Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Government did not "comprehensively fail" in protecting aged care residents from coronavirus outbreaks.
Here is a summary of what happened on Wednesday:
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended the Government's aged care record.
- The WA Premier said 'some people in business seem to want the virus to come back'.
- Businesses applying for JobMaker to face a test aimed at avoiding rorts.
- One new case recorded in Western Australia.
- Americans will not receive coronavirus stimulus payments before election as Trump abruptly quits talks.
- Berejiklian says it's 'unrealistic' NSW will go 28 days without community transmission.
- Locally acquired coronavirus infections confirmed in NSW.
- Anyone remotely associated with Chadstone and Kilmore clusters encouraged to get tested.
Look back at Wednesday's key events as they unfolded in the blog below: