For Rachel's father, a positive COVID-19 diagnosis was just the start — another symptom made it worse

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Top Stories For Rachel's father, a positive COVID-19 diagnosis was just the start — another symptom made it worse Since the pandemic started, Edmund* has feared one thing above all: being left alone. Now the 83-year-old care home resident has contracted coronavirus, he's more isolated than ever. 'These people have to live with their decisions': Urgent contact tracing underway on Brisbane's southside Queensland Health is leading a contact tracing and testing response in Logan and Brisbane's southside encompassing multiple restaurants, two schools and a medical practice after three new COVID-19 cases were detected yesterday. Analysis: We mapped jobs, suburbs and coronavirus cases: Melbourne's second wave has a different pattern As cases soar in Melbourne, large clusters of COVID-19 cases have been identified across the northern and western suburbs, raising questions about occupation types and socio-economic differences across the city. Staff taken to Fair Work after refusing to come to work amid coronavirus outbreak A Melbourne cleaning company takes staff to the Fair Work Commission after they refuse to come to work following an outbreak of coronavirus. My parents are in aged care, what should I do? With hundreds of COVID-19 cases in aged care homes in Victoria, and NSW on alert, many families are grappling with how safe their loved ones are and what options they have during the pandemic. After years of failure, Australia and its states agree to historic new Closing the Gap plan For the first time, Australia will commit to reducing Indigenous imprisonment rates, suicides and child removals under a historic Closing the Gap agreement to be unveiled by the Prime Minister today. History shows Joe Biden's running mate has a rocky road ahead of her Joe Biden's vice-presidential pick may be the first time a woman has been added to a ticket with a decent shot at winning, but history shows she will face a level of scrutiny that male candidates rarely endure. Coronavirus update: Madrid scraps plans for 'immunity passport' after backlash Authorities in the Spanish capital of Madrid backtrack over a highly criticised plan to give an immunity card to people testing positive for coronavirus antibodies so they can enjoy higher-risk areas like gyms, bars and museums. 'Not happy Jans' come to the defence of Karens who feel burdened by their name We asked Jans (of "not happy, Jan" fame) to share their perspective on the Karen phenomenon, since they've been there before. Here's what they told us. Analysis: Where did it all go wrong for Hawthorn? There's a handful of reasons Hawthorn ruled the AFL from 2012 to 2015, but the cost of that sustained success appears to be being paid now, with the club's dizzying highs precipitating a rapid fall from grace. Analysis and Opinion How do political donations work in the Northern Territory? By Steve Vivian Canberrans have the nation's biggest rates bills, but pay less tax than others By Markus Mannheim Where did it all go wrong for Hawthorn? 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