By Hope NewsroomFriday 11 Jun 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team. You can listen to hourly bulletin updates at hopenews.com.au.
Victoria has recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
People who have entered New South Wales from Victoria since late last month, are no longer subject to stay-at-home orders.
More COVID-19 test results from regional NSW are due back today, after a couple from Melbourne travelled through the State while potentially infectious.
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US President Joe Biden has announced the United States will donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the world’s poorest countries.
The US has urged other G7 nations to follow suit.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on a three-nation tour on his way to the G7 Leaders Summit.
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The United Nations said there is now a famine in the war torn northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.
A major UN survey has determined 350,000 people are facing food shortages and are at risk of starving to death.
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Double demerits are now in force.
Drivers heading to the snow for the long weekend are being warned to take care in potentially icy conditions.
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A man has been killed after his car hit a tree early this morning near Raymond Terrace in the Hunter region.
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Rescue efforts are underway in India after a residential building collapsed in the western city of Mumbai.
At least 11 people have been killed.
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Australia is a step closer to hosting the 2032 Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee has announced it will formally propose Brisbane as the host.