New South Wales' lockdown extended for at least one week, as restrictions are set to ease in Melbourne; the President of Haiti assassinated and his wife shot; and in sport, Australia's flagbearers for the Tokyo Olympics revealed.

Lockdown measures extended for Sydney residents, the Federal Opposition slams the government for its slow vaccine rollout and in sport, the Australian Open boss seeks assurances for next year's tournament after the Grand Prix cancellation. 

Lockdown measures to be extended for residents of Greater Sydney, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to meet with business leaders to discuss their involvement in the immunisation program and in sport, Italy triumphs over Spain and heads into the Euro 2020 finals

Lockdown measures set to be extended for Greater Sydney; China accuses Australia of sabotaging its COVID-19 vaccination program in the Pacific; and in sport, Ash Barty through to the Wimbledon semi-finals.

New South Wales reports 18 new coronavirus cases, the UK to ease coronavirus restrictions and in sport the Australian Formula One Grand Prix is called off for 2021

Community COVID-19 transmission persists in both New South Wales and Queensland, Israel's Health Ministry says the Pfizer vaccine is increasingly less effective against the Delta variant, and in sport, Australia's top tennis players to face off at the Wimbledon quarter-finals. 

The business community calls for clear vaccination targets to re-open Australia; more than 50 people die in a Philippines aircraft crash; and in sport, men's and women's world number one players through to the Wimbledon quarter finals.

An aged care outbreak in Sydney grows to five infected residents, as New South Wales records 35 new COVID-19 cases, coronavirus restrictions ease in South Australia and in sport, a record number of female and Indigenous athletes make the Australian Olympic team. 

New South Wales records more than 30 new coronavirus cases, the Queensland government in talks with the Commonwealth about a Brisbane quarantine facility and in sport, Australian cyclist Ben O'Connor blitzes the Tour de France in stage nine, winning the mount-top finish in the Alps

Federal health authorities urge aged care staff to get vaccinated; rescue efforts underway in Japan after a mass mudslide; and in sport, St George Illawarra Dragons' players fined for attending a house party.