| | Queensland and Western Australia have mostly escaped COVID-19, but there's mounting pressure on the state governments to spell out how they will reopen their borders and what that will mean for their health systems. | | | Saela, 17, nearly died of COVID-19 last month. She was not yet eligible for the vaccine when she caught the virus, but thought she would be safe due to her age. Then she had a relapse. | | | Health Minister Martin Foley says Victoria needs to ready itself for the "sadly inevitable fact" more people will die from COVID-19 as the state records 13 further deaths and 1,571 new cases. | | | Vulnerable Australians — including pensioners — are being signed up to overpriced solar deals, with some being charged almost double what their system is worth. | | | The state's corruption watchdog's inquiry into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian will begin on Monday with her predecessor Mike Baird expected to give evidence on Wednesday. | | | NSW Police ask a court to order YouTube comedian FriendlyJordies to take down videos about a case against his producer involving former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro. | | | Victorians will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine in their neighbourhood without booking. Follow live. | | | A COVID-positive 31-year-old NSW man who arrived in Tasmania without a valid border pass left hotel quarantine and was found by police yesterday afternoon at an address in Hobart's northern suburbs, Premier Peter Gutwein says. | | | The prosecution is calling for an immediate jail term for the two Victorian men after risking turning the AFL grand final into a 'super spreader event'. | | | Nick Xenophon gives further indication of his plans for a potential political resurrection at the next election, saying that, like Al Pacino in The Godfather, he feels like he is being "dragged back" into his former life. But if he does return, it won't be as part of his former crew. | | | | | | 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. | | | | |