| | Australia has the capacity to vaccinate 80 per cent of the eligible population by the end of November, but the rollout should shift focus to young adults, who are the main transmitters of COVID-19, new modelling suggests. | | | Scott Morrison releases the modelling used by the government and National Cabinet to work out how many Australians need to be vaccinated to begin to ease restrictions and open the international border. Follow live. | | | Queensland's Chief Health Officer says it is critical for the community to obey lockdown directives as the state records 16 locally acquired cases. | | | NSW records 199 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday as Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she wants 6 million jabs in arms by the end of the month. | | | Norwegian Karsten Warholm destroys his own 400m hurdles world record to claim gold at the Olympics, in what is being spoken about as one of the greatest races in Games history. | | | Cycling Australia says it is looking into the cause of the bike malfunction that led to a crash by Alex Porter that damaged Australia's medal hopes in the men's team pursuit. | | | Australia is chasing more medals at the velodrome, while Team Great Britain riders take a tumble while celebrating their record-breaking win. Follow live. | | | The Defence Department has responded to a damning war crimes investigation with a promise to determine payments for Afghan victims by the end of the year. | | | Tugun doctor David Ryan is calling on the Queensland government to streamline its COVID-19 exemptions process after finding himself stuck on the wrong side of the state's border. | | | A Woolworths store in Sydney's south-west closes after four members of staff test positive for COVID-19. It comes after supermarkets are told to hire security guards to enforce QR code check-ins. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |