| | | | Outbreaks, the Delta variant, lockdowns, masks and the vaccine rollout — welcome to the "knife's edge" phase of Australia's COVID-19 response. | | | | WA Premier Mark McGowan announces a lockdown overnight for the Perth and Peel regions, joining Sydney and Darwin under strict coronavirus restrictions. Follow live. | | | | Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the age cap stopping those under 40 from seeking the AstraZeneca vaccine has gone, meaning anyone can go to their doctor and discuss getting a jab. | | | | COVID-19 case numbers are just part of the picture when it comes to measuring how NSW is faring during this latest outbreak and whether Greater Sydney's two-week lockdown will need to be be extended. | | | | Western Australia records a further positive case of COVID-19, with Perth and Peel entering a four-day hard lockdown at midnight. | | | | Some medical experts believe we are heading into a "psychedelic renaissance" after research into the drugs were deemed "too hot to handle" for decades. So, what's fuelling this resurgence, even in Australia? | | | | Australia's Caleb Ewan has crashed heavily on stage three of the Tour de France while contesting the final sprint, ruling him out of the race. Favourites Primož Roglič and Geraint Thomas also crashed heavily. | | | | With Perth and Peel plunged into a new lockdown, we take a look at what you can and can't do for the next few days. | | | | National Cabinet agrees to tighten vaccination and testing rules for quarantine workers, expanding who falls into the category and offering vaccines and tests to their families and close contacts as well. | | | | Gould's mouse was declared extinct 125 years ago. It turns out it's still alive on an island off the coast of Western Australia. | | | | | | | | | 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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