| | Victorian health officials say we're running neck-and-neck with this COVID-19 crisis and the next few days will be critical. What happens with new cases and the outbreak in aged care will provide some clues about where to from here. | | | As Victoria is plunged back into lockdown, there are some pertinent questions that should be asked, writes Richard Willingham. | | | Naomi Osaka announces she is withdrawing from the French Open, saying on Twitter it would be "the best thing for the tournament", while tournament organisers put out a statement about the "unfortunate" turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion. | | | Former athletes-turned-coaches are turning the heat on administrators, demanding the sport abandon the theory that talented girls need to be controlled by fear to be the best in the world. | | | A woman whose Australian partner was killed by an ordnance blast in the Solomon Islands speaks for the first time since the NGO he worked for found "risk-taking behaviour" played a role in his death. | | | With median vacancy rates below one-third of what's considered "balanced", there are concerns many renters are taking dud deals just to secure a property. | | | Murray cod are feasting on mice and conservation groups, farmers, and fishers all say unleashing bromadiolone on the pests could come at an extremely heavy cost. | | | The medical experts helping guide Australia's coronavirus response are asked to reconsider whether people working in residential aged care should be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to continue working in the facilities. | | | While some regions of Japan are struggling with an influx of serious coronavirus cases, Tokyo has so far kept a tentative grip on its outbreak. But in three weeks, thousands of foreign athletes will descend on a city holding its breath. | | | From the school yard to high-end auction houses, Pokemon cards are everywhere again. And your old cards gathering dust could be worth thousands. | | | | | | 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.
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