'Symptoms rapidly worsen': Two women die with Covid in Victoria
Victoria has recorded its first deaths since state's devastating second wave last year.
Victoria has recorded its first deaths since state's devastating second wave last year.
Victorian health officials are now conceding they may not be able to eliminate Covid.
Sydney's health system is under enormous strain from skyrocketing Covid cases.
Once vaccine targets are hit, lockdowns are supposed to end. Some states are unsure.
Lockdown restrictions are set to be prolonged in both NSW and Victoria.
The NSW Premier is urging residents to focus on vaccination rates, not infections.
More than 20,000 of the city's 70,000-odd population are currently in isolation.
Both NSW and Victoria are struggling to control their Delta outbreaks.
Despite the grim milestone, NSW is looking to loosen some restrictions.
The pair have reportedly hired private security for protection.
The update comes a day after thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets.
Fears are growing that lockdown will be implemented until next year in Victoria.
Tasmanian Premier announces plan if Covid-19 situation was to suddenly escalate.
A 9pm to 5am curfew will be introduced in 12 Sydney suburbs.
NSW's growing Covid-19 crisis continues to threaten the rest of Australia.
The Sydney outbreak that began in mid-June is nearing a total of 10,000 cases.
Lockdowns in Australia haven't been able to crush new transmissions.
Six people have so far tested positive for Covid after attending the St Kilda party.
The entire state of NSW has now joined Melbourne and Canberra in lockdown.
Fifty-eight of today's new local cases were infectious in the community.
A baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.
ACT has not faced a lockdown since April last year.
Experts say it is unlikely the transtasman travel bubble will reopen.
Sixty-five of NSW's new cases were infectious in the community.
New South Wales has recorded yet another grim record in new daily cases.
Coronavirus outbreaks continue to grow across Australia.
Little compassion is shown for travel exemptions in NSW's strictest lockdown.
Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she's "very concerned" by a mystery case in Cairns.
At least 50 of NSW's new local cases were infectious in the community.
Officials also reported another Covid-related death - a woman in her 60s.