In this bulletin, a taskforce will be set up to look into issues across the aged care sector, historians confirm a shipwreck in the United States is that of the Endeavour used by British explorer James Cook to sail to Australia, and in sport, Australians Ash Barty and Emma McKeon go head-to-head for a global sports prize.

In this bulletin, the Prime Minister dismisses as "scuttlebutt" the leaked text messages smearing his character, Tonga to enter a COVID lockdown as it continues to rebuild from last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami, and in sport, Australian swimming legend Cate Campbell won't compete at the Commonwealth Games.

In this bulletin, the Labor leader weighs in on the alleged text messages about the Prime Minister's character, Pfizer seeks approval in the United States for its COVID vaccine for under 5s, and in sport, Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson announces her surprise return to the sport.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for the government's handling of the omicron wave Tonga enters a lockdown after two COVID-19 cases detected Beijing's Winter Olympics organisers say COVID cases at the Games are within a controllable range

Prime Minister Scott Morrison avoids apologising for the government's handling of the Omicron wave, further severe storms in South Australia have rendered remote towns inaccessible and in sport, Tonga's Rugby Union coach to lead an all-star Tonga side in a match to raise funds for the Pacific Island's recovery effort.

Labor hits out against the federal government's proposed cash payments for aged care workers, the New South Wales Premier admits there will be bumps along the way as children head back to school and in sport, the A-League Women's Perth Glory emerge victorious against the Wellington Phoenix.

The Federal Government to offer cash payments to aged care workers U-K Prime Minister Boris Johnson receives a highly anticipated report into lockdown party breaches Australian curler Tahli Gill cleared of COVID-19 just days out from the start of the Beijing Winter Games

Medical authorities say they are not yet concerned about a COVID-19 sub variant circulating in Australia, the first batch of rapid antigen tests are being delivered to multicultural community groups in New South Wales and in sport, the Matildas suffer a devastating loss to South Korea.

The federal government urges adult Australians to get a booster dose for maximum protection, amid continuing high numbers of COVID-19 cases, the Coalition plays down a new poll that shows support has plummeted months out from the federal election and in sport, reports Manchester United's Mason Greenwood has been arrested

Millions of children and teachers return to school from today with new COVID-19 safety measures in place; airlifts begin this morning to remote communities cut off by floodwaters in central Australia; and in sport, Rafael Nadal stages an epic comeback to claim victory in the men's Australian Open singles final.