Review finds Australia's COVID-19 response failed vulnerable people

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When Sydney went into COVID-19 lockdown last year it was often described as "a tale of two cities". Source: AAP / JOEL CARRETT/AAPIMAGE

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An independent review has found Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic often amounted to political overreach. It also found lockdowns and border closures frequently lacked fairness and compassion.

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