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Advertisement The state’s contact tracers are facing the biggest challenge since the start of the pandemic, as the Delta strain starts to outpace them with a rising number of unlinked cases circulating in the community despite orders from the NSW government to stay home. Health experts have warned even the best tracing systems will not be able to control the outbreak unless the movement of people is contained and testing rates rise, as Sydney recorded 50 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday - the highest daily number in 15 months. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Saturday. Credit:Rhett Whyman Ch...

Former federal Liberal MP Julia Banks has launched another scathing attack on Prime Minister Scott Morrison, while also alleging an unnamed senior cabinet minister touched her inappropriately at Parliament House. Ms Banks, who was an ardent supporter of ousted prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, described Mr Morrison as being like a "menacing, controlling wallpaper" who was in control of "bully boys" who had hounded her. Speaking on Today, Ms Banks said Mr Morrison was angry when she quit the Liberal Party in 2018 and claimed she had been the victim of media "backgrounding" to tarnish her reputa...

It's unlikely residents in large parts of New South Wales will emerge from lockdown as planned on Friday, a leading health expert has warned. The editor of the Medical Journal of Australia said he is not convinced that lockdown will be lifted on July 9 due to a steady rise in local case numbers and unlinked transmissions. Professor Nick Talley has warned restrictions will likely last "a little bit longer". "I think the lockdown is working but I'm not sure we're going to wrap it up in two weeks," Professor Talley said on 2GB this morning. READ MORE: Residents in locked down regions of New Sout...

By Lucy Battersby After recording two new locally acquired cases, Queensland’s government has decided to introduce a snap lockdown affecting the states most populated areas. After last night’s announcement from Western Australia authorities, this means Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane are all in snap lockdowns. 11.37am By Dominic Powell Hungry Australians tucking in to a Zinger Stacker burger or a three-piece original recipe box have helped listed fast-food giant Collin’s Foods report a better-than-expected full-year result. Collin’s told investors this morning that revenue for the 12 m...

The strong advocacy for replacing hotel quarantine with standalone facilities to mitigate airborne transmission misses a very important point.