| | China's health authorities, like their counterparts everywhere, are facing a much tougher challenge — the fast-spreading Delta variant. So far, they appear to be holding back a surge, but could there be any lessons for Australia? | | | Indooroopilly State High School, in Brisbane's west, closes after a person linked to the school community tests positive to COVID-19. The school will be deep cleaned. | | | Social distancing in Sydney is improving, but it's not enough to control the Delta COVID-19 variant, according to new modelling — and that spells bad news for the city's lockdown. | | | About 300,000 Australians who may have made purchases of luxury cars, private jets, yachts, thoroughbred horses and artwork are being warned by the Australian Taxation Office to declare all their income or they could face a review and or audit. | | | Anthony Albanese this week sent a clear message — he intends to use John Howard's 1996 model as his strategic guide to the election, writes Michelle Grattan. | | | Friday marks day one of the athletics program, with a host of Australians in action, while the medal races keep coming in the pool. Here are the Olympic events to watch out for on day 7. | | | These are some of the stunning tricks that 22-year-old Sydney university student Amar Hadid was hoping to show off at the upcoming Olympic park skateboarding event. | | | The much-anticipated track and field events are getting underway today, but first, there's golf, equestrian and rowing. Follow live. | | | When Bec Henderson was young people would get excited if she came second last in her race. Now, she's preparing for the 20-kilometre race walk as the youngest competitor in the Tokyo field. | | | It's a monumental moment for a Matildas group that needs to capitalise on a special generation of players either with an Olympic medal in Tokyo or a legitimate tilt at the title at the World Cup here in Australia in 2023. | | | | | | 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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