Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies as Putin moves troops across nation’s east;Sydney train shutdown fallout continues
The Queen was not feeling up to the planned video calls,which require in-depth knowledge of global affairs across countless sectors.
Sydney train shutdown fallout continues as limited services run;Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.