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COVID-19 frontline workers in NSW will start being vaccinated from Monday, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian arguing the definition of "success" in tackling the virus must change as the rollout progresses.

Australia's chief medical officer has pleaded with the nation to line up for coronavirus jabs after the government detected increased levels of vaccine hesitancy.

Daniel Andrews says Victoria is "well-placed" to end its five-day lockdown on time, however the premier has warned some restrictions are likely to remain in place.

Scott Morrison has cast doubt on claims a Liberal Party staffer was contacted by his top adviser over rape allegations.

Australia's medical regulator has approved a second coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for millions of jabs to be administered in coming months.

ASTRAZENEVA VACCINE APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA* The Therapeutic Goods Administration has granted provisional approval to AstraZeneca for its COVID-19 vaccine, meaning it can now be supplied in Australia.

A Victorian principal spent almost $23,000 of his government-funded school's money on gambling, booze, gift cards and an overseas holiday.

People turning to IVF to try and have children are being offered a new online tool to help navigate the complex process.

AUSTRALIA'S COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT PHASESPhase 1a (up to 1.4 million doses):Quarantine and border workersFrontline healthcare workersAged care and disability care staffAged care and disability care residents---Phase 1b (up to 14.8 million doses):Elderly adults aged 80...

Authorities are yet to rule out an extension to Victoria's five-day "circuit breaker" lockdown, as the state recorded one new locally acquired case of COVID-19.