| | State leaders who are hesitant to end lockdowns once the country reaches its COVID-19 vaccination targets are warned by the Prime Minister they will do more harm than good. | | | NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the state's "outstanding" vaccination rate means residents are a step closer to freedom, despite 818 new COVID-19 infections being recorded. | | | Premier Daniel Andrews urges Victorians to get the vaccine available to them today, as the state grapples to pull its worsening Delta outbreak under control. Out of 71 new local cases, only 16 were quarantined while infectious. | | | A Western Sydney intensive care specialist pleads with young people to "help" health care staff by getting vaccinated as more end up in ICU battling COVID. | | | A new Costco warehouse that was set to open this week near Newcastle is now at the centre of the region's most concerning COVID-19 cluster. | | | South Australia has begun a home-based quarantine trial for people returning from New South Wales and Victoria. So how will this work and when will it be used for international arrivals? | | | Lawyers for Eastern Freeway Porsche driver say he should be released from prison, after he pleads guilty to an array of charges unrelated to the 2020 crash. | | | Gold Coast police say they could prosecute the horseman who galloped through the crowd during yesterday's lockdown protest on the Queensland-NSW border. | | | The ACT records an additional 16 COVID-19 cases, as the government announces Canberrans aged 16-29 will soon be able to register for Pfizer vaccinations. | | | Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians have to adjust their mindset away from the focus on COVID-19 case numbers and instead focus on opening up in accordance with the national plan. Follow live. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |