The beer's fresh, the glasses are cold and the kitchens are gleaming - how New South Wales' businesses are gearing up to open up.

The New South Wales Liberals have elected a new leader - with 39 year old Dominic Perrottet stepping into the breach created by Gladys Berejiklian's shock resignation.

NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro resigns, only days after the departure of Premier Gladys Berejiklian; We get analysis of the political turmoil in New South Wales, as the state battles COVID; And, we'll bring you the latest COVID case numbers from Victoria and across the country as Delta continues to spread.

Gladys Berejiklian is stepping down as Premier of New South Wales as an inquiry into her conduct at the anti-corruption commission looms.

Victoria's COVID infections skyrocket to a record high, despite restrictions with serious concerns about an outbreak in the state's east.

COVID-assistance packages wound back but how will it affect those relying on the payments to survive?;

Record COVID case numbers in Victoria. Will the state be able to flatten the curve or is there still a long way to go?; Health officials on alert in Brisbane as they chase the source of several mystery cases. Has Delta jumped the border?; And, we take you to the towers. Residents of Sydney public housing towers battling COVID and entrenched disadvantage.

Australia's two largest states are getting serious about opening up their economies from COVID-lockdowns.

We've officially reached the half-way mark in the country's vaccine rollout with more than half of Australians aged over 16 now vaccinated.

Victoria sets a new record for COVID cases as it comes to grips with this week's violent protests.