smooth National News Briefing

The PM under pressure to assure workers at the Eraring power plant they will be looked after when it shuts Covid restrictions easing across NSW and VIC Powerball jackpots to $120m  Australian skier Sami Kennedy-Sim has finished 8th in the cross event at the Beijing Winter Olympics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's jobless rate has remained at its lowest level in more than a decade  Covid restrictions are wound back for these two states And Sydney authorities have spent the day trying to hunt down a killer shark  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illegal firearm trafficking could soon attract tougher penalties  NSW paramedics take industrial action US not convinced Russia is pulling back from Ukraine border Bob Saget's family files to block release of records See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The governemnt is calling on Labor to stop politicising aged care covid deaths Dan Andrews insists the commonwealth games will be value for money - after Victoria made a formal bid for the 2026 event. And New local covid infections have nearly doubled in WA since yesterdays figures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has urged china to denounce escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. W-A is set to announce when it will re-open to the rest of the country before the end of the month  And The Bureau of Statistics has released their data on covid related deaths  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID  Thousands of nurses and midwives walk off the job in NSW Victoria police seize 100kg of fireworks Aerial skier Laura Peel finishes fifth in Beijing  Kris Jenner files trademark for Kardashian Jenner Productions  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a Westcoast special for this years Superbowl half time show and it did not dissapoint. Disgraced footy star Jarryd Hayne is likely to seek bail tomorrow -- as he awaits a retrial on sex assault allegations. And WA hits a record number of daily Covid cases  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor's lead has narrowed, according to the latest Newspoll  Australia has evacuated embassy in Kyiv  Lizzo wants Playboy shoot  Australia wins second T20 against Sri Lanka  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jackie Narracott has claimed silver in the Skeleton event in Beijing- making it Australia's most successful Winter Olympics A blow for the Coalition in the New South Wales by-elections US president Joe Biden speaks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Ukraine A new tourism campaign to lure tourists to our shores See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA has recorded a second Covid death linked to community transmission The US believes Russia could invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics Australia wins the first T20 match against Sri Lanka Adele's baby plans with boyfriend Rich Paul See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost TEN Million Aussies Now Boosted As New Covid Vax Given Green Light Interest Rates Could Be On The Way Up Koalas Listed As Endangered And.. Potential Rose Shortage For Valentines Day  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Foreign Minister to join US, Japan and India in top level talks in Melbourne Iconic Aussie landmarks turning green and gold to celebrate Olympians  Prince Charles tests positive for Covid again Rehearsals underway ahead of Super Bowl halftime show  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Dutton Hints CCP Has Chosen To Back Labor In The Federal Election Religious Discrimination Bill Shelved Sportsbet Slapped With Massive Fine Over Spam Messages And Bob Saget's Cause Of Death Revealed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM'S office denies involvement in move to silence Grace Tame ASIO says foreign spies are using dating apps to recruit Aussies  TGA approves AstraZeneca as COVID booster Kanye holding onto hope he'll reunite with Kim See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Australian of the year, Grace Tame has made a bombshell allegation at the national press club. Former liberal staffer Britney Higgins, at the centre of sex assault allegations in parliament has delivered an emotional speech  And There is a push for a new targeted melanoma screening program and greater awareness about skin cancer risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame to address the National Press Club Searches for Aussie destinations spike ahead of border reopening Nicole Kidman nominated for Best Actress Oscar  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Scott Morrison has led an historic apology for parliament abuse victims -- paying tribute to Brittany Higgins and those who came before her. Ian Thorpe is among a group of people opposing any move to introduce a religious discrimination bill. And People waiting for elective surgery in W-A can expect further delays  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three million vials of Novavax have arrived here from Singapore Religious Discrimination Bill to be debated in federal parliament  Will Smith to host new Nat Geo project called Pole to Pole  Aussie speed skater Brendan Corey has crashed out of his quarter final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's international borders are opening back up from February 21 Around 17-hundred defence personnel will be used to support the aged care sector. And The economy's ability to bounce back from lockdowns shows in the latest retail figures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists could soon be welcomed back to Australia  Covid tests will become tax deducible The US is concerned Russia could invade Ukraine in the coming weeks  The Aussie women have officially won the Ashes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International tourists could be back on our shores in a matter of weeks, with Cabinet's National Security Committee to meet tomorrow. The cruising industry will reportedly ask for $10 billion of the Federal budget to be set aside to cover losses caused by the pandemic.  Parents are being urged to get their kids vaccinated with under half of the nation's 5-11 year old's yet to receive one dose...

The Winter Olympics has officially been opened overnight in a dazzling, but freezing ceremony in Beijing. The New South Wales Premier says the latest texting scandal in Canberra is an unhelpful distraction. A second SAS soldier has contradicted evidence given by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith at his defamation trial.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM is standing by his government's management of the aged care sector. Former TV presenter Andrew O'keefe is now also accused of drug possession. And it looks as though we'll be feeling the effects of the La Nina weather pattern into early autumn! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US President says a serious threat has been removed following the death of the ISIS leader Peter Dutton has thrown his support behind the PM in the wake of the text scandal Facebook parent company Meta losses $220bn Aussie women retain the Ashes  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

States will be asked to provide more information to help determine why so many residents in aged care are dying. Parents are being encouraged to book their teens to get their booster shot. And New Zealand is likely to remain closed to Aussies until at least july.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.