Coronavirus Australia live news: Covid-positive mum hauled off regional train; Queensland border bubble to reopen; NSW adds 1542 cases, nine deaths
Dozens of people have forced into quarantine after Sydney mum with Covid and her three kids caught a train from Sydney hot spot to Coffs Harbour, but were stopped at Kempsey.
Welcome to live updates on Australia's continuing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Essential workers and students living near the NSW border will be able to enter Queensland from Monday, as NSW records 1542 cases and nine deaths. Victoria has recorded 334 new Covid-19 cases and one death.
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