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Australia Covid updates live: Melbourne protests continue; mandatory vaccinations for Victorian teachers; NSW records 1,035 cases, five deaths Australia Covid updates live: Victoria police disperse Melbourne protesters; NSW records 1,035 cases, five deaths as lockdown orders lifted for five LGAs
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Just hearing now that South Australia will be providing a Covid update at 4:50pm ACST. Just hearing now that South Australia will be providing a Covid update at 4.50pm CST.
More good new this afternoon, as NSW Health announces that stay at home orders are being lifted for the Gilgandra, Brewarrina and Narromine LGAs.More good new this afternoon, as NSW Health announces that stay at home orders are being lifted for the Gilgandra, Brewarrina and Narromine LGAs.
Gilgandra and Brewarrina will emerge from lockdown from midnight tonight, and the Narromine LGA from Saturday, provided Narromine has no cases or sewage detections before then.Gilgandra and Brewarrina will emerge from lockdown from midnight tonight, and the Narromine LGA from Saturday, provided Narromine has no cases or sewage detections before then.
NSW Health says restrictions will continue to apply in those LGAs, but the stay at home orders are being lifted because the LGAs are deemed low-risk and have not recorded a case in 14 days.NSW Health says restrictions will continue to apply in those LGAs, but the stay at home orders are being lifted because the LGAs are deemed low-risk and have not recorded a case in 14 days.
When the earthquake struck at 9.15am this morning, 11 miners were 500 metres underground at the A1 gold mine at Woods Point in central Victoria.When the earthquake struck at 9.15am this morning, 11 miners were 500 metres underground at the A1 gold mine at Woods Point in central Victoria.
Woods Point is just 30km from the epicentre of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake.Woods Point is just 30km from the epicentre of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake.
Jonathan Downes, the director of Kaiser Reef, which owns and operates the mine, says the miners got “a bit of a fright”.Jonathan Downes, the director of Kaiser Reef, which owns and operates the mine, says the miners got “a bit of a fright”.
“I am pleased to report that there were no injuries at all and their journey to the surface found no damage on the way,” Downes said. “It looks like all the supports we put in place have done their job admirably.”“I am pleased to report that there were no injuries at all and their journey to the surface found no damage on the way,” Downes said. “It looks like all the supports we put in place have done their job admirably.”
The mine was shut down for the rest of the day, and will remain shut until it is assessed by a team of engineers tomorrow.The mine was shut down for the rest of the day, and will remain shut until it is assessed by a team of engineers tomorrow.
After a three-hour stand-off, police have begun moving in on the remaining protesters at the Shrine of Remembrance south of the Melbourne CBD.After a three-hour stand-off, police have begun moving in on the remaining protesters at the Shrine of Remembrance south of the Melbourne CBD.
There were sounds of projectiles being fired off, as police moved in and began arresting people.Police gave protesters several warnings over the course of the afternoon to leave via St Kilda Road, but those warnings were mostly ignored, with protesters arguing they should be allowed to leave through the middle of the park around the shrine.There were sounds of projectiles being fired off, as police moved in and began arresting people.Police gave protesters several warnings over the course of the afternoon to leave via St Kilda Road, but those warnings were mostly ignored, with protesters arguing they should be allowed to leave through the middle of the park around the shrine.
I’m seeing reports on Twitter that police have begun moving on protesters at the Shrine, seemingly arresting people one by one.I’m seeing reports on Twitter that police have begun moving on protesters at the Shrine, seemingly arresting people one by one.
NSW Health has confirmed that stay-at-home orders for Lismore and Albury LGAs will be lifted from midnight tonight.NSW Health has confirmed that stay-at-home orders for Lismore and Albury LGAs will be lifted from midnight tonight.
The LGAs will continue to have some restrictions, but NSW Health thanked the communities there for coming forward for testing in large numbers.The LGAs will continue to have some restrictions, but NSW Health thanked the communities there for coming forward for testing in large numbers.
We are hearing reports that NSW Health has announced stay-at-home orders in Lismore could be lifted tonight. We’ll be sure to bring you more as it comes to light.We are hearing reports that NSW Health has announced stay-at-home orders in Lismore could be lifted tonight. We’ll be sure to bring you more as it comes to light.
Dawson is discussing the AFL grand final, which is due to be held this weekend.Dawson is discussing the AFL grand final, which is due to be held this weekend.
He says there are no changes planned, but urged people to arrive at the stadium early and for people to follow the rules.He says there are no changes planned, but urged people to arrive at the stadium early and for people to follow the rules.
Western Australia’s health minister Roger Cook has announced NSW Health is reporting a truck driver from NSW who was in WA on 16 and 17 September has tested positive to Covid.Western Australia’s health minister Roger Cook has announced NSW Health is reporting a truck driver from NSW who was in WA on 16 and 17 September has tested positive to Covid.
Cook says authorities are investigating the case, with two drivers leaving NSW on 13 September, staying in WA for around two days, sleeping in the truck and wearing masks at all times.Cook says authorities are investigating the case, with two drivers leaving NSW on 13 September, staying in WA for around two days, sleeping in the truck and wearing masks at all times.
WA Commissioner of Police, Chris Dawson, has just confirmed that there will be no changes to restrictions yet.WA Commissioner of Police, Chris Dawson, has just confirmed that there will be no changes to restrictions yet.
We are on standby for a Covid update from Western Australia.We are on standby for a Covid update from Western Australia.
RSL Victoria has slammed the protest at the Shrine of Remembrance, saying the site is “sacred, not a space of protest”.RSL Victoria has slammed the protest at the Shrine of Remembrance, saying the site is “sacred, not a space of protest”.
So, one point made earlier at the emergency services presser was that Geoscience Australia have revised the magnitude of the earthquake down from 6.0 to 5.9.So, one point made earlier at the emergency services presser was that Geoscience Australia have revised the magnitude of the earthquake down from 6.0 to 5.9.
A no-fly zone has been declared over Melbourne, with the assistant commissioner of police in Victoria requesting it in the past hour.A no-fly zone has been declared over Melbourne, with the assistant commissioner of police in Victoria requesting it in the past hour.
Nothing can fly within three nautical miles of Melbourne, which is why there is no aerial footage coming in.Nothing can fly within three nautical miles of Melbourne, which is why there is no aerial footage coming in.
It’s not clear why the no-fly zone has been introduced, but footage now appears to show the protesters cornered at the Shrine of Remembrance.It’s not clear why the no-fly zone has been introduced, but footage now appears to show the protesters cornered at the Shrine of Remembrance.