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Melbourne restrictions set to ease again.
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Coronavirus pandemic

Victoria COVID LIVE updates: Restrictions in Melbourne eased for gatherings, weddings and funerals; NSW cases continue to grow

Restrictions imposed during the state’s latest lockdown are expected to be loosened again today, with up to 50 people likely to be allowed at outdoor gatherings and workplace limits upped to 75 per cent of staff.

  • by Hanna Mills Turbet and David Estcourt
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian during the COVID-19 briefing announcing 10 new positive cases on Tuesday.
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Australia news LIVE: NSW records 16 new local COVID-19 cases as restrictions reimposed for gatherings; Queensland border closes to state’s hotspots

  • by Broede Carmody, Natassia Chrysanthos and Nick Bonyhady
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces new COVID restrictions, including mandatory masks indoors.
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Why we should all be barracking for Sydney

  • by Chip Le Grand
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant and Premier Gladys Berejiklian defended the decision to have some Westfield shoppers test without mandatory isolation.
Coronavirus pandemic

Party dubbed ‘super spreader’ event, experts defend testing without isolation

  • by Mary Ward and Lucy Carroll
One of the men allegedly involved in Stuart MacGill’s kidnap has been denied bail after a court heard he had a “history of violence”.
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Man allegedly involved in MacGill kidnap plot seeks freedom over poor teeth

  • by Laura Chung

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Gladys Berejiklian.
Coronavirus pandemic

What are NSW’s new COVID-19 restrictions?

The new restrictions will affect Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour, effective from 4pm Wednesday for one week.

  • by Sophia Phan
People are wearing masks shopping in Pitt Street.
Coronavirus pandemic

What we know about Sydney’s ‘long jumping’ Delta variant

The Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading in Sydney, prompting fresh restrictions and concern from authorities.

  • by Mary Ward and Liam Mannix
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Nick Coatsworth, who features in one of the government vaccine ads.
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Vaccination

Vaccine hesitancy horse has bolted. We need a powerful campaign.

  • by Russel Howcroft
Sydney exposure sites map interactive screenshot
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Coronavirus pandemic

Where are the coronavirus exposure sites in Sydney?

  • by Mark Stehle and Richard Lama
Experts say COVID-19 vaccines will still work against mutant strains of the virus.
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Vaccination

Australia set to join the mRNA vaccine revolution

  • by Colin Pouton
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