| | Several Sydney suburbs now face the "harshest" COVID-19 lockdown in Australia after NSW records 239 new infections — the highest daily number of cases ever recorded in the state. | | | The request for 300 ADF personnel comes as NSW Police step up their COVID-19 compliance operation, significantly expanding enforcement activities across Greater Sydney. Follow live. | | | Members of Australia's athletics team in Tokyo are cleared to return to their regular routines after isolating in response to US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks testing positive to COVID-19. | | | Izaac Stubblety-Cook continues Australia's run of form in the Olympic pool, snatching gold in the men's 200 metres breaststroke. | | | Despite being the fastest qualifiers and the heavy favourites, Australia has fallen short in the 4x200 metres women's relay. | | | Jessica Fox tops qualifying for the canoe slalom C1 final after Australia wins four medals in the pool, while our women's rugby sevens continue their title defence. Follow live. | | | Grattan Institute has released modelling that shows incentives like a national lottery could help Australia improve its vaccination rate. | | | Australia's Kyle Chalmers has come within 0.06s of defending his Rio Olympics 100m freestyle title, taking silver behind American Caeleb Dressel at the Tokyo Games. | | | A man murdered a woman whose family he paid $15,000 to marry, during an argument at their Perth home about their "loveless" six-week relationship, the WA Supreme Court hears. | | | Simone Biles faced criticism from some quarters over her Tokyo Olympics withdrawal, but few can understand the weight she carries for black athletes. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |