Berejiklian warns ‘we haven’t seen worst of it’ after 633 new infections in NSW – as it happened
by Josh Taylor and Matilda Boseley (earlier) from on (#5NEX9)
NSW confirms 633 cases and three deaths; Victoria records 24 new local cases as CHO says outbreak disproportionately affecting children; New Zealand cluster rises to 10 cases. This blog is now closed
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9.30am BST
That is where we will leave the live blog for Wednesday. Here's what made the news today:
9.12am BST
New support payments have been announced for Victorians who work in music and the performing arts industries, which continue to be battered by lockdowns, AAP reports.
Creative industries minister Danny Pearson on Wednesday opened the second round of the Live Performance Support grants, for those impacted by event cancellations between 27 May and 2 September.