As it happened:Government to launch Senate inquiry into religious discrimination bill over transgender legislation;nation’s total COVID-19 cases continue to grow
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As it happened:Government to launch Senate inquiry into religious discrimination bill over transgender legislation;nation’s total COVID-19 cases continue to grow

Five Liberals have crossed the floor to pass amendments to the government’s religious discrimination package,the National Australia Day Council has denied having ‘threatening’ conversations with Grace Tame and Australia and Japan will soon conduct more sophisticated military exercises together.

  • byBroede Carmody,Angus Thompson andDavid Estcourt

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As it happened:PMO responds to Grace Tame’s allegation she was asked not to criticise Scott Morrison;religious discrimination bill debate dominates Parliament
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As it happened:PMO responds to Grace Tame’s allegation she was asked not to criticise Scott Morrison;religious discrimination bill debate dominates Parliament

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging moderate Liberals to support the party’s contentious religious discrimination bill,Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame will address the National Press Club today and Queensland is expected to officially hit its 90 per cent double-dose vaccination target.

  • byBroede Carmody,Angus Thompson andDavid Estcourt
Perth man accused of using fake vaccine proof to enter casino has gambling problem,court told
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Perth man accused of using fake vaccine proof to enter casino has gambling problem,court told

Jason Lawson will appear in court again next month,after he allegedly provided false COVID vaccination proof and ID to gain entry to Crown Casino.

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As it happened:Scott Morrison apologises to Brittany Higgins in federal Parliament as sitting resumes;religious freedom laws on the agenda
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As it happened:Scott Morrison apologises to Brittany Higgins in federal Parliament as sitting resumes;religious freedom laws on the agenda

Gender diverse students will still be able to be expelled from church schools under the government’s draft religious freedom laws,it’s the first parliamentary sitting day of the year and the ADF will be called in to assist aged care homes tomorrow.

  • byBroede Carmody,Tammy Mills andAngus Thompson
As it happened:Nation’s international borders to reopen to all double-vaccinated visa holders;Peter Dutton denies sending ‘absolute psycho’ text about Scott Morrison
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As it happened:Nation’s international borders to reopen to all double-vaccinated visa holders;Peter Dutton denies sending ‘absolute psycho’ text about Scott Morrison

The former Nationals leader says the party needs to focus on the next election,the government will return to Parliament this week to debate its religious freedom laws and the aged care industry says private sector support is “inadequate”.

  • byBroede Carmody andTammy Mills
As it happened National news:Barnaby Joyce fallout continues;Neighbours loses UK channel
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As it happened National news:Barnaby Joyce fallout continues;Neighbours loses UK channel

Angry Nationals MPs will tell Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce to “lift his game”,Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews is due to front ABC TV this morning and health experts say Australia needs a plan for the next COVID-19 variant.

  • byBroede Carmody andRoy Ward
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As it happened:ADF support for aged care considered;plans to revise the national curriculum;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation
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As it happened:ADF support for aged care considered;plans to revise the national curriculum;COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

There are plans to elevate the study of Western heritage in history,the Australian Maritime Museum insists a United States shipwreck is indeed Captain Cook’s HMB Endeavour and a second SAS witness is set to appear in court today as part of Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial.

  • byBroede Carmody andKate Rose
As it happened:The Endeavour shipwreck found in US;NZ border to reopen to vaccinated Kiwis living in Australia;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation
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As it happened:The Endeavour shipwreck found in US;NZ border to reopen to vaccinated Kiwis living in Australia;COVID-19 cases grow across the nation

ATAGI has given its nod of approval to boosters for teenagers aged 16 and 17,Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case is back in court and the US is sending 3000 troops to Europe amid tensions along Ukraine’s border.

  • byBroede Carmody andKate Rose
As it happened:Scott Morrison wants to slash unemployment as Labor lashes government’s aged care bonus;total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation
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As it happened:Scott Morrison wants to slash unemployment as Labor lashes government’s aged care bonus;total COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the nation

Victoria’s ban on elective surgery could be wound back this week,NSW is mulling how to revive Sydney’s CBD and Labor has continued to criticise Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s performance during the pandemic.

  • byBroede Carmody andKate Rose
Australia news LIVE:Government defends cash bonuses for aged care staff;nation’s total COVID-19 cases continue to grow
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Australia news LIVE:Government defends cash bonuses for aged care staff;nation’s total COVID-19 cases continue to grow

The Prime Minister will today announce cash bonuses for aged care staff,the presumed Liberal candidate for Tony Abbott’s former seat has quit the race and Australia’s productivity watchdog says Victoria spends less money running public hospitals per person than any other state.

  • byBroede Carmody andMichaela Whitbourn
Australia news LIVE:Student face-to-face learning resumes in NSW,Victoria;Rafael Nadal makes history with 21st grand slam title after winning 2022 Australian Open
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Australia news LIVE:Student face-to-face learning resumes in NSW,Victoria;Rafael Nadal makes history with 21st grand slam title after winning 2022 Australian Open

The NSW Treasurer has lashed the federal government over small business funding,Victorian teachers have been given a booster jab deadline and Queensland has unveiled its back-to-school plan.

  • byBroede Carmody andMichaela Whitbourn