Australia Covid live updates: Victoria records 183 new cases as NSW rushes to vaccinate essential workers

Essential workers over the age of 16 who live in local government areas of concern won’t be allowed to leave their LGA from Monday unless they have had at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Follow latest updates

Murdoch University law lecturer Lorraine Finlay has been named Australia’s new Human Rights Commissioner.

Her prior experience also includes working as a Senior Human Trafficking Specialist with the Australian Mission to ASEAN and a State Prosecutor at the Western Australia Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Murdoch Uni law lecturer & Senior Human Trafficking Specialist @lorrainejfinlay has been announced by AG @SenatorCash as the new Human Rights Commissioner. Takes over from @esantow. She'll be responsible for "protecting and promoting traditional rights and freedoms in Australia."

Victoria has recorded 183 new Covid-19 cases, 101 of which are linked to known outbreaks.

No news yet on how many of these cases were in isolation during their infectious period.

Reported yesterday: 183 new local cases and 0 new cases acquired overseas.
- 29,950 vaccine doses were administered
- 48,487 test results were received

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