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As the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 coronavirus spreads across Australia, Cairns has begun experiencing stock shortages in shops and supermarkets. Truck and delivery drivers are being forced to isolate after being close contacts of Covid-19 positive patients, adding to a lack of supply in stores. Coles supermarket at Mt Sheridan Plaza had a lot of missing grocery items on Saturday, including meat items. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Next step in empty shelves fight

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed the government’s next steps in their battle to keep schools and supermarkets open as Aussies are faced with supply chain shortages.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos , September 26, 2021: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks at press conference in west Sydney.  Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

NSW hits new vax milestone

NSW is hurtling toward the vaccination figure that will trigger a relaxation in lockdown measures as it hit another milestone on Sunday.

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