Covid Australia live update: NSW announces 112 cases, new vaccine hubs; positive Sydney removalist travelled to Victoria, SA
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9.39am BST
One new overseas acquired case of Covid-19 in Western Australia, none in the community.
This is our WA COVID-19 update for Monday 12 July 2021.
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9.37am BST
Staff at the privately-run Parklea jail in Sydney have used chemical munitions" on inmates after 14 people climbed on to a roof and fires were lit at the prison.
In a statement, a spokeswoman for MTC-Broadspectrum, the private operator of the jail, said that at about 2pm 14 inmates climbed onto a roof at the jail and refused to come down.
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