News live: Australia gives Ukraine another $100m for fight against Russia; AFL great in hospital after truck crash | Australia news

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Modra, renowned as one of the AFL’s most brilliant players in a career spanning 1992 to 2001 at Adelaide and Fremantle, was in hospital in a serious condition with undisclosed injuries on Thursday night.

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Modra was driving a truck on his property at Back Valley, about 90km south of Adelaide, when the vehicle struck a tree about 5.15pm ACST (5.45pm AEST) on Thursday.

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“Police and emergency services responded to reports that a truck had crashed into a tree at Range Road, Back Valley,” South Australian police said in a statement.

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“The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 57-year-old man from Waitpinga, was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries.”

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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir, who played alongside Modra at the Dockers from 1999 to 2001, was shocked by the news.

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“He’s obviously a big part of the Freo family, and all I can say is I wish him and his family well,” he said.

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“Hopefully, he can pull through. I’m thinking of him. We’re all thinking of him and his family.”

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Modra has lived on a beef and cattle farm at Waitpinga since 2003. A dual All Australian and five-time Crows leading goalkicker, Modra, who was born in McLaren Vale, south of Adelaide, kicked 588 goals in 165 AFL games.

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The federal government has announced another $100m in support for Ukraine as it continues its fight against Russia’s invasion.

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Australia’s ambassador to Nato, Angus Campbell, represented Australia at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels overnight, announcing plans to bring Australia’s overall support for Ukraine to over $1.8bn.

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The new contribution will come in the form of two $50m payments to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, of which Australia is a major backer.

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It will help secure the military equipment and capabilities the country needs to defend itself, including air defence capabilities and munitions, the government said.

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The defence minister, Richard Marles, said:

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What happens in Ukraine matters here in the Indo-Pacific, which is why it is so important for Australia to stay the course and continue to stand with Ukraine until they find peace on their terms.

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Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action.

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Jim Chalmers has defended the government’s changes to its controversial capital gains tax reforms and rejected claims it amounted to a backflip forced by business interests. More follows soon.

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The federal government announced last night that it will give another $100m in support for Ukraine as it continues its fight against Russia’s invasion. More coming up.

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And AFL great Tony Modra is in hospital after a serious truck crash near Adelaide. More on that soon too.

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