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Latest news: COVID-19 vaccine

Victorian doctors investigated for COVID breaches

Multiple Victorian doctors are under investigation, suspected of breaching the chief health officer's COVID-19 directions.

ACT nears in on 95 per cent fully vaccinated as hospitality industry calls for fast tracked easing

The ACT is inching closer to a 95 per cent fully vaccinated rate, with 94 per cent of eligible Canberrans 12 and up having now had the jab.

ACT records 9 new COVID cases

The ACT has recorded nine new COVID cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night as further restrictions eased yesterday.

Eleven US states sue over vaccine mandates

Eleven US states with Republican governors have sued the Biden administration seeking to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

Half of Indigenous Australians fully vaccinated

Half of Indigenous Australians aged 16 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as Aboriginal leaders seek an urgent prime ministerial meeting about failings in the rollout.

Asofa-Solomona reluctant to get vaccinated: report

Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL future with Melbourne is uncertain with the giant prop reportedly reluctant to be vaccinated.

Unrestricted travel between ACT, NSW and Victoria from 1 November

Free travel between the ACT, NSW and Victoria will be permitted for ACT residents and visitors from each state from 1 November.

Morrison and Andrews divided over Aus Open vaccine debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews are at loggerheads as the Australian Open vaccination debate rages on.

Senator blasted over coronavirus vaccine death claims

Australia's medicines regulator has blasted a One Nation senator for "dangerous and incorrect" suggestions about deaths linked to coronavirus vaccines.

Australia approves COVID-19 booster shot

Aged care residents are expected to be the first to receive a COVID vaccine booster shot after the medical regulator gave the green light.

New vaccine mandates for many New Zealand workers

New Zealand has drastically increased its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to cover workers at hospitality venues, hairdressers, major events, gyms and more.

ACT vaccination rate nears 90 per cent

ACT health authorities are set to provide a major update on Canberra's COVID-19 outbreak as the city's vaccination rate continues to climb.

COVID-19 booster shots set for green light in Australia

COVID-19 booster shots for the general public are expected to soon get the green light from Australia's medical regulator.

Queensland not considering further COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Queensland government has no immediate plans for further vaccine mandates as it tries to protect the population from COVID-19.

NRL refuses to mandate COVID-19 vaccine

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says players will not be mandated to have a COVID-19 vaccine but warned unvaccinated players would be subject to more stringent protocols.

AFL mandates COVID-19 vaccine for players

All AFL and AFLW players will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-February or they will be barred from playing and training.

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