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Government extends country’s biosecurity emergency declaration; treasurer unveils laws requiring tech giants to pay for news. This blog is now closed
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NSW reports no new locally acquired Covid cases; NSW and Victoria to ease restrictions; federal parliament returns for the final sitting week of 2020. This blog is now closed
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NSW lifts coronavirus restrictions and the OECD warns Australia over China exports. This blog is now closed
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Chinese Embassy official dismisses ‘rage and roar’ over controversial tweet; Paul Fletcher complains to ABC chair about Four Corners program. This blog is now closed
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Scott Morrison had called on China to apologise and sought removal of tweet; Victoria revamps hotel quarantine program under single agency with private security banned. This blog is now closed
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PM and premiers meet as Covid-19 cases plummet. This blog is now closed
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Chinese call follows Marise Payne comments, while Australian government denies hiring credit will result in age discrimination. This blog is now closed
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Senate votes to hold inquiry into media diversity; Greg Hunt says coronavirus vaccine to be rolled out from March. This blog is now closed
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Joel Fitzgibbon quits Labor’s shadow cabinet; Christian Porter hits back at claims made on ABC’s Four Corners. This blog is now closed
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David Anderson says program’s evidence ‘rock solid’; Asio chief warns of ‘real threat’ from foreign spies; incoming Biden administration vows to sign back up to Paris agreement. Follow all the updates
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Push for Queensland to open borders as Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand border closure will remain in place. This blog is now closed
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Trade tensions with China escalate; NSW on alert after restaurant worker at Jasmins1 in Liverpool tests positive for Covid. This blog is now closed
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Mark McGowan announces a relaxation of border rules as Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland border will stay closed to Victoria and greater Sydney. This blog is now closed
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Legal battle brews over Australia Post CEO’s status; MPs reject Qatar dinner invitation. Follow the latest live
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Melbourne lockdown is lifted and Senate estimates looks at Australia’s response to Doha airport incident. This blog is now closed
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Tasmania to reopen to travellers from NSW on 6 November; federal parliament and Senate estimates return and questions continue over management of Australia Post. This blog is closed
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From midnight on Tuesday night Melbourne businesses will be able to start reopening as restrictions ease. This blog is now closed
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Suburbs in Melbourne’s north on high alert after school student tests positive. This blog is now closed
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New South Wales coronavirus testing rates increase as Daniel Andrews says Victoria may have recorded its first case of re-infection. This blog is now closed
Government approves $500m war memorial redevelopment – as it happened