Children could mount a Covid-19 immune response to fight off infections after being exposed to Covid-19 through infected parents, says a new Australian case study.

An Australian study released Tuesday has explained  how bacteria can bend the rules of evolution to develop antibiotic resistance, by means of horizontal gene transfer (HGT).

Research by Australia's national science agency has found that potential vaccines for COVID-19 would not be affected by how the virus has mutated.

The Australian government has announced changes to international student visa arrangements, including recommencing granting student visas lodged outside Australia.