Man, 43, who went to Oz as a baby to be deported to NZ
Heath Cowgill moved to Aussie when he was 11 months old and says he has no links to NZ.
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At least 50 of NSW's new local cases were infectious in the community.
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Aussie tradie allegedly faked having Covid to get off work
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Aussie Olympians hit back at partying complaints
The athletes were accused of 'excessive drinking' on their flight home.
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Officials bring back harsh restrictions as Covid-19 cases grow.
Australia's Stolen Generations to get compensation
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More than a dozen health officials have pleaded with Aussies to get vaccinated.
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The family of a Sydney man claim he returned a negative test just a day before his death.
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The man was unvaccinated and 'suddenly deteriorated'.
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Grounded: Qantas stands down 2500 staff as Oz lockdowns hit travel
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MIQ vouchers: How Govt aims to beat the bots
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NSW outbreak grows by 199, hundreds of cases a day predicted for months
An infectious disease expert says Sydney's situation won't improve soon.
Queensland records another 16 cases, officials still unsure how outbreak began
Authorities are still working to find the missing link in the state's outbreak.
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The only way to reverse the infection trajectory now is to lock down harder, experts say.
NSW records 207 cases, 5-week plan to end lockdown
The Greater Sydney lockdown is currently planned to end on August 28.
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One expert warns the Queensland outbreak could become similar to the situation in Sydney.