| | Islamic State claims responsibility for a suicide bombing attack Afghan officials say killed at least 60 people at Kabul's international airport. The attacks led Australia to suspend its evacuation mission. | | | ISIS-K has carried out dozens of deadly attacks in Afghanistan, targeting schools, mosques and women. And its bitter enemy is now in charge of the country they want to control. | | | New research has found that if restrictions were fully lifted when 80 per cent of adults were vaccinated, half a million people would become infected in the following month. | | | There's a growing gap in vaccine coverage across the country: nearly 63 per cent of the 16+ population of NSW has had at least one dose, compared to 47.7 per cent in Western Australia | | | Forget the other COVID-19 inoculation targets — one of Australia's top public health officials wants to see at least 90 per cent of us get the jab and become "the most vaccinated country in the world". | | | Chief Minister Michael Gunner says his government is seeking legal advice on key issues around the mandating of vaccines for people wanting to enter the territory. Follow live. | | | In a week when NSW lost control of COVID and with Victoria on the brink — Scott Morrison ignored the bad news and made a dramatic pivot to focus on opening the country, writes Michelle Grattan. | | | Police say the 49-year-old woman had been denied permission to enter Queensland at the same border crossing two other times. | | | Afghan evacuees adapt to life in hotel quarantine in Perth after the rush to prepare for their arrival and provide them with essentials like fresh clothes, underwear and menstrual products. | | | Experts say engagement with the Taliban could be the only way to gain leverage on civil rights, and that window of opportunity could close soon. | | | | | | 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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