The Update

Victoria has recorded another spike in Covid case numbers. Australia's vaccination rates are on the improve. The final UK civilian evacuation flight has left Afghanistan ahead of Tuesday deadline.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US officials say improvements have been made in conjunction with the Taliban to ramp up safety at Kabul airport Concerns for Western Australian officials - after 2 truck drivers who arrived from New South Wales, tested positive to Covid Port Adelaide through to the AFL preliminary final after downing Geelong And former X-files star David Duchovny says Scientologists tried to recruit him See omnyst...

ATAGI Gives Green Light For 12-15 Year Old To Get Pfizer Roadmap To School Return In NSW Restrictions Ease In S-E Queensland Global Condemnation Of Kabul Terror Attack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 60 killed in two explosions outside of Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. National Cabinet will discuss 'vaccine passports' today. More medals for the Aussies overnight at the Tokyo Paralympics. The Australian Open has been given the green light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Daily Record For Jabs -- Equating To 230-Per-Minute Record Infection Numbers For NSW Four Thousand Aussies And Afghan Visa Holders Now Evacuated And.. More Medals For Our Paralympians See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is on-top of the medal tally after day 1 of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The Pfizer vaccine could be approved for 12-15 year olds in the coming days. Western allies have less than a week to evacuate people from Afghanistan. The new Spiderman trailer has smashed online viewer records. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

307-Thousand Aussies Rolled Up Their Sleeves on Tuesday Troops Guard QLD Border as NSW Posts Another Record Day Almost One-Thousand Aussies and Afghan Visa Holders Evacuated from Kabul And Melbourne Porsche Driver Walks Free From Jail See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tributes flow after the death of Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts. British PM Boris Johnson has held a virtual G7 meeting about the Afghanistan crisis. The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics are officially underway.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than half of the countries population has now had a Covid jab -- six million of those in NSW World leaders will meet virtually for the first time to discuss the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. And Experts are worried magpies might ramp-up their springtime swooping behaviour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U-S FDA has given the full tick of approval to the Pfizer vaccine. NSW Premier says 'double vaccination' is the only way out of lockdown. The New York Governor has given his parting address. The Swans' Don Pyke has withdrawn as candidate to coach Collingwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record Numbers Of Aussies Roll Up Their Sleeves For Covid Jab New Zealand Extends Nationwide Lockdown Rescue Mission for Afghans Likely To Be Extended Beyond August Warning To Start Xmas Shopping Earlier With Overseas Shortages Likely   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lockdown restrictions have tightened in Sydney and across NSW. A patient has tested positive to Covid-19 after surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Seven people have been killed in a stampede outside of Kabul Airport. Ash Barty has claimed the Cincinnati Masters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of arrests have been made after protests in Melbourne and Sydney Pressure mounts on the Federal Government to increase its intake of Afghan refugees Melbourne claims this year's AFL minor premiership The Weeknd drops some big money on his new digs - buying an LA mansion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police in Sydney are saturating the city and surrounds in a bid to stop anti lockdown protest Country Victoria is set to return to lockdown conditions A no jab no entry policy enforced on the NSW - Queensland border Last round of the AFL opens with a win to Port Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

W-A Residents in NSW have Five Days To Return Home Or Risk Being Stranded Victorian Man Jailed for Maximum 8 Months For Planning Anti-Lockdown Protest  Evacuations Out of Afghanistan Continue And Paralympians Start To Arrive In Tokyo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescue efforts are continuing in Afghanistan as the first plane of evacuees arrives in Perth. Bars, restaurants and gyms in Sydney could open up to people who are fully vaccinated. Another win for Ash Barty at the Cincinnati Masters. Nicole Kidman is in hot water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pfizer's covid vaccine will soon be made available to younger Aussies Australia's unemployment rate has dropped over the past month, despite lockdowns across the country. And Australia's gender pay gap is widening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK, US and Australia are continuing efforts to evacuate people out of Afghanistan. At least four people have been killed in anti-Taliban protests in Afghanistan. Aaron Finch says he'll recover from knee surgery in time for the T20 World Cup. Scarlett Johansson has given birth to a baby boy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has recorded 633 new covid infections - the state's highest jump since the pandemic began  The rescue flight has landed in the united Arab emirates with Australian and Afghan citizens And Federal Parliament will sit as normal next week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taliban has addressed the world's media following it's takeover of Afghanistan. The U.S. Military has resumed control of Kabul airport for evacuation flights. COVID case in Auckland puts New Zeeland into snap lockdown overnight.  Ash Barty is in action at the Cincinnati Masters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand is moving into a snap lockdown -- after recording its first Covid case  a mission is underway to rescue Australian citizens and those with humanitarian visas in Afghanistan  And New research shows Australians carry out an average of 16 random acts of kindness a week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United Nations have held an emergency meeting over the crisis in Afghanistan. Several people killed whilst clinging to a plane flying out of Kabul airport. Melbourne returns to a COVID curfew. Carlton's Eddie Betts is hanging up his AFL boots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid situation is growing across the country. 250 troops will be deployed to Afghanistan as part of a mission to rescue stranded Australians and local support staff And Crown is investigating an employee - who has been identified as being part of a neo-Nazi group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 10km radius for essential shopping and exercise has now reduced to 5km for Sydneysiders. Victoria Police are investigating an engagement party in Melbourne which breached lockdown. Warnings from ASIO over young Australians being radicalised by Neo-Nazi groups. Newcastle has moved into 7th spot on the NRL ladder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales wakes to its first day of a statewide 7 day lockdown A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the island nation of Haiti- killing at least 29 people  In NRL - Manly has thumped fellow finals contender Parramatta by 46 points  And a scare for Taylor Swift after a man was caught trespassing her apartment building See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.