Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been put into self-isolation today after his wife Sophie Trudeau fell ill with flu-like symptoms. 

The announcement comes amid wider concern in Canada as schools close across the province of Ontario and the suspension of the National Hockey League. 

Mr Trudeau is not reporting any symptoms, and will continue to work from home until the results of his wife’s test are known.

A US Judge has ordered the release of former US Intelligence Analyst Chelsea Manning from prison. 

Manning who was convicted of espionage in 2013 after leaking classified military files to wikileaks, has been held in prison in Virginia since May on contempt of court. 

Manning was set to appear before court on Friday however it has been ruled that she is no longer required to testify on the investigation into Wikileaks. 

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the Australian Formula One Grand Prix will go ahead in Melbourne, without spectators.

Earlier reports suggested the event would be cancelled after McLaren racing withdrew from the race following the positive coronavirus diagnosis of a team member. 

Fans queued at Albert Park from the early hours of this morning for the 8:45am opening of the event have been told to leave the venue. 

The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union allege Woolworths knowingly and deliberately mislead the Fair Work Commission by hiding the fact its staff would be significantly underpaid under submitted pay deals in 2012.

Retail and Fast Food Workers Union secretary Josh Cullinan claims that Woolworths swapped out rosters used to track the hours worked and pay rates awarded as compared to documents from 2009 in an attempt to manipulate the Fair Work Commission into “legalising” their wage theft.

Acciona Australia is facing $9 million in fines over six workplace safety charges after more than 18 truck rollovers on different sections of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing in 2017 and 2018.

The charges will be heard in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on March 20.

Brisbane City Council has taken aim at the dangers of school and pedestrian safety, with Labor promising $500,000 to upgrade a Enoggera school crossing and the LNP proposing a 12 million dollar cash splash on pedestrian safety across Brisbane.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced the money will be used for upgrades and the introduction of more than 100 speed awareness monitors and to connect sections of pathway used by schools around Brisbane.

Russian Constitutional amendments permitting President Vladimir Putin to run for presidency in 2024  were cleared to go before a constitutional court which if successful, will then progress to a public vote. 

Under current Russian Constitutional Law the 67 year old president is banned from participating in the upcoming presidential elections. 

President Putin, who has been in power as either President or Prime Minister since 2000 would be cleared to run a further two more times.

U.S President Donald Trump authorised military action in response to a rocket attack made by an Iranian backed militia group which killed two U.S troops and a British serviceman on Wednesday.

Although the White House has stopped short of naming the specific proxy group responsible for the latest attack they claim to have strong suspects.

This comes as the latest development in a back and forth exchange between Iran and the United States.