Hitting the Omicron peak is just the beginning: This is what's in store next for Australia

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Top Stories Hitting the Omicron peak is just the beginning: This is what's in store next for Australia Omicron's arrival dashed much-anticipated hopes that a "normal" summer was on the horizon. Now as the dust settles on the latest COVID curve ball, what can we expect from the coming months? Labor would provide 'limited' free RAT supply, improve local manufacturing Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has clarified Labor's pledge to provide free rapid tests to all Australians if elected this year, saying people will get access to a "limited" number through Medicare. 'A couple of beers': Ash Barty enjoys quiet celebration as Australian Open victory sinks in The freshly crowned Australian Open champion chooses to have a low-key celebration following her stunning victory in the women's singles final, admitting she felt "pretty wrecked". Hillsong founder Brian Houston steps down as leader ahead of court hearing Hillsong founder Brian Houston steps down as leader of the church while he defends a criminal charge alleging he covered up his father's child sexual abuse. Rejected by New Zealand, pregnant TV reporter Charlotte Bellis turns to Taliban Charlotte Bellis says she it is "brutally ironic" that she'd once questioned the Taliban about their treatment of women and she was now asking the same questions of her own government. The perverse thrill of watching Medvedev lose, even when he wins Australian tennis watchers lost their pantomime villain in Novak Djokovic on the eve of the tournament. But in Daniil Medvedev, they've found a far more entertaining stand-in. Can Daniil Medvedev spoil Rafael Nadal's bid for grand slam history? For the last two weeks, the tennis world has been absorbed by Spanish star Rafael Nadal's quest for a historic 21st grand slam title. Standing in his way is the best player of the new crop of tennis stars, reigning US Open champion Daniil Medvedev. How could each player win the Australian Open final? WA records 20 new COVID cases as nightclub clusters keep growing Western Australia has recorded 20 new local COVID-19 cases, almost all of which are linked to existing clusters of the virus, including several at Perth nightclubs. Live: Women's Ashes Test coming down to the wire as England chase unlikely victory Australia declares its second innings, leaving 48 overs for them to take 10 wickets or England to score 257 runs to win the Women's Ashes Test in Canberra. Follow live.  An Ash Barty statue for Ipswich? Queenslanders celebrate historic grand slam win Fans, families and children in Barty's hometown of Ipswich gather to cheer on the world number one's victory, while the Mayor sounds out a possible statue of the 25-year-old.   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.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this Newsletter | Discover other Newsletters | Privacy