The Young Witness

All the latest news about the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus

Kayla Osborne

There are 1,548 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 54 in ICU.

NSW records three COVID deaths, more than 7000 new cases

Finn McHugh

Experts believe a COVID-19 reinfection wave is underway. Picture: Getty

Around 10 per cent of new COVID-19 cases in the UK are now reinfections, but the true picture in Australia may never be clear.

COVID reinfections surging but may never be traced

Kim Chappell

There are 1442 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 59 in ICU.

NSW records 16 COVID-19 deaths

There are 1,437 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 65 in ICU.

NSW COVID cases drop, hospitalisations rise

NSW records 10,954 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths on May 14, 2022. Picture: File

There are 1,377 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 59 in ICU.

NSW records more than 9000 COVID cases, four deaths

Miriam Webber

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would manage the COVID vaccine rollout differently in hindsight. Picture: AAP

The Prime Minister admitted a mistake in his handling of the vaccine taskforce, as he doubles down on promises to change if re-elected.

PM singles out Health Department in admitting to vaccine rollout mistakes

Fleur Connick

There are 1377 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 58 in ICU.

NSW records 19 COVID-19 deaths as cases jump

There are 1398 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 60 in ICU.

NSW COVID-19 cases down, ICU numbers up

There are 1403 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 56 in ICU.

NSW records 23 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours

There are 1,452 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 48 in ICU.

NSW COVID hospitalisations drop, cases rise

Multimedia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Country Liberal Party's candidate for Solomon Tina MacFarlane. Picture: AAP

The two men vying for the prime ministership have weighed in on housing and health.

Leaders pivot election pitch to housing and health

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Anthony Albanese attempted to dodge questions in Perth regarding the Labor's costings.

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

220517 Raid Your Super Man_16x9.png

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Good luck changing the tone of politics

Throwback to Scott Morrison on the first day of the campaign. Picture: James Croucher

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: press chase Anthony Albanese after failing to get answers

Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The pandemic election is upon us. How will COVID-19 impact the way we vote?

How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote

HUNG UP: If neither party obtains a majority of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, it results in a hung parliament.

Punters are predicting a hung parliament to result at this week's federal election. So what is it and what happens next?

What is a hung parliament and is Australia likely to have one?

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A hung parliament with Greens MPs on the lower house crossbench could position the party to demand support for policies in exchange for its backing in a minority government.

Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch

Working dogs: Regular panelists Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee with quizmaster Tom Gleisner (cente) are back for season 10 of Have You Been Paying Attention?. Photo supplied by Channel 10.

"When you put five funny people in a room with Tom at the helm, no two shows are the same," says Ed Kavalee. That's why Have You Been Paying Attention is about to premiere its 10th season. Read all about it in our TV Guide.

Ed Kavalee pays attention and pips the panel on 'Have You Been Paying Attention?'

The diverse individuals who take part in ABC TV's Space 22, to see if creative exercises can help heal invisible wounds, are visibly changed by it. This is a must watch program.

Mental health problems nurtured by art and music in ABC TV's Space 22

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison says the Coalition "saved the country" through its pandemic response, and has promised to unlock superannuation for first home buyers struggling to enter the property market.

'Just warming up': PM launches campaign with promise to unlock super for home buyers

Privacy

Conditions of Use

Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription

Terms and Conditions -  Newspaper Subscription

Contact

About Us

Today's Paper

Classifieds

Jobs

Send a Letter to the Editor

National Sport News

A-League

Local News

History

Property

National

World

Listen

Local Sport

National Sport

Things to do

TV Guide

Babies, Weddings & Obituaries

Send Us Your News

Newsletters

Life

Celebrity

Shopping

Tributes

Celebrations

Cars

Place a Job Ad

Place a Classifieds Ad

Ag and Rural

Garage Sales

Features

Photos and Video

Quizzes

Horoscopes

Competitions

Sudoku

Home Page

News

Sport

What's On

Comment

Life & Style

Voice of Real Australia Podcast

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

AESTHETICALLY PLEASING: The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is of sleek design and comes in two stunning colours, awesome blue and black. Photo: Supplied.

Samsung is an innovation leader in the mobile tech space and have converged a lot of said innovation into the budget friendly sector, opening a whole new universe of opportunities to budget conscious shoppers with the Samsung Galaxy A Series range.

Budget can still be boujee

How to bolster your cybersecurity strategies by using a VPN software and other network security measures to ensure your network connection stays as secure as possible.

Wandering the dark web: What hackers can do with your data

Join The Senior Newspaper and Travelrite International on an exploration tour of these southern islands, choosing from three departures, January 18 to 28, 2023, February 8 to 18, 2023 or March 8 to 18, 2023.

An island hopping tour way down south

When it comes to these spendy closet essential items, which ones are actually worth dropping the dough on?

Chic shopper: The 6 closet essentials worth investing in

Fairways | Golfing NW Vic, NSW and ACT

Book now for the Fall Colours fully escorted cruise to the USA and Canada from October 7 to 26, 2022.

Enjoy the colours of New York and Canada in the autumn

100 years of proud history

Having business knowledge is no longer the only key to getting yourself ahead.

Digital marketing 101: Understanding the terminology of digital

The results speak for themselves. Home and property values are soaring and you could benefit from this trend. Find out with a free appraisal of the value of your home.

Could you be a property millionaire?

An Australian highlight: A trip to the Flinders Ranges ticks all the boxes as it has some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and challenging terrain.

See the sights and experience the variety on this Discovery Tour of the very best South Australia has to offer.

The many highlights of South Australia

What makes Sydney the ideal holiday destination?

Using her own experiences as a mum with a love of the outdoors, Tiffany Droge has created the ultimate family outing baby carrier. 

Ditch the pram and take bub with you on an adventure

There is no end to the limits of imaginative play time your children will enjoy in their Possum Play couch.

Possum Play keeps screen time to a minimum

Massage your feet to fitness

A revolutionary way to do your bit for you and future generations. 

Oh Crap solves the dog poop problem

Give single-use plastic the flick and help keep our oceans clean

If you've been feeling a little slow and your brain function has been lethargic - Yootropics BRAIN can improve your cognitive abilitiy. 

Feeling foggy? Evaporate brain strain and improve your cognitive functionality

It's new and just for you - Menopause+ is a combination of specially selected ingredients. 

Managing menopause may just have got a little easier

Housing, cost of living and wages are likely to again dominate the federal election campaign.

I could have been more sensitive: PM

Labor's Anthony Albanese will speak at the National Press Club on Wednesday.

Day 38 of the federal election campaign

Charities are seeing more people who can't meet basic costs, while others have little left over.

More Aussies struggling under poverty line

Lynette Dawson's brother Greg Simms will continue testifying in his former brother-in-law's trial.

Lynette Dawson's brother takes stand

The latest ABS wage index is likely to show pay packets growing at half the inflation rate.

Wage growth likely way behind inflation

Michael McCormack in the Southern Cross Cinema with manager Kate Sproston.

Mr McCormack says he has been a strong advocate for residents of the Hilltops Local Government Area

McCormack says he's been a strong advocate for Young

Anne Geeves is lead away by detectives during her arrest. Photo NSW Police.

Alleged murderer unable to appear due to hospitalisation

Geeves unable to appear in Young Local Court

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison has made housing a central part of the Liberal Party's official launch.

Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway

Police seek help after car struck through windscreen

Tom and Ripwheeler on the left and Tom and Emugully Diggers Blaze on the right. Right Photo: Julia McLean.

Tom New has a Royally good time at Sydney

This week Roz Hall Farlam sat down with Deputy Mayor Alison Foreman. Image: Supplied

This week Deputy Mayor Alison Foreman surprises us with some of her answers to life's grittier questions.

Five minutes with...Alison Foreman

Country music stars, The Wolfe Brothers will be headlining the Henry Lawson Festival Concert along with James Morrison. Photo supplied.


Get your tickets now for Henry Lawson Festival

Young resident and Cootamundra TAFE student Blessa Tolentina is eyeing a career as an operating theatre nurse. Photo: Supplied

A Riverina TAFE campus has celebrated its local nurses in honour of International Nurses Day.