Worst ever COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia escalates

News Passengers thinking they had beaten new Adelaide border restrictions when arriving in Cairns could be made to undergo a 14-day lockdown

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Travel The announcement was made half an hour after a Jetstar flight landed in Cairns from the South Australian city.

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Health US biotech company Moderna has announced its vaccine is even more effective than rival firm Pfizer, offering hope in a surging pandemic.

Health As South Australia faces its “biggest test to date”, tough border measures are making a comeback – putting Australia’s reopening by Christmas in limbo.

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News Queensland’s borders will slam shut to Adelaide from tonight due to a “very dangerous” COVID cluster that has grown to 17 cases, with fears more are infected.

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