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12.25am BST
Meanwhile, opposition leader Anthony Albanese will give a press conference from Narooma at 11.45am, alongside the now formally elected new member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain.
12.20am BST
On the morning's press conferences, we know that the Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein is stepping up at 10am to talk about that state's first case in 65 days. A Victorian woman tested positive in hotel quarantine, and is now being treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Victoria and NSW have both been giving their daily updates at 11am for the past week, so it's a good chance we could hear from them at that time again.
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