Health

Employers and unions have backed Victoria's plan to lift coronavirus economic clamps as thousands of Melburnians prepare to return to work.

Australians are expected to need two doses of a coronavirus vaccine to be protected against the disease.

Residents in WA's north will benefit from more ambulances and paramedics as part of the first phase of the state government's country ambulance strategy.

The state government has appointed the advisory council of the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, including HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen as chair.

A crew member from the Al Messilah livestock ship has been hospitalised in Western Australia as the state recorded eight new COVID-19 cases.

WA authorities have begun a deep clean of the coronavirus-infected Al Messilah livestock ship, while crew aboard another vessel have returned negative tests.

The continued arrival of ships carrying crew infected with COVID-19 is one of Western Australia's "weakest links" and greatest risks, Premier Mark McGowan says.

The state government has delayed phase five easing of coronavirus restrictions by another two months, though some venues will allow more patrons.

The state's health minister has refused to say when WA will reopen its domestic border as eastern states struggle to suppress fresh COVID-19 outbreaks.

The state government has committed $13.3 million to establish a medical research centre in Perth.

The risk of reopening Western Australia's borders has "substantially decreased" as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, the state's chief health officer says.

Western Australia's health minister is urging the Commonwealth to take action on maritime crew arrangements after a second COVID-19 outbreak off the coast of Port Hedland.

Another six crew have tested positive to COVID-19 on a vessel off the coast of Port Hedland, the second outbreak to strike Western Australia in as many weeks.

A COVID-stricken ship off the Western Australian coast has set sail amid a virus scare aboard another vessel.

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Western Australia's economy is the envy of the nation but a second coronavirus wave remains a massive risk.

The gradual reopening of other state borders is making it harder to justify following suit in Western Australia, the state's chief health officer says.

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Western Australia will continue to be exposed to risks from ships arriving from coronavirus hotspots, the maritime union has warned.

A Western Australian healthcare worker who approached COVID-infected ship crew without protective equipment has tested negative but been placed into quarantine.

The aged care royal commission has made recommendations to the government requiring immediate action to support the aged care sector during the pandemic.

St John Ambulance WA's contract with the Department of Health has been extended until June 2022, using a new funding model.

Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in Port Hedland in Western Australia's north to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an offshore vessel.

The state government has committed to building a new modern emergency services training academy to replace the ageing Forrestfield facility.

The risk of more COVID-19 outbreaks looms when ship crews are eventually granted long-overdue changeovers, the state government warns.

The global death toll from coronavirus has eclipsed one million people but Australia's new case numbers remain low.

Western Australia will ease restrictions for people arriving from Victoria and NSW as the nation's COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall.

Health Minister Roger Cook is confident a COVID-19 outbreak on a bulk carrier off Port Hedland will be resolved within a fortnight.

HBF achieved a net positive result in the previous financial year, despite declining investment returns contributing to a more than halving of its year-on-year profitability.

Australia has signed onto a global coronavirus agreement in the hope of gaining early access to dozens of potential vaccines.

A Western Australian nurse who tested positive to COVID-19 while volunteering in Victoria has returned home with her six colleagues after making a full recovery

Bec Johnson has used her experience with type 1 diabetes to create a support network for others.