Australia Covid live news update: Victoria records 1,838 cases, five deaths; NSW faces bumpy road to freedom; Melbourne protest police test positive

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11.48pm BST23:48 The ABC is reporting that NSW will release their covid numbers at 11:00am, which is interesting because the premier yesterday indicated numbers would soon be released earlier, and that the government was “moving away from 11:00am press conferences.” 11.42pm BST23:42 Unfortunately for those who love long press conferences, there will be no national … Read more

Australia Covid news live update: Perrottet announces changes to NSW roadmap; Victoria records 1,638 cases and two deaths

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On the 80% mark, we will be removing the requirement to wear masks in the office. In addition to that…we have a cap of major outdoor events of 5,000. That will remain in place but we want to make the point that exemptions for venues will be granted. With Covid-safe plans, venues can apply through … Read more

Australia news live update: construction restarts in Victoria with Covid vaccine mandate, NSW Liberals to elect leader

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9.48pm BST21:48 Outgoing NSW transport minister Andrew Constance is speaking to ABC radio now about his decision to resign from state politics in order to make a federal run. Constance has defended his choice to leave as the party faces a tremulous leadership change, but said it “would’ve been ideal” for the deputy premier and … Read more

Australia news live update: Victoria reports 1,377 cases and four deaths; Melbourne to set lockdown record; Barilaro quits

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Good morning, everyone and thank you for taking time out this morning. For the past 10 and a half years, as the member for Monaro and for the past almost five years as deputy premier, it has been a real honour to serve the people of the Monaro electorate and the people of New South … Read more

Australia Covid news live: Victoria records 1,220 new cases and three deaths; Brisbane appears set to host NRL grand final

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11.17pm BST23:17 Shadow Minister for the NDIS, and former Labor leader, Bill Shorten has called for vaccines to be made mandatory for all federal MPs. Shorten told Nine newspapers that if politicians were mandating vaccines for other people working in other sectors, “I don’t see how we [MPs] can be separate”. He is the most … Read more

Australia Covid updates live: Victoria records 867 cases, four deaths; new Brisbane restrictions after four local Qld cases; NSW train strike disrupts services

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Victorian numbers trending upwards after ‘incorrectly recorded’ cases added; epidemiologist calls for NRL grand final to be delayed or cancelled; NSW train strike disrupts rail services; source of Qld case investigated after aviation worker with no history of interstate or overseas travel tests positive. Follow the latest updates live More than half of the Covid … Read more

Australia Covid updates live: Victoria records 779 new cases and two deaths as regions await lockdown fate

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Victorian regions plunged into a seven-day lockdown will find out today if restrictions will lift amid concerns over case numbers in Geelong and Mitchell Shire. Follow the latest updates live NSW frontline medical staff gagged as health system braces for Covid peak NSW and Vic restrictions; Vic hotspots Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and … Read more

The moment Melbourne’s peregrine falcon reacts to the city’s historic earthquake – video

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A peregrine falcon sitting on eggs in a Melbourne nest appeared startled after one of Australia’s biggest quakes on record struck, before flying away from the nest. Live-streamed footage from property group Mirvac for the Victorian Peregrine Project captured the falcon’s dazed look, as well as a falcon returning to the nest moments later. Eagle-eyed bird watchers on social media … Read more

Victoria earthquake live updates: Melbourne buildings damaged as residents told to expect more aftershocks

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3.39am BST03:39 The earthquake that was Well, that was an exciting and slightly scary morning. We are going to close this blog here, but you can continue to follow any new developments on the earthquake via our Australian news liveblog, here. Let’s just recap on what has happened: We will continue to bring you any … Read more

Australia Covid updates live: 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Melbourne; city braces for third day of protests; Victoria records 628 cases and three deaths

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Guardian graphic | Sources: covidlive.com.au, Our World in Data. * See notes here* Active cases includes both cases in hotel quarantine and locally-acquired cases. % fully vaccinated is using the total Australian population, % 16+ fully vaccinated is using the population aged 16 and over. OECD ranking is for % fully vaccinated. Source link