Australia live news update: NSW education minister says teacher strike ‘disingenuous’; Victoria pandemic bill becomes law

By Matilda Boseley

Victoria pandemic bill becomes law; National party leaders say ‘we have to condemn’ Christensen’s appearance on Alex Jones show; NSW education minister says teacher strike ‘incredibly disingenuous’; Victorian ombudsman condemns border permit system; Victoria records 1,185 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths; NSW records 260 cases and two deaths – follow all the day’s news.

A suspected shark attack on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula has left two teens in hospital and shut a beach, reports Callum Godde from AAP.

Emergency services were called to Ocean Grove, south east of Geelong, just after 7pm on Monday.

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