US prepares 8500 troops for Ukraine
Pentagon putting 8500 troops on heightened alert for possible deployment to bolster NATO forces amid Ukraine tensions.
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UK PM held ‘birthday party’ in lockdown
Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing backlash after it was alleged he held a birthday party at his offices during the first UK lockdown.
Assange extradition can go to top UK court
Julian Assange will be able to go to Britain's Supreme Court to challenge a decision allowing the WikiLeaks founder to be extradited to the US.
QLD researchers find new listeria treatment
Listeria infections could pose less of a health risk to pregnant women and people with immune deficiency after a discovery by researchers in Queensland.
Qld govt sees potential three-jab mandate
The Queensland government hopes enough people get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, but believes the definition of "fully vaccinated" will likely change three jabs.
Water crisis looms in tsunami-hit Tonga
Tonga's airport remains smothered in ash and communications are being hampered by the severing of an undersea cable after a volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Leaders to discuss safe school start
National cabinet is meeting to discuss a safe start to schools, while leaders will be updated on the vaccine rollout, health system and epidemiology.