Australia news live: NSW premier asks public to avoid busy hospitals unless ‘your life might be in danger’

Next three weeks will see state hospitals at capacity amid a surge in winter illness. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMinister says anyone who engaged in alleged illicit gambling inducements should be punishedMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.We all feel for him and the circumstances that he went through. And for anyone to be offering illegal drugs as an inducement or for any other reason is obviously a crime. Should not be committed and