| | | | When NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet strutted into Parliament to deliver this year's state budget on June 22, the mood was one of unbridled optimism. Just a month later, the outlook is very different — here's how the current COVID-19 crisis played out. | | | | It will be at least 48 hours until health officials can assess the impact of Saturday's anti-lockdown rally which was condemned by the Police Minister as "a whole lot of halfwits" participating in an illegal event. | | | | How do we not fall prey to fear when all we hear is a drumbeat of doom and a daily roll call of new COVID cases, asks Stan Grant. | | | | The mother of a Victorian woman killed by the actions of her partner wants the state to allow criminal records to be handed over to anyone fearing they could be subject to domestic violence. | | | | Having not experienced a technical recession in almost three decades, Australia now faces the risk of having two in little more than a year as COVID ravages a previously recovering economy. | | | | Computer chips are needed to power everything from phones to cars to fridges and keep economies rolling. But a global shortage is sparking a battle between China and the US to make more of them and South Korea has been caught in the middle. | | | | Skateboarding makes its Olympic debut, Australia's surfers begin their competitions, and medals will be on the line in the first swimming finals. Follow live. | | | | Exercise, eat your veggies and don't smoke: the age old advice for a long healthy life remains true but education, staying social and even optimism are important too, writes Catherine Taylor. | | | | A newly released poison bait is being hailed as a major breakthrough in feral pig control. | | | | Meet the Australians cast out after standing up to their religions. For some, it's brought years of struggle, while for others, it's a "joyous" experience. | | | | | | | | | 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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