1. UK kicks off COVID-19 vaccination

90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan has become the first person in the United Kingdom to be injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine outside of a trial. The former jewellery shop assistant, who turns 91 next week, said the injection was "the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the New Year after being on my own for most of the year".

2. Trade Minister accuses China of undermining FTA

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has accused China of undermining the the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) through the "disruptive and restrictive measures" that have recently affected Australian exports. "The targeted nature of Chinese government measures on Australian goods raises concerns about China's adherence to the letter and spirit of its ChAFTA and WTO obligations," Birmingham said.

3. News media bargaining code legislation to be introduced today

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to introduce the final news media bargaining code into parliament today that will force technology companies such as Google and Facebook to pay media companies for content. "Our legislation will help ensure that the rules of the digital world mirror the rules of the physical world," Frydenberg said.

4. William Shakespeare vaccinated

After Margaret Keenan became the first UK resident to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, reports suggest the second vaccination was given to William Shakespeare, an 81-year-old man from Warwickshire – the same county that the poet and playwright was born in.

5. Records continue on Wall Street

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have again reached new heights and ended Tuesday at record-high closes. The S&P 500 gained 10.29 points or 0.28% to 3,702.25 and the Nasdaq 62.83 points or 0.50% to 12,582.77. The Dow Jones was also up for the day, gaining 104.09 points or 0.35% to 30,173.88.