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Australia news live: PM condemns Virgin boss’s ‘insensitive’ comments that border should open even if it results in deaths

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Australia news live: PM condemns Virgin boss’s ‘insensitive’ comments that border should open even if it results in deaths

1.23am BST01:23 Prime minister indicates international sports bubbles may not be enough to allow athletes to skip quarantine in Australia. Morrison has thrown cold water on the idea that tennis players or formula one drivers could come to Australia without hard quarantining because they have been travelling internationally in “bubbles”. In case you haven’t been … Read more

Australia news live: questions over India Covid test results as repatriation flights under way

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Australia news live: questions over India Covid test results as repatriation flights under way

About half of the passengers due to board a repatriation flight from Delhi to Darwin on Friday were barred from travelling, but questions have now been raised over the accuracy of results. Follow all the latest news live 11.01pm BST A nine-year-old girl who sometimes uses a wheelchair was described as not having mobility concerns … Read more

Australia live news: NSW government in minority after MP moves to crossbench; Labor bets big on housing

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Australia live news: NSW government in minority after MP moves to crossbench; Labor bets big on housing

From our hard-working friends at AAP: Defence minister Peter Dutton insists the quarantine system will be able to cope when the travel ban lifts and flights from India resume. The first plane load of Australians from India will land on Saturday morning after flights were suspended for several weeks to allow the Howard Springs quarantine … Read more

Australia politics live: 25m doses of Moderna Covid vaccine secured; Labor prepares for budget reply

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Australia politics live: 25m doses of Moderna Covid vaccine secured; Labor prepares for budget reply

Anthony Albanese will deliver his budget reply speech which is expected to continue the opposition’s attack over sluggish wages growth • Moderna signs deal with Australia to supply 25m vaccine doses • Why the budget was light on climate and environment measures • Albanese’s budget reply to focus on entrepreneurs, renewable energy • The secret … Read more

Australian politics live: Coalition talks up spending on infrastructure and women’s health on budget eve

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Australian politics live: Coalition talks up spending on infrastructure and women’s health on budget eve

You’ve got to have the preconditions there, which is keeping Australians safe is the first priority. And that means getting quarantine right, getting vaccination right. We should be, as well, producing our own mRNA vaccines. We should have started that process last year. And one of the things that concerns me about this budget is … Read more

Australia news live: NSW contact tracers scramble to contain spread following local Covid case in Sydney’s east

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Australia news live: NSW contact tracers scramble to contain spread following local Covid case in Sydney’s east

A very good morning to you all on this dreary autumn’s Thursday (well, at least it’s dreary where I am, so I demand everyone suffer because of that). Sydney is dealing with a worrying case of mystery Covid community transmission. The NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian says it’s likely there will be more community cases to … Read more

Australia live news: Australia live news: Covid breach at Brisbane airport after traveller tests positive; Brittany Higgins and PM to meet

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Australia live news: Australia live news: Covid breach at Brisbane airport after traveller tests positive; Brittany Higgins and PM to meet

Former Liberal staffer will speak to Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese in Sydney, and Brisbane and Melbourne on Covid alert. Follow latest updates Some 16% of public servants have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, survey finds India wants access to cheap copies of Covid vaccines. So why is Australia holding out? Coronavirus WA: Perth … Read more

Australia news live: WA Covid lockdown enters day three; Brittany Higgins to meet Morrison and Albanese

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Australia news live: WA Covid lockdown enters day three; Brittany Higgins to meet Morrison and Albanese

Good morning, it’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life and I hope you are feeling good! Matilda Boseley here and before we jump into the morning of news, why don’t I get you up to speed on the situation in Western Australia. At the moment it’s all a bit of … Read more

Explore the world’s oldest living culture through Australia’s Aboriginal adventures

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Explore the world’s oldest living culture through Australia’s Aboriginal adventures

Widely known for its presence in Australia’s Outback and more regional towns, Aboriginal culture and history also stretches far into the bustling city life as well, if you know where to look By Nishant Kashikar, Though widely seen as a young country, Australia in fact has a distinct heritage that spans centuries beyond its colonial … Read more