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

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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 updates live: bus and train drivers strike in NSW, flood warnings for parts of Queensland

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Australia news updates live: bus and train drivers strike in NSW, flood warnings for parts of Queensland

Good morning, everyone! It’s Matilda Boseley here, back on the blog with you this morning. I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and are ready for another week of news. At least parliament is over for the year, so I mean, the news can’t be that bad! Right? Right! First up, if you are … Read more

Australia news live: government agrees to nuclear-powered submarine deal with US and UK – live updates

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Australia news live: government agrees to nuclear-powered submarine deal with US and UK – live updates

It’s a dangerous decision that will make Australia less safe by putting floating Chernobyls in the heart of our major city, increasing the risk of nuclear war in our region, and putting Australia right in the firing line. It’s a terrible decision. It’s one of the worst security decisions in decades. The Greens will fight … Read more

Covid Australia live update: entire state of NSW under strict lockdown; Victoria records 25 new cases of coronavirus

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Covid Australia live update: entire state of NSW under strict lockdown; Victoria records 25 new cases of coronavirus

12.09am BST00:09 Zero Covid ‘preferred option’ in WA even after 80% vaccination WA premier Mark McGowan has told Sky News that zero Covid is WA’s “preferred option” and indicated lockdowns and restrictions could still be in place in the state even once vaccination rates reach 80%: Our preferred option is zero Covid obviously and that’s … Read more

Australia Covid live update: Victoria reports two local cases; army hits the streets in Sydney; parliament to return

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Australia Covid live update: Victoria reports two local cases; army hits the streets in Sydney; parliament to return

The 300 ADF troops will reinforce the efforts of police, patrolling and door-knocking to ensure people are complying with coronavirus restrictions. Follow latest updates NSW reports 239 new cases and seven ICU patients in their 20s NSW restrictions; NSW hotspots; Qld Covid hotspots; Qld restrictions Vaccine rollout tracker; get our free news app; get our … Read more