Australia won’t sent troops to Ukraine: PM
Australia will not be sending troops to Ukraine in the event of an "regrettably inevitable" invasion by Russia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
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WA to finally reopen borders from March 3
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced the state will reopen its borders from March 3, having limited movement for much of the past two years.
Ditch ‘reds under the bed’ scare: Forrest
Billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest says strong rhetoric over conflict with China was a "reds under the bed" scare and urged politicians to calm down.
Full crowds back at Victorian AFL venues
Crowd capacity limits have been lifted across Victorian venues in time for the 2022 AFL season, which begins on March 16.
Morrison warns Ukraine invasion ‘imminent’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not occur, but says "what we are seeing leads us to fear the worst".
Sydney beaches reopen after shark attack
Thirteen beaches in Sydney's east which were closed after a man was killed in the first fatal shark attack in the area in decades will reopen on Friday.
SAS witness denies fabricating bullying
An SAS soldier who says he was threatened and bullied by Ben Roberts-Smith has denied he fabricated the claims, while giving evidence in the Federal Court.
COVID-19 restrictions ease in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 6935 new COVID-19 cases and another 14 deaths, as the state eases some restrictions.
First shot wouldn’t have stopped Kumanjayi
A combat surgeon has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's first shot would not have stopped Kumanjayi Walker wielding scissors.
Aussie Masi sacked as F1 race director
Australian Michael Masi, the man at the centre of one of motor sport's biggest controversies, has been sacked as Formula One race director.
Tudhope, Perrine named Aust Paras captains
Dual Winter Paralympic bronze medallist Melissa Perrine and young gun Ben Tudhope will co-captain Australia's team at Beijing 2022.
Socceroo Metcalfe to make Germany move
Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe will join German second division side St Pauli on a three-year deal at the end of the A-League Men season.
Olympic boxer charged with weapon offences
Victorian boxer Jason Whateley, who represented Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, has been charged with weapons offences.
NSW easing raft of COVID-19 restrictions
Singing and dancing will be allowed at all NSW venues from Friday, except music festivals, as COVID-19 restrictions are eased in over a week.
‘Transparent’ new era for Cricket Aust
Cricket Australia has a third chair in five months, with Lachlan Henderson chosen to take over from interim leader Richard Freudenstein.
Govt anger at NSW power station closure
Closing the country's biggest coal-fired power station seven years early could cause job losses and a spike in electricity prices, the NSW energy minister says.
Morrison holds talks with UK PM Johnson
Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met virtually on Thursday morning, discussing defence agreements and tensions in Ukraine.
Morrison doubles down on China attacks
Despite calls from the head of ASIO politicising national security was 'unhelpful', Scott Morrison has continued attacks on Labor about China.
Sydney shark attack victim identified
The victim of a "horrific" shark attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs has been identified as a keen scuba diver.
Ukraine, rebels trade shelling accusations
Reports of shelling across the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine have raised alarm at a time when Western countries have warned of a Russian invasion any day.
Jobs market proves resilient to Omicron
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in January, but there was a sharp drop in hours worked due to the impact of the Omicron variant.
Deadly Guatemala quake triggers landslides
Two people have died after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Central American country of Guatemala.
Defence ‘did nothing’ for veteran’s kids
A surge in soldiers needing support is causing backlogs as families of veterans say they need to be included in the process of addressing suicides.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine approved for kids
Provisional regulatory approval has been granted for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be used by children aged six years and over.
Swimmer killed in Sydney shark attack
Police have located human remains at an eastern Sydney beach after a swimmer was attacked by a shark.
Vic a step closer to hosting 2026 games
The Victorian government has made an exclusive bid to host the Commonwealth Games in four years' time.
Budget cuts could risk recovery: Treasury
Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy says the Australian economy has proved resilient in the face of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Vic premier walks back third jab mandate
Victoria's premier says it could be "impractical" to mandate three COVID-19 jabs under the state's vaccinated economy, as elective surgery is set to resume.
China seeking to ‘exploit social division’
China is seeking to exploit social division, a Senate committee has been told, amid a tit-for-tat between the coalition and Labor over national security.
Russian pullout meets Western scepticism
Russian announcements that it is withdrawing more of its troops and equipment from around Ukraine have been met with scepticism by the the US and the UK.
Alec Baldwin sued over death of filmmaker
US actor Alec Baldwin has been named in a lawsuit brought by the family of the cinematographer killed on set by a gun he was holding.