Coronavirus Australia live news: Melbourne CBD lockdown to fight protest, NSW hits 80pc vaccine milestone as curfew lifts
As Sydney lifts a curfew on 12 LGAs, Melbourne faces drastic measures to keep thousands of anti-lockdown protesters from the CBD this weekend.
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Melbourne's CBD faces drastic measures to stop thousands of anti-lockdown protesters from converging on the city this weekend. NSW added 1259 Covid-19 cases and 12 deaths, as first doses hit 80 per cent and the curfew in LGAs of concern is lifted. Victoria recorded 423 new Covid-19 cases and a further two deaths.
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