US President choppered back to the White House to deliver a brief mid-afternoon address to explain that the total collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban unfolded more quickly than anticipated. Health authorities have raised the white flag on identifying venues visited by Covid cases. The state’s Firearms Registry finally has a computer system that automatically red flags dangerous people. Matt Moylan on the Sharks’ extended bench for Saturday’s showdown against Wests Tigers. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au