ABC新闻:工作人员检测结果呈阳性 澳网热身赛暂停一天

In breaking news overnight — Victorian authorities have reintroduced coronavirus restrictions after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive. Masks are now mandatory inside. The cap on gatherings has been reduced and plans to bring three-quarters of Melbourne's workforce back to the office have been paused. The 26-year-old quarantine worker is a support officer in the Australian Open quarantine program and his diagnosis has forced up to 600 players and staff into temporary isolation until they return a negative test result. The Australian Open has shut down today's lead-up matches as a result.
Fire authorities in Western Australia say conditions are critical in the Perth hills with 300 firefighters battling strong winds as they attempt to save properties. There were more evacuations late yesterday as the warning area grew. 71 homes are confirmed to have been destroyed and locals expect more bad news today.

The prime minister has defended his delay in rebuking Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. It follows a tense exchange in the corridors of parliament yesterday between Labor's Tanya Plibersek and Mr Kelly who's been promoting uNPRoven COVID treatments on social media. Scott Morrison yesterday ordered him to stop and Mr Kelly has since issue an statement saying he support the government's vaccine rollout.