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The earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria passes 8,000, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says interest rate increases won't lead to recession, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls an Australian NFL player to wish him all the best in the Super Bowl.

The death toll from powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria passes 6,000; The Albanese government criticised for continuing an offshore refugee policy; Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks wins the N-B-L's most valuable player award.

Another earthquake strikes Turkey as Australia sends $10 million in humanitarian aid, The RBA lifts the cash rate for the ninth consecutive time, Australia's T-20 captain Aaron Finch retires from international cricket.

Death toll rising in Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake causes over 3500 deaths, US-China meeting indefinitely postponed in the aftermath of the downing of a Chinese balloon, English football team Manchester City facing potential troubles over its finances.

In this bulletin, a second large earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria - the death toll now surpassing 2,600 people, the Greens confirm their support for the Indigenous Voice referendum, and, in sport, Australia claims its first T-20 World Cup warm-up match against India.

An Indigenous Senator to introduce legislation to return alcohol bans to Alice Springs, A major earthquake in Turkey, The A-League men's competition leaders now have a new permanent coach

New South Wales poker machines to go cashless in five years, Ukraine still hopes to receive planes from western allies. And in Rugby League, Two players apologise after being caught in a brawl in Canberra over the weekend.

Cost of living and the Indigenous Voice to Parliament on the agenda as federal parliament returns; Australia ranked the sixth most powerful nation in Asia in the Lowy Institute's Asia Power Index; and in sport, Australian basketballer Lauren Jackson ruled out for the rest of the season with injury.

In this bulletin, China reacts strongly to the US shooting down a suspected spy balloon, the identity of a shark attack victim revealed as a 16 year-old school girl, and in sport, Australian basketball star Patty Mills helps his NBA side in the US to an upset victory.

Anthony Albanese says he believes Australians can ignore misinformation about the Voice to Parliament campaign; The US shoots down a suspected Chinese spy balloon; Diamonds' star Gretel Bueta to miss Australia's Netball World Cup campaign.