Midday bulletin 3 January 2022

<p>New South Wales records more than 20,000 COVID infections while Victoria records more than 8,500 cases, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says Australia is now experiencing an economic rebound, Australian Daniel Sanders has won the opening stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><img src="https://feedpress.me/link/18263/14985092.gif" height="1" width="1"/>