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Australia news live update: nation records at least 74 Covid deaths; Invasion Day rallies begin; lockdown call for NT remote communities | |
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Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: | Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: |
Victoria | Victoria |
Deaths: 35 | Deaths: 35 |
Cases: 13,507 | Cases: 13,507 |
Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) |
NSW | NSW |
Deaths: 29 | Deaths: 29 |
Cases: 21,030 | Cases: 21,030 |
Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) |
Queensland | Queensland |
Deaths: 9 | Deaths: 9 |
Cases: 13,551 | Cases: 13,551 |
Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) |
Tasmania | Tasmania |
Deaths: 1 | Deaths: 1 |
Cases: 712 | Cases: 712 |
Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) |
A man who was arrested at the Australian Open has been released pending further inquiry, as police investigate assaults on staff at the event, AAP reports. | |
Earlier on Wednesday, Victoria police alleged a woman had been sexually assaulted at Rod Laver Arena just before midnight on Tuesday. | |
However, police have since changed their statement and no longer believe the sexual assault took place. | |
“Our information on the incidents at the tennis has changed,” a police spokesman said. | |
Reports of “assaults on staff members” at the venue are still being investigated. | |
A 37-year-old man was arrested and has been released pending further enquiries and the investigation is ongoing. | |
A Northern Territory council has called for an urgent lockdown of remote Indigenous communities to save lives amid the “out-of-control” spread of Covid-19. | A Northern Territory council has called for an urgent lockdown of remote Indigenous communities to save lives amid the “out-of-control” spread of Covid-19. |
The Central Land Council says the NT and federal governments must collaborate on enforcing a lockdown until the situation is under control, AAP reports. | |
“We need a circuit breaker to slow down the out-of-control spread of the virus in our communities,” chief executive Les Turner said in a statement. | “We need a circuit breaker to slow down the out-of-control spread of the virus in our communities,” chief executive Les Turner said in a statement. |
Turner said the lockdown should include police and Australian Defence Force personnel staffing roadblocks to restrict movement between communities and into regional centres. The NT reported 517 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as the virus continues to spread through Indigenous communities. | |
Turner said a number of super-spreader events had contributed to the explosion of positive cases, but that Aboriginal people were taking action. | |
Vaccination rates among Perth’s growing homeless community may be as low as 45%, according to comprehensive data collected by one service provider, raising fears the vulnerable cohort will be caught in a “perfect storm” when Western Australia does open its borders. | Vaccination rates among Perth’s growing homeless community may be as low as 45%, according to comprehensive data collected by one service provider, raising fears the vulnerable cohort will be caught in a “perfect storm” when Western Australia does open its borders. |
The premier, Mark McGowan, announced last week the state would delay plans to lift the hard border on 5 February, a decision that sparked anger among some residents but was also greeted with relief by others, including some homelessness advocates. | The premier, Mark McGowan, announced last week the state would delay plans to lift the hard border on 5 February, a decision that sparked anger among some residents but was also greeted with relief by others, including some homelessness advocates. |
While WA avoided a crisis of Covid deaths, homelessness became a hot-button issue amid a spate of rough sleepers dying on the streets of Perth. Real-time data collected by Shelter WA says there are now about 500 people sleeping rough in Perth, and about 1,000 people experiencing homelessness overall. | While WA avoided a crisis of Covid deaths, homelessness became a hot-button issue amid a spate of rough sleepers dying on the streets of Perth. Real-time data collected by Shelter WA says there are now about 500 people sleeping rough in Perth, and about 1,000 people experiencing homelessness overall. |
You can read the full report below: | You can read the full report below: |
From the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in the capital: | |
Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: | Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: |
Victoria | Victoria |
Deaths: 35 | Deaths: 35 |
Cases: 13,507 | Cases: 13,507 |
Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) |
NSW | NSW |
Deaths: 29 | Deaths: 29 |
Cases: 21,030 | Cases: 21,030 |
Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) |
Queensland | Queensland |
Deaths: 9 | Deaths: 9 |
Cases: 13,551 | Cases: 13,551 |
Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) |
Tasmania | Tasmania |
Deaths: 1 | Deaths: 1 |
Cases: 712 | Cases: 712 |
Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) |
Many Aboriginal activists say that 26 January is not a day to celebrate, but instead a day to start “paying the rent” – by supporting and donating to the needs of First Nations people.Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Greens senator Lidia Thorpe and First Nations author Veronica Gorrie about the history of this movement, and how to “pay the rent” this Invasion Day | Many Aboriginal activists say that 26 January is not a day to celebrate, but instead a day to start “paying the rent” – by supporting and donating to the needs of First Nations people.Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Greens senator Lidia Thorpe and First Nations author Veronica Gorrie about the history of this movement, and how to “pay the rent” this Invasion Day |
You can listen below: | You can listen below: |