Australia news live: 26 January citizenship ceremonies no longer mandated for local councils; former deputy PM’s hospital visit after ceremonial drink

Michael McCormack ‘feeling much better’ after kava drink made him ill during Pacific visit. Follow the day’s news

Morning Mail: ‘foreign actors’ election warning, feral deer ‘plague’, Sussexes’ doco reveals palace wars

It might be the end of the year, but there is still a lot of news to keep up to date with at home and abroad. To get caught up on all the important headlines from the Wieambilla shootings to the front line of Ukraine, as well as the latest revelations from the Sussexes’ documentary, have a read of our Morning Mail.