Vic premier urges compliance as cases rise
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has urged residents not to search for lockdown loopholes as the state recorded its sixth consecutive day of a triple-digit rise in coronavirus cases.
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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS* Victoria has recorded 288 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily increase of any state since the pandemic began, with over 1,000 active infections up from 60 last month.
New virus cases linked to Sydney pub
Two recent COVID-19 cases have been linked to a pub in southwest Sydney, with the venue temporarily closed and authorities searching for a third person who could have spread the infection.
Flights cut to ease pressure on quarantine
Australians wanting to return home from overseas will have to wait longer after the government halved international flight arrivals to ease pressure on hotel quarantine systems.
Fonua-Blake escapes longer ban, fined $20k
Manly front-rower Addin Fonua-Blake has escaped any additional ban for breaching the NRL's anti-vilification code and instead been fined $20,000.
Victoria records 288 new coronavirus cases
Victoria has recorded Australia's biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases, as the state's chief health officer seeks to reassure people the outbreak isn't spiralling out of control.
Tourists pour into Qld as border reopens
Thousands of travellers are pouring into Queensland by road and plane as the state flings open its borders to everyone but those coming from Victoria.
Indoor airborne virus spread possible: WHO
The World Health Organisation is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions - after more than 200 scientists urged the agency to do so.
Pressure mounts on Green after NRL rout
Pressure is mounting on North Queensland coach Paul Green after Immortal Andrew Johns claimed their defence was "not up to NRL standard" in their 42-16 thrashing by an injury-hit Sydney Roosters.
Five tries may not be enough for Ikuvalu
He is the first Sydney Rooster to score five tries in a match in 65 years.
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