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Latest news: Lockdown

Hundreds arrested at anti-lockdown rallies

Hundreds of protesters have been arrested and many more fined as thousands of people gathered at anti-lockdown rallies across the country. 

States aim for 80 per cent, lockdown end

Australian state and territory leaders are racing to hit COVID-19 innoculation targets as federal Labor calls for an eventual "reasonable debate" on vaccine passes.

Anti-lockdown protests underway in Brisbane, Melbourne

Anti-lockdown rallies are underway in Melbourne and Brisbane as hundreds of police officers flood Sydney's CBD to prevent another planned protest.

Covid restrictions cancel Floriade and Nightfest, again

Canberra's traditional springtime events of Floriade and Nightfest have been cancelled due to continuing COVID outbreaks in the ACT and surrounding NSW.

ACT records 8 new COVID-19 cases, Floriade cancelled

In today’s update it was announced the ACT recorded eight new cases of COVID-19 to 8pm last night, bringing the local total active case number to 100.

Whole of Victoria returns to lockdown

The entire state of Victoria will be in lockdown from 1pm as authorities scramble to contain a rapidly growing cluster of COVID-19 centred on the regional city of Shepparton.

Barr ‘actively looking at’ safe online trade for ACT non-essential businesses

As a non-essential business, Fyshwick bike store Pushys is not allowed to trade online, and can can only be open for mechanical bike repairs.

Vinnies adapts operations during lockdown

The St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) has adapted its operations to assist vulnerable Canberrans in distress and hardship during the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown in the ACT.

Sydney anti-lockdown protest leader Khallouf jailed

An alleged organiser of a proposed anti-lockdown protest in central Sydney this weekend has been sentenced to at least three months' jail.

Opposition parties call for more support in lockdown

Labor and the Greens have called on the Federal Government to restore welfare payments to support vulnerable Canberrans during the pandemic lockdown.

Victoria won’t rule out hard regional lockdown

The Victorian Premier won't rule out a hard lockdown in regional Victoria after a new case of COVID-19 was recorded in Shepparton.

ACT COVID update: 12 new cases, total to 94 with one hospitalised

In today's update it was announced the ACT recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19 overnight, bringing the local total active case number to 94.

Cop among Victoria’s 55 new COVID-19 cases

A police officer and a resident in the regional city of Shepparton are among 55 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 recorded in Victoria.

ACT opens borders to patients from nearby NSW towns

All patients from the Southern NSW Local Health District can now enter the ACT for scheduled medical treatment without applying for an exemption.

Explore the national institutions in lockdown, virtually

Canberra's national institutions are closed to the public during lockdown, but their websites offer plenty of ideas to keep youngsters occupied.

COVID lockdown in regional NSW extended

Regional NSW's lockdown has been extended to at least August 28, bringing its settings into line with Greater Sydney and surrounds.

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