- Two new support payments in NSW
- Melbourne's lockdown extended for two weeks
- Parts of Northern Territory in lockdown
- Nineteen new locally acquired cases in ACT, and zero in QLD
New South Wales
NSW has recorded 478 new locally acquired cases and seven COVID-related deaths, out of which five were unvaccinated.
A test and isolate payment of $320 is available for workers aged 17 and over who have symptoms of COVID-19 and live in government areas of concern.
Temporary visa holders and others ineligible for other income support can now access a new $400 hardship payment through the Red Cross.
An additional 530,000 Pfizer doses will be available for 12 Sydney’s worst-affected local government areas where residents aged between 20 and 39 will be prioritised for vaccination this week.
Book here your vaccination appointment.
Victoria
Victoria has recorded 22 new locally acquired cases, out of which five are not linked to known outbreaks. Eight cases were in the community while infectious.
Lockdown in Melbourne is extended until at least 11.59pm Thursday 2 September with additional measures put in place including a curfew from 9pm tonight.
Find here the list of vaccination centres.
Last 24 hours around Australia
- Greater Darwin and the Katherine region will go into a snap lockdown for 72 hours at midday local time after one local case was detected in the community.
- The ACT records 19 new locally acquired cases and extends its lockdown for another two weeks.
Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment
Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:
NSW Travel & transport and Quarantine
VIC Travel permit, Overseas travellers and Quarantine
ACT Transport and Quarantine
NT Travel and Quarantine
QLD Travel and Quarantine
SA Travel and Quarantine
TAS Travel and Quarantine
WA Travel and Quarantine
If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption. Click here for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the Smart Traveller website.
- News and information over 60 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
- Relevant guidelines for your state or territory: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT, Tasmania.
- Information about the COVID-19 vaccine in your language.
Visit the translated resources published by NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service:
COVID-19 Vaccination Glossary
Appointment Reminder Tool.
Testing clinics in each state and territory:
Pandemic disaster payment information in each state and territory: