Australia news live updates: Penny Wong signals China thaw; NSW counts cost of floods; at least 53 Covid deaths

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Australia news live updates: Penny Wong signals China thaw; NSW counts cost of floods

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The weather is turning brighter and rain is easing in the east of the country as families and businesses start clearing up after flooding in western Sydney.World leaders haveForeign affairs minister Penny Wong, in Bali – the first time the nations’ foreign ministers have met since 2019. Wong discussed “bilateral, regional and consular issues” and said the meeting was a step to stabilising the relationship between the two countries.to replace Boris Johnson, who resigned as party leader but hasn’t gone from the top job.

After the terrible milestone of 10,000 Covid deaths was reached last week, a further 35 were declared by health authorities across Australia yesterday including 13 in Queensland.Health minister Mark Butler said, another eight local government areas were declared eligible for disaster assistance taking the total to 37 areas.

 

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