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Australia coronavirus live update: Victoria reports 149 new Covid cases and 24 deaths – latest news Australia coronavirus live update: Victoria reports 149 new Covid cases and 24 deaths – latest news
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Health minister says most of the deaths were linked to aged care as Queensland reports one new Covid case. Follow all the latest news and updates, liveHealth minister says most of the deaths were linked to aged care as Queensland reports one new Covid case. Follow all the latest news and updates, live
It looks like most of the returned travellers have been moved from the Travelodge Wentworth hotel in Sydney after it was deemed unfit to meet the quarantine standards:
As Josh Taylor reported last night:
Ahhhh none of us are immune to the glasses fog, no matter how hard advancers work.
Dan Tehan is introducing his higher education changes bill into the parliament now.
Dan Hurst has taken a look at the bill:
There have been 19 young people in custody within Victoria’s youth justice system who have contracted coronavirus during the pandemic, an inquiry has been told.There have been 19 young people in custody within Victoria’s youth justice system who have contracted coronavirus during the pandemic, an inquiry has been told.
Victoria’s Covid-19 parliamentary inquiry also heard 23 Victorian prisoners and six staff have tested positive over the course of the crisis.Victoria’s Covid-19 parliamentary inquiry also heard 23 Victorian prisoners and six staff have tested positive over the course of the crisis.
Five young people who are supervised by youth justice staff in the community have also caught the virus, as have four youth justice staff.Five young people who are supervised by youth justice staff in the community have also caught the virus, as have four youth justice staff.
Most of the staff who tested positive were not working while they were infectious, the inquiry heard.Most of the staff who tested positive were not working while they were infectious, the inquiry heard.
Queensland police have also launched a criminal investigation into those on board the Lady Pamela luxury yacht which travelled from Melbourne to the Gold Coast.Queensland police have also launched a criminal investigation into those on board the Lady Pamela luxury yacht which travelled from Melbourne to the Gold Coast.
Queensland has had 64 flights come in in the last 24 hours, with 2904 travellers. Queensland has had 64 flights come in in the last 24 hours, with 2,904 travellers.
Two people were refused entry.Two people were refused entry.
3412 vehicles were stopped at the borders and 107 people were turned back and 455 people were sent into quarantine. 3,412 vehicles were stopped at the borders and 107 people were turned back and 455 people were sent into quarantine.
The 94 children who were released from the Wacol youth detention centre, before the infection was diagnosed, have been cooperative with police and there are “no particular concerns”.The 94 children who were released from the Wacol youth detention centre, before the infection was diagnosed, have been cooperative with police and there are “no particular concerns”.
22 people have received notices to appear in court for breaching quarantine, and 78 on the spot fines have been issued in relation to the border. So that is now 2254 on the spot fines. 22 people have received notices to appear in court for breaching quarantine, and 78 on-the-spot fines have been issued in relation to the border. So that is now 2,254 on-the-spot fines.
And someone with a border pass, which only allows them to stay in the border region was found in north Queensland. They were stopped for a random RBT, found out, placed in quarantine, and fined. And someone with a border pass, which only allows them to stay in the border region, was found in north Queensland. They were stopped for a random breath test, found out, placed in quarantine, and fined.
Queensland chief medical officer, Dr Jeannette Young says so far, there has been no community transmission as a result of the first five cases which sparked the new cluster. Queensland chief medical officer, Dr Jeannette Young says so far there has been no community transmission as a result of the first five cases which sparked the new cluster.
Authorities still don’t know how the original person diagnosed with the virus contracted the infection.Authorities still don’t know how the original person diagnosed with the virus contracted the infection.
Daniel Andrews will hold his press conference at 10.30am this morning.Daniel Andrews will hold his press conference at 10.30am this morning.
Queensland recorded more than 20,000 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, which makes just one positive result even better news.Queensland recorded more than 20,000 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, which makes just one positive result even better news.
Annastacia Palaszczuk has also acknowledged the federal court decision on the borders yesterday:Annastacia Palaszczuk has also acknowledged the federal court decision on the borders yesterday:
Scott Morrison has very helpfully intervened in Daniel Andrews’s fight to have the state of emergency declaration extended beyond six months:Scott Morrison has very helpfully intervened in Daniel Andrews’s fight to have the state of emergency declaration extended beyond six months:
Queensland has had one new case of Covid diagnosed in the last 24 hours – a close contact of a known case, who has been in isolation.Queensland has had one new case of Covid diagnosed in the last 24 hours – a close contact of a known case, who has been in isolation.
The bells are ringing for the parliament sitting.The bells are ringing for the parliament sitting.
SighSigh
Also announced this morning – Tasmanians are now eligible for paid pandemic leave:Also announced this morning – Tasmanians are now eligible for paid pandemic leave:
It seems from another lifetime ago - but the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security report into press freedom in Australia is due to be tabled in the House today.It seems from another lifetime ago - but the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security report into press freedom in Australia is due to be tabled in the House today.
Labor’s Canberra MP Alicia Payne will be on maternity leave from next week – we wish her all the best.Labor’s Canberra MP Alicia Payne will be on maternity leave from next week – we wish her all the best.
It will probably also be the last parliament sitting this year for Labor’s Lilley MP Anika Wells – Wells is pregnant with twins, and anyone familiar with multiple births knows there tends to be an accelerated timeline, so it is doubtful airlines will allow her to fly from Queensland for the October sitting.It will probably also be the last parliament sitting this year for Labor’s Lilley MP Anika Wells – Wells is pregnant with twins, and anyone familiar with multiple births knows there tends to be an accelerated timeline, so it is doubtful airlines will allow her to fly from Queensland for the October sitting.
All of the sleep and happiness to both MPs and their families.All of the sleep and happiness to both MPs and their families.