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An emergency meeting of Australia s national security committee will consider the increasing number of COVID-19 lockdowns as the nation faces some of its most widespread restrictions since the pandemic began.
Monday could also see an unscheduled meeting of national cabinet. The national security committee of cabinet is meeting in the morning with a specific COVID agenda, particularly to consider the outbreaks, the prime minister s office confirmed late on Sunday. The prime minister is reconvening national cabinet to meet as soon as possible this week.
The reconvening of two of the nation s most powerful parliamentary groups follows lockdowns in both Sydney and Darwin as coronavirus cases spill across borders.
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