Time to wind the blog down for the evening. Here are todayâs main events:
Four Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Melbourneâs northern suburbs, three of which are close contacts of the original case. Victoriaâs health minister, Martin Foley, has said there are no current plans for a lockdown.
The disability royal commission heard residents of a national disability insurance scheme accommodation provider in western Sydney were subjected to alleged instances of physical and racist verbal abuse.
The Australian of the year, Grace Tame, said the prime minister, Scott Morrison, responded to her powerful speech at this yearâs Australia Day awards ceremony by remarking, âWell, gee, I bet it felt good to get that outâ.