Morrison campaigns on border security; 10 Covid deaths – as it happened

Anthony Albanese grilled on urgent care clinics after receiving mixed reception at Bluesfest in Byron Bay; Scott Morrison trumpets border security credentials in Perth; NSW and Queensland each record four Covid deaths, with one each in Victoria and the Northern Territory. This blog is now closed

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New South Wales has released its Covid numbers for the last 24 hours, with 11,166 new cases and sadly four deaths.

It might be a little later today before we hear from the Liberal campaign, given the time difference with Western Australia.