Australia news live updates: Albanese calls Berejiklian ‘straight talker’ after leaked Morrison texts; 22 Covid deaths recorded

Australia news live updates: Albanese calls Berejiklian ‘straight talker’ after leaked Morrison texts; 22 Covid deaths recorded

Can I just say one more thing, there is a website, Albanese.com.au that has been bought by someone associated with the Liberal Party but then, when someone clicks on it, it refers people straight to the Liberal party site. This is a test of integrity for Scott Morrison and for the Liberal party. Are they … Read more

Australia news live updates: NSW flood risk remains as Sydney records wettest start to year; Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address parliament; 32 Covid deaths

Australia news live updates: NSW flood risk remains as Sydney records wettest start to year; Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address parliament; 32 Covid deaths

David Irvine will be deeply missed. As a director-general, diplomat and the chair of the foreign investment review board, David made an enormous contribution to the security and safety of Australia over many decades. David served as director-general of Asio from March 2009 until September 2014. He was an exceptional, wise and humble leader. Prior … Read more

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 updates: NSW government drops case against rail union; 33 Covid deaths recorded

Australia news live updates: NSW government drops case against rail union; 33 Covid deaths recorded

2.50am GMT 02:50 Elliott is asked if he thinks it is acceptable that we still don’t know the justification for the shutdown: That is a matter for you to take up with Transport for New South Wales. Those questions should be directed to them. 2.48am GMT 02:48 Elliott – perhaps making the worse case for … Read more

Australia politics news live updates: calls for next budget to address climate crisis; at least 22 Covid deaths recorded

Australia politics news live updates: calls for next budget to address climate crisis; at least 22 Covid deaths recorded

12.57am GMT 00:57 New guidelines here – hopefully will help families see their loved ones: Australian Government Department of Health (@healthgovau) [NEWS] New visitation guidelines for aged care residents. Senior Australians in residential aged care will have greater access to visitors and reduced lockdowns under new visitation guidelines response to the pandemic. Read more at: … Read more

Australia live news updates: WA premier says no decision on border yet; at least 47 Covid deaths recorded nationwide

Australia live news updates: WA premier says no decision on border yet; at least 47 Covid deaths recorded nationwide

The Cancer Council and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency have together urged Australians to choose lotion over aerosol sunscreen as much of the spray is lost in the wind, rendering it less effective. Their research into the impact of wind on the application of sunscreen has found the proportion of aerosol sunscreen … Read more

Australia news live updates: elective surgery to resume in NSW as state records 30 Covid deaths; 34 deaths in Victoria; public school students return

Australia news live updates: elective surgery to resume in NSW as state records 30 Covid deaths; 34 deaths in Victoria; public school students return

It is an incredibly important day for our state and an exciting day … And I want to particularly thank our teachers who have done an amazing job over the course of the last few weeks in getting our schools ready to open day one, term one. I know that many parents are anxious. I … Read more

Australia news live updates: CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’; 35 Covid deaths in Victoria and NSW; school returns

Australia news live updates: CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’; 35 Covid deaths in Victoria and NSW; school returns

I think the biggest challenge will be in relation to staff absences and we’re seeing that across the board … [in] any industry, we can see the impact of the Omicron variant, primary close contacts, those who are positive – we are going to have staffing challenges. That’s why it was so important to establish … Read more

Australia live news updates: NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths

Australia live news updates: NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths

6.00am GMT 06:00 And if you are still basking in Ash Barty’s triumph yesterday (as I assume many are), I’d highly recommend Emma Kemp’s take on Barty’s magic: 5.33am GMT 05:33 I want to return to this morning’s NSW Covid update, where treasurer Matt Kean took a swipe at the federal government for not “stepping … Read more

Australia Covid live news update: national cabinet to discuss mask rules amid surging case numbers

Australia Covid live news update: national cabinet to discuss mask rules amid surging case numbers

We have never had a set and forget policy when it comes to managing the pandemic. As I think people have seen, everything from jobkeeper to the Covid disaster payment, the support we provide to pharmacists and GPs for the vaccination program. I mean, we pay the states to deliver the vaccines, I do not … Read more