7NEWS Update: Friday February 19, 2021

Facebook is locked in a bitter standoff with the Federal Government, yesterday banning all Australian news sites from its platform, catching critical health and emergency pages in the process; a siege in Brisbane's south is entering its second day as specialist officers negotiate with an armed man believed to be holding a 5-year-old hostage; and an explosive text message has cast doubt over claims the Prime Minister's office only found out about an alleged rape last week. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.