Australian diplomats evacuate from Ukraine
Australian diplomats have been ordered to leave Ukraine and close the embassy, after Russian forces entered the country.
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Palmer cancels speech, gets COVID test
Businessman and United Australia Party founder Clive Palmer has cancelled an address to the National Press Club due to illness.
Household iso rules could be relaxed: Hunt
Health Minister Greg Hunt has indicated there is further capacity to reduce isolation requirements for household contacts to match those for essential workers.
Putin sends ‘peacekeepers’ to Ukraine
It is not immediately clear what the size of the force that Vladimir Putin is dispatching to Ukraine is, or exactly what their mission will be.
‘Declare or be aware’ warning for tourists
Border force officers have been told to use the full force of penalties against people arriving in Australia who do not declare potential biosecurity hazards.
Police drones to zoom in on northern Qld
Queensland will trial police drones in the state's northern cities, while three new police helicopters will soon be in the skies over the southeast.
Qld records 4114 COVID cases, six deaths
The Queensland government is "on track" to lift a statewide suspension of elective surgery as it records another six COVID-19 deaths and 4114 new cases.
PM invests $678m to part seal Outback Way
The coalition government is providing $678 million to seal part of the 2720 kilometres of the Outback Way that runs through Queensland, the NT and WA.
Flights back, trains gone as NSW reopens
International arrivals have been met by a welcoming committee as they touched down in Sydney, but faced limited options when it came time to leave the airport.
PM expects lasering explanation from China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison expects China to provide answers on the lasering of an Australian Defence Force aircraft by a Chinese military vessel.
Qld whistleblowers fear reprisals: LNP
Whistleblowers won't take part in Queensland's new integrity review because they fear "the heavies could be put on them" if they speak out, the opposition says.
Qld to strengthen electric scooter laws
Queensland is working on reforms to crack down on electric scooter "cowboys" with the government looking to enable police to throw the book at rogue riders.
Qld records two COVID deaths, 4265 cases
Another two people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland with the state recording 4265 new cases but student infections are continuing to decline.
Tourists coming back as borders open: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging international tourists to return to Australia with the nation's borders due to open on Monday.
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.
Putin to oversee Russian nuclear drills
Russian president Vladimir Putin will oversee nuclear drills involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, in what analysts say is a show of strength.
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.
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".
COVID-19 restrictions ease in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 6935 new COVID-19 cases and another 14 deaths, as the state eases some restrictions.
Industry calls for unified COVID-19 rules
As jurisdictions ease their COVID measures, leading industry groups have called for states and territories to be on the same page when it comes to restrictions.
Russia prepared to invade Ukraine: Biden
President Joe Biden has accused Russia of readying a false-flag operation in Ukraine's east as renewed shelling prompted renewed fears of an imminent invasion.
Audit finds department advertising issues
An audit of a departmental advertising campaign has found it was not always objective and at times inaccurately reflected government involvement in projects.
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.
Qld govt stays mum on Wellcamp lease cost
The Queensland government says the cost of leasing the Wellcamp quarantine facility is confidential, as the Liberal National Party calls for a probe.
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.
Queensland’s deadliest day of the pandemic, with 39 COVID fatalities
Queensland has reported a record 39 COVID-19 deaths, but authorities say 27 of those fatalities occurred as far back as mid-January.
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.
Origin accused of ‘folly’ amid coal exit
Origin Energy will shutter Australia's largest coal-fired power plant much earlier than expected, annoying the federal government and environmentalists.
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.
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.