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Melbourne anti-lockdown protests: Police arrest demonstrators at war memorial
Police have arrested dozens of protesters who massed at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance.
Shocking scenes in quake-hit Melbourne as police confront protesters
Heavily armed police have blanketed Melbourne, cracking down on protesters.
Watch: 'Holy s***' - TV hosts rocked by Melbourne earthquake
Shocking footage shows ABC hosts bracing as the Melbourne earthquake hits their studio.
'Every day': Melbourne protesters threaten chaos with lockdown march
Protesters are vowing to keep marching, with police warning they will crack down.
Melbourne chaos: City erupts in violent anti-lockdown protests for second day
Riot police fire rubber bullets after demonstrators pelt them with bottles and flares.
Melbourne braces for more protests as Covid cases hit new record
Anti-lockdown protesters are planning another 'freedom rally' in the CBD today.
How Auckland's lockdown compares to Sydney and Melbourne
Auckland is on day 34 of lockdown, while Sydney is in its 86th and Melbourne its 46th.
NSW outbreak may have peaked, Victoria reveals lockdown exit plan
Both states are looking to end their lockdowns once vaccination targets are reached.
Aussie outbreaks: 1331 cases in NSW, 535 in Victoria, new case in Queensland
Police in Sydney in Melbourne are out in force to disperse anti-lockdown protesters.
Melbourne tradies' bizarre protest over smoko room ban
Melbourne tradies have taken to the streets for smoko.
NSW records 1351 cases, 12 deaths; Victoria police prepare for anti-lockdown protest as outbreak grows
Both states are looking to ease lockdown restrictions despite high infection rates.
Aus outbreaks: NSW reports 1259 cases, 12 deaths; Vic city back in lockdown
Ballarat, in Victoria's Central Highlands, will go back into lockdown at midnight.
'Huge risk' in NSW's reopening plan, Victoria sees worst day of outbreak
Of the active cases across Victoria, 85 per cent are under the age of 50.
NSW, Victoria outbreaks grow; Queensland dodges lockdown
A leading epidemiologist warns Victoria's outbreak is accelerating faster than NSW's.
Doctor's chilling warning for pregnant women who catch Covid
'We have lots of women now who are very sick': Dr Ryan Hodges.
NSW abandons daily pressers as outbreak peaks, 450 cases in Vic, new cluster in Qld
It's possible Queensland will soon join NSW and Victoria in lockdown.
NSW lockdown exit at risk with 1542 new cases, Victoria mulls similar plan
NSW infections may be too high as restrictions are eased, experts warn.
Mum, son likely dead in 'evil spirits' mystery
The mysterious disappearance of a black magic-practising mum and son may never be solved.
Aus outbreaks: NSW records 1480 new cases, 9 deaths; Vic eases restrictions
A man in his 20s was among the nine people whose deaths were reported today.
Aussie socialite 'in hiding' after footage of her inhaling 'white powder' surfaces
Her lingerie line is ironically called 'Fine Lines'.
Aus outbreaks: NSW reports 1220 cases, 8 deaths; teen on ventilator in Victoria
Today's case numbers come after ICU nurses penned a scathing letter to the NSW Premier.
Aussie Covid crisis: NSW reports 1485 cases, 3 deaths; Vic outbreak grows by 183
There are now 1030 Covid patients in Sydney hospitals - 175 in ICU.
Aussie outbreaks: NSW records 1533 cases; preps emergency hospital 'surge'
The state also reported four more Covid-related deaths.
NSW sees surge in new cases with 12 deaths, while beachgoers defy lockdown in Victoria
Victoria has confirmed 208 new Covid-19 cases as hundreds of people head to the beach.
Aussie Covid crisis: Victoria outbreak spikes; NSW reports 1116 cases, 4 deaths
More than 900 NSW Covid patients are in hospital - 150 in intensive care.
Aussie outbreaks: 882 new cases in NSW, 79 in Victoria
The NSW Premier is urging residents to focus on vaccination rates, not infections.
Crippled by Covid: The Aussie city running short of food, medical supplies
More than 20,000 of the city's 70,000-odd population are currently in isolation.
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.