The east coast flooding emergency has gone from bad to worse with tens of thousands of homes are expected to be swamped across South East Queensland, while parts of Lismore were evacuated in the dead of night; Vladimir Putin putting Russia's nuclear forces on high alert as troops draw closer to Kyiv; medicinal cannabis is now being trialled to help autistic children. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.

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Russia has pulled the trigger on an invasion of Ukraine, with Vladimir Putin confirming a 'special military operation' is now underway; Queensland's flooding emergency has continued into the night, with the deluge claiming a second life; and tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has opened up about a shock mental health battle. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a “special military operation” in Eastern Ukraine. The operation is aimed at the “demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine”, the Russian president said in a late-night televised address.

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The Latest on the conflict in Ukraine: Michael Usher looks at the conflict between Ukraine and Russia with reports from Lviv with 7NEWS reporter Geof Parry and reaction from Ukraine's top diplomat in Canberra Volodymyr Shalkivskyi.

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Ukraine has announced a state of emergency as the nation prepares for an imminent Russian attack; South-east Queensland's flood emergency has turned deadly, with the body of a 63-year-old woman found inside her submerged car on the Sunshine Coast; there's been a potential breakthrough in the case of missing backpacker Theo Hayez. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.

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The Latest on e-scooter safety after 13-year-old Perth Calym Gilbert died after a tragic crash with a car while riding his scooter. Does more need to be done to boost education and laws around the devices? Hosted by Angela Cox.

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Rolling storm fronts have smashed Sydney, parts of the NSW Central Coast and South East Queensland, sending water up onto roads, swamping cars and flooding homes and businesses; Victoria and Queensland are joining New South Wales in removing mask mandates over the next two weeks; the Russian Parliament has approved a request by Vladimir Putin to immediately deploy troops to eastern Ukraine. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.

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