In this bulletin, the US and the -K impose even tougher sanctions on Russia over possible war crimes in Ukraine; the Federal Opposition Leader calls for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Australia; and in sport, FC Barcelona are set to visit Australia for the first time ever.

Scott Morrison defends the federal government's response to east coast floods; Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy says the United Nations Security Council must "remove Russia" as an aggressor, or "dissolve itself altogether"; and Adelaide Crows' Taylor Walker prepares to make his return after a six-game racism ban.

More rain for embattled New South Wales towns as a funding stoush between State and Federal continues to rage; health authorities prepare for simultaneous surges in COVID-19 and flu cases before winter; and in sport, Emily Bates takes home the AFL Women's Best and Fairest Award.

In this bulletin, Russia warns of reciprocal measures as European nations expels Russian diplomats; a Queensland police officer is referred to the state's anti-corruption watchdog for signing false evidence that kept a man jailed for almost two years; And in sport, a Russian broadcaster stops airing a Bundesliga match due to pro-Ukraine messages in the stadium.

The New South Wales Court of Appeals dismisses a legal challenge to the pre-selections of a number of key Liberal party members; Labor calls for a clean fight in the upcoming election campaign during its national press club address; and in sport, the Grand Prix sued over a cancelled concert as the race returns to Melbourne this weekend.

The bodies of a father and son who died in a Blue Mountains landslip recovered in New South Wales; Defence Minister Peter Dutton says Australia could have nuclear-powered submarines sooner than expected; and in sport, Australia's men's rugby union side to play at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986.

The U-N accuses countries of lying about their plans to action against climate change; Second COVID-19 booster shots now available for elderly and vulnerable Australians; In sport, Collingwood Football Club launches an employment program for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

The New South Wales government announces more grants for flood-impacted households in the northern rivers; Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she will not be seeking a second term; and in football, a COVID-hit Wellington Phoenix side flies in reinforcements ahead of their Tuesday night clash with the Central Coast Mariners.

The Opposition still ahead in the latest federal political poll, but the government is narrowing the gap; Ukraine says it has evidence of Russian war crimes; and in sport, Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest-ever winner of the Miami Masters.

Ukraine says it has evidence of Russian war crimes, the opposition still ahead in the latest poll, but the government is narrowing the gap and in sport, Australia wins the women's cricket world cup.