Children’s risk of long COVID rare beyond 12 weeks Friday September 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Children and adolescents ‘rarely’ experience persistent symptoms of ‘long COVID’ after 12 weeks, even in the case of the more virulent Delta variant.
Victoria’s frontline healthcare workers worried about decision to ease COVID restrictions Friday September 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Unions and professional bodies representing nearly 120,000 healthcare workers in Victoria have called for evidenced-based decisions on COVID-19 restrictions.
Craig Kelly’s unsolicited vaccine texts draw ire of TGA Friday September 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The TGA announced on Wednesday that legal letters were sent to Kelly over the unsolicited texts, which reached thousands of Australians.
Movers & shakers: DFAT’s bumper promotions, Health welcomes new assistant secretaries Friday September 17, 2021 By Melissa Coade Movers & Shakers Promotions in DFAT, ATO goes corporate-ty, Queensland names new government architect. The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country.
OECD report credits Australia’s macroeconomic COVID policy Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The survey notes that key to Australia’s economic recovery from the downturn will be the reopening of borders to international travellers.
All eyes on Korean Peninsula’s intensifying arms race Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from its east coast on Wednesday, as nuclear disarmament talks between the country and Washington stalled.
Premium Interviews Merit matters in the Australian Public Service Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Matters What can someone with a long background with the ombud’s office, policing and compliance, and anti-corruption do for the APS? More than most people think,…
Government told COVID vaccine patent waiver threatens global inoculation Thursday September 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government has been warned by the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors not to support a proposed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.
Doors of NSW parliament to open in October but others resist orders to stay home Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The NSW government has marked October 12 as the date to resume in-person parliamentary sittings (but a group of MPs showed up to work today…
Payne: Failed peace process caused Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Marise Payne has expressed Australia’s ‘deep concern’ for Afghanistan during what she has described as a critical time of unresolved politics.
Mystery money helps fund Porter’s defamation suit Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture Part of the legal fees for Christian Porter’s recent defamation suit against the ABC was provided by a ‘blind trust known as the Legal Services…
CFMEU demands for inquiry over looming Victorian Forestry Bill hangs in the balance Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The timber workers' union has raised concerns about a bill before the Victorian legislative council on Tuesday, calling for an inquiry and consultation before the…
A-G calls for comment on uniform approach to document execution Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Consultation on federal plans to digitise the way that statutory declarations and deeds are executed will be open until Friday 8 October, 2021.
Parliament told of perils of social media for Victorian electoral environment Wednesday September 15, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology The Victorian government has been asked to introduce laws concerning the use of social media in electoral advertising as part of a suite of reforms.
Minister makes assurances about Blue Mountains road tunnel project Tuesday September 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry John Barilaro has pledged that ‘rigorous’ measures will be put in place to prevent any negative environmental impact of a planned road tunnel for the…
