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By James Maasdorp, Alexis Moran, Jessica Riga and Nicholas McElroy

PM agrees there's been some aged care failings but says they're 'not system wide'

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:

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