Latest: 21 cases of Covid at the border - 5 in MIQ and 16 mariners
Sixteen of 18 crew members on the Spanish-flagged Playa Zahara are infected.
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'Outbreaks across the country': Covid clusters grow in NSW, QLD and Vic
An epidemiologist says Sydney's lockdown extension won't halt the outbreak.
'Critical 24 hours' facing Melbourne as Covid-19 cases rise
Melburnians are waiting to see if they will be plunged into another lockdown.
Covid-19: Reports of more new cases in Victoria
There are reports tonight Victoria's new daily cases could climb to double figures.
NSW records 89 new cases, Deputy Premier says govt 'lost control' of outbreak
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has expressed regret for the delayed lockdown.
Virus jumps border: NSW outbreak reaches Melbourne
Sydney's Covid-19 cluster has health officials across Australia on edge.
'Going to get worse': NSW braces for more Covid cases
Greater Sydney's lockdown could last until well into August, experts have warned.
Ryman's $200m Mount Eliza plans labelled 'inappropriate'
Critics have cited koalas in the area as one reason to oppose development.
PM gets NZ's biggest solar farm under way
The first panel of the 16MW solar farm was bolted on by PM Jacinda Ardern today.
Victoria records third local Covid-19 case
Victoria's acting premier says a full public health response is under way.
Why this Sydney Covid outbreak is different
An expert explains why Sydney isn't going into lockdown like Melbourne did last month.
Travel bubble stays open with NSW, vigilance urged for recent arrivals
Good news for those travelling from New South Wales.
NZ-Victoria travel bubble pause extended for five days
"This will reviewed if the situation changes," Chris Hipkins said.
Melbourne restrictions to ease tomorrow despite growing Covid cluster
Victoria's capital is set for relative freedom from midnight Thursday, premier announces.
Two new cases spark housing complex lockdown in Victoria
The infected men had links to communal areas in the complex, authorities say.
Childbirth tragedy: Friends, colleagues rally for man who lost wife, baby
Colleagues mourn for their much loved friend who tragically died during childbirth.
Victoria records two new community Covid cases; testing drop worries officials
Both new locally acquired infections are linked to existing clusters.
'More cases out there': Victoria's Covid-19 outbreak grows by one
In total there are now 68 active cases in Victoria.
Queensland identifies 959 contacts of infected Melbourne couple
The alarming number comes as Queensland faces a nervous wait for test results.
Jail time possible for infected Aussie couple who broke lockdown
The Covid-positive couple could be facing punishment from three states.
'It's not over': Melbourne lockdown lifted
Mixed emotions as Victoria's lockdown lifts and acting premier issues a warning.
Victoria outbreak: Transtasman bubble pause extended
Chris Hipkins says the overall risk to NZ remains low but this is a precaution.
One new MIQ Covid case, fresh warning for Kiwi travellers
Warning applies to Kiwis who travelled to NSW, Queensland earlier this month.
Covid-19: QLD outbreak grows after infected Victorian breached rules
Queensland has recorded two Covid-19 cases after a Melbourne Covid case breached lockdown
Four new local Covid-19 cases in Melbourne with lockdown set to end tonight
There are now 78 active cases and 180 exposure sites across the state.
Covid road trip: Infected Melbourne woman crossed two state borders
The infected woman chose a route through regional NSW into Queensland for a reason.
No charges for traveller who broke transtasman bubble rules
Police are still considering whether three travellers from Melbourne will face charges.
Confirmed: Melbourne's two-week lockdown to ease tomorrow night
Melbourne's fourth lockdown is set to ease, but authorities remain on high alert.
Covid: Victoria finds source of highly infectious Delta strain
State authorities now know where the strain came from, but not how it spread.
More Covid cases in Melbourne but PM calls for lockdown to lift
'Unless there is a massive shock, we would be expecting that to happen' - source
What's the Delta Covid variant found in Melbourne?
Is it more infectious and does it spread more in kids? A virologist explains.
Outbreak expands: 11 new community Covid cases in Victoria
There are now three outbreaks with unknown sources in the state.
Victoria records 4 new local Covid cases, with two in aged care
The new cases take the number of local cases in the state's latest outbreak to 72.