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Coronavirus Australia live update: Daniel Andrews to hold press conference as Victoria records five new Covid cases and three deaths Coronavirus Australia live update: Daniel Andrews holds press conference as Victoria records five new Covid cases and three deaths
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Melbourne’s stage four restrictions ease, with more people returning to workplaces. Meanwhile, analysts urge government to spend more to support recovery as jobseeker wage subsidy cut. Follow liveMelbourne’s stage four restrictions ease, with more people returning to workplaces. Meanwhile, analysts urge government to spend more to support recovery as jobseeker wage subsidy cut. Follow live
Queensland has reported no new cases of Covid in the last 24 hours Daniel Andrews:
Daniel Andrews says while it looks as though the numbers are all heading where they need to be – and earlier than anticipated – that doesn’t mean there can be a mass lifting of restrictions:
Daniel Andrews:
The Victorian premier has begun his 88th consecutive press conference.
The five new cases are linked to known clusters.
All three deaths are linked to aged care.
Queensland has reported no new cases of Covid in the last 24 hours.
The three women charged with fraud and making a false or misleading claim on their border entry documents have faced a Brisbane court.The three women charged with fraud and making a false or misleading claim on their border entry documents have faced a Brisbane court.
They have been given bail and had their cases adjourned until October.They have been given bail and had their cases adjourned until October.
Two of the women tested positive and, while health authorities cannot prove the women were the source of Queensland’s latest cluster, they have determined them to be the most likely source.Two of the women tested positive and, while health authorities cannot prove the women were the source of Queensland’s latest cluster, they have determined them to be the most likely source.
Meanwhile, in Victoria:Meanwhile, in Victoria:
As has been pointed out to me a few times, one of the other people associated with Steve Bannon’s alleged thinktank, along with Fraser Anning, is Prof Adrian Cheok, who is most famous for advocating sex with robots.As has been pointed out to me a few times, one of the other people associated with Steve Bannon’s alleged thinktank, along with Fraser Anning, is Prof Adrian Cheok, who is most famous for advocating sex with robots.
Daniel Andrews will hold his press conference at 10.30am.Daniel Andrews will hold his press conference at 10.30am.
You can follow along with all the international news, with Helen Sullivan, here.You can follow along with all the international news, with Helen Sullivan, here.
With the parliamentary break, our MPs have taken to debating on Twitter.With the parliamentary break, our MPs have taken to debating on Twitter.
We are starting to see more of these messages:We are starting to see more of these messages:
In terms of the rolling average, today’s case number of five brings the 14-day average to 20.3 for metro Melbourne. Regional Victoria is at 0.6.In terms of the rolling average, today’s case number of five brings the 14-day average to 20.3 for metro Melbourne. Regional Victoria is at 0.6.
The so-called “mystery” cases – which usually means community transmission – are also down.The so-called “mystery” cases – which usually means community transmission – are also down.
A reminder that we don’t know what testing rates were like at the weekend, when these Covid cases were diagnosed – but still, five is a very, very good number.A reminder that we don’t know what testing rates were like at the weekend, when these Covid cases were diagnosed – but still, five is a very, very good number.
The amount of people who have lost their lives though is an undeniable tragedy.The amount of people who have lost their lives though is an undeniable tragedy.
This is the lowest number we have seen in months.This is the lowest number we have seen in months.
Michael McCormack was also on Sydney’s radio 2GB this morning, where he said taxpayers purchasing a plot of land for 10 times its valued price “will eventually be hailed as a good decision” and “a bargain”.Michael McCormack was also on Sydney’s radio 2GB this morning, where he said taxpayers purchasing a plot of land for 10 times its valued price “will eventually be hailed as a good decision” and “a bargain”.
That would be this land, that the auditor general has released a WTAF report over:That would be this land, that the auditor general has released a WTAF report over:
The land, which was owned by Liberal party donors, and which wasn’t even needed for the airport expansion until AFTER 2050.The land, which was owned by Liberal party donors, and which wasn’t even needed for the airport expansion until AFTER 2050.
McCormack thinks paying $30m for a $3m parcel of land 30 years in advance will one day be seen as a bargain.McCormack thinks paying $30m for a $3m parcel of land 30 years in advance will one day be seen as a bargain.
As AAP reports:As AAP reports:
McCormack also seems to think it is time for everyone to just move on:McCormack also seems to think it is time for everyone to just move on:
The Australian National Audit Office handed down a scathing report into the land purchase last week, finding Department of Infrastructure officials had engaged in unethical conduct.The Australian National Audit Office handed down a scathing report into the land purchase last week, finding Department of Infrastructure officials had engaged in unethical conduct.
Oh look! Fraser Anning has popped up again – as part of Steve Bannon’s new “think” tank.Oh look! Fraser Anning has popped up again – as part of Steve Bannon’s new “think” tank.
I guess that takes the bankrupt former senator from “understood to be living in the US” to “living in the US” where he disappeared to after losing his Senate seat and having bankruptcy proceedings against him.I guess that takes the bankrupt former senator from “understood to be living in the US” to “living in the US” where he disappeared to after losing his Senate seat and having bankruptcy proceedings against him.