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Vicious attack saw blood-soaked dad and daughter bite victim's face after he passed out

Paul Griffin knocked out the victim while his daughter Hollie Griffin had hacked at his legs with a knife, Paul Griffin had then bitten the unconscious victim's face

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Daughter and dad stabbed man and bit his face as he lay unconscious in street

Hollie Griffin hacked at man's legs with knife which her father had been using to prepare a roast dinner

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COVID-19's impact on the immune system, and how this may affect subsequent infections

Infections soon after getting over COVID-19 — whether it be another stint with the SARS-CoV-2 virus or a different pathogen altogether — are commonplace. So why are some people more susceptible?

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Half a million Australians could soon be experiencing long COVID. So what do we know, and what support is available?

It's estimated up to half a million Australians could be experiencing long COVID by early December. Here's what we know about the condition, your likelihood of getting it and what experts say we need to be doing better.

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Queensland's COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations jump as state lags in vaccinations

There's been a significant rise in cases and hospitalisations in Queensland, with vaccination rates severely lagging behind other states, particularly for children.

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Queensland researchers find immune-boosting drug could lessen COVID-19 severity if antivirals fade

Unlike antiviral treatments, researchers say the experimental medication would not attack the virus that causes COVID-19, but target the immune system instead.

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Experts warn Covid outbreaks spurred by 'variant soup' as WHO discovers new strains

Health experts have warned a Covid "variant soup" is behind recent outbreaks, as the World Health Organisation identifies hundreds of new "sub variants" emerging from Omicron.

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A heavily armed police officer was pictured talking to a mother on the beach. But was it really in Victoria?

Weeks out from the Victorian election, a photo of an armed officer talking to a mother and children has been used to attack the state's premier. But the photo is probably from Brazil.

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COVID-19 isn’t over, with case numbers to rise before Christmas

COVID cases are on the rise and the virus won't be taking a break over Christmas, but there are some tangible steps everyone can take.

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COVID-19 activates similar response to Parkinson's disease, study suggests

A University of Queensland-led study finds COVID-19 activates a similar inflammatory response to Parkinson's disease, but scientists warn it's too early to cause alarm with more work needed into how the virus affects the brain.

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First multi-strain COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Australia after government backs Moderna shot

Unlike other approved vaccines, which only target the original Wuhan strain, this one also targets the original Omicron BA.1 strain.

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COVID-19 apathy to blame for testing slump as symptoms rise

Experts say there's a growing sense of COVID "apathy" Australia, with testing numbers taking a tumble in a new nationwide report.

The New Daily

Local transmission of monkeypox continues to rise – so why are vaccine supplies limited in Australia?

How will the 450,000 doses of Jynneos be rolled out? And why did some countries stockpile vaccines while Australia did not?

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So are you one of the lucky ones who haven't caught COVID-19 yet? This might be why

If you haven't tested positive for COVID-19 by this point in the pandemic, you might be feeling lucky. But is luck what it comes down to or are there other factors at play?

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Christmas could be in jeopardy for a third year as COVID-19 waves set to continue indefinitely, experts warn

COVID-19 threatens to thwart many Queenslanders' Christmas plans for a third consecutive year, but the New Year brings the hope of next-generation vaccines that may better dampen virus transmission.

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WA monkeypox spread unlikely according to Premier Mark McGowan as WA COVID cases drop

Monkeypox vaccines will arrive in Western Australia within days, after the state recorded its first case of the disease in a traveller returning from overseas.

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Peter Dutton said the cashless debit card has improved the lives of many users. Is he correct?

The Opposition Leader has been talking up the results of a survey on the cashless debit card, but the majority said the program had made life "worse".

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Australia 'miles behind' in healthcare technology, experts say. From PCRs to RATs to breath tests, what will the future of COVID-19 testing look like?

As COVID-19 varaints evolve and become more transmissible, many are wondering whether we're likely to get a variant that can elude testing. Here's what some experts think the future of COVID testing will look like.

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The New Daily

Experts say the worst of Australia’s winter COVID surge could soon be behind us

While there's no end in sight just yet for ongoing COVID waves, there is some hope that we will be better equipped for when one does arrive.

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Queensland COVID-19 surge sparks calls for improved PCR access amid RAT accuracy fears

Mass testing clinics should be reopened and GP referrals for PCR tests should be removed as Queensland faces its third wave of COVID-19, health experts say.

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Queensland Omicron wave cases could be 'three to five times higher' than reported, expert warns

Mater Hospital director of infectious diseases Dr Paul Griffin says how and when Queensland reaches the current Omicron variant wave peak is up to community responses, including wearing masks and socially distancing.

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Queensland hospital staff say 'fatigue is immense' amid COVID-19 patient load, while late cancer diagnoses follow delayed procedures

Queensland hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, burnt-out health workers are taking leave to cope with pandemic stress, while ongoing elective surgery delays are starting to result in late cancer diagnoses, doctors warn.

The Guardian - AU

Plea for Queensland to resume publishing vaccination status of Covid fatalities

Experts say data could help convince public to get booster shots as state’s Covid hospitalisations reach record levels

Newcastle Herald

'There can't be different rules': why COVID drugs are sitting in stockpile

Health services should do more to help transplant patients get access to COVID drug Evusheld.

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Queensland nears record COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths with latest peak likely weeks away

With 22 fatalities recorded over the past 24 hours and 921 people in hospital, Queensland is approaching its worst wave of the pandemic.

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