Live news updates: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, Australian authorities say; Samurai sword killer jailed; Morrison's 'bullets' comments were a 'celebration of Australia's democracy'

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Welcome to the 9News.com.au live blog for Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The Prime Minister said his 'bullets' comments after yesterday's women's marches were a 'celebration of Australia's democracy'. Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, despite some nations halting it's use after reports of blood clots. Meanwhile. NSW and Queensland didn't record any new cases after two earlier infections.

-No link between vaccine and blood clots says nation's top doctor

- Scott Morrison defends 'bullets' reference, praising right to peaceful protest

-Samurai sword killer jailed in Sydney

-No new virus cases in NSW after hotel security guard infection