Live Breaking News: Scott Morrison reveals vaccination target of 70 per cent needed to move past lockdowns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the long-awaited vaccination target that will be required before the country can move past lockdowns.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the long-awaited vaccination target that must be reached before the country can move past lockdowns.

Speaking after Friday's national cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders, Mr Morrison announced that 70 per cent of Australia's eligible adult population must be fully vaccinated in order to enter phase B of its four-step plan out of the pandemic.

"We will get to phase C when we hit 80 per cent," he told reporters.

"Now, these are targets for all Australians to achieve. States, territories, working together, communities working together, individuals, GPs, pharmacists, Australia will get this done by working together. The targets are there for us all to achieve and for us all to work towards."

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Originally published as Live Breaking News: Scott Morrison reveals vaccination target of 70 per cent needed to move past lockdowns