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One person died from Covid-19 Tasmania The state recorded 651 new cases Saturday morning, with 23 hospitalized and five in the ICU.

Covid-19 kills 24 people Victoria The state recorded 6,261 new cases Saturday morning, with 668 hospitalized, 26 in the ICU and 7 on ventilation.

The Greens may have made a name for themselves in their environmental campaigns, but the issue voters frequently raise against the party’s Victorian leader, Samantha Ratnam, is integrity these days.

“Integrity has emerged as a very important issue for voters. They have seen what happens when they don’t act,” Ratnam told The Guardian Australia.

The Greens on Saturday unveiled the Senate ticket for the women’s majority in the November 26 elections in Victoria.

party leader Samantha Ratnam Lead 5 women, 3 men tickets, rematch North metropolitan region.

MP Port Phillip, Former Environmental Lawyer Catherine Copsy to challenge Southern metropolitanGeelong Councilor Sara mansfield for western Victoria When Malibenon Councilor Bernadette thomas of western metropolitan.

Kate Sinclair is run in North Victoria and former federal candidate mat Morgan for Eastern Victoria.

For more on how the party will prioritize integrity and corruption in the next election, read the full story from The Guardian’s Victoria correspondent. Benita Colobos

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30 people died from Covid-19 new South wales The state recorded 11,998 new cases on Saturday morning, with 2,187 hospitalizations and 57 in the ICU.

Inquiry to Flood response in New South Wales recommends state governments to buy back or exchange land for victims living in flood-prone areas.

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrotet A report was also handed out calling for the dismantling of the Natural Disaster Agency Resilience NSW and who is responsible for it. Shane fitz simmonsis redundant.

The plan is part of a $3 billion response to the deadly Northern River floods that killed 13 people and destroyed more than 4,000 homes in February and March.

Perrottet promised to produce a report by the former police commissioner. Mick Fuller and chief scientist Mary okane Published, but not yet published.

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Defense Minister Richard Marls He then called for an end to live-fire military operations. China Fired 11 ballistic missiles during exercises around the island. Taiwanincluding directly above the capital Taipei. Mares He described the exercises that began following the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosiviolated the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

foreign country metersStart penny won It also expresses Australia’s concerns about rising tensions with its counterparts. Wang Yi At the East Asia Summit held in Cambodia.In a statement, Mr Wong said Australia was “deeply concerned about the launch. China in the waters around the coastline of Taiwan.”

independent review New South Wales Flood Control recommends state governments to buy back homes built in flood-prone areas or exchange land. This scheme is Northern Rivers Floods in February and March killed 13 people and destroyed more than 4,000 homes.

Officials also told those present splendor of grass Watch for symptoms of meningococcal disease later A man in his 40s diedTwo cases of meningococcus were confirmed among people who attended the 2018 music festival. Byron bay, including a man in his 40s who died this week. The long-awaited festival was put in jeopardy last month when torrential rains turned fields into mud baths.

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