| | NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the state is in "a serious situation" as it records 124 new cases of the highly infectious Delta strain, and an increasing number of young people are admitted to hospital. | | | The Prime Minister says the number of pharmacies vaccinating around the country will rise from 118 to 470 by the end of July. Follow live. | | | The Prime Minister apologises for early challenges rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, as he announces more pharmacies will part of the rollout from next week. | | | Victoria records 26 new local COVID-19 cases, the highest daily figure this year, but authorities say there are clear signs the lockdown is working. | | | AOC boss John Coates says he and and Annastacia Palaszcuk have a "long standing and successful relationship", and that the Queensland Premier was not offended by his comments "in any way". | | | South Australia records two new cases connected to its latest COVID–19 outbreak. They are a brother and sister in their 20s who went to the Tenafeate Creek winery on Sunday afternoon. | | | Queensland will close its border to all of NSW for a month, from 1:00am tomorrow, as Acting Premier Steven Miles extends mask-wearing restrictions for another week in the state's south-east. | | | Preliminary evidence suggests Lambda has an easier time infecting our cells and is a bit better at dodging our immune systems. But vaccines should still do a good job against it, writes Adam Taylor. | | | In a nation where tens of thousands have been disappeared, family members are being forced to dig for their own dead. | | | States and territories are once again tightening their borders, as SA, NSW and Victoria grapple with separate outbreaks. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |