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The Victorian Government is examining alternative models of mandatory quarantine, including a purpose-built accommodation hub outside of the CBD, to...

Health Minister Yvette D'Ath today turned the first sod on a new $7 million Mental Health Crisis Stabilisation service at Robina Hospital. Minister D'Ath...

Date Time Small holes make for big problems in pandemic Australia Australian Society of Anaesthetists president Dr Suzi Nou holds an N95 mask. Credit: Jason South, published in the Australian Financial Review Following COVID-19 outbreaks stemming from quarantine hotels across Australia, Burnet’s Professor Mike Toole AM and Burnet’s Professor Brendan Crabb AC provided comment for this opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review. OPINION Small holes make for big problems in pandemic Australia Little things matter a lot in managing COVID-19. So why isn’t Australia’s hotel quarantine...

Date Time Dedicated COVID-19 Medi-Hotel Ready To Open On February 8, SA Health will gain access to the brand-new Tom’s Court, which will accommodate the state’s dedicated COVID-19 facility. After set-up and orientation, the facility will be ready to receive patients who test positive from the following week. Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade said as part of the plan to protect South Australians from the spread of COVID-19, the opening of Tom’s Court marks a significant enhancement of our State’s quarantine process. “More than 11,000 people have quarantined in one of our...

Date Time Construction complete on Cockburn’s new $11 million Fire Station State-of-the-art station features three vehicle bays, improved training facilities and future expansion capacity to accommodate population growth and changing urban landscape Central location with easy access to major arterial roads to result in faster response times The Emergency Services Minister has officially unveiled a new fire station for Cockburn that will serve the needs of the growing southern suburbs communities. The fire station, located on North Lake Road, will be the new home for firefighters from Succes...