Misleading: There are troops on the streets of Australia who are banning unvaccinated people from society and are putting them in quarantine camps.

The military has been deployed in parts of Australia but the claim exaggerates the restrictions. As the number of COVID-19 cases in Sydney, Australia, remain at a critical level, curfews have been introduced across the city. Residents have been instructed not to leave their homes as of June 2021. Despite this, the numbers of new COVID-19 cases were reported to have doubled in the week of August 8 to the 16. In response, New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced a curfew between the hours of 21:00 and 5:00, with the intention of reducing the number of young people reportedly breaking lockdown rules. In some areas, the military has been deployed to ensure the new lockdown measures are adhered to. The move has provoked criticism from local politicians, who are concerned that the curfew could target young people in poorer communities, according to the BBC. Approximately 300 unarmed soldiers are thought to be on patrol. Alongside this, the Australian government announced plans to open a quarantine center. The facilities were opened as hotels had proved to be ineffective in curbing the spread of COVID-19. The New York Times reported that the accommodation is mostly for travellers returning to Australia, but could be used to isolate people who are contagious. The website for Australian Military's "COVID-19 Taskforce" states that soldiers provide "support for mandatory quarantine arrangements." According to CNN, fines for breaking the curfew have increased . Rule breakers could be charged 5,000 Australian dollars ($2,200) for leaving their homes or giving false information. It is true that Australia has deployed the military to enforce lockdown rules and that quarantine has been a key proponent of the country's efforts to curb cases of COVID-19. However, there are no reports of Australian citizens being "forced" into camps, as the claim suggests. The claim makes a number of generalisations and does not provide context. As such, it is misleading. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19, including symptoms, prevention, and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organization or your national healthcare authority.