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Carlton star Patrick Cripps has thrown his support behind under-fire coach David Teague as the Blues' AFL season goes from bad to worse.

NSW has recorded three new locally acquired COVID-19 cases as some Sydneysiders were ordered to don masks indoors amid the city's growing outbreak.

Jake Stringer has starred for Essendon with four goals in a tense 13-point AFL win over traditional rivals Hawthorn in Launceston.

Environmental and urban policy groups alike have praised the NSW government's plan to abolish stamp duty on electric vehicles and incentivise the adoption of the vehicles over the next decade.

The Queensland government will add Norfolk Island to its tourism portfolio and take over service delivery to one of Australia's most far-flung communities.

Acting GWS captain Toby Greene kicked a monster 67-metre goal and got reported as the Giants condemned AFL battlers Carlton to a season-high 36-point AFL loss.

NSW has recorded two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases bringing the cluster linked to a shopping centre in the city's eastern suburbs to six.

It took a stern half-time address from milestone man Chris Fagan to inspire Brisbane to grind their way past North Melbourne and maintain their spot in the AFL's top-four with a 23-point win in Hobart.