| | Victoria's Chief Health Officer says the state has to ready itself for the possibilty of more cases after authorities reported two additional COVID-19 positives from Melbourne's northern suburbs. Follow live. | | | Three of the cases are close family contacts of the initial case and authorities are investigating the possibility of a "missing link" to a case at Wollert earlier this month. | | | One of Australia's top national security figures warns the threat of a cyber attack that could take down critical infrastructure like the nation's electricity network is "immediate" and "realistic". | | | Lawyers for Christian Porter say his top barrister Sue Chrysanthou does not have a conflict of interest in his defamation case against the ABC and a push to remove her is "a storm in a teacup". | | | Police said they were unable to confirm the cause of Sophie Marie Smith's death in 2019 but there were "inconsistencies" in relation to toxicology reports done during the autopsy. | | | Battery manufacturers across Australia are pushing into the production of mid-sized batteries for remote towns, schools, and even greenfield housing developments. | | | One passenger reacted with urgency when it was announced Ryanair flight 4978 would be diverted to Minsk. Here's what happened when Roman Protasevich realised something had gone terribly wrong. | | | Xochil Quetzal O'Neill was experiencing psychosis when he broke into Maud Steenbeek's Heidelberg West home and killed her with a wooden paddle, a court hears. | | | India is still in the midst of a serious coronavirus outbreak, but doctors are reporting a concerning rise in the number of black fungus infections that are putting more pressure on hospitals. | | | While the IOC remain upbeat about the Olympics, it is fair to ask whether the overwhelming wishes of the people should be given a higher priority than the dreams of athletes, writes Tracey Holmes. | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | Available on Android and Apple devices | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. | | | | |