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Victorian to enjoy freedom to picnic from Saturday, Here’ Details

Modest easing to restrictions from 11.59 pm Friday, 17 September in lockdown areas of metropolitan Melbourne and Ballarat

Ballarat goes to lockdown as Victoria records 423 new COVID cases, Here’ details

From 11.59 pm tonight, the City of Ballarat will have the same restrictions – except for the curfew – in place as Metropolitan, Melbourne.

India urges Australia to ease Covid restriction for Indian international students

“I specifically took up with Minister Payne the problems faced by Indian students in Australia because We have heard a lot from them and I think their frustrations, their feelings, are completely understandable."

Restricted Curfew hours, Vaccination Drives gives a ray of hope to Fiji’s fight against COVID

PM of Fiji Frank Bainimarama states, “The more Fijians we vaccinated, the more lives we will save and the more freedom we can restore."

No more lockdown in Regional Victoria, Melbourne metro records 221 cases

From 11.59 pm on Thursday 9 September, the five reasons to leave the home will be removed in regional Victoria, except for Greater Shepparton.

How to get permission to travel outside Australia? Here’s all details

Do you need to leave Australia citing emergency, compassionate or family reasons? DHA lists the reasons that can allow you permission to leave.

An NSW gamble: Freedom on cards despite rising cases, Here’s details

The NSW Government will waive the ambulance fee for patients unwell with, or suspected to have, COVID-19.

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.

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.

Healthcare & Frontline workers: Every Nations Unsung Heroes

You have given the Nation the Gift of Encouragement and Hope in a difficult time. Vinaka Vakalevu

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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