What we learned today, Saturday 25 February
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Here are the day’s main stories:
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, calls for Australia to reopen its embassy in the country.
Queensland becomes the first Australian state to introduce pill testing in a move away from “1950s drug policy”.
An Indonesian man has been arrested and is expected to be charged after an Australian was allegedly murdered in a Bali bar.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras returns to Oxford Street, as protesters clash at a Manly library drag queen reading event.
The minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney, continues a week of action for the yes campaign for the voice to parliament, saying the push has “enormous” momentum.
A large grassfire that has been burning for five days at Flowerdale, north of Melbourne, is brought under control.
We will see you back here for more news tomorrow.
Updated
Queensland becomes first Australian state to introduce pill testing
Here’s the full story on news we brought you earlier about pill testing being approved in Queensland:
