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    Sydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings

    With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.

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    Face Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres

    If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.

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    Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings

    With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.

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    Eight Challenges to Tackle in 2022 That'll Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals

    Ever dreamt of running a marathon, cycling through forests, or tackling a ten-kilometre obstacle course? Here's your chance.

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    Masks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18

    With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.

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    NSW Will Scrap Density Limits, Plus Masks and Check-Ins in Most Settings, by Mid-December

    When the state hits 95-percent double jabs, or Wednesday, December 15 rolls around — whichever comes first — a heap of COVID-19 rules will ease even further.

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    Victoria Is Ditching Venue and Gathering Restrictions (and Opening Dance Floors) at 11.59pm Tonight

    The state is set to hit 90-percent double jabs among over 12s, so it's easing restrictions again — earlier than expected, too.

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    Auckland Is Coming Out of Lockdown So You Can Travel Around New Zealand This December

    Come mid-December, Aucklanders will finally be able to freely travel between regions, after showing proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do Under Auckland's New Lockdown Level 3.2

    It's good news for those longing to take bored kiddos to the zoo or library, but sadly you can't go for a beverage at your local just yet.

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    Queenslanders Won't Need to Wear Masks Indoors When the State Reaches 80-Percent Single Jabs

    Queensland is expected to reach the 80-percent single-vaccination mark on either November 9 or 10.

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    NSW Is Bringing Forward Its Next Stage of Relaxed Restrictions for Double-Vaxxed Folks to November 8

    Rules for double-jabbed NSW residents are easing almost a month earlier than planned — scrapping caps on at-home gatherings and allowing dance floors to reopen.

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    Victoria's Restrictions Will Ease Again on October 29, Reopening Retail and Allowing Regional Travel

    And, once Victoria hits the 90-percent double-jabbed mark in late November, all caps and density quotas will be ditched in all locations statewide.

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    Metropolitan Melbourne's Lockdown, Curfew and Travel Radius Will All End at 11.59pm on October 21

    Victoria is set to hit the 70-percent double-jabbed mark earlier than expected, so stay-at-home conditions now have a firm end date — and the roadmap out of lockdown has been tweaked.

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    NSW Will Ease Restrictions Again on October 18 But the Regional Travel Ban Will Remain in Place

    New South Wales will hit the 80-percent double-vaccinated mark over the weekend — and, after these upcoming changes, will also loosen even more rules on November 1.

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    What Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based

    "Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."

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    Vax Clinics Are Popping Up at Queensland Bunnings Stores So You Can Pair the Jab with a Snag

    Your weekend sausage-and-shopping ritual can now include getting vaccinated.

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    Here's the Full List of Eased Restrictions at Each Stage of NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown

    Sydney has reopened after almost four months in lockdown — and if you're wondering what you can do, what's changed and what's still to come, we've run through the details.

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    Removing Your Face Mask to Drink Alcohol in Public Is Now Allowed Again in Melbourne

    Your lockdown-approved picnics can now include drinks, with the Victorian Government scrapping one of its strict mask rules.

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    Australians with Severely Compromised Immune Systems Can Get a Third COVID-19 Jab From October 11

    The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has confirmed the booster shots for severely immunocompromised Aussies, which'll start being rolled out from October 11.

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    Brisbane's Mask Rules Are Easing Again So You Can Uncover Your Face While Sitting Down

    In the third change in two weeks, Brisbanites no longer need to keep their masks on when they're sitting in public venues.

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    Brisbane's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Relaxing Again After a Week of Low Cases

    At-home gatherings are going back up to 100 people, there's no limit on numbers outdoors and venue density caps are easing — again.

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    NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown Has Been Tweaked Now That the State Has Hit 70-Percent Double Jabs

    New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced changes to at-home and outdoor gathering caps, indoor swimming pool rules and wearing masks.

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    This Helpful Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Postcode

    The Victorian Government maps lets Melburnians see the percentage of residents who've had the jab across the city and state.

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    You Could Win $1 Million for Getting Vaccinated Thanks to This New Australian Competition

    Daily prizes are also being given away as part of the new Million Dollar Vax promotion, from a total prize pool of $4.1 million.

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    All Queensland Health Vaccination Clinics Are Now Doing Walk-In COVID-19 Jabs Every Day

    Brisbanites no longer need appointments to get vaxxed at any vaccination clinic across the state.

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    Brisbane's Gathering and Event Restrictions Are Tightening Again in Response to New COVID-19 Cases

    Rules covering having people over to your house, gathering outdoors and event capacities are changing for the next two weeks.

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    Carindale Shopping Centre and Portside Wharf Have Joined Brisbane's Growing List of Exposure Sites

    New local cases visited the two busy spots, alongside venues in Camp Hill, Cannon Hill, Spring Hill, South Brisbane and the CBD.

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    Masks Are Required Again Indoors and Outdoors in Brisbane and Moreton Bay Due to New Local Cases

    The mask rules last changed just days ago, but now they've been amended again — so you'll need to mask up while sitting for the next two weeks.

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    Victoria Will Trial Vaccine Passports in Regional Areas Ahead of Melbourne's Lockdown Ending

    When Melbourne's lockdown ends, the plan is to let everyone check in at venues and show proof that you're vaccinated with the same app.

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    This Is What New South Wales' Full Roadmap Out of Lockdown Looks Like

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced the next phase in the state's roadmap out of lockdown, which includes travelling throughout NSW and restarting community sport when 80 percent of NSW residents over 16 are double jabbed.

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    Here's How to Measure What Is 15 Kilometres From Your Home Under Melbourne's New Lockdown Rules

    When Victoria hits the 80-percent single-jab mark, Melburnians will be able to exercise, shop for groceries and enjoy outdoor social interaction within 15 kilometres of home.

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    Melburnians Can Travel 15 Kilometres and Enjoy More Outdoor Activities From September 28

    The first set of eased restrictions under Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown will kick in when the state reaches the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark.

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    Fifty Percent of Eligible Australians Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

    More than 26 million jabs have been given so far, and almost 75 percent of eligible population has received their first dose.

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    Southeast Queensland's Mask Rules Are Changing to Let You Take Off Your Mask While Sitting Down

    If you’re seated at a pub, bar, restaurant, cinema or theatre, you can start flashing your smile again.

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    These Four Queensland Health Vaccination Hubs Are Now Doing Walk-In COVID-19 Jabs Every Day

    Brisbanites no longer need appointments to get vaccinated at Boondall, Kippa Ring, Caboolture Square and Doomben Racecourse.

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    Service NSW Is Piloting an Update to Its App That Integrates COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates

    When Sydney's lockdown ends, the plan is to let everyone check in at venues and show proof that you're vaccinated with the same app.

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    Melbourne Just Got Hit By an Actual Earthquake

    The shakes lasted about 20 seconds, which proved pretty exciting stuff for this particular writer who hadn't even had their morning coffee yet.

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    The Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week

    Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.

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    Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Mood When You've Had a Rough Day

    Try one of these mood boosters the next time you need to turn a topsy-turvy day around.

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    This Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like

    Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.

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    Public Outdoor Swimming Pools Will Be Allowed to Reopen Across NSW From September 27

    Councils will need to have a stringent COVID-19 safety plans in place for outdoor pools, and those plans will need be approved by NSW Health.

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    Sydney's LGAs of Concern Will Move to the Same Lockdown Rules as the Rest of Sydney From Tomorrow

    There'll be no time limits on exercising or outdoor recreation, fully vaccinated residents will be able to gather in groups of five outdoors, and the travel radius will now include your LGA.

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