| | Buildings have been damaged but there are no reported serious injuries after a magnitude-5.9 earthquake and three smaller quakes occurred near Mansfield in Victoria's north-east this morning. | | | Victoria's emergency management commissioner warns residents that aftershocks could continue for days or weeks, following the magnitude-5.9 that struck north-east Victoria this morning. Follow live. | | | Police shoot what appears to be rubber bullets, clearing Melbourne's Shrine those gathered at the iconic war memorial to protest against the lockdown and mandatory vaccines. | | | Far right nationalists, anti-vaxxers, libertarians and conspiracy theorists have come together over COVID, and capitalised on the anger and uncertainty simmering in some sections of the community, writes Josh Roose. | | | A truck driver who spent 48 hours in WA tests positive for COVID-19, the WA Health Minister says, but no restrictions are being enforced at this stage. | | | No changes to WA's border are being considered in the wake of a truck driver testing positive to COVID-19 after visiting the state, says Police Commissioner Chris Dawson. Follow live. | | | Dan Tehan flags the international border will "hopefully" reopen by Christmas, saying by then states should have home quarantine arrangements set up for returning Australians. | | | The Lismore and Albury LGAs are among five that will come out of lockdown this week, while the NSW government announces a trial of "vaccine passports" in the state's regions which will start next month. | | | Joe Biden says he is not seeking to start a new Cold War; Scott Morrison says we can avoid a new Cold War. But Cold War language of the status quo or revisionism doesn't explain the complexities of this historical moment, writes Stan Grant. | | | Australia is only rocked by damaging earthquakes like today's about twice a year. Here's how. | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | Available on Android and Apple devices | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. | | | | |