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Comments come amid questions over the duties of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former deputy chief of staff at a Labor-aligned lobbying firm

Good morning, early birds. A fourth COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly set to be approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, and Australian energy giant Woodside reportedly buried a report that went against its claim that increasing gas production in Australia would reduce emissions. It’s the news you need…

Seven’s Chris Reason among Australian journalists reporting from Kyiv despite ongoing danger. Plus: Age columnist walks after Claire Lehmann furore

Good morning, early birds. Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called for a proper investigation into “serious allegations” of bullying towards the late Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, and Australian unemployment has fallen to 4%, the equal-lowest figure in 48 years. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Polls this week were once again music to Labor ears. Newspoll showed the opposition maintaining its strong election-winning margin. A poll in selected Western Australian seats had the Morrison government on the nose.

The Australian National University has issued a report saying Australia’s environment is in good shape. But don’t crack the bubbly just yet.

Rebuke followed story in The Australian about alleged disagreements between Kimberley Kitching and a group of female Labor senators

How will rising case numbers and tens of millions of people under strict lockdown affect local supply chains and Australia’s economy?

News Corp paper published multiple negative stories about Kumanjayi Walker and body camera footage from night he was killed