Coronavirus live update Australia: Victoria records 410 new Covid cases and 21 deaths as NSW records 18 new cases
by Michael McGowan (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier) from World news | The Guardian on (#56SZE)
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9.20am BST
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Here's what we learned today:
8.59am BST
A newspaper in western Victoria has announced its closure after the South Australian government's announcement of tougher border restrictions today.
In a post on Facebook, Edenhope local paper the West Wimmera Advocate announced its next edition would be its last after constantly changing restrictions, and more and more rules".
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