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Opening with 70% of adults vaccinated could result in 1.5K deaths in 6 months, predicts Doherty report

It now seems unlikely that NSW – and maybe even Victoria – will be able to suppress COVID down to zero before any vaccination target is reached.
HEALTH

Anyone 16 and over in Victoria eligible for COVID19 Vaccine from 25 August 2021

The state-run centres include three new drive-through vaccination sites, at the Former Ford Factory in Broadmeadows, at Sandown Racecourse in Springvale and at the Eagle Stadium in Werribee.
Health

‘Under threat’ Regional Victoria goes to lockdown from 1 PM as new cases hit havoc, Here’ details

Health Authorities are strongly recommending that primary school-aged children, when they are not at home, also wear a mask as an extra precaution against this virus.
HEALTH

Melbourne lockdown extended for two weeks, Curfew imposed, Here’ detail changes

While the restrictions commence from 11.59 pm tonight, Premier is asking people to respect the curfew from 9 pm.
Health

Victoria lockdown extended for seven more days, Melton and Caroline Springs centre of concern

The areas of concern are Melton and Caroline springs suburbs where new cases have been identified with mystery sources.
HEALTH

Melbourne lockdown likely to be extended as 20 new cases raise concerns

Health experts are of the view it will be very difficult for the Premier to ease any restrictions in Melbourne metro.
Health

Tamworth goes in lockdown as NSW records 283 new cases, Here’ details

New restrictions will be introduced for the Tamworth Local Government Area, from 5 pm today until 12.01 am Tuesday 17 August.
HEALTH

No more lockdown in Regional Victoria, Melbourne records 11 new cases, Here’ details

Regional Victorians will be able to leave their homes for any reason and there will be no limit on the distance travelled from home.
HEALTH

This vaccination centre is not for your community: ‘Discriminatory’ message by DHHS leaves residents angry & frustrated

"It was very confronting as the heated arguments broke when many people, who were waiting for hours, were asked to leave."
Health

Wyndham, Hobson bay, Melton and Maribyrnong council centre of concern as Victoria records 29 COVID-19 cases

Premier Daniel Andrews said he can't say if the lockdown will be lifted as per schedule on Thursday.

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INFOTAINMENT

Five Indian artists headline international line-up at Sculpture by the Sea 2026

The 21st edition of the exhibition has transformed Cottesloe Beach into a sprawling outdoor gallery, featuring 70 sculptures by artists from eight countries.
IMMIGRATION

Fake gunpoint robberies staged to secure ‘crime victim’ visas, 11 Indian nationals charged in US

According to the FBI, investigators arrested 10 people across several states while an 11th suspect, who had previously been deported to India, was also charged.
INFOTAINMENT

What a walk through Lucknow reveals about India’s living past

The city was originally known as Lakhanapuri, named after Lakshmana, the brother of Sri Rama, and later evolved into the name Laukhnau.
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