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1.34am BST

We have a few more details about the purpose-built quarantine facility set for Melbourne.

The federal government has awarded the contract to build the Centre for National Resilience at Mickleham.

Contract awarded to deliver Centre for National Resilience at Mickleham @Birmo #auspol pic.twitter.com/SaC7esMLYH

1.31am BST

There are still a few Covid press conferences to get through this morning.

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian will provide a Covid update at 11am.

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