| | NSW breaks its own COVID-19 records for a second consecutive day, as nine new infections are recorded in the tiny town of Wilcannia, meaning 97 people have now tested positive there. | | | Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the number of new COVID-19 infections could keep rising like in New South Wales, driven by people delaying tests and breaching lockdown rules. | | | The Australian claims an emotional victory in the quad wheelchair singles final, before announcing he is departing the Paralympic arena with four gold medals across two sports. | | | Dylan Alcott wins Paralympic gold in the quad tennis singles after a thrilling battle with Sam Schroder, followed by gold for Curtis McGrath in the Va'a 200m sprint. Follow all the action from Tokyo live. | | | New Zealand authorities were watching the offender closely, but on the day he decided to attack, nothing seemed out of ordinary. | | | When doctors told Maddie Beavis she had a blood clot, a curious intern insisted on doing an ultrasound. It showed she had something far more sinister growing in her leg. | | | Georgie Gott's never-say-die approach to her life, job and disability held her in good stead taking on some of Australia's highest coastal cliffs with crutches. | | | Defending champion Naomi Osaka is out of the US Open, with 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez defeating her in their round-three clash. | | | SA Health says anyone who attended two Adelaide pubs, one of which includes a topless bar, during the time they were potential COVID-19 exposure sites should "feel very reassured" about contacting authorities, saying the information will be treated as confidential. | | | Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and her Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young both know they will eventually lose the war against the COVID-19 Delta variant — whether or not the state border remains closed, writes Matt Wordsworth. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |