Australia Covid live news update: Victoria records 2,297 cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 406 cases, six deaths ahead of plan for 80% opening

October 13, 2021
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6.24pm EDT18:24

Heads up, looks like opposition leader Anthony Albanese will be speaking at 10am AEDT. That’s just after we are slated to hear from the federal health minister Greg Hunt at 9.30am.

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Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, is in Toronto today with the Member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon, and the candidate for Hunter, Daniel Repacholi, 10am #auspol


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6.03pm EDT18:03

NSW records 406 new local cases and six deaths

The NSW numbers have also just come through. The state recorded 406 new local cases and, sadly, six people infected with Covid-19 have died.

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NSW COVID-19 update – Thursday 14 October 2021

In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night:

– 91.1% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
– 76.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
– 85,133 tests pic.twitter.com/gP60g0Lh70


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6.02pm EDT18:02

Victoria records most infectious day yet with 2,297 Covid-19 cases

The Victorian numbers are in and they’re not good. The numbers have jumped by more than 700 cases from yesterday, with 2,297 new infections recorded overnight.

The state also recorded 11 deaths.

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Reported yesterday: 2,297 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
– 37,611 vaccines administered
– 82,762 test results received
– Sadly, 11 people with COVID-19 have died

More later: https://t.co/OCCFTAtS1P#COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/akg1jkxcxP


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5.58pm EDT17:58

Heads up, we should be hearing from federal health minister Greg Hunt in about half an hour:

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Minister for Health, Greg Hunt and Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett will hold a press conference at 9:30am APH #auspol


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5.52pm EDT17:52

Paul Karp

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The federal government is seeking to overturn a landmark high court decision that deemed Aboriginal Australians cannot be aliens and cannot be deported.

The Love and Thoms ruling in February 2020 ranks as the high court’s most significant constitutional decision in years, with the narrow four-to-three judgment prompting Coalition conservatives to lobby for black-letter judges to be appointed.

Just a year and a half later, the commonwealth has revealed it wants the precedent to be overturned after a New Zealand man tried to fight deportation using the Love and Thoms precedent.

Part of Shayne Paul Montgomery’s federal court case seeks to prove that the category of “non-citizen, non-alien” should be extended to people customarily adopted as Aboriginal even if they have no Aboriginal biological descent.

You can read the full report below:

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5.48pm EDT17:48

Andrew Forrest urges end to climate ‘fear-mongering’

Emissions reduction targets of between 40% and 50% are absolutely necessary for Australia, according to mining magnate Andrew Forrest, reports AAP.

The former Fortescue chief executive also said it would be a “high-profile” declaration of where Australia sits on climate change if Scott Morrison did not attend an upcoming Glasgow summit to address the issue.

Yesterday Forrest outlined billion-dollar plans for green hydrogen production facilities across Australia, including in NSW, Queensland and Tasmania.

Before a final decision on Australia’s net zero emissions policy by the government, Forrest has hit out at MPs who have criticised such proposals as being detrimental to the economy.

He told ABC Radio National this morning:

We need to stop the fear-mongering … It might crack a few more votes at the next election, but after that it is seen as fear-mongering, when coal starts to subside.

Much of the criticism of net zero plans have come from senior Nationals MPs, who have said attempts to reduce emissions would impact on regional areas and jobs.

The Nationals will hold a party room meeting on Sunday to discuss the net zero plans.

Nationals Senate leader and cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie said yesterday there would be “no deal unless it is right for the regions”.

Forrest said he had spoken yesterday to deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce and McKenzie about the plans for green hydrogen facilities:

I’m sure they are quite capable of hearing the facts … Economies are going green and they are going to grow the fastest and have the most jobs. If Australia doesn’t do it, that capital will go to countries that will.

Forrest will address the National Press Club at lunchtime.

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