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Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant shows ‘recklessness and dangers of Putin’s war’, Australia says

‘The world condemns that behaviour and Australia strongly so,’ foreign minister Marise Payne says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022

Don't equate India and China on Russia: PM

The prime minister says India's commitment to peace is strong, despite the nation not yet condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

‘Do not go’: 20 Australians express interest in travelling to Ukraine to fight Russia

Josh Frydenberg warns against travelling to conflict zone as government confirms $4m in funding for military assistance

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

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Australia Ramps Up Russia Sanctions, Set to Target Putin

Australia ramped up sanctions against Russia on Saturday for invading Ukraine, targeting oligarchs and members of parliament while preparing to join allies in directly punishing President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia was imposing financial sanctions on eight oligarchs close to Putin and on the 339 members of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Australia seeks to join global move to hit Putin with sanctions

Australia seeks to join others in imposing direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and has extended its punitive financial measures to members of Russia's parliament and more oligarchs, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2022

Australia plans to join allies in personally sanctioning Putin and says expulsion of Russian diplomats a ‘live option’

Marise Payne flags further action over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after allies announce they will personally sanction Vladimir Putin and Russia’s foreign affairs minister, Sergei Lavrov

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Australia looks to sanction Putin directly

Australia is receiving advice on using sanctions to directly target Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

AAP · Feb 25, 2022

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Vladimir Putin to face personal sanctions from Australia, as it plans to join international punishment

The Foreign Minister says biting sanctions are planned for Vladimir Putin, as the Russian President presses forward with his invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2022

Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Russian embassy hits back at Australian sanctions over Ukraine tension

The Russian embassy in Australia has labelled the federal government's newest sanctions as "xenophobic", while Prime Minister Scott Morrison concedes he does not think the penalties will sway Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022

Calling Russian soldiers in Ukraine peacekeepers is 'obscene perversion' - Australian minister

It is an "obscene perversion" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak of Russian soldiers acting as peacekeepers in Ukraine and Australia will not hesitate to impose further sanctions if Russia escalates the situation further, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022

Russian peacekeeping claim 'nonsense': PM

Scott Morrison says suggestions that Russian troops entering Ukraine were peacekeepers are "nonsense", as tensions heighten in eastern Europe.

AAP · Feb 21, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022

Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says delayed farm worker visa is just waiting on Foreign Minister Marise Payne

It was meant to bring in overseas workers by the start of this year and a frustrated Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says it is up to Marise Payne to get the farm worker deal done.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2022

Australia promises cyber support to Ukraine as Russian forces array along its borders

Australia will expand cyber training for Ukrainian officials and could join a broader coalition of Western countries to provide the besieged Eastern European nation with support as fear of a Russian invasion continues.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022

Longest-serving female senator recognised

Marise Payne has chalked up 25 years in parliament, becoming the longest-serving female senator in Australia's history.

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Politicising national security ‘not helpful’, Asio spy chief says as Scott Morrison ramps up attack

Prime minister labels Labor frontbencher a ‘Manchurian candidate’ as he continues partisan rhetoric on China

AAP · Feb 15, 2022

Australia ramps up France dialogue

Australian officials have been in discussions with French counterparts about the bilateral relationship as the foreign minister prepares to head to Paris.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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ABC News · Feb 15, 2022

Australia looks to landlocked Czech Republic to win European support for contentious AUKUS submarine plan

Foreign Minister Marise Payne will fly to the Czech capital of Prague next week for a visit, where discussions will focus on shared concerns such as cyber security and the threat of war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022

‘Do your job’: Morrison urges MPs to point out stark difference between Coalition and Labor

Under-pressure prime minister tells party room ‘you haven’t seen me as focused as I can be yet … I know what the path is’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022

Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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