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Politics live news Australia: 'Life and death': bizarre call on masks
A Victorian Minister has confirmed the state has no plans to bring back mask mandates despite soaring Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile the ADF has been deployed as weather emergency brews.
Welcome to The Weekend Australian's coverage of the day's political events and major headlines. Scroll down to see how Saturday unfolded across the nation.
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