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Hundreds of people are now being urged to undergo COVID testing and self-isolate for 14 days after nine cases were linked to a pub in Sydney's south-west.

After a week of daily triple-digit increases in COVID-19 cases, Victoria is at a tipping point.

Professor Sharon Lewin is an infectious diseases expert and she spoke to AM's Sabra Lane about Melbourne's rising COVID-19 cases and if we could be potentially heading towards a second wave.

A second $750 cash payment from the Federal Government will start being paid from today, with around 5 million low income earners set to receive the money.

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says 60 large companies have come forward to admit worker underpayments over the past 18 months, some during the pandemic.

It's a debate happening here, and around the world — to wear or not wear a face mask.

The summer school holidays are due to end in a few weeks in the United States and the question of whether 57 million children should return to the classroom has become a hot political issue.

The state of Victoria has a long road of recovery in front of it after recording the country's highest daily jump in cases since the pandemic began. Also in for the long haul are a group of coronavirus patients who are suffering chronic fatigue, months after catching it.

The state of Victoria has a long road of recovery in front of it after recording the country's highest daily jump in cases since the pandemic began. Also in for the long haul are a group of coronavirus patients who are suffering chronic fatigue, months after catching it.

National Cabinet meets today to discuss the Victorian COVID-19 outbreak and managing the arrival of international flights; the pandemic has seen the number of Chinese tourists plummet 1.4 million, wiping $12 billion from our economy; and bushfire-affected Mallacoota takes charge of how its recovery is being run.