FIVEAA News Briefing

International tourists could be back on our shores in a matter of weeks, with Cabinet's National Security Committee to meet tomorrow.

The cruising industry will reportedly ask for $10 billion of the Federal budget to be set aside to cover losses caused by the pandemic. 

Parents are being urged to get their kids vaccinated with under half of the nation's 5-11 year old's yet to receive one dose of a COVID vaccine.

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The Winter Olympics has officially been opened overnight in a dazzling, but freezing ceremony in Beijing.

The New South Wales Premier says the latest texting scandal in Canberra is an unhelpful distraction.

A second SAS soldier has contradicted evidence given by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith at his defamation trial.
 

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The PM is standing by his government's management of the aged care sector.

Former TV presenter Andrew O'keefe is now also accused of drug possession.

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it looks as though we'll be feeling the effects of the La Nina weather pattern into early autumn!

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The US President says a serious threat has been removed following the death of the ISIS leader

Peter Dutton has thrown his support behind the PM in the wake of the text scandal

Facebook parent company Meta losses $220bn

Aussie women retain the Ashes 

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States will be asked to provide more information to help determine why so many residents in aged care are dying.

Parents are being encouraged to book their teens to get their booster shot.

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New Zealand is likely to remain closed to Aussies until at least july....

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The World Health Organisation has again warned us not to be complacent about Omicron

US President Joe Biden is sending thousands of troops to Eastern Europe

It's Groundhog Day in the US

Australia's first ever Olympic curling duo have lost to the US in Beijing

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The PM is adamant he's not going to be distracted by a text exchange describing him as a "horrible person" and "fraud".

Grace Tame has broken her silence on last week's frosty reception towards the pm

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Australia has reached a major pandemic milestone

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Former NSW Premier reaffirms her support for PM, following release of text messages 

South East Queensland is mopping up after being battered by a supercell storm

The Socceroos have drawn with Oman 2-all in their World Cup qualifier 

Ellen DeGeneres has opened a gorilla sanctuary in Rwanda  

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RBA expected to leave rates on hold when it meets today

 A man's been charged with murder in Sydney's west

Adam Reynold's named Broncos captain

Rhianna confirms she's expecting 

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There's a new push for us to get Booster-Shots - with another four million people now eligible.

Proof of vaccination laws are now in effect across WA

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Beer prices are on the way up 

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