Western Australia has recorded one new COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland. December 31, 2021 Western Australia has detected one new local COVID-19 case linked to an infected French backpacker who travelled from Queensland. The new case is a close contact of another recent infection and is in hotel quarantine, WA Health […]
Western Australia will begin 2022 with a ban on many single-use plastics, including straws and thick plastic bags, with businesses given six months to adapt. December 31, 2021 Western Australia is set to ring in the new year with a ban on many single-use plastic items, including straws, cups and thick plastic bags. In total, nine […]
A small group of activists has gathered outside the Northern Territory’s Don Dale youth prison to demand an end to the continued detention of children. December 31, 2021 Protesters have gathered outside the Northern Territory’s infamous Don Dale youth prison to demand an end to the detention of indigenous children. Dozens of Aboriginal children will […]
The Northern Territory has announced a mask-wearing mandate, with 60 new COVID-19 cases detected as the Omicron variant starts spreading through the community. December 31, 2021 The Northern Territory’s daily COVID-19 case tally has jumped to 60 infections as the territory adopts the new national definition of a close contact. New isolation and testing rules […]