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    Melbourne's Current Lockdown Rules Are Staying Until 70 Percent of the State Has Had One Jab

    It's expected that the vaccine threshold will be met on or around Thursday, September 23.

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    Premier Gladys Berejiklian Has Given a Glimpse of What'll Ease When 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed

    "You can expect to go out and have a meal, you can expect to attend a public event, you can expect to go and get services that you can't expect now."

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    Roll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Melbourne

    COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Victorians under 40 — here's how you can get booking.

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    Roll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Brisbane

    COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Queenslanders under 40 — here's how you can get booking.

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    Victoria's Current Lockdown Won't Be Ending on September 2 Due to High COVID-19 Case Numbers

    "With almost 100 cases today — where many of them remain mysteries, many of them were out in the community during their infectious period — it is not going to be possible for us to be able to open up our Victorian community in just a few days time," said Premier Daniel Andrews.

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    Queenslanders Will Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks in Most Situations for the Next Fortnight

    You'll need to keep masking up indoors in public, at stadiums, on public transport and ride shares, and outdoors if you can't socially distance.

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    Queensland Is Relaxing Gathering and Venue Restrictions (and Allowing Dancing) From 4pm Today

    After recent lockdowns and tighter restrictions, Queensland is loosening the rules around parties, eating and drinking out of the house, vertical consumption, venue capacities and more.

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    Outdoor Gathering Rules Will Ease Slightly From September 13 Now That NSW Has Hit Six Million Jabs

    All adults will need to be fully vaccinated — and, while the change doesn't extend to LGAs of concern, families in those areas will be able to go out together for an hour of outdoor recreation. 

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

    The New South Wales Government maps lets Sydneysiders see the percentage of residents who've had the jab across the city and state.

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    Victoria Is Opening Up the Pfizer Vaccination to Under 40s From August 25

    From tomorrow, people aged between 16–39 will be able to book in to get the Pfizer jab — and if you already have an AstraZeneca appointment, you'll be given the choice to switch.

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    Restaurants and Bars to Reopen to Fully Vaccinated Patrons Once 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed

    NSW Police Minister David Elliott has confirmed that the state is planning to allow pubs, restaurants and gyms to start welcoming in vaxxed customers when it reaches the 70-percent vaccination mark.

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    Regional Victoria Is Going Back Into Lockdown Due to Rising COVID-19 Case Numbers

    With new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria in recent days, the rest of the state will join Melbourne in lockdown from 1pm today.

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    NSW Residents Will Need to Wear Masks Outside Unless You're Exercising From August 23

    Covering up your face is also compulsory indoors and in many outdoor situations, but the rules are tightening again.

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    A Nighttime Curfew and One-Hour Exercise Rule Will Now Apply in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern

    From Monday, August 23, residents of the city's hotspot areas will be under even tighter restrictions — and they'll apply throughout Sydney's third month of lockdown.

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    Greater Sydney's Lockdown Has Been Extended Until the End of September

    Sydney has already been under stay-at-home conditions for two months, but the lockdown has just been extended for a further month.

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    The Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Rolled Out to Australians Under 40 From August 30

    Every Aussie aged between 16–40 will finally be eligible to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer jab as part of Australia's vaccination campaign.

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    Masks Won't Be Required Outdoors in Brisbane From August 20 As Long As You Can Social Distance

    You'll still need to wear them indoors, though — and while waiting for or using public transport or ride share services.

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    Southeast Queensland's Gathering and Event Restrictions Will Relax Again From August 20

    Caps on having people over to your house, gathering outdoors and event capacities are being rolled back earlier than expected.

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    NSW Has Opened Up the Pfizer Jab to Under 40s in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern

    An additional 530,000 doses will be provided to people aged between 16–39 over the next few weeks.

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    NSW Will Look to Ease Restrictions for Vaccinated Sydneysiders Once the State Hits Six Million Jabs

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that "once we get to six million jabs, we'll be able to consider opportunities for what we might be able to do in September and October that we can't currently do."

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Melbourne During the City's Sixth Lockdown

    This is what you need to know during Victoria's latest lockdown, which is currently due to run until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2.

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    Melburnians Are No Longer Allowed to Remove Their Face Masks to Drink Alcohol in Public

    The city's mask rules have been tightened following large outdoor gatherings and outdoor venue crawls during lockdown.

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    Melbourne's Lockdown Is Being Extended for Another Fortnight and a Nighttime Curfew Will Apply

    Stay-at-home conditions will now remain in place until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2, and Melburnians will only be allowed to leave their houses between 5am-9pm.

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    The City of Melbourne Is Giving Away $100,000 in Prizes to Vaccinated Melburnians

    $5000 staycation experience packages and $1000 shopping vouchers are up for grabs for eight weeks.

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    Here's How to Measure What's Five Kilometres From Your Home During Sydney's Lockdown

    From 12.01am on Monday, August 16, residents of in lockdown will only be permitted to venture five kilometres from their homes.

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    Three More Greater Sydney LGAs Are Being Placed Under Tighter Lockdown Restrictions

    From 5pm on Thursday, August 12, folks in the Bayside, Strathfield and Burwood LGAs will only be able to travel five kilometres from home — and will be required to wear masks whenever they leave the house.

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    Melbourne Will Remain in Its Current Lockdown for a Second Week

    The city will remain under its current stay-at-home conditions until 11.59pm on Thursday, August 19.

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    Four LGAs in the Byron Bay Area Have Joined New South Wales' Expanding Lockdown

    The Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Local Government Areas are now under the same stay-at-home conditions as Greater Sydney.

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    The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Has Just Been Approved for Use in Australia

    Ten million doses will join Australia's vaccine rollout in 2021, joining the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs.

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    Regional Areas Will Be Released From Victoria's Latest Lockdown at Midnight Tonight

    With no new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria, these areas will exit lockdown early — but Melbourne's stay-at-home conditions will remain in place.

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do in Southeast Queensland Now That the Latest Lockdown Is Over

    The rules have changed after southeast Queensland's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.

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    Victoria Has Opened Up the AstraZeneca Jab to Under 40s and Launched a Drive-Thru Vaccination Hub

    You can now drive up to get vaxxed at the former Bunnings in Melton — and anyone aged 18–39 can roll up their sleeves at a state-run vaccination centre, too.

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    Twelve Suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area Have Been Placed Under Tighter Restrictions

    The five-kilometre rule and mandatory mask mandate came into effect at 5pm on Sunday, August 8.

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    Masks Remain Mandatory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland for the Next Fortnight

    The region's latest lockdown is coming to an end after eight days, but masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.

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    Southeast Queensland's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Apply Until August 22

    The eight-day stay-at-home period is coming to an end, but a heap of familiar rules are being put in place.

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    Melbourne Airport and Highpoint Shopping Centre Have Rejoined Victoria's Exposure Sites List

    The state's rapidly growing rundown of sites visited by folks with COVID-19 now lists 84 places.

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    Here's How to Measure What Is Five Kilometres From Your Home During Victoria's Lockdown

    New seven-day restrictions limit grocery shopping and exercise to within five kilometres of home for all Victorians.

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    Victoria Is Going Into Another Seven-Day Snap Lockdown From 8pm Tonight

    It's Melbourne's sixth lockdown, and it'll run until at least 8pm on Thursday, August 12.

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    GOMA, South Bank and Toowong Village Are the Latest Places to Join Brisbane's Exposure Sites List

    Queensland currently has 100 active COVID-19 cases, and the list of venues visited by folks who've tested positive keeps expanding.

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do During Southeast Queensland's Lockdown

    This is what you need to know during Greater Brisbane's latest lockdown.

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    This Handy New Online Tool Helps You Find Pfizer Vaccination Appointments in Sydney

    Whether you're keen to book in one jab or two, it'll update you when slots become available at the RPA Hospital, St Vincent Hospital, Sydney Olympic Hub and Westmead Hospital.

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    Face Masks Will Remain Compulsory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland During Lockdown

    While lockdown is in effect, masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.

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