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| Australia news live update: crowds march for Invasion Day protests; lockdown call for remote NT communities; at least 87 Covid deaths nationally | |
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| Follow all the day’s news | Follow all the day’s news |
| Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: | Here are the latest Covid-19 numbers from around Australia today, as the country records at least 74 deaths from the virus: |
| Victoria | Victoria |
| Deaths: 35 | Deaths: 35 |
| Cases: 13,507 | Cases: 13,507 |
| Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 1,089 (with 113 in ICU) |
| NSW | NSW |
| Deaths: 29 | Deaths: 29 |
| Cases: 21,030 | Cases: 21,030 |
| Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 2,794 (with 175 in ICU) |
| Queensland | Queensland |
| Deaths: 9 | Deaths: 9 |
| Cases: 13,551 | Cases: 13,551 |
| Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 889 (with 47 in ICU) |
| Tasmania | Tasmania |
| Deaths: 1 | Deaths: 1 |
| Cases: 712 | Cases: 712 |
| Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 28 (with 2 in ICU) |
| ACT | ACT |
| Deaths: 0 | Deaths: 0 |
| Cases: 896 | Cases: 896 |
| Hospitalisations: 67 (with 5 in ICU) | Hospitalisations: 67 (with 5 in ICU) |
| SA | |
| Deaths: 13 | |
| Cases: 2,401 | |
| Hospitalisations: 288 (with 26 in ICU) | |
| Back to 26 January coverage, and councillor Yvonne Weldon, deputy chairperson of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Lands Council, made a moving speech earlier today at the NSW WugulOra Morning Ceremony: | |
| We have more details coming in on the 24 new Covid-19 cases detected in Western Australia overnight. It’s a jump of 14 cases detected yesterday. | |
| Nine of today’s cases were from the regional area of Bunbury, bringing the cluster to 16. The remaining 15 cases were from Perth, including a mystery case that is yet to be linked to a known outbreak. | |
| Premier Mark McGowan said as of 9am today, 90% of Western Australians aged above 12 were double-dose vaccinated: | |
| The Shire of Cunderdin posted on Facebook last night that a community member had tested positive to Covid-19, leading to the cancellation of Australia Day events: | |
| South Australia’s Covid-19 case numbers are in – and there have been 2,401 detected overnight – a fair jump from yesterday’s figure of 1,869. | |
| Sadly, there have been 13 deaths including seven in the past 24 hours. It is the deadliest day of the pandemic in the state so far. | |
| There are 288 people being treated in hospital, including 26 in intensive care and four requiring ventilation. | |
| In Victoria, on the land of the Kulin nation: | |
| As Australians celebrate their newfound citizenship around the nation today, many prospective citizens remain waiting. | As Australians celebrate their newfound citizenship around the nation today, many prospective citizens remain waiting. |
| The average processing time for citizenship by conferral was 13 months from date of application to the decision, a spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs said. | The average processing time for citizenship by conferral was 13 months from date of application to the decision, a spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs said. |
| The latest departmental figures show some of these applications take two or more years, with 90% of applications processed within 24 months. | The latest departmental figures show some of these applications take two or more years, with 90% of applications processed within 24 months. |
| Invasion Day protests are being held across Australia, with large crowds gathering in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities. | Invasion Day protests are being held across Australia, with large crowds gathering in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities. |
| Several hundred protesters gathered on the lawns outside Parliament House in Canberra, met by a large police contingent. | Several hundred protesters gathered on the lawns outside Parliament House in Canberra, met by a large police contingent. |
| Stalls and speech tents were also set up at the nearby Aboriginal Tent Embassy, which marks 50 years of activism today. | Stalls and speech tents were also set up at the nearby Aboriginal Tent Embassy, which marks 50 years of activism today. |
| Helicopters displaying the Australian flag and a low military flyover contrasted with a seas of shirts displaying the Aboriginal flag and statements of Indigenous sovereignty. | Helicopters displaying the Australian flag and a low military flyover contrasted with a seas of shirts displaying the Aboriginal flag and statements of Indigenous sovereignty. |
| In Sydney, thousands of Invasion Day protesters marched through the city, while a large number braved the rain in Brisbane with signs bearing “Change the date” and “Always ways, always will be”. | In Sydney, thousands of Invasion Day protesters marched through the city, while a large number braved the rain in Brisbane with signs bearing “Change the date” and “Always ways, always will be”. |
| In Melbourne, statues of Captain James Cook were smeared with red paint. | In Melbourne, statues of Captain James Cook were smeared with red paint. |
| A group claiming empathy for the protest action said Captain Cook had begun an era of “racism and misogynist violence”: | A group claiming empathy for the protest action said Captain Cook had begun an era of “racism and misogynist violence”: |
| – with AAP | – with AAP |
| The parent company of the firm that runs Australia’s offshore processing regime on Nauru has failed to lodge financial reports with the corporate regulator on time, in an apparent breach of corporations law. | The parent company of the firm that runs Australia’s offshore processing regime on Nauru has failed to lodge financial reports with the corporate regulator on time, in an apparent breach of corporations law. |
| The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed that it has registered a “report of misconduct” against Rard No 3, the Brisbane-based company that wholly owns Canstruct International, following the Guardian’s inquiries. The potential penalty for filing a report late is a fine of more than $25,000. | The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed that it has registered a “report of misconduct” against Rard No 3, the Brisbane-based company that wholly owns Canstruct International, following the Guardian’s inquiries. The potential penalty for filing a report late is a fine of more than $25,000. |
| Canstruct International has earned $1.82bn since 2017 running Australia’s sole offshore processing operation on the Pacific island. Its contract to provide “garrison and welfare services” for a little over 100 refugees and asylum seekers held on the island was extended last week – its eighth noncompetitive extension – for another six months, for $218.5m. | Canstruct International has earned $1.82bn since 2017 running Australia’s sole offshore processing operation on the Pacific island. Its contract to provide “garrison and welfare services” for a little over 100 refugees and asylum seekers held on the island was extended last week – its eighth noncompetitive extension – for another six months, for $218.5m. |
| Severe thunderstorm warnings are now in place for parts of South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. | Severe thunderstorm warnings are now in place for parts of South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. |
| Meanwhile, more than 16,000 new citizens will be conferred today across 400 ceremonies nationwide. | Meanwhile, more than 16,000 new citizens will be conferred today across 400 ceremonies nationwide. |
| Here are some new Australian citizens pictured alongside pleased politicians: | Here are some new Australian citizens pictured alongside pleased politicians: |
| We should be hearing from WA premier Mark McGowan in the next half an hour. | We should be hearing from WA premier Mark McGowan in the next half an hour. |
| I would like one ticket to the Enchanted Forest of Protection please. | I would like one ticket to the Enchanted Forest of Protection please. |
| I hope to bring you more information soon, but Nine News is reporting Western Australia has recorded 24 new Covid-19 cases today, a slight jump from the past few days. | I hope to bring you more information soon, but Nine News is reporting Western Australia has recorded 24 new Covid-19 cases today, a slight jump from the past few days. |
| Yugambeh Country: The annual Sunrise Ceremony kicked off on the Gold Coast earlier today with speeches from Professor Chelsea Watego, Thomas Mayor, Rhoda Roberts, Erfan Daliri, Kerry O’Brien, Patrick ‘Mau Power’ Mau, Nyadol Nyuon and Azmeena Hussain. | Yugambeh Country: The annual Sunrise Ceremony kicked off on the Gold Coast earlier today with speeches from Professor Chelsea Watego, Thomas Mayor, Rhoda Roberts, Erfan Daliri, Kerry O’Brien, Patrick ‘Mau Power’ Mau, Nyadol Nyuon and Azmeena Hussain. |
| Russia’s ambassador in Australia says the country’s decision to withdraw diplomatic staff from its embassy in Ukraine “would be funny if it wasn’t so sad”, AAP’s Dominic Giannini reports. | Russia’s ambassador in Australia says the country’s decision to withdraw diplomatic staff from its embassy in Ukraine “would be funny if it wasn’t so sad”, AAP’s Dominic Giannini reports. |
| Aleksey Pavlovsky has talked down fears of an invasion of Ukraine, saying there is no intention to go to war as 100,000 troops amass on the border. He told the ABC: | Aleksey Pavlovsky has talked down fears of an invasion of Ukraine, saying there is no intention to go to war as 100,000 troops amass on the border. He told the ABC: |
| Pavlovsky said large-scale military exercises are conducted regularly because Russia has to maintain its preparedness. | Pavlovsky said large-scale military exercises are conducted regularly because Russia has to maintain its preparedness. |
| The Russian ambassador also criticised Australia’s decision to issue a do not travel declaration for Ukraine and for its call for citizens in the country to leave, as well as talking down the impact of sanctions – which have been threatened by western nations including Australia – saying they don’t work. | The Russian ambassador also criticised Australia’s decision to issue a do not travel declaration for Ukraine and for its call for citizens in the country to leave, as well as talking down the impact of sanctions – which have been threatened by western nations including Australia – saying they don’t work. |
| Tensions in Ukraine have been increasing for months, with the west accusing the Kremlin of preparing for war to prevent Ukraine joining NATO. There are concerns Russia is conducting a cyber offensive, having been blamed earlier this month for defacing Ukrainian government websites and infecting computers with destructive malware . | Tensions in Ukraine have been increasing for months, with the west accusing the Kremlin of preparing for war to prevent Ukraine joining NATO. There are concerns Russia is conducting a cyber offensive, having been blamed earlier this month for defacing Ukrainian government websites and infecting computers with destructive malware . |
| Home affairs minister Karen Andrews said Russia posed a risk in terms of cyber security. She told 4BC radio: | Home affairs minister Karen Andrews said Russia posed a risk in terms of cyber security. She told 4BC radio: |
| Foreign minister Marise Payne has reiterated support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for Russia to de-escalate the situation along the eastern European border. | Foreign minister Marise Payne has reiterated support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for Russia to de-escalate the situation along the eastern European border. |
| But former US representative to NATO and US special representative for Ukraine negotiations Kurt Volker said Russia’s presence at crisis talks in France was simply it “going through the motions of engaging in diplomatic activity”, with a possible invasion still imminent. | But former US representative to NATO and US special representative for Ukraine negotiations Kurt Volker said Russia’s presence at crisis talks in France was simply it “going through the motions of engaging in diplomatic activity”, with a possible invasion still imminent. |
| Ngunnawal country – the march to the Tent Embassy in Canberra. | Ngunnawal country – the march to the Tent Embassy in Canberra. |
| Gadigal Country: A sense of the crowd gathered in the Sydney CBD. | Gadigal Country: A sense of the crowd gathered in the Sydney CBD. |
| Still in Victoria: | Still in Victoria: |