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New South Wales and Victoria have reported a combined 48 deaths as infections and hospitalisations decrease, thousands of people have gathered in European capitals to protest requirements governments have imposed over the pandemic and Tennis Australia boss, Craig Tiley defends his organisation over the handling of the Novak Djokovic saga.

A lockout in regions across the Northern Territory have been extended a further seven days, work on Tonga's only underground sea cable continues in an attempt to re-connect the country to the outside world and Australia's highest ranking male tennis star Alex de Minaur has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time in his career after defeating Pablo Andujar.

Federal health minister Greg Hunt again denies that the government took rapid test supplies ordered by Queensland, Tonga is given a ten million dollar grant to assist in the post-volcano eruption clean up and in sport, Simona Halep of Romania beats Danka Kovinic in straight sets at the Australian Open.

Fifty people lose their lives to Covid-19 in Victoria and New South Wales, the U-K is investigating a variant of the Omicron variant and Sam Kerr bag's five goals for the Matildas against Indonesia in Mumbai.

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan defends his decision to delay reopening the state's border, the federal government to provide at least 15,000 places for Afghan nationals through its humanitarian and family visa program, and Ash Barty has moved on to the 4th round of the Australian Open in straight sets.

An COVID-infected baby in the New South Wales has died, Australia strengthens its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom, The Sydney Sixers slam the banning of Steve Smith from the BBL.

NSW records its highest death of the pandemic, Earthquake affected Tonga could face two weeks without external communications, And in sport AFL player Jordan De Goey reinstated at Collingwood.

Western Australia announces changes to the state's February 5 border reopening plan

The Federal Court reveals why it didn't reinstate Novak Djkovic's visa

In sport, Nick Kyrgios has exited the Australian Open in the second round

Most states and territories to announce return to school plans in coming days, The unemployment rate drops, Novak Djokovic is reportedly considering suing Australia for over six million dollars.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration grants approval for the Novavax vaccine, The United Nations increasing aid efforts for Tonga, Concerns more tennis players at the Australian Open might have COVID-19.