Restrictions in Sydney’s COVID Hotspots Now in Line with the Rest of the City [Headlines]

Restrictions in Sydney’s COVID hotspots are now in line with the rest of the city.

Fully-vaccinated people are able to picnic in groups of five.

People are able to attend small weddings in the city, and elect a single-bubble buddy outside of their area.

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Australia’s first million doses of the Moderna COVID vaccine will be distributed this week.

The vaccine will be administered through 1800 community pharmacies.

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An additional $180 million in support will be given to airlines to tide them over until international travel resumes.

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Australians stranded in the UK have held a small vigil in London.

They say they either keeping getting bumped off flights, or can’t afford the sky-high price of flights and the cost of hotel quarantine.

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Smoke from hazard reduction burns is lingering over parts of Sydney, driving down air quality.

It’s expected to clear as winds pick up later in the day.

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Security issues will dominate talks in the US, on Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s week-long trip to Washington.

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The Federal Government has unveiled a new program to improve diagnosis for people with hepatitis C.

The technology can test for active Hep-C infection by taking a small amount of blood from a fingertip.

The blood is then analysed on site, and a result returned within an hour, allowing treatment to begin immediately.

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New data shows Koala populations are falling across the country.

The Australian Koala Foundation said between 32,000 to 57,000 koalas are estimated to remain in the wild.