| | Victorian authorities say they are concerned about transmission of COVID-19 through "fleeting" encounters, as the state records three new locally acquired cases of the virus. | | | As we hit day five of lockdown and cases continue to grow, Victorians are starting to wonder if the current restrictions will indeed end at 11:59pm on Thursday. | | | During a wide-ranging interview, China's most high-profile diplomat admits he has almost no information about the espionage trail of Australian writer Yang Hengjun in Beijing. | | | Victoria's COVID-19 response commander says the link between a man from Wollert who became infectious after staying in hotel quarantine in South Australia and the current Melbourne cluster remains unclear. Follow live. | | | Federal Health Secretary Brendan Murphy is insisting Scott Morrison is not using him as a scapegoat for saying the vaccine rollout "is not a race". | | | A 2017 rule that gives taxi drivers the discretion to ask passengers to pre-pay leaves prominent artist Dan Boyd upset about the myths that still exist around Indigenous people, as the taxi company says drivers have had issues with people not paying fares. | | | Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open could be a force for good if it leads to a greater understanding of the pressure on sports people's mental health. | | | South Australia's love affair with Tesla technology is about to begin another phase, with a home battery scheme to be expanded to households not suited for solar installations. | | | The owner of a tavern near Bendigo says he traded for a full day before the health department called him and let him know a positive COVID-19 case had been through his doors. But that was only the start of his frustration. | | | Australia's COVID-19 property boom continues apace, with housing prices up more than 2 per cent in May and more than 10 per cent since the pandemic hit. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |