Australia Covid live news update: Victoria to go into seven-day lockdown; law change affects Australians living overseas
by Luke Henriques-Gomes (now) and Amy Remeikis (earli from on (#5MZEM)
Hunter and upper Hunter in lockdown from 5pm as NSW records 262 Covid cases and five deaths; Queensland confirms 16 new cases; Scott Morrison gives Closing the Gap statement; Victoria records six new local cases. Plus question time. Follow all the day's news
- Sydney Covid Delta variant outbreak an epidemic of young people'
- Aboriginal health groups fear big gaps' in vaccine coverage are being hidden by lack of data
- Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders
- Hotspots: NSW; Vic; Qld
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9.59am BST
We'll leave it there after a very busy day. Before that, here are today's main developments.
9.36am BST
Newcastle and Hunter residents who had their Covid vaccine appointments cancelled so doses could be redirected to school students in Sydney are furious as they are left unvaccinated and in lockdown as the virus spreads to their region.
Elias Visontay has more.
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