7NEWS Update - Friday December 31, 2021: COVID close contact shake-up; attack on Old Parliament House condemned

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Omicron is a game changer, announcing a major shakeup of the definition of close contacts to slash testing queues; First Nations leaders have condemned protests outside Canberra's Old Parliament House which left parts of the historical building burnt out; and former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell could spend the rest of her life behind bars after being convicted of sex trafficking teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Presented by Natarsha Belling. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.