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The NSW premier says offering incentives for people to get Covid vaccines is on the table - as she pushes for a major uptick in August.    Some kids as young as 12 will be able to get a Covid jab from next week. And Our newest Olympic champions will feature on Australia post stamps which will be available from this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrations after Australia picked up more gold medals in swimming, sailing and BMX. Brisbane is entering it's second full day of lockdown with fears it could be extended. Esteban Ocon has won his first F1 Grand Prix. Gerard Butler is suing the creators of 'Olympus Has Fallen'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up to 4 million Queenslanders in the state's south east have locked down - after 6 cases of Covid19 were detected In Melbourne - A Richmond apartment block has been put into lockdown with about 20 residents to undergo 14 days of mandatory quarantine. It's Australia's best start to the Olympics after the first week at Tokyo Gerard Butler suing producers of his action flick 'Olympus has fallen'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special exemptions could be granted to Australians who are fully vaccinated - under the next phase of a 4 step plan out of the pandemic. Sydney authorities say a repeat of last Saturday's protest will not be tolerated Amazon has been fined almost Nine hundred million dollars - his company has been fined for breaking the European Union's data protection laws. Madonna has given rapper DaBaby a blast - after his viral rant that included homophobic and sexist remarks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A marathon three-hour National Cabinet has agreed on vaccination targets, to move away from lockdowns. Another Day of high Covid cases for NSW And More medals in the pool at Tokyo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Cabinet will meet today to discuss the path out of lockdown and border closures. Australia is currently sitting in fifth place on the Olympic medal tally. and Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie superstar Jessica Fox has taken her first Olympic gold in the c-1 canoeing final! New South Wales police have requested the assistance of the ADF And Half of surveyed Aussies admit they have started skipping brushing their teeth during lockdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An apartment complex in Melbourne has been put into lockdown overnight. Up to 300-thousand jobs are due to go thanks to Sydney's extended lockdown. Olympian Kyle Chalmers will be vying for gold in the men's 100m Freestyle Final. Justin Bieber is the latest to throw support behind US gymnast Simone Biles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Golden Day for Australia in Tokyo Greater Sydney to remain in Lockdown until Spring The P-M rules out a return to Jobkeeper Organised Crime labelled a greater killer than Terrorism in AustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW Government is expected to extend Greater Sydney's lockdown for another four weeks. SA and Victoria are enjoying more freedom after lockdowns ended at midnight. Olympic showdown #2 for Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky. Paris Hilton addresses rumours that she's pregnant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian medal tally climbs in Tokyo  Victoria and SA coming out of lockdown  and A group of Aussie dairy farmers are joining forces to launch dairy-free products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria is due to emerge from lockdown at midnight tonight, with some restrictions to remain. NSW Health experts say the state is "on-track" with tackling the Delta outbreak. A tropical storm due to hit Tokyo has forced some Olympic events to be moved. More Gold medal opportunities for Australia today in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ariane Titmus has claimed Australia's second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympic games. Sydney has recorded two more Covid deaths .. a man and a women both in their 80's  And The federal government will adopt all 10 recommendations to improve workplace behaviour at Parliament House in Canberra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 38-year-old student in Sydney has died after contracting Covid-19. Sydney's lockdown is due to be extended into September. Australia is currently in 7th place on the Tokyo Olympic medal tally. J-Lo celebrates her 52nd birthday with an intimate pic with Ben Affleck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hunt is on for thousands of people who attended anti lockdown rallies across Sydney and Melbourne Security experts warn of a cyber attack in next month's Census At Tokyo - Aussie swimming records tumble Channel 7 the Front Bar being investigated by the advertising watchdogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a year long delay the 2020 Olympics are officially up and running in Tokyo Anti lockdown protestors are planning mass disruptions around the country - as part of a worldwide rally Super Netball has confirmed there will be no matches played this weekend, after six clubs relocated to Queensland. Caitlyn Jenner in hot water - for flicking her cigarette off a balcony in hotel quarantine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is moving to delay the 2nd doze of Pfizer for people in Sydney - to free-up vaccine doses A flight attendant with the Delta variant is Queensland's only new locally acquired case Active-wear company Lorna Jane slapped with a multi million dollar fine - after claiming a line of its clothes guarded against Covid-19 The ARL Commission standing by Australia's withdrawal from the Rugby League World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM says he's "sorry" the vaccine rollout is two months behind schedule. More border closures And Australia pulls out of the Rugby league world cup   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Sydney removalists have been caught illegally entering Victoria. Celebrations in Brisbane after the city was named host of the 2032 Olympic Games. The Matildas have claimed their first Tokyo Olympic victory. Harvey Weinstein pleads 'not guilty' in an LA court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As expected the Brisbane will be the home of the 2032 Olympic games  SA cluster grows to 12 And The PM has hit back at claims the sluggish vaccine rollout is to blame for the current lockdowns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parts of Central West NSW are now in lockdown after an infected truck driver visited from Sydney. Victoria has closed it's border to everyone in NSW - including residents. Jeff Bezos has successfully flown into space. The Matildas help kick-off the Tokyo Olympic Games tonight.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockdown is here for South Australians..as the state enters a 7-day statewide shutdown. Victoria will remain in lockdown for a further seven days. And American airlines is pulling all flights to Australia due to tightened restrictions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has joined the U.S. an other allies in accusing China of malicious cyber activity. Victorians will find out today how long their lockdown will be extended. The AFL fixtures have been changed due to the COVID outbreaks. Prince Harry is releasing a tell-all memoir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sydney mother of two removalists accused of travelling to regional new south wales, despite knowing they had covid, has been found dead South Australia is tightening restrictions following a second covid case And The PM has returned to Canberra, after being granted an exemption to travel from Sydney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first batch of more Pfizer vaccines was delivered to Australia overnight. The latest on the Covid outbreaks in NSW, Victoria and SA. More Olympic athletes have tested positive to Covid-19. Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three local government areas of southwest Sydney are now under tighter COVID restrictions A controversial conservative English commentator has boasted about flouting the restrictions Scientists are working to keep KOALAS out of harms way from looming bushfires  And AFL ladder leaders Melbourne has drawn with Hawthorn  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are calls today for NSW to shut down the state - similar to Victoria's lockdown as Covid infections continue to grow The flooding crisis in Europe continues - with rescue teams searching for those missing in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands Richmond is back in the AFL top 8 after beating Brisbane And Olivia Rodrigo reads Covid tweets with Dr Anthony FauciSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 2.5 million Aussies are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with 175,000 people rolling up their sleeves yesterday. Calls are growing for a harder lockdown for SYDNEY in order to bring the Covid outbreak under control. A bar at the MCG and a pub in Melbourne's CBD have been identified as COVID exposure sites, after more stranger to stranger transmission cases. In sport, two athletes withdraw from the Australian Olympic team. And in entertainment news, Caitlyn Jenner arrives in Sydney for Celebrity Big Brother.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria and Greater Sydney are in lockdown with Queensland stretching out mask wearing rules. Streamlining Covid-19 payments will be discussed in today's National Cabinet meeting. Round 18 of the NRL kicks-off tonight with all teams now relocated to Queensland. A bomb scare has temporarily shutdown Cannes Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria is being plunged into a statewide lockdown The NSW premier meantime is warning that Covid infection numbers will rise tomorrow And Australia's unemployment rate is now its lowest in a decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Masks are mandatory indoors across Victoria with 11 Covid cases now linked back to NSW. Staff at a Sydney hospital are in lockdown after a pregnant patient tested positive to coronavirus. The Blues win Origin - but don't get the clean sweep they hoped for. Britney Spears conservatorship case returns to court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Covid lockdown has been extended by a fortnight More cases in Victoria  And Charges dropped for woman accused of putting needles in StrawberriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Treasurer denies special treatment over Victoria with the NSW Covid payments. More Covid exposure sites added for Melbourne, Sydney and the Sunshine Coast. Roger Federer has pulled-out of the Tokyo Olympics. 'The Crown' and 'The Mandalorian' lead the Emmy Award nominations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of Sydney's lockdown will be known by Thursday at the latest. Contact tracers are still having difficulty piecing together the movements of three removalists who travelled through Victoria  and South Australia while infectious  And income support payments are being stepped up in SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria is on high alert after removalists travelled from Sydney to Melbourne whilst infected with Covid-19. The Trans-Tasman Bubble has re-opened to Queensland. The pressure is on the Aussie cricketers to win today's T20 match against the West Indies. A former Nickelodeon star has been sentenced over of child endangerment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW is forecasting a further extension of Sydney's lockdown after 112 new cases  Kevin Rudd denies he's trying to take credit for fast-tracking Australia's supplies of Pfizer. And Scammers have stolen more than seven-million-dollars by gaining access to home computers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has now declared all of NSW and the ACT as Covid Red Zones. NSW Health is expected to announce at least 100 new cases of Covid-19 today. All Australian troops have now been withdrawn from Afghanistan. England has lost to Italy in the Euro Final after a nail-biting penalty shootout.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ash Barty has gone all the way at Wimbledon to claim the women's crown and is the first Aussie woman since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 to lift the trophy. A 5-week old baby boy has died  after being attacked by the family dog on the NSW Central Coast. Sir Richard Branson is getting ready to blast into space on board Virgin Galactic's Unity 22.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 new COVID infections have been reported in NSW today as the Premier pleads with residents to follow the rules and stay at home. Gladys Berejiklian refuses to confirm whether the current lockdown in Greater Sydney and surrounds will be extended beyond next week. There's been a drop in the number of job vacancies for the first time in 14 months. In sport, Novak Djokovic has made his seventh Wimbledon final after defeating his Canadian opponent in straight sets. And in entertainment news, Britney Spears' sister Jamie-Lynn has written an intimate memoir, due for release in January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 4.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses will hit our shores by August, as the PM and state and territory leaders agree to fast-track the rollout. NSW authorities warn residents to stay home, or face an even longer lockdown, as restrictions are tightened even further. The US has announced it will end its operation in Afghanistan by the end of August. In sport, Ash Barty will look to become the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon in 41 years, when she plays Karolina Pliskova in the final tomorrow. And in entertainment news, Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi drop their new collab!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No spectators will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Games due to a spike in Covid cases. Victoria has not ruled out a border closure with New South Wales. Ash Barty is through the Wimbledon Final. Dua Lipa is set to make her acting debut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vaccine rollout in Sydney is being sped-up as the city is faced with its highest daily case numbers since the start of the latest outbreak.  A former Deputy Police Commissioner has been named to head up the Royal Commission into veteran suicides. Coles is set to give its butchers the chop, under a proposed restructuring of its meat department. In sport, Ash Barty will be playing for a spot in the Wimbledon final when she takes on Angelique Kerber tonight. And in entertainment news, Bill Cosby is reportedly planning a return to the standup stage, just a week after walking free from prison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dual Aussie flag bearers are chosen as Olympic officials discuss if spectators will be allowed at the Tokyo games. Sydney suburbs are declared hot spots after a trend in Covid-19 cases. England has made it into the Euro Final. A trailer has dropped for the Meghan and Harry TV movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney will spend another week under stay-at-home orders after recording 27 new local cases of COVID, while students in Greater Sydney will return to online learning. Australia's industry leaders offer their resources to support the vaccine rollout. The first funerals have been held for the victims of Florida's apartment building collapse. In sport, Ash Barty to face Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals at Wimbledon. And in entertainment news, Britney Spears' legal team quits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Sydney's Covid-19 lockdown rules are due to be extended for at least a week. Woolworths could soon have pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clincis. Ash Barty is through to the semi-finals at Wimbeldon. The 2021 Australian Grand Prix is officially cancelled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may be available for under 40s as early as September. Health officials in NSW will announce tomorrow whether the current lockdown will end as planned on Friday. As expected, the Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold for July. In sport, the Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled because of the COVID pandemic. And in entertainment news, Britney Spears' long-time manager quits, citing the popstar's intention to officially retire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 St George Dragons players have been fined by the NRL over an illegal house party. The UK is set to ditch mask-wearing and social distancing this month. The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating. Round 17 ALF fixtures have been released: Monday footy is back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty repatriation flights will be planned between now and September, to get more vulnerable Australians home. Restrictions to ease further in WA and Victoria, while NSW will wait another few days to make the call. Australia's drug regulator is considering whether the Pfizer vaccine should be given to children. In sport, STEVE HOCKING has shocked the AFL world - after quitting his role as Football Operations boss to become Geelong's CEO. And in entertainment news, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton tie the knot!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trans-Tasman travel bubble is back for Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT. Victoria urged to reduce vaccine rollout due to supply and demand issues. St George Illawarra Dragons players fined for breaching Public Health Orders. Bennifer are spotted celebrating Fourth of July together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is growing confidence Sydney could emerge from lockdown as scheduled on Friday, despite having recorded its highest number of Covid cases of the year. Stay at home orders have been lifted in Brisbane and Moreton Bay, despite Queensland recording five new local cases. There are just two Aussies left in the running at Wimbledon with third round wins to Ajla Tomjlanovic and Ash Barty.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.