Australia coronavirus update latest: government launches Covidsafe contact tracing app, as WA and Queensland announce plans to relax curbs – live news

Health minister Greg Hunt says app 'will save lives and protect lives', while Western Australia easing of restrictions to begin tomorrow and Queensland from midnight Friday. Follow live

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9.03am BST

The app is up and running.

Done! We have to beat this thing. #COVID19Aus pic.twitter.com/ovuJS1s2eS

9.02am BST

Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has some thoughts about the app.

The #covidsafe App will be useful for public health and will save lives. However, there are still some areas of concern in relation to privacy that means whether YOU choose to download and use it is matter of YOUR circumstances #auspol

In the Australian hierarchy of legislation, a 'Ministerial Determination' (under an Act) would not override the provisions in an actual Act passed by the Parliament - e.g. such as the search warrants provisions of the Crimes Act #auspol #covidsafe

The #covidsafe app 'Ministerial Determination' needs to be superseded by legislation passed in the next session of Parliament starting on 12 May #auspol