Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records 59 deaths and 81 new Covid cases as NSW reports eight
by Elias Visontay (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier) from on (#57QJV)
Victoria reports nine deaths in the past 24 hours and 50 people added to total who died in aged care facilities in July and August. Follow live news and updates today
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9.59am BST
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Here's what we learned today:
9.40am BST
BREAKING: Qld Premier Palaczszuk says she did NOT agree to discuss the @ScottMorrisonMP hotspot plan to reopen by Xmas. Siding with WA. Not on the bus".
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