Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he misspoke when he labelled Taiwan an independent country; former PM Kevin Rudd expects China to wait to use military force against Taiwan. Follow updates here.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says state of environment going from bad to worse; Australians could be among first in world to get access to omicron vaccine. Follow updates here.
Some Pacific countries have vetoed the agreement with China following leaks; David Littleproud takes Nationals leadership; Peter Dutton says he will focus on helping small businesses. Follow updates here.