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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the establishment of a royal commission into veteran suicides.
All aspects of the Australian Defence Force are to be examined in the inquiry which is expected to commence in July 2021.
Disability organisations are urging the federal government to extend the royal commission into abuse in the sector, to ensure the safety of Australians with disabilities.
Joy and elation have marked the opening day of a long-awaited trans-Tasman bubble [[between Australia and New Zealand]].
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says Australia is exploring options for further bubbles across the Asia-Pacific region, such as a possible arrangement with Singapore.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is to visit New Zealand this week for the first in-person trans-Tasman ministerial meeting since the start of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned state and territory leaders that any further restrictions to contain COVID-19 outbreaks will impact the economy.
Police have warned scammers are targeting South Australians with fake promises of early access to a COVID-19 vaccine or to take part in a clinical trial if they pay them a fee
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