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Victoria’s unvaccinated bans to stay as state hits 90 per cent

Victoria has hit its long-awaited 90 per cent full COVID-19 vaccination target, with bans on unvaccinated members of the community to stay.

Senate votes down One Nation vaccine bill

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's bid to remove vaccine mandates has failed despite support from a handful of government senators.

Threats don’t faze Queensland health minister

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has confirmed she has received threats due to the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandates but says "nothing is going to stop me" doing her job.

Thousands gather for anti-mandate protests in major capitals

Anti-coronavirus vaccine mandate protests have drawn large crowds across Australia, with tens of thousands marching through city streets.

Morrison attacks state-imposed vaccine mandates

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit out at vaccine mandates for people entering retail and hospitality venues, imposed by state or territory governments.

South Australia introduces teacher vaccine mandate

South Australian authorities have announced a mandate requiring all state education workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

NSW vaccine mandate withstands latest challenge

A second bid to overturn COVID-19 vaccine mandates in NSW has failed, opening the door for a veteran paramedic and religious objector to be sacked.

Clive Palmer in bid against Queensland vaccine rules

Clive Palmer is planning legal action against the Queensland government's plan to ban unvaccinated people from venues.

Thousands protest New Zealand COVID-19 vaccine mandate

New Zealand has beefed up security measures at its parliament as thousands gather to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Vaccine mandate for ACT disability workers

Canberra disability support workers and community aged care staff will be mandated to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

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.

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.

Woolworths plans vaccine mandate for staff

Woolworths plans to order all of its 170,000 workers to get their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by early next year to reduce the risk of infection.

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