The West Australian government hopes the final closure of an asbestos-riddled town will at last deter social media influencers and 'danger tourists' from visiting.

Farmers on the Darling Downs in Queensland say they are "very frustrated" that an investigation into alleged illegal mining in the area still has not been resolved.

The local share market is closed for Australia Day, while rising COVID-19 cases and delays in supplying vaccines have offset Wall Street's optimism about a potential $US1.9 trillion ($2.46 trillion) stimulus package that the Biden administration is trying to pass.

Prime Ministers Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson reach an in-principle agreement for a free trade deal between Australia and the United Kingdom.

Construction on Sydney's newest city centre will begin before the end of the year, with the NSW government releasing first images of how it will look.