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Unions warn on workplace reopening safety

Unions have warned COVID-19 deaths could rise unless more is done to beef up ventilation, testing and social distancing at Australian workplaces.

States face different COVID-19 realities

Australia's states and territories are following separate COVID-19 paths with diverging case numbers, outbreaks and vaccination rates.

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New ACT COVID-related death as baby tests positive

A woman in her 70s has died from COVID in the ACT, bringing the territory's death toll from the current outbreak to six.

Victoria to wind back ACT, NSW border restrictions

Victoria is easing its COVID-19 border restrictions with NSW and the ACT, opening the door for more stranded residents to return home.

Catholic hospitals welcome ACT COVID vaccine mandate

Catholic Health Australia, the peak advisory body for not-for-profit hospitals and aged care, has welcomed news the ACT Government will require most workers in its health care system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Barr to outline lockdown-delayed ACT budget

The ACT is set to outline its fiscal path out of lockdown when Chief Minister Andrew Barr hands down the territory's budget.

Demands grow to see hospital surge models

A leading epidemiologist believes relatively COVID-free states such as Queensland should be able to manage a coronavirus case surge.

ACT lets over-60s get Pfizer, Moderna

The ACT will give people aged 60 and older their choice of coronavirus vaccine as the Territory today recorded 31 new COVID-19 infections.

Barr expecting uniform travel between ACT and NSW

Canberra and NSW are working to establish common travel and quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated people.

Retail spending tumbles again in August

Retail spending fell for a third straight month in August due to the impact of coronavirus lockdowns in Australia's most populous states.

Barr confident of travel with NSW, Victoria

Travel is expected to resume between Canberra, NSW and Victoria before Christmas, but the ACT government isn't banking on other jurisdictions opening their borders.

New COVID-19 outbreak at Canberra construction site

Transmission of COVID-19 at Canberra construction sites could still occur even if all safety protocols were followed, union executives say.

Roadmap won’t stop COVID uncertainty: ACT

Having a roadmap out of lockdown won't alleviate the uncertainty facing Australia as it stops trying to eliminate COVID-19, ACT health officials warn.

ACT records 15 new COVID cases, 8 in hospital

The ACT has recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, seven of which are linked

ADF border patrols set for ACT lockdown

Australian Defence Force troops will help patrol the ACT border in coming days in an attempt to stop people illegally coming into Canberra from NSW.

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