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Tuesday, December 05

Disaster on our doorstep: Covid takes a hold on indigenous communities

Fixing overcrowded housing in Indigenous communities is key to protecting vulnerable people from COVID-19 amid a Northern Territory outbreak fuelling a Labor senator’s “worst fears”.

No new Covid cases for Qld but Top End on high alert as outbreak grows

Queensland has had a double donut day, recording no new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as the Northern Territory grapples with a growing new outbreak of the virus.

Toxic PFAS chemicals were used in firefighting foam on military bases. (Photo: ABC licensed)

PFAS class action 'disappointing for some' after lawyers' $50m cut

A federal judge says some people will be disappointed he approved a $212.5 million class-action settlement over chemical contamination at three Defence bases.