Queensland to build quarantine facility and NSW sets new case record – as it happened
by Mostafa Rachwani and Amy Remeikis (earlier) from on (#5NS93)
Victoria asks ADF to help with Shepparton outbreak; ACT records 14 new cases and New Zealand 68. This blog is now closed
- NSW update: rules relaxed for vaccinated despite record 1,029 cases
- Aboriginal woman turned away' from hospital as data reveals Wilcannia worst hit
- Shepparton on disaster footing as cluster forces thousands into isolation
- Fear and anger as NSW-Queensland border town cut in two
- Restrictions: NSW; Vic; Qld; borders; Hotspots: NSW; Vic; Qld
- Vaccine rollout tracker; get our free news app; get our morning email briefing
10.29am BST
With that, we will close the blog for the day.
Here's a quick run through of the day's biggest events:
10.17am BST
Service NSW's permit system for authorised workers in the 12 LGAs of concern has finally gone live, just over 24 hours from when it is due to be implemented.
However, the current application process has a section where applicants will need to list the addresses they intend to visit, which is not very helpful for delivery drivers, Uber drivers and the like, who may not know what area they will be visiting.
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