Australia news live: NSW records five new cases with restrictions tightened for Sydney New Year’s Eve
by Luke Henriques-Gomes (now) and Elias Visontay (ear from on (#5C4HM)
NSW premier says all new cases are on the northern beaches and associated with the Avalon cluster. Follow all the latest news and updates, live
7.06am GMT
We've also received some further information from Queensland Health.
There were five cases recorded today, all among return travellers in hotel quarantine.
Serology tests showed that both cases had antibodies from a previous recovered infection of Covid-19. They are no longer infectious.
All other crew from the Lady E have also been tested and returned negative results.
7.00am GMT
Some further details on those fines issued by NSW police.
A police statement said officers were called to a venue on Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, about 5pm yesterday after a tip off to Crime Stoppers.
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