Victoria reports 17 of new Covid cases in quarantine for entire infectious period; Gladys Berejiklian finalises plans for ‘at least one freedom’ for vaccinated residents. Follow all today’s news
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1.02am BST
After reporting two cases of covid yesterday, Queensland premier Annastacia Palazszcuk says they have been “reclassified” as not being cases.
That was the two truck drivers. So, they are no longer classified as covid cases.
12.56am BST
The Greens senator Rachel Siewert will deliver her valedictory speech to the Senate at 5pm. Siewert announced her retirement a little earlier this year.
Party leader Adam Bandt paid an early tribute to Siewert:
For 16 years Rachel has been a force of nature in the Senate and she has made an immeasurable contribution to the community, to the Greens movement and to Australian democracy.
Rachel is recognised across the political spectrum as being one of the most hard-working and dedicated Senators this place has seen.