Tasmania, an Australian state with zero current COVID-19 cases, has introduced a new mask mandate. People at indoor or outdoor events of more than 1,000 people will need a mask from September 18.

Australia registered no new local COVID-19 cases on Saturday for the first time since June 9, marking a major milestone in the country's battle against the deadly virus.The apparent turning point ...

SYDNEY (AP) — Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant exploded, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to schedule an emergency national cabinet ...

SYDNEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead, opens new tab with plans to reopen the economy even as new ...