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COVID 'success' definition must shift: NSW

COVID-19 frontline workers in NSW will start being vaccinated from Monday, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian arguing the definition of "success" in tackling the virus must change as the rollout progresses.

Vaccine hesitancy concerns health chief

Australia's chief medical officer has pleaded with the nation to line up for coronavirus jabs after the government detected increased levels of vaccine hesitancy.

Vic 'well-placed' to end lockdown on time

Daniel Andrews says Victoria is "well-placed" to end its five-day lockdown on time, however the premier has warned some restrictions are likely to remain in place.

Approval given for AstraZeneca vaccine use

ASTRAZENEVA VACCINE APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA* The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine, meaning it can now be supplied in Australia.

Australia's phased virus vaccine rollout

AUSTRALIA'S COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT PHASESPhase 1a (up to 1.4 million doses):Quarantine and border workersFrontline healthcare workersAged care and disability care staffAged care and disability care residents---Phase 1b (up to 14.8 million doses):Elderly adults aged 80 years and overElderly adults aged 70-79 yearsOther healthcare workersAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged...