Victoria has recorded no new locally acquired cases of coronavirus overnight out of 23,000 tests.
 
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The continued spread of coronavirus has led the South Australian government to reimpose a hard border with New South Wales. view all

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard provides a coronavirus update as new restrictions are put in place, with face masks encouraged but not mandatory and neighbouring states shutting their borders to Greater Sydney residents ahead of Christmas.
 
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned the state to "brace" for a surge in new coronavirus cases as thousands turn out to get tested on Sydney's Northern Beaches
 
 
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he is confident NSW Health will be able to deal with a surge in new coronavirus cases on Sydney's Northern Beaches with 'gold standard' contact tracing.
 
 
 

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It seems an unlikely alliance but UK and Russian scientists are teaming up to trial a combination of two COVID-19 vaccines.

Five returned travellers have tested positive for coronavirus in Victoria, ending the run of COVID free days.
 
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As COVID dramatically changes the way we live, one South Australian builder has designed new houses that make quarantining easier.
 
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South Australia will immediately move to repeal some of the coronavirus induced restriction imposed just one day ago including the ban on outdoor exercise and social gatherings from the weekend.
 
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Thousands of Melburnians are leaving the city for the weekend, the first time since the ring of steel of lifted as Victoria records two weeks without a single coronavirus case.
 
 
 

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Coronavirus: Premier Daniels accused of using Peake resignation as ‘human shield’ 
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Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a raft of COVID-19 rules to be eased across Melbourne, unifying metro and regional areas; frontline workers will be thanked for their service, by being given the best seats in the house to Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks.
 
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After months of living with a travel limit, Melburnians finally have complete freedom of movement within the state. At midnight, the controversial 25km radius and the 'Ring of Steel' was lifted; while gyms and cinemas were also allowed to open.
 
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A COVID-19 vaccine which is yet to achieve clinical approval will start to be manufactured in Australia this week. CSL on Sunday confirmed it will commence manufacturing the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine candidate in Victoria from Monday.
 
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Pfizer says an early look at data from its vaccine trials shows a nine-in-ten efficiency from a sample of more than 43,000 people
border passes to enter Queensland have moved online, with drivers no longer required to print and display passes.
 
COVID-19 Update: New potential vaccine '90% effective'; changes to QLD border passes
 
 

 
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A police officer has been dragged down a street for 50 metres, in an attempt to arrest a drug dealer behind the wheel of a car.
 
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese responds to Joe Biden's win over Donald Trump in the 2020 US Election.
 
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Parking inspectors will assist police in monitoring social distancing at Melbourne's beaches during Cup Day tomorrow.
 
Coronavirus: Parking inspectors to monitor social distancing at beaches | 9 News Australia
 
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Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has revealed when face masks in Victoria will no longer be mandatory all the time.
 
COVID-19: Melbourne may soon be able to ditch masks.
 
 

 
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The nation's zero coronavirus transmission milestone has ended, although only one new community case has been detected in New South Wales.
 
Australia's COVID-free milestone comes to an end .
 
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Leading Melbourne doctors are warning there will be new outbreaks unless hospitals urgently address concerns around personal protective equipment.
 
Melbourne must prepare for next outbreak, say leading doctors
 
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New research shows how coronavirus can spread in small rooms and dining rooms with and without preventative measures.
 
 
 

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