288: Daily Dose @ 5: COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for civil servants, Melbourne's COVID-19 cases hit record

<div>AMONG the headlines for Thursday, September 30th, 2021, COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for federal public officers, said the Public Service Department (PSD) today.</div><br /> <div>Also, Melbourne’s Covid-19 cases surged to record levels on Thursday with officials blaming illegal home gatherings to watch a key sporting event for the spike as a hard lockdown to combat the spread of the Delta variant neared two months.</div> <br /> <div>Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3 minutes.</div> <br /> <div>We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm.</div> <br /> <div>Stay informed on <a href="http://astroawani.com">astroawani.com</a> for these news and more.</div> <div><br /> </div>