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Brisbane’s snap lockdown will end at 6pm tonight however new rules on mask-wearing will be imposed, Victoria Police are trying to find out what caused a blaze in Melbourne that ended the life of a mother and her three children, video has emerged of crowds taunting Indian cricket player Mohammad Siraj amid allegations of racism, Donald Trump has just over a week left in office but faces the prospect of a second impeachment attempt and the Harry and Meghan are invited to the Queen’s birthday but will they go?

NSW has recorded 8 new coronavirus cases with moderate changes to restrictions on Sydney’s northern beaches for Christmas, the Federal Government’s proposed laws to punish cyberbullies for abuse, Woolworths recalls a specific type of frozen prawns over contamination concerns, a huge scandal hits The Block with a buyer failing to pay up, Pixar’s first black protagonist and Coming 2 America trailer drops.

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A teenager is isolating in Victoria after catching coronavirus on Sydney’s northern beaches, traffic chaos at the Queensland/NSW border as the hard border returns, a Melbourne resident’s Christmas tribute to Premier Daniel Andrews, Joe Biden has the coronavirus vaccine live, a Brazillian woman freed from slavery, vaping of nicotine to become illegal next year and fans go crazy over Kerry Perry’s new music video.

Christmas plans have been disrupted for millions of people as new coronavirus cases strike Australia and the UK, Victoria Police hunt a man who sexually assaulted a teenager on a jet ski, the National Library of Australia has found 120-year-old chocolate owned by Banjo Patterson and Ariana Grande engaged.

Christmas plans in chaos after a new COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney grows to 28, Queensland police have confirmed the murders of an elderly couple and an ISIS supporter are linked, Tik Tok and Snapchat defend their creation of filters following mental health concerns, the NSW government has unveiled a new $20m plan to protect wildlife and a Brisbane University student $20 million richer.

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