Australia news live update: Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency declaration; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths

Australia news live update: Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency declaration; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths

6.24am GMT 06:24 In-person visits in Victorian prisons will resume on 12 March, having been restricted as part of Covid control measures. At 6 March, there were 14 total active Covid-19 cases in Victorian correctional facilities according to Corrections Victoria. PK (@paulkidd) People incarcerated in correctional facilities in Victoria will be allowed to have in-person … Read more

Australia news live update: Sydney floods wreak havoc; Manly dam begins to spill as NSW flood waters rise; man shot by NT police

Australia news live update: Sydney floods wreak havoc; Manly dam begins to spill as NSW flood waters rise; man shot by NT police

4.20am GMT 04:20 Another update from NSW SES – the previous red alert (which we noted a little earlier) has been amended for the moment due to a slight drop in water levels at the Manly Dam. Please keep checking the SES site if you’re nearby though, and we’ll bring you whatever updates we can. … Read more

NSW, Queensland floods live news updates: ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10; NSW on flood alert

NSW, Queensland floods live news updates: ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10; NSW on flood alert

4.44am GMT 04:44 National Covid-19 update Here are the latest coronavirus numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 30 deaths from Covid 19: ACT Deaths: 0 Cases: 794 In hospital: 35 (with two people in ICU) NSW Deaths: two Cases: 9,466 In hospital: 1,000 (with 42 people in ICU) South Australia … Read more

NSW and Queensland flood updates live: death toll rises to nine as woman found dead in Lismore; up to 200mm of rain forecast for Sydney on Wednesday

NSW and Queensland flood updates live: death toll rises to nine as woman found dead in Lismore; up to 200mm of rain forecast for Sydney on Wednesday

6.00am GMT 06:00 Paul Karp Just days after backflipping and ruling in Tim Wilson’s favour in the Goldstein sign stoush, Bayside City council has started issuing threats to its residents for premature sign erection. In a letter dated 28 February the council’s senior investigations officer, Steven Boyce, wrote: A number of complaints have been received … Read more