| | Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack responds to an "unsourced, online report" about a potential challenge from former leader Barnaby Joyce, saying there is "no reason" for the Nationals party room not to be behind him. | | | Western Australia reintroduces "strict" new border controls with New South Wales, as the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the Bondi cluster grows to six. | | | The list of exposure sites, at first focused on Westfield Bondi Junction after the eastern suburbs breakout, now includes venues across Greater Sydney, and also a cafe in Fairy Meadow in the Illawarra. | | | NSW Health announces the eastern suburbs COVID-19 cluster has risen to six cases as a cafe in the Illawarra and the Birkenhead Point shopping outlet join the list of exposure sites. | | | Brett Sutton says Victorians must continue to be vigilant about wearing masks indoors and checking in with QR codes, but dozens of negative tests from key outbreaks are providing some confidence that the worst of the state's recent outbreak is behind it. | | | For the second time in six months, Australia will refer China to the international trade umpire, arguing tariffs of up to 220 per cent on Australian wine are unfair. | | | There was a certain pre-election nervous frisson abroad in Canberra ahead of the last sitting week before the Parliament rises for the winter break, writes Laura Tingle. | | | A towering Gothic church made from pink sandstone in the heart of Hobart is up for sale for $1.2 million, but any proposed changes would have to go through a rigorous application process, says an agent. | | | A teenager living out of home says a 2.5 per cent increase to the minimum wage will do little to ease the stress on young people like her. | | | Driverless trucks are hitting the highways and there's an Australian company building the tech to make it happen. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |