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Aussie outbreaks: Record 1,029 cases in NSW, 80 case surge in Victoria
Both NSW and Victoria are struggling to control their Delta outbreaks.
Aussie outbreaks: NSW hits bleak new record with 919 cases; lockdown decision imminent
Despite the grim milestone, NSW is looking to loosen some restrictions.
Aussie outbreaks: 753 cases in NSW, 50 in Vic, experts divided on reopening plan
While NSW has abandoned elimination, Victoria and Queensland remain committed.
Aussie outbreaks: NSW reports 818 cases, 3 deaths; Victoria outbreak spikes to 71
Forty-two of today's cases were infectious in the community; 714 are under investigation.
Aussie Covid outbreaks: NSW reports 830 local cases, three deaths
The update comes a day after thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets.
Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne, Sydney
Protesters ignore 'zero tolerance' warnings from police in Australia's two biggest cities.
Covid-19: 825 new cases in NSW, Victoria records 61
Fears are growing that lockdown will be implemented until next year in Victoria.
Melbourne yoga teacher jailed for sexually assaulting teen during class
The teen told him she was struggling to breathe as she had a cold, Bhoga said he'd help.
Aussie Covid outbreaks: NSW reports 642 cases, 4 deaths; imposes tough new rules
A 9pm to 5am curfew will be introduced in 12 Sydney suburbs.
NSW records 681 cases, Victoria at 'tipping point' with 57
NSW's growing Covid-19 crisis continues to threaten the rest of Australia.
Why aren't lockdowns crushing the virus in Australia?
Lockdowns in Australia haven't been able to crush new transmissions.
Illegal Melbourne engagement party spreads virus again
Six people have so far tested positive for Covid after attending the St Kilda party.
NSW records 452 cases, Victoria 'at the brink' as curfew begins, ACT cluster grows
NSW police enforce lockdown compliance while a curfew comes into effect in Melbourne.
Aussie outbreaks: Horror day in NSW, Darwin lockdown, clusters grow in Canberra, Melbourne
A police operation across Sydney is now in effect to enforce lockdown compliance.
Fundraiser to bring dead Kiwi rapper home smashes goal
The fundraiser reached its goal in less than two hours.
Aussie's outbreaks: 415 cases in NSW as police crackdown begins
The entire state of NSW has now joined Melbourne and Canberra in lockdown.
NSW outbreak grows by 466 cases - worst day yet
More than 12 million Australians are now under lockdown as Delta wreaks havoc.
Dad's $80m lottery win after losing job during lockdown
"Like for so many people, these lockdowns have been really tough for our family."
Aussie Covid crisis: NSW reports 390 community cases - a new daily record
Fifty-eight of today's new local cases were infectious in the community.
Coroner to probe newborn baby's tragic death in prison
A baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.
Women fined over $10000 for flying from Sydney while infected
The breach happened after permits were not checked at Sydney airport.
Australia outbreaks: Lockdown in Canberra, clusters grow in NSW, Victoria
ACT has not faced a lockdown since April last year.
'Probably end of bubble': Experts say Tasman travel near 'impossible'
Experts say it is unlikely the transtasman travel bubble will reopen.
Aussie Covid crisis: 344 cases, two deaths in NSW; Vic lockdown extended
Sixty-five of NSW's new cases were infectious in the community.
Aussie outbreaks: 356 cases and four deaths in NSW, 20 cases in Victoria
New South Wales has recorded yet another grim record in new daily cases.
Australian outbreaks grow: 283 local cases in NSW, 11 in Victoria, 4 in Queensland
Coronavirus outbreaks continue to grow across Australia.
NSW's horror day: Record 319 new community cases, 5 deaths
At least 50 of NSW's new local cases were infectious in the community.
Sydney Covid surge: Record 291 new community cases, one death
Officials also reported another Covid-related death - a woman in her 60s.
Scary new twist in NSW outbreak as Victoria cases rise
Six new cases recorded in Victoria as state wakes up to sixth lockdown.
Snap decision: Victoria goes into lockdown for a week as cases rise
Officials bring back harsh restrictions as Covid-19 cases grow.
New Covid scare in Melbourne after end of lockdown
A mystery Covid-19 case was discovered on Wednesday.
Victoria lockdown to end tonight after 10 new cases
Tight restrictions will remain in place in an effort to quash the outbreak.
NSW records 172 community Covid cases - highest daily tally so far
The daily cases recorded today is the worst since Sydney's outbreak began in June.