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| Regional Victoria restrictions to ease as state records 42 cases and NSW seven – as it happened | |
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| This blog is now closed. Victoria reports no deaths; South Australia to open borders to flights from the ACT. | |
| Let’s wrap up today’s main developments. | Let’s wrap up today’s main developments. |
| Victoria recorded 42 new cases and, for the first time since 13 July, no new deaths | Victoria recorded 42 new cases and, for the first time since 13 July, no new deaths |
| Restrictions will be significantly eased in regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow | Restrictions will be significantly eased in regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow |
| There were seven new cases in NSW and one new cases in Queensland | There were seven new cases in NSW and one new cases in Queensland |
| SA opened its borders to the ACT, though there was no decision made on NSW | SA opened its borders to the ACT, though there was no decision made on NSW |
| With that, we’ll leave you for tonight. Thanks for reading. | With that, we’ll leave you for tonight. Thanks for reading. |
| An ADF officer and his female guest have been fined by NSW police after she was caught in his room during a stint in hotel quarantine. | An ADF officer and his female guest have been fined by NSW police after she was caught in his room during a stint in hotel quarantine. |
| NSW police said in a statement on Tuesday night that have issued fines to the serving officer, 26, and the woman, 56, who was also guest at the hotel. | NSW police said in a statement on Tuesday night that have issued fines to the serving officer, 26, and the woman, 56, who was also guest at the hotel. |
| A police statement said ADF officers were conducting a security check in the early hours of Tuesday when they heard a female voice in the room of a man, who was undergoing mandatory hotel quarantine. | A police statement said ADF officers were conducting a security check in the early hours of Tuesday when they heard a female voice in the room of a man, who was undergoing mandatory hotel quarantine. |
| “After the ADF officers conducted inquiries, the woman was escorted from the hotel’s quarantine area and police were contacted,” the statement said. | “After the ADF officers conducted inquiries, the woman was escorted from the hotel’s quarantine area and police were contacted,” the statement said. |
| Both were issued $1,000 fines for failing to comply with Covid-19 directions. | Both were issued $1,000 fines for failing to comply with Covid-19 directions. |
| The police statement said: | The police statement said: |
| The family of a man who had his head stomped on by a police officer say he is awake from an induced-coma but has no memory of the incident. | The family of a man who had his head stomped on by a police officer say he is awake from an induced-coma but has no memory of the incident. |
| The senior constable was suspended with pay after footage shared on social media showed him appearing to kick the man’s head while the man was on the ground, AAP reports. | The senior constable was suspended with pay after footage shared on social media showed him appearing to kick the man’s head while the man was on the ground, AAP reports. |
| Video also showed a police car speeding up and hitting the 32-year-old, who has bipolar, before his arrest at Epping, in Melbourne’s north, on Sunday. | Video also showed a police car speeding up and hitting the 32-year-old, who has bipolar, before his arrest at Epping, in Melbourne’s north, on Sunday. |
| The family said the “hardworking, family-orientated man” has been left in an induced coma. | The family said the “hardworking, family-orientated man” has been left in an induced coma. |
| His brother, told the Nine Network on Tuesday night the man was now awake but had no memory of what happened. | His brother, told the Nine Network on Tuesday night the man was now awake but had no memory of what happened. |
| “He was pretty sore from what happened, he can’t really move his neck much,” his brother said. | “He was pretty sore from what happened, he can’t really move his neck much,” his brother said. |
| Both officers are the subject of a criminal investigation and the policeman the centre of the stomping incident has been suspended. He has not been charged. | Both officers are the subject of a criminal investigation and the policeman the centre of the stomping incident has been suspended. He has not been charged. |
| Ibac is also investigating. | Ibac is also investigating. |
| Nine News reported that the family was considering legal action. | Nine News reported that the family was considering legal action. |
| My colleague Matilda Boseley has spoken to a man who witnessed the shooting in Melbourne today. | My colleague Matilda Boseley has spoken to a man who witnessed the shooting in Melbourne today. |
| Here is my colleague Josh Taylor’s story on today’s hotel quarantine inquiry hearing. | Here is my colleague Josh Taylor’s story on today’s hotel quarantine inquiry hearing. |
| South Australia will expand its police recruitment amid concerns extra demands because of the coronavirus pandemic are likely to persist into next year. | South Australia will expand its police recruitment amid concerns extra demands because of the coronavirus pandemic are likely to persist into next year. |
| SA Police will take more than 100 extra staff over coming months, including 72 new cadet police officers and 54 protective security officers. | SA Police will take more than 100 extra staff over coming months, including 72 new cadet police officers and 54 protective security officers. |
| The program will cost up to $16m, AAP reports. | The program will cost up to $16m, AAP reports. |
| “Our response to the pandemic has required the diversion of resources from normal policing duties and there is no way of knowing how long this pandemic will continue to affect us,” police commissioner Grant Stevens said on Tuesday. | “Our response to the pandemic has required the diversion of resources from normal policing duties and there is no way of knowing how long this pandemic will continue to affect us,” police commissioner Grant Stevens said on Tuesday. |
| Cabinet minister Keith Pitt has said the federal government should consider setting up its own quarantine facilities, as pressure mounts for a solution to repatriate 26,000 of Australians stranded by arrival caps. | Cabinet minister Keith Pitt has said the federal government should consider setting up its own quarantine facilities, as pressure mounts for a solution to repatriate 26,000 of Australians stranded by arrival caps. |
| During an interview on ABC TV on Tuesday afternoon, Pitt was asked if he supported “quarantine stations beyond the states”, to increase Australia’s intake capacity beyond the current caps of about 4,000 arrivals per week. | During an interview on ABC TV on Tuesday afternoon, Pitt was asked if he supported “quarantine stations beyond the states”, to increase Australia’s intake capacity beyond the current caps of about 4,000 arrivals per week. |
| Pitt said: | Pitt said: |
| On Tuesday, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman told the Guardian there were now 26,000 Australians overseas who had registered their wish to return home with the government. | On Tuesday, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman told the Guardian there were now 26,000 Australians overseas who had registered their wish to return home with the government. |
| Warren Entsch, a federal government MP from Queensland, has also called for a federal quarantine solution, to be set up in Cairns, noting the city’s international airport made it suitable for such an initiative. | Warren Entsch, a federal government MP from Queensland, has also called for a federal quarantine solution, to be set up in Cairns, noting the city’s international airport made it suitable for such an initiative. |
| Entsch said: | Entsch said: |
| Nationals senator Matt Canavan also threw his support behind the Cairns quarantine hub idea: | Nationals senator Matt Canavan also threw his support behind the Cairns quarantine hub idea: |
| A fascinating column by Sarah Wilson on how the wellness industry was captured by ‘conspiritualism’. | A fascinating column by Sarah Wilson on how the wellness industry was captured by ‘conspiritualism’. |
| Via the ABC, potential changes to the restrictions affecting border communities coming tomorrow. | Via the ABC, potential changes to the restrictions affecting border communities coming tomorrow. |
| Today’s daily update from Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has just dropped. | Today’s daily update from Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services has just dropped. |
| As we noted earlier, Victoria recorded 42 new cases and, in promising news, no new deaths. | As we noted earlier, Victoria recorded 42 new cases and, in promising news, no new deaths. |
| The 14-day average is 52.9 in Melbourne and 3.6 in regional Victoria. | The 14-day average is 52.9 in Melbourne and 3.6 in regional Victoria. |
| Some further details below. | Some further details below. |
| In Victoria at the current time: | In Victoria at the current time: |
| 4,282 cases may indicate community transmission – a decrease of nine since yesterday. | 4,282 cases may indicate community transmission – a decrease of nine since yesterday. |
| 1,040 cases are currently active in Victoria. | 1,040 cases are currently active in Victoria. |
| 118 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 11 in intensive care. | 118 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 11 in intensive care. |
| 18,079 people have recovered from the virus. | 18,079 people have recovered from the virus. |
| A total of 2,506,513 test results have been received which is an increase of 8,803 since yesterday. | A total of 2,506,513 test results have been received which is an increase of 8,803 since yesterday. |
| Of the 1,040 current active cases in Victoria: | Of the 1,040 current active cases in Victoria: |
| 987 are in metropolitan Melbourne under stage 4 restrictions. | 987 are in metropolitan Melbourne under stage 4 restrictions. |
| 43 are in regional local government areas under stage 3 restrictions. There are no new cases in regional Victoria. | 43 are in regional local government areas under stage 3 restrictions. There are no new cases in regional Victoria. |
| Five are either unknown or subject to further investigation. | Five are either unknown or subject to further investigation. |
| Four are interstate residents. | Four are interstate residents. |
| One is an overseas resident. | One is an overseas resident. |
| Colac Otway has 22 active cases, Greater Geelong has four active cases, Greater Bendigo has one active case and Ballarat has no active cases. | Colac Otway has 22 active cases, Greater Geelong has four active cases, Greater Bendigo has one active case and Ballarat has no active cases. |
| A Melbourne cafe owner has mounted a legal challenge over Victoria’s coronavirus curfew, arguing it breaches her human rights. | A Melbourne cafe owner has mounted a legal challenge over Victoria’s coronavirus curfew, arguing it breaches her human rights. |
| AAP reports that Michelle Loielo filed a suit in Victoria’s supreme court on Tuesday, saying the curfew breaches her right not to be subjected to arbitrary detention. | AAP reports that Michelle Loielo filed a suit in Victoria’s supreme court on Tuesday, saying the curfew breaches her right not to be subjected to arbitrary detention. |
| The curfew, which affects metropolitan Melbourne, originally required people to stay home between 8pm and 5am, but was pushed back to 9pm from Monday. | The curfew, which affects metropolitan Melbourne, originally required people to stay home between 8pm and 5am, but was pushed back to 9pm from Monday. |
| Loielo, of the Mornington Peninsula, claims the curfew violates her right to freedom, liberty and security. | Loielo, of the Mornington Peninsula, claims the curfew violates her right to freedom, liberty and security. |
| Court documents, filed by Marcus Clarke QC, argue the curfew direction is invalid on grounds of irrationality and illogicality. | Court documents, filed by Marcus Clarke QC, argue the curfew direction is invalid on grounds of irrationality and illogicality. |
| It argues the curfew is not reasonably proportionate, and not based on relevant and reliable evidence in line with public health laws. | It argues the curfew is not reasonably proportionate, and not based on relevant and reliable evidence in line with public health laws. |
| It says Victoria’s deputy public health commander Michelle Giles “failed to give any real independent consideration to whether it was appropriate to make the curfew”. | It says Victoria’s deputy public health commander Michelle Giles “failed to give any real independent consideration to whether it was appropriate to make the curfew”. |
| The originating motion calls for a trial by judge alone. | The originating motion calls for a trial by judge alone. |
| Australia’s share market has closed flat, while the Aussie dollar rose above 73 US cents after positive Chinese economic data and RBA minutes showing the bank is unlikely to interfere yet. | Australia’s share market has closed flat, while the Aussie dollar rose above 73 US cents after positive Chinese economic data and RBA minutes showing the bank is unlikely to interfere yet. |
| The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index closed lower by 4.7 points, or 0.08 %, to 5894.8 points on Tuesday, AAP reports. | The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index closed lower by 4.7 points, or 0.08 %, to 5894.8 points on Tuesday, AAP reports. |
| The index reached a session high of 5919.2 in the first hour of trade, but then flattened. | The index reached a session high of 5919.2 in the first hour of trade, but then flattened. |
| The All Ordinaries index finished higher by 0.8 points, or 0.01%, to 6079.3. | The All Ordinaries index finished higher by 0.8 points, or 0.01%, to 6079.3. |
| The Aussie dollar was buying 73.29 US cents at 1620 AEST, higher from 72.83 US cents at the close on Monday. | The Aussie dollar was buying 73.29 US cents at 1620 AEST, higher from 72.83 US cents at the close on Monday. |