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Omicron heightens global vaccine urgency
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is driving up cases across Europe, with experts warning unvaccinated people are particularly at risk.
US-Russia talks due to start this week
Delegations from the United States and Russia are beginning a critical week of diplomacy between Moscow and the West over Russia's amassing of troops at Ukraine's border.
Novak Djokovic's court case resumes as Serbia ramps up diplomatic efforts
Documents filed by lawyers for Novak Djokovic have confirmed the basis for his medical exemption to compete in the Australian Open was prior COVID-19 infection and recovery last month.
COVID-19 rules changed to deal with food shortages
Distribution issues are affecting the new stage of Australia's vaccine rollout to younger children. It comes as Queensland becomes the first Australian state to delay the return to school over Omicron concerns. And food shortages, due to staff being in isolation, has prompted new rules to be announced in New South Wales and Queensland.
Children eligible for vaccine from Monday Jan 10
From January 10, 2.3 million Australian children aged five to 11 will be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Australia's daily COVID-19 tally exceeds 100,000 amid changes to virus support payments
Australia reaches yet another grim milestone, exceeding 100,000 coronavirus cases in the daily tally.
Australia urged to take action with global dementia cases set to triple by 2050
New research says the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is set to nearly triple by 2050 - to 153 million. Advocates in Australia are calling for a scaling up of programs tackling lifestyle risk factors, and greater support for research into treatments.
Calls for rapid test instructions in languages other than English
Community leaders say there is a desperate need to translate the instructions, as there are growing reports of some people using them incorrectly and reporting false negatives.
Rapid test reporting hotlines launched as restrictions are reintroduced
New South Wales and Victoria are seeing an increase in coronavirus hospitalisations brought on by the Omicron variant.
Parishioners celebrate a COVID-safe Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox and Coptic churches celebrate the birth of Christ according to the Julian Calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian system.