Prime Minister Scott Morrison has played down tensions with the Western Australian premier on easing coronavirus restrictions amid sniping over the national roadmap.
NSW has recorded another record day of local coronavirus cases, while longer, harsher or new restrictions will be imposed in Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin.
The rapid decline in the unemployment rate to a decade low looks set to come to an end, a casualty of multiple virus restrictions across the country in recent weeks.
Weddings are limited to five attendees and funerals to 10, and lovers can tryst, while public events are cancelled and most eateries can operate for take-away only with the ACT in a seven-day lockdown from 5pm today.
Woolworths has today introduced a purchase limit of two toilet paper packs per customer across stores in the ACT, both in-store and online, following the ACT Government’s announcement of a seven-day lockdown.
Everyday activities in France such as going to a cafe or taking a train will only be allowed for those who can show they are vaccinated, have recovered or tested negative for the coronavirus as controversial measures enter effect.
Hiding behind a shower curtain and pretending to be delivering a package were not enough to save two men from being slapped with $1000 fines for attending an illegal gathering in Sydney's east on Friday afternoon.
Canberrans are very public spirited, impressed authorities say. Over the last week, ACT Policing and ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) volunteers have rung thousands of people in isolation, pulled over hundreds of vehicles, and talked to a hundred-odd people in public – and found only two deliberate breaches of COVID protocol, both by Sydneysiders.
