State mandates boosters for frontline workers, national plan for critical industries to allow close contacts to work Monday January 10, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will mandate a third dose against COVID-19 for a range of public frontline services including workers in healthcare, emergency services and correctional facilities. Premier…
Vaccine roll out to accelerate for Indigenous Australians, Victoria prepares for hospital surge Monday November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The national cabinet will return in December to make a final agreement on managing COVID outbreaks among Indigenous communities.
Premium Columnists The most savage speech from a diplomat ever delivered in the nation’s capital Friday November 5, 2021 By Verona Burgess Defence Public servants have every reason to be sick to the stomach about the fact that they are held to far higher standards of integrity than…
First Nations leaders seek urgent meeting over low vaccination rates Monday November 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A strategy between all governments, the Aboriginal Community Controlled health sector and other Indigenous experts is needed to increase the rate of Indigenous vaccination. …
Premium Insights and analysis Still much to play out in the vaccine swap deals Thursday October 7, 2021 By Hugh McClure Editors' Picks The swapping of vaccines in December for vaccines in September gave a sugar hit to NSW’s exit from lockdown, but the hit will come crashing…
Nation’s vaccination rollout among fastest in the world, taskforce head says Monday September 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia’s vaccination rollout is among the fastest in the world, says the national COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce co-ordinator general. …
PM’s letter to Frewen shines light on thinking behind Vaccine Taskforce Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence The PM promised Lt Gen John Frewen ‘direct operational control’ of all government resources relevant to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine scheme.
Premium Columnists The ADF and the militarised response to COVID-19 Monday August 23, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Defence While the ADF’s presence in Sydney is intended a show of moral suasion, the more dangerous implications for the future are impossible to shake.
Federal COVID-19 vaccine advertising campaign kicks off Monday July 12, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A new campaign urging Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been launched following concerns that the existing community messaging was lacklustre.