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Russia at the G20 a step too far: Morrison

Scott Morrison shares the United States' assessment of war crimes being committed in Ukraine, adding that Russia "has form".

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‘We never had any anti-Ukrainian feelings’: Moscow’s man in Canberra talks to Crikey

From the West’s ‘hypocrisy’ to the denazification of ‘arrogant’ Ukraine, Alexey Pavlovsky delivers Putin’s icy threats like the diplomat he is.

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Labor warns against ‘political captain’s call’ as Dutton’s choice to head defence thinktank delayed

Marise Payne’s top adviser, Justin Bassi, has not yet been appointed to lead the government-funded Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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Australia and the Netherlands launch legal action against Russia over MH17 disaster

The two countries will allege Russia breached international aviation law for its role in 2014 downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine

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Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened

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Penny Wong says diplomatic thaw with China possible if Coalition stops ‘playing politics’

However senator says whether the relationship ultimately becomes more productive is “a question for China”

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Foreign minister meets Chinese ambassador

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has spoken to China's new ambassador Xiao Qian, delivering a frank assessment of Australia's concerns with the communist regime.

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Australia freezes $45m Russian account

Authorities have frozen a bank account operated by a banned Russian entity worth $45 million, Foreign Minister Marise Payne has confirmed.

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Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant shows ‘recklessness and dangers of Putin’s war’, Australia says

‘The world condemns that behaviour and Australia strongly so,’ foreign minister Marise Payne says

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Don't equate India and China on Russia: PM

The prime minister says India's commitment to peace is strong, despite the nation not yet condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine.

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‘Do not go’: 20 Australians express interest in travelling to Ukraine to fight Russia

Josh Frydenberg warns against travelling to conflict zone as government confirms $4m in funding for military assistance

The Guardian - AU

Australia Ramps Up Russia Sanctions, Set to Target Putin

Australia ramped up sanctions against Russia on Saturday for invading Ukraine, targeting oligarchs and members of parliament while preparing to join allies in directly punishing President Vladimir Putin. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia was imposing financial sanctions on eight oligarchs close to Putin and on the 339 members of…

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Australia seeks to join global move to hit Putin with sanctions

Australia seeks to join others in imposing direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and has extended its punitive financial measures to members of Russia's parliament and more oligarchs, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Saturday.

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Australia plans to join allies in personally sanctioning Putin and says expulsion of Russian diplomats a ‘live option’

Marise Payne flags further action over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after allies announce they will personally sanction Vladimir Putin and Russia’s foreign affairs minister, Sergei Lavrov

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Australia looks to sanction Putin directly

Australia is receiving advice on using sanctions to directly target Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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Vladimir Putin to face personal sanctions from Australia, as it plans to join international punishment

The Foreign Minister says biting sanctions are planned for Vladimir Putin, as the Russian President presses forward with his invasion of Ukraine.

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Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

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Russian embassy hits back at Australian sanctions over Ukraine tension

The Russian embassy in Australia has labelled the federal government's newest sanctions as "xenophobic", while Prime Minister Scott Morrison concedes he does not think the penalties will sway Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine.

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Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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Calling Russian soldiers in Ukraine peacekeepers is 'obscene perversion' - Australian minister

It is an "obscene perversion" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak of Russian soldiers acting as peacekeepers in Ukraine and Australia will not hesitate to impose further sanctions if Russia escalates the situation further, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday.

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Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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Russian peacekeeping claim 'nonsense': PM

Scott Morrison says suggestions that Russian troops entering Ukraine were peacekeepers are "nonsense", as tensions heighten in eastern Europe.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says delayed farm worker visa is just waiting on Foreign Minister Marise Payne

It was meant to bring in overseas workers by the start of this year and a frustrated Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says it is up to Marise Payne to get the farm worker deal done.

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