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Two more people have died from COVID-19 in NSW, taking the toll from the state's latest outbreak to 10.

South Australia is likely to end its week-long COVID-19 lockdown on time after reporting one new virus infection linked to the Modbury cluster.

Phillip Island's successful penguin parade livestream is making a comeback to help get millions of Australians through lockdown.

Scott Morrison says securing $85 million worth of Pfizer vaccines as booster jabs is another 'shot in the arm' for Australians in the vaccination program.

Australia has recorded its youngest female COVID-19 death to date - a Sydney woman in her late 30s without pre-existing conditions.

Huddling on the beach in a blanket to watch the penguins paddle home is usually the highlight of a trip to Phillip Island - even in the depths of winter.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says it's still too early to know whether the state will emerge from lockdown as planned.

The federal government will send thousands of extra Pfizer doses Sydney's way as adults of all ages in Australia's largest city are also being urged to "strongly consider" AstraZeneca.

NSW has recorded yet another COVID-19 death and an outbreak-high of 163 new virus cases, while thousands have defied stay-at-home orders to march unmasked in protest through central Sydney.

Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million and labelled "predatory and exploitative" by the Federal Court after the popular activewear brand falsely claimed its clothes could eliminate COVID-19 and stop it spreading.