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Latest news: Lockdown

PM downplays WA premier’s virus defiance

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down tensions with the Western Australian premier on easing coronavirus restrictions amid sniping over the national roadmap.

Another hospital impacted by Victorian outbreak

Dozens of staff from another major Melbourne hospital are isolating after being exposed to COVID-19, as Victoria's coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate.

‘At least one’ freedom for NSW’s jabbed

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has promised fully vaccinated residents that they'll have "at least one" freedom restored to them by week's end - but lockdown won't be over.

ACT facing ‘gentle emergence’ from lockdown when time comes

Chief Minister Andrew Barr today flagged restrictions would be eased gradually once the ACT is in a position to move out of lockdown.

ACT Community urged to dig deep this Daffodil Day

The Cancer Council ACT is in desperate need of the Canberra community's help as its annual Daffodil Day has fallen victim to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Two rescued bushwalkers fined for lockdown breaches

Two bushwalkers who needed to be rescued from bushland on Saturday evening have been fined for breaching the ACT's lockdown restrictions that permit only one hour of outdoor exercise per day.

No relief in sight for locked-down retailers

Retailers are feeling the brunt of coronavirus lockdowns and there is no relief in sight with an economic downturn at risk of extending to the end of the year.

ACT records 16 new cases, 137 total

The ACT has recorded 16 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, with three of the new cases infectious in the community.

Our goal is to live with virus: Morrison

Scott Morrison has declared lockdowns will be unsustainable once widespread vaccination coverage is achieved.

Dance community rallies to support close contacts

Canberra’s dance community has rallied to support the Subsdance Dance Studio which was listed as a COVID-19 exposure site for a 10 August timeslot.

National Library is the place to learn, even in lockdown

The National Library of Australia’s online resources have much to offer teachers and lifelong learners during lockdown.

We can’t live in lockdown forever: PM

Scott Morrison says it is highly unlikely that Australia will achieve zero coronavirus cases, but neither can it live with lockdowns forever.

ACT records 19 new COVID-19 cases

The ACT has recorded 19 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 to 8pm last night, bringing the total number of active cases to 121.

More lockdown support for Canberrans in need

As Canberra continues in lockdown, with 18,000 people in quarantine, the ACT Government has announced more spending on mental health, crisis and emergency supports, and emergency food relief.

Vaccination rate impact on lockdown questioned

While NSW posted the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases recorded by any Australian jurisdiction on Saturday, Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants people to focus on a different statistic.

5 tips from an expert on finding love in lockdown

Relationship journalist and founder of Bad Dates of Melbourne and Bad Dates of Australia, Alita Brydon, sat down with Canberra Daily to share her expertise on finding love in lockdown via digital dating.

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