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Latest news: COVID-19 vaccine

ACT records 40 new cases, 16 in hospital

The ACT has recorded 40 new cases overnight with 21 linked to existing cases or ongoing clusters and 19 still under investigation.

Australia ‘ready’ to vaccinate children under 12 if approved

The Morrison government says it will be ready to roll out Pfizer jabs to children under 12 should Australia's medicines regulator approve. 

Overwhelming support for proof of vaccination in ACT

Almost nine in 10 (89 per cent of) Canberrans support proof of vaccination being mandatory to enter hospitality venues when restrictions ease.

Regional NSW workers can return with one jab

Workers in regional NSW who've had a single COVID-19 vaccination will be able to return to their workplaces on Monday when the state starts emerging from months of lockdown.

Catholic hospitals welcome ACT COVID vaccine mandate

Catholic Health Australia, the peak advisory body for not-for-profit hospitals and aged care, has welcomed news the ACT Government will require most workers in its health care system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Vaccine mandate for ACT frontline healthcare workers

The ACT Government is working on a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers in the Territory across certain settings.

Victorian teacher challenging mandatory COVID-19 jab

A teacher wants Victoria's Supreme Court to put a hold on mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, arguing there's no legal or ethical justification.

Anti-vax protest after Victoria ultimatum

Protesters have again taken to the streets of Melbourne, a day after the announcement of more mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

ACT records 52 new coronavirus cases for second straight day

The ACT has recorded 52 new coronavirus cases overnight, with 30 linked to existing cases or ongoing clusters.

Vaccine mandate for professional athletes in Victoria

Professional athletes in Victoria will be required to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by October 15 in order to train and play.

Victoria vaccine mandate for authorised workers

All Victorian authorised workers have been given two weeks to get their first COVID-19 vaccination to keep working on site.

No work being done to counter fake vaccination certificates

Serious concerns have been raised after the federal government revealed work was not being done to counter faked coronavirus vaccination certificates.

ACT records 31 new cases, 17 infectious in the community

The ACT has recorded 31 new cases overnight, with 17 linked to existing cases or ongoing clusters and 17 in the community while infectious.

Queensland nurses union fights mandatory vaccines

A union that represents about 9000 Queensland nurses has launched a fighting fund to challenge the state's mandatory jabs policy.

Turnbull says Morrison let down Indigenous in jab rollout

Malcolm Turnbull has accused the Morrison government of letting down Indigenous people in the vaccine rollout.

Chief McLachlan again backs AFL COVID vaccinations

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has thrown his weight behind vaccinations again, saying it is the league's way out from COVID-19 disruptions.

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