Russian citizens are marching in the streets. It’s being called the greatest threat to President Vladimir Putin’s reign in a generation.

 

We’re joined by Nadya Tolokonnikova, one of the founders of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot to discuss the groundswell campaign backing Opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

 

Navalny remains in prison after surviving an assassination by poisoning, when spies, believed to be working on behalf of the Kremlin, put a nerve agent in his underpants.

 

In today's headlines:

• NSW returned traveler tests positive two days after leaving quarantine.

   

• Melbourne hotel worker tests positive as Aus Open gets underway

 

• WA arson squad investigating six deliberately lit fires

   

• Agriculture to be excluded from zero emissions by 2050 scheme

 

• Super Bowl LV begins in Florida this morning

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