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The Loop: Everything you need to know about Australia's border changes, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins up at press club, Oscar nominees revealed

Hi. It's Wednesday, February 9 and you're getting up to date with The Loop.

Let's start here

Tourists will soon be allowed back into Australia after almost two years of border restrictions.

The changes will allow people to reunite with loved ones who were unable to get a visa under previous entry requirements, but strict COVID-19 rules will still apply.

We've taken a look at the biggest questions you've asked about the reopening, like when the changes come into effect, the deal for unvaccinated tourists, travelling with kids, cruise ships and more. Check it out here.

One thing you’ll be hearing about today

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins will address the National Press Club today, almost exactly 24 hours after PM Scott Morrison formally apologised in parliament to victims of sexual assault, harassment and bullying in parliamentary workplaces.

It comes as the government plans to introduce legislation in response to an independent review into parliamentary workplace culture, which was sparked by Ms Higgins going public with allegations she was raped in a ministerial office.

You can catch the address from 12:30pm AEDT on the ABC News channel or ABC iview.

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One more thing

The Oscar nominees have been announced.

Nicole Kidman will lead the Australian charge, scoring a Best Actress nomination for her performance in Being the Ricardos, while New Zealand's Jane Campion has become the first woman to ever be nominated twice for Best Director.

Here's a quick look at some of the major awards:

Best Picture:

  • Belfast
  • CODA
  • Don't Look Up
  • Drive My Car
  • Dune
  • King Richard
  • Licorice Pizza
  • Nightmare Alley
  • The Power of the Dog
  • West Side Story

Best Actress in a Leading Role:

  • Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  • Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
  • Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers
  • Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
  • Kristen Stewart, Spencer

Best Actor in a Leading Role:

  • Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
  • Will Smith, King Richard
  • Andrew Garfield, TickTick, Boom
  • Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog

The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27 in LA.

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