Brisbane residents find out at 9am this morning the latest update on lockdown
Queensland Premier, Chief Health Officer wouldn't say Sunday if it will lift
Three new NSW cases went out while infectious - missed by contact tracers
Health alerts for a string of six shops at Bankstown Central Shopping Centre
Border spats continue with NSW, Victoria trading barbs over sudden lockdowns
96 travellers who came to Melbourne from Greater Brisbane on Saturday in accidental breach of snap travel ban, have gone into home quarantine
More Sydney venues have been put on coronavirus alert as the Northern Beaches cluster continues to spread.
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said authorities are concerned about a potential outbreak in the CBD after three new COVID-19 cases were connected to Paragon Hotel Sports Bar at Circular Quay.
The Northern Beaches COVID cluster has further extended its reach, putting locations in Sydney's north and inner west on watch.
Three new coronavirus cases have been connected to Paragon Hotel Sports Bar at Circular Quay
NSW recorded nine new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday from a record of more than 60,000 tests
New South Wales is desperately trying to salvage its Christmas as states and territories rush to impose travel restrictions on Sydney's growing coronavirus threat.
After record testing, 15 new cases were found in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday bringing the total infected in the latest Northern Beaches outbreak to 83, NSW Health said on Monday.
There are 79 venues listed as of Monday morning where people who were there on the wrong time or day must now get tested and isolate themselves for fear of catching the virus.
Many are pubs and cafes and RSL clubs, restaurants, gyms, nail salons and cafes.
Bunnings at Belrose in Sydney's northern beaches is a new venue on the list. Get tested at if you were there on December 17 from 4pm to 5pm, and isolate yourself
Thousands flee the Harbour City before state borders shut against them Sunday
Christmas ruined for thousands more locked out from visiting family interstate
No Christmas caroling, singing or chanting allowed indoors until Thursday
Expert warns of 3000 cases mid-January if 'short, sharp lock-down' is not done
Four-square-metre rule back for NSW with Northern Beaches on full lockdown
Australian states and territories are closing their borders to New South Wales to fend off a dangerous coronavirus outbreak in Sydney's northern beaches.
The northern beaches cluster has bloomed to 68 cases and thousands of people have fled NSW seeking sanctuary in other states before the borders snap shut.
Western Australia has slammed shut its borders to all NSW residents, throwing Christmas plans into chaos.
Following the outbreak in the Harbour City, travellers making their way to Queensland from NSW now require a border pass declaration to enter the Sunshine State.
And the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race due to commence on Boxing Day has been cancelled for the first time in 76 years due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The message (pictured above) couldn't have been clearer at Dee Why Beach for residents of Sydney's Northern Beaches, who are now in full lockdown
Opera Bar (pictured above) resembled a ghost down in Sydney on Saturday due to the coronavirus
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