| | State and territory leaders will meet with Scott Morrison today to consider a range of possible new measures to stop the spread of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant. Follow live. | | | It seemed on Friday afternoon that NSW had taken a significant step towards curbing the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. Then the alarm bells started ringing. | | | The highly contagious Delta strain of COVID-19 infected every attendee at a West Hoxton birthday party except for the six people who were vaccinated, the NSW Government reveals. | | | South Australia is re-introducing a range of social restrictions for at least one week in the face of the COVID-19 threat across the country, with attendance caps on private gatherings including weddings and funerals. | | | Queensland records another three COVID-19 cases, including two that were acquired in the community. The Premier says there will be more restrictions for the state including mandatory mask wearing from tomorrow. | | | Bruce Springsteen gigs, packed football matches and European travel – an app on your phone could unlock them all, but there are no plans yet to use it in Australia. | | | Western Australia records one new local case of COVID-19 overnight, with a woman testing positive after attending the same Joondalup gym as a physiotherapist who caught the virus in Sydney. | | | Darwin and its surrounds are to remain in lockdown for an extra 72 hours, as authorities scramble to identify people who visited exposure sites linked to a growing COVID-19 outbreak that started at a Central Australian gold mine. | | | NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the number of COVID-19 cases could "go up considerably" this week after confirming 18 new infections today. | | | Students accuse Myanmar of intimidation and foreign interference after it sent letters to people in Australia demanding they pledge loyalty to the military junta. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |