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Did the AMA say there was a vaccine shortage in Australia?

Dec 21, 2021

Did the AMA say there was a vaccine shortage in Australia?

The claim has received hundreds of retweets & more than a thousand likes.

Donald Trump BOOED after saying he's had a COVID-19 booster shot

Dec 21, 2021

Donald Trump BOOED after saying he's had a COVID-19 booster shot

It's not the first time the former US President has been booed while discussing vaccination.

Did pilot deaths rise significantly in 2021 compared to the previous 2 years?

Dec 17, 2021

Did pilot deaths rise significantly in 2021 compared to the previous 2 years?

The reason for the supposed sharp rise actually has a simple explanation.

Huntsman spider interrupts COVID-19 press conference in Queensland

Dec 17, 2021

Huntsman spider interrupts COVID-19 press conference in Queensland

"We've got COVID and we've got huntsman."

Queensland reopens its border - what do the public think?

Dec 14, 2021

Queensland reopens its border - what do the public think?

Protective parents either make their child itch for freedom, or fear it. That’s perhaps the best way to describe the feeling in Queensland.

New questions raised about the origins of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Dec 13, 2021

New questions raised about the origins of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

It comes as Australian officials bring forward access to vaccine booster shots.

More Omicron cases reported in Australia - but how bad is the new variant?

Dec 7, 2021

More Omicron cases reported in Australia - but how bad is the new variant?

Not much is currently known about the new mutation, which was first reported in southern Africa.

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Dec 5, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Tracking the B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant, with information on cases & restrictions - plus we'll be answering your questions.

What we do & don't know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant

Nov 29, 2021

What we do & don't know about the Omicron COVID-19 variant

More countries around the world have now reported positive cases.

Does this show a document with the 'release dates' of COVID-19 variants?

Nov 28, 2021

Does this show a document with the 'release dates' of COVID-19 variants?

It's understood the claim has been spreading online for several months.

Why are COVID-19 cases breaking records across Europe?

Nov 25, 2021

Why are COVID-19 cases breaking records across Europe?

The fourth wave is leading to some experts sounding the alarm about what to expect over Winter.

Australia mandates the COVID-19 vaccine for EVERYONE - or should that be Austria?

Nov 24, 2021

Australia mandates the COVID-19 vaccine for EVERYONE - or should that be Austria?

The 2 countries are very different - but plenty of people are getting mixed up.

Protests & threats of violence against politicians over Victoria's proposed pandemic bill

Nov 23, 2021

Protests & threats of violence against politicians over Victoria's proposed pandemic bill

It's expected that protests will again be seen this Saturday.

Does this image show hundreds of thousands protesting in Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions?

Nov 22, 2021

Does this image show hundreds of thousands protesting in Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions?

It comes as Austria goes into a total lockdown & mandates the vaccine for everyone from February 2022.

Are 10-year-olds being FINED for not wearing masks?

Nov 18, 2021

Are 10-year-olds being FINED for not wearing masks?

Police have now responded to the viral claim.

Biden's vaccine mandate SUSPENDED as Pfizer releases new COVID-19 pill

Nov 8, 2021

Biden's vaccine mandate SUSPENDED as Pfizer releases new COVID-19 pill

The mandate has faced opposition from Republican State Governors across America.

Massive crowd protests against mandatory vaccines & pandemic bill in Melbourne

Nov 6, 2021

Massive crowd protests against mandatory vaccines & pandemic bill in Melbourne

It's the second week in a row people have rallied against the proposed pandemic legislation.

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton 'resigns' - but someone needs to tell him that

Nov 5, 2021

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton 'resigns' - but someone needs to tell him that

It's not the first time that the state's CHO has supposedly "resigned."

Katherine sent into lockdown & Darwin sent into a lockout after first local COVID-19 case in the NT

Nov 5, 2021

Katherine sent into lockdown & Darwin sent into a lockout after first local COVID-19 case in the NT

It's the first time a 'lockout' has been implemented in the Territory.

All the countries that have NEVER had a COVID-19 case since the Pandemic began

Nov 2, 2021

All the countries that have NEVER had a COVID-19 case since the Pandemic began

Only few countries have remained entirely COVID-free throughout the Pandemic - and the list just got smaller.

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