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Novavax seeks approval in Australia as Indonesia gives green light

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4 years ago

November 2, 2021

Anthony Lucas

Novavax has completed it’s application to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration for provisional approval.

If successful, the vaccine would be the fourth approved jab in Australia, after AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna.

It would also become the first protein-based vaccination eligible for use within the country.

Novavax, also announced they’ve recently filed for authorisation with the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, while the jab has been approved for emergency use within Indonesia.

“This submission brings Novavax significantly closer to delivering doses of the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to Australia and, along with this week’s filing for conditional marketing authorisation in the UK, brings us one step closer to our goal of ensuring broad global access to our vaccine,”
Novavax President and CEO Stanley C. Erck said in a statement.

The Novavax vaccine works as a two-dose jab, administered 21 days apart.

The vaccine is stored at 2C – 8C, which means existing cold chain channels can be used for the vaccine supply.

How effective is the Novavax jab in comparison to others?

According to the company’s clinical trial of 15,000 participants in Britain, the vaccine showed a 96.4 per cent efficacy against the original virus strain.

It also displayed 86.3 per cent effectiveness against the Alpha variant and 89.7 per cent efficacy overall.

While the biotech company claims a pivotal Phase 3 trial of 30,000 participants in the United States and Mexico showed a 100 per cent protection against moderate and severe disease, with a 90.4 per cent efficacy overall.

However, the company could not provide statistics against the current dominant Delta variant.

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Electric vehicles transform last mile delivery market

Australia’s last-mile delivery is rapidly adopting electric vehicles, fueled by green initiatives and insights from expert Joe Sofra.

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18 hours ago

October 1, 2025

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Australia’s last-mile delivery is rapidly adopting electric vehicles, fueled by green initiatives and insights from expert Joe Sofra.

The shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) for last mile delivery is accelerating globally, with Australia expected to see significant growth.

Companies and retailers are increasingly adopting greener solutions, driven by supporting government initiatives.

Joe Sofra from ANC discussed the current state of the last mile EV market.

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Trump gives Hamas ultimatum for Gaza peace plan acceptance

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

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1 day ago

October 1, 2025

Ahron Young

Trump gives Hamas deadline to accept Gaza peace plan amid rising pressure from Arab states and ongoing conflict in the region

In Short:
– Trump gives Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan, warning of consequences.
– Hamas calls the plan biased and insists on a complete Israeli withdrawal before considering any agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of severe consequences if they reject it.The plan, shared by mediators Qatar and Egypt, emerged after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed it during a visit to the White House. Hamas, which was not part of the talks, is expected to review the proposal that calls for disarmament, a previously rejected demand.

Trump stated that support for the plan came from both Israeli and Arab leaders, and he emphasised the need for Hamas to respond promptly. The proposal includes a ceasefire, hostage exchanges, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and disarmament of Hamas, along with a transitional government.

A Hamas source described the plan as biased towards Israel and containing unacceptable conditions.

The group maintains that a complete Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for their agreement to any deal, while they are unwilling to disarm.

Pressure Mounts

Hamas faces significant pressure as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt have supported the initiative. Turkey’s intelligence head is also set to join discussions in Doha, marking a new level of mediation.

Despite expressing initial support, Netanyahu is cautious about the plan’s implications for Palestinian statehood and faces pressure from his coalition. Public sentiment in Gaza reflects a desire for peace, albeit with scepticism about the sincerity of both Trump and Netanyahu’s commitments.