Wednesday 21st July 2021 

Thirteen million Australians are in lockdown this morning as Victoria extends, and South Australia shuts down, for seven days. 

Also today:

• BHP mulls a $US15 billion sale of its oil business.
• Council assisting the Victorian Royal Commission into Crown Resorts recommends the gaming giant lose its licence.
• And how the rough and tumble of cattle saleyards has been replaced by computers.