An explosion in Beirut has claimed at least 70 lives, including one Australian, while other Australian Embassy staff are seriously injured; Another horror day in Victoria with a record number of cases and deaths; NSW sees a rise in ICU admissions as the state records new COVID cases; Queensland shuts the border to NSW and ACT.

<p>An explosion in Beirut has claimed at least 70 lives, including one Australian, while other Australian Embassy staff are seriously injured; Another horror day in Victoria with a record number of cases and deaths; NSW sees a rise in ICU admissions as the state records new COVID cases; Queensland shuts the border to NSW and ACT.</p>

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