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Statue Proposed To Honour The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 06/01/2022

A new statue of the Queen to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70th year on the throne has been floated by a State MP to mark the historic occasion. Rapid antigen tests will be made free for six million Australians amid another major shake-up of Covid-19 testing rules. Remote learning for students has not been ruled out as kids‘ eligibility for Covid jabs clashes with surging demand for boosters. Tennis legend Rod Laver says he understands Aussie anger over Novak Djokovic being allowed to compete in the Australian Open.

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