| | | | | Buildings have been damaged but there are no reported serious injuries after a magnitude-5.9 earthquake and three smaller quakes occurred near Mansfield in Victoria's north-east this morning. | | | | | Victoria's emergency management commissioner warns residents that aftershocks could continue for days or weeks, following the magnitude-5.9 that struck north-east Victoria this morning. Follow live. | | | | | Police shoot what appears to be rubber bullets, clearing Melbourne's Shrine those gathered at the iconic war memorial to protest against the lockdown and mandatory vaccines. | | | | | Far right nationalists, anti-vaxxers, libertarians and conspiracy theorists have come together over COVID, and capitalised on the anger and uncertainty simmering in some sections of the community, writes Josh Roose. | | | | | A truck driver who spent 48 hours in WA tests positive for COVID-19, the WA Health Minister says, but no restrictions are being enforced at this stage. | | | | | No changes to WA's border are being considered in the wake of a truck driver testing positive to COVID-19 after visiting the state, says Police Commissioner Chris Dawson. Follow live. | | | | | Dan Tehan flags the international border will "hopefully" reopen by Christmas, saying by then states should have home quarantine arrangements set up for returning Australians. | | | | | The Lismore and Albury LGAs are among five that will come out of lockdown this week, while the NSW government announces a trial of "vaccine passports" in the state's regions which will start next month. | | | | | Joe Biden says he is not seeking to start a new Cold War; Scott Morrison says we can avoid a new Cold War. But Cold War language of the status quo or revisionism doesn't explain the complexities of this historical moment, writes Stan Grant. | | | | | Australia is only rocked by damaging earthquakes like today's about twice a year. Here's how. | | | | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | | Available on Android and Apple devices | | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
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