The Brisbane Olympics may be a long way off but Aussie youngsters are brimming with confidence and enthusiasm for a golden future thanks to the nation’s spectacular success in Tokyo. Twelve suburbs in Penrith have now been placed under the strictest lockdown conditions in Sydney, as thousands yesterday flocked to Homebush to get vaccinated.Haircuts are among the services that could return when vaccination rates are high enough, even if strict lockdown measures are still required across Greater Sydney. The most extraordinary peacetime Games of the Olympic era drew to a close last night with a restrained and thoughtful closing ceremony to be held in front of 68,000 empty seats.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au.