ACT reaches 80% fully vaccinated while Queensland eyes Christmas border opening Tuesday October 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health The ACT will reveal what a further relaxation of restrictions could look like after reaching 80%, while QLD’s border will open only just before Christmas. …
‘No change to our cross border travel’ ACT says as NSW eases rules for entering state Friday October 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory The NSW government says the ACT is no longer an 'area of concern' and ACT residents will now be subject to the same rules as…
Vic public healthcare workers’ $60 allowance, ACT-NSW border to open further in late October Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria will pay patient-facing public hospital workers up to $60 extra per shift and draw on 1000 healthcare workers from overseas to deal with the…
Chief minister has ‘absolute confidence’ vaccinations will nudge 100% in ACT Thursday September 30, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Andrew Barr says the territory will get “very close” to its entire population being vaccinated as it continues to lead the national rollout. …
COVID-19 payments to wind back as targets hit Wednesday September 29, 2021 By Jackson Graham Economy & Industry The COVID-19 support payments that cost more than $9 billion since June will wind back as states and territories hit vaccination targets.
Roadmap incites caution and disappointment as states race towards vaccination targets Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory Medical bodies have met Victoria’s roadmap out of lockdown with cautious optimism while business groups are disappointed the pace is slower than in NSW. …
Vaccination passports plan facing resistance Thursday September 9, 2021 By Chris Johnson Australian Capital Territory Federal government plans for vaccination passports to start being issued from next month are facing hiccups in some states and territories.
Premium Insights and analysis Australia would do well to swap more than Pfizer doses with Singapore Wednesday September 8, 2021 By Hugh McClure Australian Capital Territory Singapore may provide one of the most compelling case studies for what Australians can anticipate on our roadmap out of the pandemic.
PSst! Snap lockdown and the mystery man Friday August 13, 2021 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory The praying partygoer? — not so fast; public service town in lock down; and the shadow man. PSst! Here's what we've heard.
Locked down Canberrans brace for more COVID-19 cases Thursday August 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT has recorded its first case of COVID-19 in more than a year, which has triggered a snap seven-day lockdown across Canberra from 5pm…
Greater Sydney goes into lockdown as state and territory governments scramble to keep virus spread at bay Monday June 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory NSW has 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 In the last 24 hours and concerns about the local cluster entering other states and territories has escalated.
ACT Budget largely reliant on Australia’s continued COVID-19 success Wednesday February 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The ACT has signalled that it is ready to tackle climate change, roll out the COVID-19 vaccine, and continue to recover from the economic impacts…
2020 budget: politicians, industry leaders and think tanks react to government’s plan Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry There has, as always, been much criticism regarding the communities, industries and issues that have missed out.
Palaszczuk, Barr want changes to COVID-19 exemptions for diplomats Tuesday August 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory The leaders made the calls on Monday after Queensland’s chief health officer Jeannette Young said that the state’s only new case of COVID-19 was a consular…
Op-ed: in Canberra, three decisions in 25 years Tuesday July 7, 2020 By Michael Easson Australian Capital Territory Reflecting on a quarter of a century as a director of ACT government corporations Dr Michael Easson AM, discusses the role of boards and the…
