White Island eruption death toll reaches 16
New Zealand authorities have confirmed 16 deaths due to the eruption of the active White Island volcano, located off of North Island. Eight Australians and eight New Zealander are confirmed dead, with authorities planning to recover their bodies tomorrow. While some victims were rescued alive from the island, they have since succumbed to severe burn injuries.
australia bodies new-zealand volcano white-island eruption north-island death-toll victims
ReutersRelated Articles
New Zealand prime minister delays elections a month due to sudden coronavirus outbreak
Wellington, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed New Zealand's elections by four weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in Auckland. Get Breaking News Delivered to Your Inbox Officials believe the virus was reintroduced to New Zealand from abroad but haven't yet determined how. The election had been scheduled for September 19 but will now be held on October 17, after a COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland.
outbreak election new-zealand jacinda-ardern covid-19 2019-20-coronavirus-pandemic
Cbsnews
Australia to isolate 6.6 million people
Australia to isolate 6.6 million people
Australia will isolate 6.6 million people in the state of Victoria from the rest of the nation at 11.59 p.m. on Tuesday, as authorities take drastic action to control a coronavirus outbreak in the city of Melbourne. The border between Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), Australia's two most-populous states will be closed for the first time since the pandemic began, Victorian State Premier Daniel Andrews announced Monday
australia melbourne coronavirus
CNN
Melbourne’s quarantine hotel scandal linked to coronavirus outbreak
According to the latest reports, Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by Stamford Plaza workers reportedly having sex with people under lockdown. Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews announced Thursday that the state government would provide $3 million to support the inquiry. He has previously linked cases to "an infection control breach in the hotel quarantine program."
australia scandal melbourne hotel
CNN
Australians angry over new National Logo
Australians angry over new National Logo
Australia just launched a new design, inspired by the country's national flower and the logo will now be used by businesses and government, alongside the kangaroo. The new wattle logo has not been well received. NSW MP Mark Coure took to Twitter to slam the new design. "I can't believe they have changed the Australian made logo to look like this, it looks like a virus," Coure said on Twitter
australia logo kangaroo
9news