In this bulletin: Ballarat in Victoria enters a week-long lockdown; Curfews lift in Sydney's 12 local government areas of concern; and in sport, two new faces for the Matildas squad ahead of the side's match against Ireland.

12 COVID-19 deaths in New South Wales and 1,259 locally acquired cases; Victoria reports 423 new cases and two deaths and a small Swiss football club causes a major upset on the opening day of the European Champions League.

Four out of five New South Wales residents aged over 16 likely to get at least one vaccine dose by today; The OECD warns Australia about its economic recovery; A shock first round elimination for Stephanie Gilmore in the World Surf League Finals.

New South Wales records 1,127 new local cases of COVID-19 and two deaths; Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown to be announced on Sunday and the Matildas reunite at a training camp in Dublin ahead of their game against Ireland. 

Two COVID-19 deaths and 1,217 cases in New South Wales; 445 cases in Victoria and another two deaths and Olympic champion Simone Biles one of several gymnasts to testify before a US Senate panel this week.