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Residents of low-lying areas in Sydney's south told to evacuate as the already-saturated state prepares for further rainfall; the United Nations General Assembly to vote on whether to suspend Russia from their Human Rights Council; and in sport, Australia's Nick Kyrgios has beaten Tommy Paul in straight sets at the US Men's Clay Court Championships.

The Federal Government backflips on Queensland flood funding; Sydney surpasses its annual average rainfall in just three months; and in sport, Tiger Woods prepares to make his return to golf at the Augusta National.

In this bulletin, the US and the -K impose even tougher sanctions on Russia over possible war crimes in Ukraine; the Federal Opposition Leader calls for the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Australia; and in sport, FC Barcelona are set to visit Australia for the first time ever.

Scott Morrison defends the federal government's response to east coast floods; Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy says the United Nations Security Council must "remove Russia" as an aggressor, or "dissolve itself altogether"; and Adelaide Crows' Taylor Walker prepares to make his return after a six-game racism ban.

More rain for embattled New South Wales towns as a funding stoush between State and Federal continues to rage; health authorities prepare for simultaneous surges in COVID-19 and flu cases before winter; and in sport, Emily Bates takes home the AFL Women's Best and Fairest Award.

In this bulletin, Russia warns of reciprocal measures as European nations expels Russian diplomats; a Queensland police officer is referred to the state's anti-corruption watchdog for signing false evidence that kept a man jailed for almost two years; And in sport, a Russian broadcaster stops airing a Bundesliga match due to pro-Ukraine messages in the stadium.

The New South Wales Court of Appeals dismisses a legal challenge to the pre-selections of a number of key Liberal party members; Labor calls for a clean fight in the upcoming election campaign during its national press club address; and in sport, the Grand Prix sued over a cancelled concert as the race returns to Melbourne this weekend.

The bodies of a father and son who died in a Blue Mountains landslip recovered in New South Wales; Defence Minister Peter Dutton says Australia could have nuclear-powered submarines sooner than expected; and in sport, Australia's men's rugby union side to play at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time since 1986.

The U-N accuses countries of lying about their plans to action against climate change; Second COVID-19 booster shots now available for elderly and vulnerable Australians; In sport, Collingwood Football Club launches an employment program for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

The New South Wales government announces more grants for flood-impacted households in the northern rivers; Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces she will not be seeking a second term; and in football, a COVID-hit Wellington Phoenix side flies in reinforcements ahead of their Tuesday night clash with the Central Coast Mariners.