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Booster shot for severely immunocompromised Australians
Expressions of interest open for Geelong Women’s Street Art Commission Project
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 8 October
Third dose of Covid vaccine recommended for people who are severely immunocompromised
Updated advice on requirements for workers in health care settings who are exposed to Covid
Hotspot for purposes of Commonwealth support extended for Greater Melbourne, and Mitchell Shire
New project to combat concussion and brain injury in sport
Victoria declared Hotspot for purposes of Commonwealth support
Majority of tram services to resume
LGH Masterplan released
Statement regarding Drouin Primary Early Learning Centre
Training more doctors in bush to benefit more rural communities
Vaccine Operations Centre – Weekly Operational Update 7 October
Care urged during thunderstorm asthma season
Aged care provider reports to strengthen individual care
Geelong Arena – Covid exposure site
Pause on New Zealand green zone flights continued
New way to image whole organisms in 3D brings key skin color pigment into focus
AZD7442 request for Emergency Use Authorization for Covid prophylaxis filed in US
Audit records record low death rate in Western Australia
Business case for biosecurity hub on Badu
New survey shows West Aussies want more smoke-free public spaces
Cancer Education Course for Aboriginal health professionals 4 October
Payment to recognise value of registered nurses in aged care
Aged care residents to welcome back visitors
Hotspot for purposes of Commonwealth support declared for Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on visitation in residential aged care facilities
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee statement on Covid, schools and reopening Australia
City of Greater Shepparton to enter seven-day lockdown tonight
National Cabinet Statement 1 October
Hotspot for purposes of Commonwealth support declared for Moorabool Shire, Victoria
All approved vaccines now available to everyone 18 years and over
MRNA Covid vaccines available for Australians 12+
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 1 October
Hotspot for purposes of Commonwealth support extended for NSW, Jervis Bay and ACT
PSA releases Guidelines for Pharmacists Providing Smoking Cessation Support
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – Booster shots, vaccine trial phases, and close vs casual contacts
Swim school makes splash with migrant kids
COTA welcomes Council of Elders announcement on International Day of Older Persons and Ageism Awareness Day
International Day of Older Persons helping keep us connected
Nominations open for Australia’s first Council of Elders on aged care
New pop-up testing clinic operating in city’s east
Cornell outreach educators combat pests, support pollinators
Better hearing services for more Australians
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan’s opinion piece on aged care workforce vaccination
New hope for Australians living with brain cancer 30 September
$90 million to help Australians live longer and healthier lives 30 September
Covid Vaccination information and resources for GPs 30 September