Australia Covid live news update: NSW confirms 919 cases, two deaths; ACT reports nine new cases, Victoria 45; Qld pauses hotel quarantine

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9.09am BST

The New South Wales deputy premier, John Barilaro, has come under fire for highly offensive" comments he made on Tuesday comparing a funeral in the western NSW town of Wilcannia - attended by about 300 people in compliance with the health orders at the time - to the 16 dickheads in Maroubra" who spread Covid after having a party.

The far western Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party MP Roy Butler said Barilaro must apologise.

Related: MP demands John Barilaro apologise for comparing Wilcannia funeral mourners to dickheads' in Maroubra

9.06am BST

.@billshortenmp says Disability Services Australia - which provides services to 2,000 people in NSW - has gone into voluntary administration.