At least 112 people held in Sydney prisons have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting calls for the urgent release of low-risk inmates to prevent further spread of the virus.
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.
As NSW races to vaccinate as many young people as possible in Sydney's hotspots a leading epidemiologist is warning daily COVID-19 case numbers could spiral to more than 2200.
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan is urging the NSW government to take an even tougher stance on eradicating the coronavirus for the sake of the country.
