Health

Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed the AFL Grand Final will go ahead as planned this Saturday after a truck driver who travelled through regional WA earlier this month tested positive for COVID-19.

Doctors have backed vaccinating children aged between five and 11 against coronavirus in schools as early as next year.

The state government has launched a $3.6 million campaign to encourage Western Australians to get the COVID-19 vaccination, as WA continues to trail behind in the national rollout.

The state government has handed over 5,000 square-metres of Crown land in Swanbourne to facilitate the development of a $25 million children's hospice.

Hall & Prior has given 100 per cent of its residential aged care workforce the first dose of the COVID-19 jab and reported 10 staff have resigned due to the vaccination requirement.

Scientists at Curtin University believe a new discovery about the cause of Alzheimer's disease could eventually lead to a preventative treatment.

John Holland and the state government have both had partial successes ahead of a trial in October 2022 over a $180 million Perth Children's Hospital contract dispute.

Western Australian medical researchers have been awarded $11.1 million from a $472 million federal funding pool, including $1.9 million for childhood respiratory research.

The head of hospitality giant Crown Resorts has vowed to take a more “proactive” stance on COVID-19 vaccinations, considering a mandatory vaccination policy for staff and guests.

A strong take-up in coronavirus vaccinations should support a sustained recovery in Australian air passenger traffic late this year.

Australians aged 12 and above are on track to be offered a coronavirus vaccine, with supply set to soon outstrip demand.

Australia's third COVID-19 wave has hit another case high as experts warn hospitals must be prepared to cope with reopening plans.

Australian health officials will be keeping close tabs on the results of a trial which combines the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine.

The prime minister has denied failing to secure a Pfizer vaccine deal soon enough after revelations about the negotiations sparked a barrage of criticism.

Scott Morrison says the premier of Western Australia is "underselling" the commitment of his people to get vaccinated.

Australians stranded overseas have been offered hope of returning this year to quarantine in homes.

Health and housing headaches loom large for Premier Mark McGowan as he prepares to hand down a record budget surplus.

Australia has cleared coronavirus vaccine passports for take-off from next month in preparation for international jetsetting to again take flight.

Premier Mark McGowan has blamed an uneven distribution of coronavirus vaccines by the federal government for his state's slow rollout.

Coronavirus vaccines are getting to some of the most remote parts of the country.

The federal government and pharmaceutical industry have finalised a new agreement to guarantee the supply of vital medicines from 2022.

Telstra wants to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for many of its workers, but will be challenged over the possibility of medically exempt workers losing their jobs.

Truckies arriving in Western Australia from high risk jurisdictions will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before entry, after a scare late last week.

HBF maintained profitability in the year to June, defying rising costs and recording strong investment returns to finish $17.7 million in the black.

A lot more detailed planning is needed to ensure Western Australia's hospital system can cope with a COVID-19 case surge, an inquiry has heard.

Australia has smashed its coronavirus case record and will soon receive an injection of four million vaccine doses from the UK.

Australia's vaccine rollout co-ordinator will unveil a plan to rapidly vaccinate up to 30 Indigenous communities to address low coronavirus immunisation rates.

The state government has tightened restrictions for travellers from high risk jurisdictions, while signing new directions which will require those in the healthcare sector to be vaccinated by 2022.

The state government announced it will employ another 170 graduate nurses in COVID-response roles, the same day new figures laid bare the strain on Perth's biggest hospitals.

Scott Morrison has conceded opening Australia's internal borders will be up to state governments despite making Christmas a key goal.

Australia has secured half a million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in a swap deal with Singapore to bolster the behind-schedule rollout.

Scott Morrison wants home quarantine to become the norm, even as his government stumps up cash for three dedicated isolation hubs.