All aboard as Victorian school bus inquiry gets underway Tuesday July 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A Victorian parliamentary inquiry to consider expanding school bus services to the general public in regional areas begins on Tuesday.
Parents of slain asylum-seeker sue Australian government for son’s death in detention centre Tuesday July 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A court had held the government responsible for security guards on Manus Island failing in their duty to protect detainees during a 2014 riot.
Callide Power Station’s third generating unit up and running Monday July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Once the C3 unit ramps up to full capacity, the power station should generate up to 1,120 megawatts of energy for the national electricity grid. …
Queensland’s ‘Days like this’ campaign promotes local travel Monday July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A $2.3 million tourism campaign has kicked off in Queensland to encourage locals to support the industry financially hit by COVID-19.
Morrison welcomes Samoa’s FAST government Monday July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Scott Morrison has congratulated new Samoan PM, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, on the outcome of a recent ruling by the Samoan Court of Appeal.
Berejiklian attempts to call the shots as public anger grows over COVID-19 restrictions Monday July 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Gladys Berejiklian has demanded a ‘refocus’ of Australia’s vaccination strategy and says she will be taking the case to the national cabinet.
Aquaculture inquiry to hear about NT biosecurity concerns Sunday July 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Biosecurity challenges for the NT’s aquaculture sector, environmental management and regulation will be examined by a parliamentary committee on Monday.
ATAGI to consider new Pfizer advice for teens Friday July 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has been meeting with global experts about administering Pfizer for 12- to 15-year-olds.
Movers & Shakers: Promotions at Home Affairs and board commissioners join Lotterywest Friday July 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal NSW's new space research network gets its directors, more movements in Home Affairs, new senior judge for the NSW Drug Court, and more.
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites for Victorians experiencing homelessness Friday July 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social CoHealth, a Victorian community health organisation, will be offering pop-up COVID-19 vaccines to people experiencing homelessness.
Businesses beg for return of JobKeeper Thursday July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Government assistance is urgently needed for businesses in NSW and Victoria, say the National Retail Association, Franchise Council of Australia, and Australian Convenience Stores Association.
Pilot to help upskill Australians for the digital sector Thursday July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A federal government pilot will consider new ways of designing digital skills training and qualifications programs.
‘We’ll deal with it’: PM tries to wrest control of Australia’s COVID-19 narrative Thursday July 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has fronted a media pack eager to hear more about his plans for the vaccination rollout. The PM’s tone changed three minutes into…
Union slams requirement for Centrelink service centres to conduct in-person ID check Wednesday July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The union representing Centrelink bureaucrats are demanding state and federal governments divert application to their disaster support payments online.
Medication boost for people with dementia who enter aged care potentially harmful, study warns Wednesday July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The study emphasises the importance of looking at the continuity of care for residents as they enter residential aged care.
