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Chris Hipkins formally confirmed as New Zealand's 41st prime minister, the Australian government closely watches the unrest in Peru and in tennis, the women's world number one knocked out of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

In this bulletin: the federal opposition warns the federal government risks losing support daily on the Indigenous Voice proposal; a fortnight of celebrations as Lunar New Year is marked across Asia; and in sport, Sam Stosur congratulated on a "magnificent" career in a final farewell.

In this bulletin: a memorial service held for victims of the helicopter crash in Kyiv; the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit celebrated throughout much of Asia; and in tennis, Novak Djokovic books a showdown with Alex De Minaur [[der-mee-nor]] in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes New Zealand's new leader, at least 28 people killed in an avalanche in Tibet and in sport, an Australian player suspended from all rugby -union related activities.

Anthony Albanese congratulates the man who'll soon be his counterpart in New Zealand, More than 17,000 weapons handed over in the first year of the national gun amnesty, Arsenal's newest signing to possibly make his debut this weekend against Manchester United.

Global defence leaders meet in Germany to discuss weapons supplies to Ukraine, Wallabies star Kurtley Beale charged over an alleged sexual assault, Olympian Peter Bol suspended after failing an out of competition drug test.

In this bulletin, three people face court over the murder of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey, charges laid after the spraypainting of a classic artwork in Western Australia, and in tennis, speculation that Rafael Nadal may be close to retirement after injury ends his Australian Open campaign.

In this bulletin, more charges laid over the fatal attack on Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey, US actor Alec Baldwin to face charges over the on-set shooting death of a cinematographer, and in sport, Andy Murray wins a marathon match against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open.

In this bulletin: more charges laid over the alleged murder of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey; Australia warned not to interfere in Beijing's judicial system, as detainees in China are hit with another 'deeply troubling' verdict delay; and in sport, Andy Murray wins a marathon match against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open.

In this bulletin, reactions to New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation, Qantas confirms a second plane has had mechanical issues, and in tennis, Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis prepares for a second-round Australian Open blockbuster with Andy Murray.