Australia news live updates: Colbeck defends attending Ashes during aged care crisis; 69 Covid deaths recorded as hospital cases decline

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The supply of housing is fixed. Demand goes up – what happens to the price? It goes up. And there’s nothing that we can do with monetary policy to offset that. And probably, and maybe last year or the year before, I was asked a similar question. I think that we have higher housing prices … Read more

Australia news live updates: elective surgery to resume in NSW as state records 30 Covid deaths; 34 deaths in Victoria; public school students return

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It is an incredibly important day for our state and an exciting day … And I want to particularly thank our teachers who have done an amazing job over the course of the last few weeks in getting our schools ready to open day one, term one. I know that many parents are anxious. I … Read more

Australia live news updates: NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths

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6.00am GMT 06:00 And if you are still basking in Ash Barty’s triumph yesterday (as I assume many are), I’d highly recommend Emma Kemp’s take on Barty’s magic: 5.33am GMT 05:33 I want to return to this morning’s NSW Covid update, where treasurer Matt Kean took a swipe at the federal government for not “stepping … Read more

Australia news live update: nation records at least 74 Covid deaths; Invasion Day rallies begin; lockdown call for NT remote communities

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1.14am GMT 01:14 Natasha May Hema Henry has been working as a registered nurse in Western NSW for five years and today became an Australian citizen. I wanted to experience life in regional Australia. I really love it, I love the quietness and the people are very welcoming, friendly and open. Henry is participating in … Read more

Australia news live updates: leaders meet to ‘war game’ Covid vaccine rollout, PM’s popularity drops

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Follow the latest news, live NSW exposure sites; NSW restrictions Covid Australia vaccine rollout tracker Download our free news app; get our morning email briefing 12.17am BST Western Australia is edging closer towards a return to pre-lockdown life despite concerns over the arrival of another coronavirus-infected ship, reports Michael Ramsey from AAP. Face masks are … Read more

Australia Covid live update: two further coronavirus cases reported at Sydney aged-care home

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12.28am BST00:28 A man has died and a pilot is in a critical condition after a light aircraft crash in the NSW Hunter Valley. The recreational light aircraft crashed at Goorangoola, near Singleton, after 1pm on Sunday. A 40-year-old man, who was a passenger, died at the scene. The 46-year-old pilot was airlifted to Royal … Read more