Australia news live: health officials say hotel quarantine ‘fit for purpose’; Port Arthur massacre commemorated

Australia news live: health officials say hotel quarantine ‘fit for purpose’; Port Arthur massacre commemorated

12.15am BST00:15 Melissa Davey The World Health Organisation issued its latest epidemiological update overnight, and it makes for concerning reading. It says that globally, new Covid-19 cases increased for the ninth consecutive week, with nearly 5.7 million new cases reported in the last week – surpassing previous peaks. The number of new deaths increased for … Read more

Australia news live: WA Covid lockdown enters day three; Brittany Higgins to meet Morrison and Albanese

Australia news live: WA Covid lockdown enters day three; Brittany Higgins to meet Morrison and Albanese

Good morning, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life and I hope you are feeling good! Matilda Boseley here and before we jump into the morning of news, why don’t I get you up to speed on the situation in Western Australia. At the moment it’s all a bit of … Read more