Australia politics live news updates: Asic takes ‘multiple’ actions against Westpac; national cabinet to discuss spread of Omicron Covid variant. Key crossbench MP agrees to support Victorian pandemic laws; Asic takes ‘multiple’ actions against Westpac; Scott Morrison will convene state and territory leaders to decide on quarantine rules after Victoria, NSW and the ACT brought in a 72-hour requirement for all international travellers – follow all the day’s news liveWhat does the new variant mean, and how worried should we be?Where has Omicron spread, and why are scientists so concerned?For those asking, there are five cases of the new Omicron confirmed in Australia – all are in quarantine.There are four in Sydney (after two more were confirmed late yesterday) and one in the Northern Territory.The corporate regulator has taken the unprecedented step of launching multiple legal actions at once against one of Australia’s big four banks.The Australian… https://ift.tt/3E9WuuI

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