Australia coronavirus

Although the ban is set to be lifted on May 15, flying home for Australians in India will still be a difficult, and expensive, prospect.

Australia had previously allowed New Zealanders to arrive without going into quarantine but New Zealand had taken a more cautious approach.

More than 6 million Australians are currently eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A mere fraction have received it.

Canberra now has a plan to begin vaccinations, but hesitancy has been on the rise among Australians.

The emergence of a much more contagious variant of COVID-19 comes as Australia rolls out vaccines. 

After almost three decades of uninterrupted economic growth, Australia’s luck has run out thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As recent testimonies to a royal commission demonstrate, the Australian government has poorly managed the pandemic in aged care facilities.

With borders still closed, the Australian agriculture industry is facing a looming summer shortage of workers. 

The Australian state of Victoria did everything right, yet the coronavirus still found a weak spot. That should serve as a warning to other countries emerging from lockdowns.

Water shortages, COVID-19, economic downturn and distrust in China are causing record-low pessimism among Australians.

The pandemic has changed the way Australia’s diplomats engage with Asia.

Australia and New Zealand have begun easing restrictions and are discussing the possibility of a “COVID-safe travel zone” between the two countries.