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Key Points
- NSW has 1480 new cases, nine more deaths including a man in his 20s.
- Victoria has reported 221 new cases, regional lockdown lifts, single parents gain access to childcare.
- Qld hits back at claims it didn’t order enough vaccines.
- ACT has 20 new cases
- Anthony Albanese has defended Scott Morrison’s move to buck restrictions and fly back to Sydney for Father’s Day.
That’s a wrap
This is where we’ll leave our coverage for Wednesday 8 September. Thanks for joining us. Here’s a recap of the day’s biggest headlines.
- NSW recorded 1480 new cases of COVID-19. An unvaccinated man in his 20s with serious underlying health conditions was among nine deaths.
- Regional Victoria will be allowed out of lockdown from 11:59pm tomorrow night, except Greater Shepparton.
- 200 Victorians stuck at camps on the Vic-NSW border will be able to return home and quarantine at home under a limited trial.
- Canberra recorded 20 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, after reporting 19 yesterday. Nine of the new cases are linked.
- The NRL grand final will be moved from Sydney to Brisbane. The NSW government officially told the NRL it cannot host the game due to the COVID-19 situation. The expected alternative venue, yet to be formally announced, is Lang Park in Brisbane.
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