Why aren't lockdowns crushing the virus in Australia?
Lockdowns in Australia haven't been able to crush new transmissions.
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Illegal Melbourne engagement party spreads virus again
Six people have so far tested positive for Covid after attending the St Kilda party.
NSW records 452 cases, Victoria 'at the brink' as curfew begins, ACT cluster grows
NSW police enforce lockdown compliance while a curfew comes into effect in Melbourne.
Aussie outbreaks: Horror day in NSW, Darwin lockdown, clusters grow in Canberra, Melbourne
A police operation across Sydney is now in effect to enforce lockdown compliance.
Fundraiser to bring dead Kiwi rapper home smashes goal
The fundraiser reached its goal in less than two hours.
Aussie's outbreaks: 415 cases in NSW as police crackdown begins
The entire state of NSW has now joined Melbourne and Canberra in lockdown.
NSW outbreak grows by 466 cases - worst day yet
More than 12 million Australians are now under lockdown as Delta wreaks havoc.
Dad's $80m lottery win after losing job during lockdown
"Like for so many people, these lockdowns have been really tough for our family."
Aussie Covid crisis: NSW reports 390 community cases - a new daily record
Fifty-eight of today's new local cases were infectious in the community.
Coroner to probe newborn baby's tragic death in prison
A baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.
Women fined over $10000 for flying from Sydney while infected
The breach happened after permits were not checked at Sydney airport.
Australia outbreaks: Lockdown in Canberra, clusters grow in NSW, Victoria
ACT has not faced a lockdown since April last year.
'Probably end of bubble': Experts say Tasman travel near 'impossible'
Experts say it is unlikely the transtasman travel bubble will reopen.
Aussie Covid crisis: 344 cases, two deaths in NSW; Vic lockdown extended
Sixty-five of NSW's new cases were infectious in the community.
Aussie outbreaks: 356 cases and four deaths in NSW, 20 cases in Victoria
New South Wales has recorded yet another grim record in new daily cases.
Australian outbreaks grow: 283 local cases in NSW, 11 in Victoria, 4 in Queensland
Coronavirus outbreaks continue to grow across Australia.
NSW's horror day: Record 319 new community cases, 5 deaths
At least 50 of NSW's new local cases were infectious in the community.
Sydney Covid surge: Record 291 new community cases, one death
Officials also reported another Covid-related death - a woman in her 60s.
Scary new twist in NSW outbreak as Victoria cases rise
Six new cases recorded in Victoria as state wakes up to sixth lockdown.
Snap decision: Victoria goes into lockdown for a week as cases rise
Officials bring back harsh restrictions as Covid-19 cases grow.
New Covid scare in Melbourne after end of lockdown
A mystery Covid-19 case was discovered on Wednesday.
Victoria lockdown to end tonight after 10 new cases
Tight restrictions will remain in place in an effort to quash the outbreak.
NSW records 172 community Covid cases - highest daily tally so far
The daily cases recorded today is the worst since Sydney's outbreak began in June.
Covid-19: NSW outbreak grows by 145, lockdowns to end in Victoria and SA
Sydney's harsh restrictions could be extended while Victoria and SA end their lockdowns.
NSW records 141 new Covid cases and 2 deaths - including a woman in her 30s
The state has recorded two new deaths including a woman in her late 30's.
'Morons': Aussie anti-lockdown chaos slammed after global protests
NSW Premier blasts protesters and warns 'full force of law will be brought' against them.
NSW Covid crisis: 163 new cases, military could enforce 'indefinite' lockdown
Sydney's lockdown is set to remain until most residents are vaccinated.
Sacked CEO refuses to leave: Still calls herself the boss and holds meetings
School goes to the Supreme Court to stop fired CEO "purporting" to still be in charge.
Australia struggling with Delta: 124 cases in NSW, 26 in Victoria, two in SA
Three states remain in lockdown as states grapple with the Delta strain of the virus.
Victoria records 19 Covid cases, NSW outbreak grows by 111
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are racing to control the latest outbreaks.
Revealed: Why all Covid tests aren't checked at the border
More than 50 people had been caught without proof of a negative test and been sent to MIQ.
Woman 'mortified' strangers paid her rent during Melbourne lockdown
Strangers rally around a sole trader unable to work in Melbourne's fifth lockdown.
Data shows Sydney one of world's most locked down cities
It could just been the most locked down city on the planet right now.
Melbourne outbreak grows by 6 after anti-lockdown protests in CBD
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets hours after the latest lockdown announcement.