Australia politics live update: new Covid variant Omicron detected in Sydney and NT as government asks for review of booster shot timings; NSW floods worsen

NT records first Omicron case; Greg Hunt gives press conference; national cabinet meeting brought forward to discuss response to new variant; NSW floods worsen; royal commission into veteran suicide begins; Victoria records 1,007 new Covid cases and three deaths; NSW records 150 new cases, no deaths; Patricia Karvelas announced as Fran Kelly’s replacement for RN Breakfast. Follow all the news liveAustralia confirms first Omicron casesVictoria, Queensland fume over federal climate intervent