Australia news as it happened:Russia begins invasion of Ukraine as Scott Morrison announces sanctions;Sydney train shutdown fallout continues

Australia news as it happened:Russia begins invasion of Ukraine as Scott Morrison announces sanctions;Sydney train shutdown fallout continues

Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies as Putin moves troops across nation’s east;Sydney train shutdown fallout continues

  • byLiam Mannix andJosh Dye

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Queen Elizabeth cancels virtual meeting as mild COVID symptoms persist

Queen Elizabeth cancels virtual meeting as mild COVID symptoms persist

The Queen was not feeling up to the planned video calls,which require in-depth knowledge of global affairs across countless sectors.

  • byHannah Furness
Australia news as it happened:Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies;NSW government withdraws Fair Work case against rail union

Australia news as it happened:Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies;NSW government withdraws Fair Work case against rail union

Sydney train shutdown fallout continues as limited services run;Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation

  • byLiam Mannix andJosh Dye
As it happened:US warns of imminent attack from Russia on Ukraine;Sydney industrial action forces cancellation of all train services;The Queen contracts COVID-19

As it happened:US warns of imminent attack from Russia on Ukraine;Sydney industrial action forces cancellation of all train services;The Queen contracts COVID-19

A tech billionaire makes a takeover bid for AGL,Clive Palmer spends $31 million on political advertising and experts warn against complacency as childhood vaccination rates slow.

  • byLiam Mannix andMarta Pascual Juanola
Both COVID and flu viruses expected to swirl in Queensland this winter

Both COVID and flu viruses expected to swirl in Queensland this winter

In a sad but improving health scenario for Queensland,just two COVID deaths were reported on Sunday,but the CHO is “strongly encouraging” people to get the flu vaccine before winter.

  • byTony Moore
Australia news LIVE:NSW,Victoria restrictions ease as COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation;Scott Morrison continues attack on Anthony Albanese despite ASIO criticism

Australia news LIVE:NSW,Victoria restrictions ease as COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation;Scott Morrison continues attack on Anthony Albanese despite ASIO criticism

Hospitality density limits have been removed in NSW and Victoria,there is debate over the future of the country’s energy grid and the Morrison government continues to lash Labor over national security.

  • byBroede Carmody andMichael Fowler
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As it happened:NSW lifts COVID restrictions on singing and dancing,QR codes,density limits as cases continue to grow across the nation

As it happened:NSW lifts COVID restrictions on singing and dancing,QR codes,density limits as cases continue to grow across the nation

Labor has backed down from its opposition to the federal government’s plans to tighten deportation laws,Sydney has recorded its first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years and the Victorian regional city of Ballarat is looking likely to host the athletics events for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

  • byBroede Carmody andRachel Eddie
As it happened:Morrison government won’t put corruption watchdog to Parliament before election;total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

As it happened:Morrison government won’t put corruption watchdog to Parliament before election;total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Attorney-General Michaelia Cash says the government is “not progressing” with its planned anti-corruption watchdog at this stage,the federal crossbench is stepping up calls for political donations reform and former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s former state seat remains in doubt.

  • byBroede Carmody andRachel Eddie
As it happened:Thousands of NSW nurses strike over pay and staffing ratios;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

As it happened:Thousands of NSW nurses strike over pay and staffing ratios;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Independent MP Zali Steggall has apologised for a “rookie” accounting error,thousands of NSW nurses are set to defy an eleventh-hour order to halt a major strike and the Victorian Opposition Leader says his fine for not wearing a mask will be paid promptly.

  • byBroede Carmody,Rachel Eddie andAngus Thompson
As it happened:NSW Premier blames byelection loss on local issues;Victoria’s code brown ends;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation

As it happened:NSW Premier blames byelection loss on local issues;Victoria’s code brown ends;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation

The federal government is considering scrapping its $1080 low- and middle-income tax offset,the NSW Premier is blaming local issues for swings against his government in Saturday’s byelections and more elective surgeries get the green light in Victoria.

  • byBroede Carmody,Rachel Eddie andAngus Thompson
As it happened:Third vaccine dose needed to be ‘up to date’;Government to push for Religious Discrimination Bill Senate inquiry;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

As it happened:Third vaccine dose needed to be ‘up to date’;Government to push for Religious Discrimination Bill Senate inquiry;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Top Australian health officials now say people need a third coronavirus vaccine dose to be considered up to date,but stopped short of using three shots to define “fully vaccinated”.

  • byKate Rose andDavid Estcourt