Tough new quarantine rules will force all international travellers arriving in Australia into a two-week isolation period in a hotel. It means Australians returning home will not be allowed to complete the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period at home, but will instead be taken straight to a state-run quarantine centre. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said more than two-thirds of Australia’s known …

Hollywood star Tom Hanks has shared an update on his health, a fortnight after he and his wife, Rita Wilson, were diagnosed with the coronavirus. But it’s Wilson’s own social media update that has really got everyone talking. A “quarantine stir crazy” Wilson has shared an impressive cover of Naughty By Nature’s 1992 rap hit Hip Hop Hooray with her nearly one …

The ACCC and NSW Fair Trading have weighed in after a shopper made a startling discovery in a western Sydney discount store. As the nation grapples with the impacts of the coronavirus crisis, some members of society are taking the opportunity to profit from the desperation of others. NSW shopper Liz detailed one such incident of profiteering to 7NEWS.com.au, revealing …

A 21-year-old has been charged after an alleged COVID-19 ‘prank’ on a police officer on the NSW mid-north coast. Police allege a man entered Coffs Harbour Police Station and approached a 71-year-old female general station officer about 2.30pm on Tuesday. The man is accused of deliberately coughing on the woman while pretending to be infected with COVID-19. Police allege his friend …

The race is on in laboratories across the globe to produce a vaccine for COVID-19. In the three months since the virus began its deadly spread, scientists have set off at a sprint to become the first to find a solution. There are now 335,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, which has already claimed more than 15 thousand lives worldwide. …

Australian shares plunged by nearly 7 per cent on opening after global markets tumbled again overnight as US President Donald Trump’s ban on European travellers rattled investors. The ASX 200 index has since recovered slightly, and was down 4.7 per cent to 5,055 points by 10:58am AEDT. It comes after Wall Street’s Dow Jones index fell 2,353 points (or 10 per …

There are mounting calls for the Federal Government to ban large public gatherings to contain the spread of coronavirus, with some doctors claiming the Coalition’s response to the outbreak is inadequate and exposing Australians to an increased risk of infection. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has repeatedly said Australians should continue attending gatherings like sporting matches, but Federal Labor MP Mike …

The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Race officials made the decision following updated medical advice from Victoria’s chief health officer. In a statement, organisers said all ticket holders would receive a full refund. “Our first priority is the safety of everyone including attendees, our personnel, all event partners and members of the local …

As Australia grapples with an ongoing toilet paper crisis, fears are growing of a worst-case scenario: Our supermarkets completely run out of rolls. Given most of our toilet paper is made by reliable suppliers in South Australia, this outcome is very unlikely to happen. But as the coronavirus claims more lives around the world, people are desperate to make sure …

Home price rises across every capital city except Darwin drove national dwelling prices 1.1 per cent higher last month, with five capital cities now recording record-high property values. A 1.2 per cent rise for Melbourne prices last month was enough to send that city to record-high values, erasing an 11 per cent fall in values since the previous peak in …