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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

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

WA border closure 'failure of vaccination'

The premier's decision to leave Western Australia's borders closed has left people separated from their loved ones and businesses in a state of limbo.

AAP

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Australia records deadliest pandemic day

There were 80 COVID-19 deaths reported across the country on Friday, the most in a single day since the pandemic began.

AAP

Western Australia suspends border reopening indefinitely amid Omicron spread

State had been due to open up to double-jabbed international and interstate travellers on 5 February

The Guardian - UK

Mark McGowan announces delay to WA border opening amid fears Omicron will 'cripple' state

Premier Mark McGowan's decision to delay the WA border reopening has drawn mixed reactions, with businesses describing it as "devastating", while the WA boss of the AMA says it will give hospitals time to prepare for Omicron.

ABC News

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan calls evening COVID-19 press conference

The press conference called for 7:30pm marks the first time the Premier has addressed the state in the evening since announcing the end of a lockdown in April 2021.

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France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine under threat

Good morning, early birds. After a week of failed negotiations in the US all eyes are on Russia as it sizes up war with Ukraine, and Mark McGowan has rejected a call from NSW to pay fees for the WA residents who went through NSW’s hotel quarantine system. It’s the…

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Palmer and McGowan stoush set for court

Clive Palmer and WA Premier Mark McGowan are set to meet in the Federal Court in Sydney later this month with each party suing the other over defamation claims.

AAP

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