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Top Stories Anne Neill was an inconspicuous 1950s housewife. She was also an undercover spy The Adelaide widow was a Communist Party delegate who visited the Soviet Union and met KGB spy Vladimir Petrov. She was also an ASIO secret agent. Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame to speak at National Press Club after PM's apology A day after receiving a formal apology from the Prime Minister, former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will address the National Press Club alongside her friend and former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. Mask muck-up, Facebook fails hamper back-to-school plan Masks provided to schoolchildren in the Tasmanian government's back-to-school COVID packs are mocked online, with Facebook being blamed for communication "issues" ahead of public school students returning to class.  Jane Campion makes history as Nicole Kidman and Kodi Smit-McPhee score Oscars nominations Nicole Kidman is nominated for a fourth time in her career for the Academy Award for Best Actress, this time for her work in Being the Ricardos. Morrison on a 48-hour problem blitz — but the finish line is approaching fast This week it's hard not to liken the Prime Minister this week to a moguls skier, hurtling over the bumps and jumps towards a fast-approaching finish line at the bottom of the hill, writes David Speers. Eileen Gu breaks Chinese social media after winning Winter Olympics gold and delivering message to cynics After turning her back on Team USA to compete for China, the 18-year-old gold medallist says she does not care what her critics think.  Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet An economist who has been analysing COVID-19 statistics since the start of the pandemic believes Omicron BA.2 may mark its end in highly vaccinated countries, but local epidemiologists warn that COVID-19 may still have some more nasty surprises ahead. An investment to fight COVID in schools could have extra benefit for kids too COVID has put indoor air quality in the spotlight yet the benefits are far greater than helping to control the virus: clean air can help you think better too writes Peter Martin. 'We've been to too many funerals': Labor MP Stephen Jones makes emotional plea during debate Paying tribute to his nephew, Ollie, who recently took his own life, Mr Jones said the Religious Discrimination Bill in its current form had not been designed thoughtfully nor consultatively. Australian childcare 'in crisis', as new figures show more than one in 10 need special waiver to legally operate Australia's childcare sector is emerging from the Omicron wave in "crisis", with more than one in 10 centres needing a government waiver to legally operate because they do not have enough workers.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy