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Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix organisers rule out COVID-19 vaccination exemptions

Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix chief Andrew Westacott says anyone competing in the event must be "100 per cent vaccinated and there won't be an exemption sought for anyone from anyone".

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022

Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to 'dictatorship'

Britain warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that its allies would stand together to fight for democracy against dictatorships that it said were more emboldened than at any time since the Cold War.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

No quick fix to swimming's culture issues

Swimming Australia president Kieren Perkins says the organisation will deliver on 46 recommendations made by a review into the sport's abusive culture.

AAP · Jan 21, 2022

UK’s Liz Truss warns Russia of ‘terrible quagmire’ if it invades Ukraine

Foreign secretary says emboldened autocracies are seeking to export dictatorship around the world

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

World-first hydrogen tanker arrives in Victoria to test potential for exporting fuel source to Japan

The Suiso Frontier arrived in Victoria yesterday as the next step in a project which is testing whether it is possible to export Australian-produced hydrogen to Japan.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

Perth heatwave continues with temperatures above 40 degrees expected until Sunday

Western Australia's west coast, including Perth, is sweltering through the fourth day of a heatwave that could break an all-time hot-spell record.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

Japan's post-Covid regional dilemma

Among the major powers that are moving forward with an eye on the post-pandemic era, when Covid-19 will eventually become an endemic with flu-like manageability, Japan is second to none. The visit last week by its minister of economy, trade, and industry (METI), Koichi Hagiuda, made front-page news in Bangkok,…

Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2022

Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2022

Desert runner hoping for spot in Australian bobsled team at Winter Olympics

Kiara Reddingius hopes to qualify for the Winter Olympics, which is about as far from her pet camels in the red dirt as you can get.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022

COVID updates: WA Premier says border decision right call for the state — As it happened

WA Premier Mark McGowan acknowledges his decision to keep WA's borders shut "upsets some people", but says it's the right call.

ABC News · Jan 20, 2022