The Prime Minister responds to comments by his predecessor Malcolm Turnbull, A $300 million yacht owned by a Russian oligarch has been seized by authorities, Australian Sam Kerr takes out the Football Writers' player of the year award.

Former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull denies encouraging Australians to vote for independents, concerns about the gender pay gap in Australia, Australian NBA star Ben Simmons is set to return to the Brooklyn Nets training camp following successful back surgery.

Russia insists humanitarian corridors in Mariupol are 'functioning' as Ukrainians try to escape; The World Health Organisation says the true COVID-19 death toll is close to 15 million; Australian cyclist Richie Porte to compete in his final Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia this month.

The Solomon Islands a key focus during an election defence debate, The Archibald Packing Room Prize announced, And in the AFL, Richmond superstar Dustin Martin to make his eagerly anticipated return this weekend.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies suggestions Australia's relationship with the Solomon Islands has been fractured, Ukraine's President says hundreds more civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant, Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'Hand of God' jersey sells for $12.5 million.

The federal government turns its focus to small business in the election campaign; the European Union proposes a total ban on Russian oil; In sport, Australians win both the men's and women's events at the Margaret River Pro surfing event.

The two men hoping to be Australia's next federal treasurer debate each other at the National Press Club, Pro-choice advocates protest in the United States over a potential Supreme Court decision to overturn the country's abortion laws, Fremantle's COVID outbreak grows to six players ahead of the side's clash with North Melbourne.

The Morrison government moves to freeze the deeming rate for social security recipients following the R-B-A's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in almost 12 years. Thousands of teachers striking for better pay across New South Wales, Novak Djokovic through to the next round of the Madrid Open.

The government and major banks move quickly, reacting to the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official interest rate; Attacks resume on the Azovstal ((az-off-stahl)) steel plant in Mariupol as some evacuees reach safety; And in sport, the Central Coast Mariners book a finals berth in the A-League men's competition

The RBA raises the official interest rate to 0.35 percent, A Sydney man sentenced to a maximum of 12 years and seven months jail for the murder of Scott Johnson, FIFA President says migrant workers who reportedly died while preparing the World Cup Stadium did so with, "dignity and pride".