By Hope NewsroomMonday 13 Dec 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team. You can listen to hourly bulletin updates at hopenews.com.au.
Tens of thousands of people are headed to Queensland by air and road, after the state opened its border to vaccinated Australians early this morning.
Qantas and Jetstar expect to carry 10,000 passengers to and from the state today.
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More than 600 people have been forced into isolation, due to a COVID outbreak linked to a Newcastle night club.
So far, 24 people have tested positive to the virus after attending the Argyle House.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning that Britain faces a tidal wave of infections from the Omicron variant.
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South Africa’s President has tested positive to COVID-19.
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A special loan guarantee has been offered to medium-sized businesses for another six months, but at a reduced rate.
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The cost of electricity has dropped to its lowest level in eight years, due to tougher rules on suppliers and a drop in wholesale costs.
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More than 90 people are feared dead after at least 50 tornadoes tore through six US states.
Kentucky has been the hardest hit.
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The President of South Korea has become the second foreign leader to visit Australia, since the pandemic began.
Moon Jae-in will meet the Prime Minister and Governor-General today in Canberra, before travelling to Sydney tomorrow.
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Max Verstappen won the Formula One Championship – overtaking Lewis Hamilton in the final lap of the final race in Abu Dhabi.
The Dutchman said he was forced to grit his teeth in the final lap as he suffered leg cramps.
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