Airline mask-wearing thrown out in US, remains in place in Australia Thursday April 21, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Federal In the US, a federal court judge has found that a mandate to require airline passengers to wear masks oversteps the powers of the US…
Private hospital staff set to help public sector Wednesday January 19, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal government has triggered an agreement for private hospital staff to be made available to support public health systems. …
‘Delicate balance’ as virus peak could affect one-in-10 workers: national cabinet Thursday January 13, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The federal government is attempting to strike a “delicate balance” between hospitals being overrun by COVID-19 cases and workers being unable to deliver critical services,…
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…
Changes to testing, close contacts and priority groups under consideration: national cabinet Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal GPs and pharmacists will receive an extra incentive to deliver booster shots during the holiday period while requirements for testing, what contacts do, and which…
Scenario of 200,000 Omicron cases a day not likely: chief medical officer Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Paul Kelly said the modelling requires the Omicron variant to be as severe as Delta and hospitals to lack surge capacity.
Stress high but other health effects ‘limited’ in communities exposed to PFAS near Defence bases Sunday December 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Defence Australian CMO Paul Kelly said the health department saw the study as a step towards better understanding PFAS exposure and potential health effects.
Settings stay in place for international arrivals after national cabinet meets about Omicron Wednesday December 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria, NSW and the ACT are continuing a requirement for eligible vaccinated international arrivals to isolate for 72 hours.
Advocates mourn global ‘vaccine apartheid’ illuminated by another COVID variant Tuesday November 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A vigil will be held today outside the German Consulate in Melbourne, demanding vaccine knowledge be shared by pharma companies.
Kelly says COVID here to stay, encourages optimism Wednesday November 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal CHO Paul Kelly said there is cause to feel positive and more relaxed about how the conditions of the pandemic are changing.
WA announces worker jab mandate, Hunt foreshadows booster shots starting this year Wednesday October 20, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal As Australia passes the national vaccination double-dose target of 70%, Western Australia has brought in mandatory requirements for most of the workforce.
Australia to pause flights to NZ North Island until November Monday October 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Chief medical officer professor Paul Kelly made the announcement in light of the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing to spread across NZ’s North Island.
ADF heads to western NSW as state records 633 COVID-19 cases Wednesday August 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Defence ADF teams of up to 14 members will include medics, nurses, and logisticians, and will be based in Dubbo, says health minister Greg Hunt.
Targets a sore spot for Australian government’s COVID-19 plan Friday July 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Strategic health policy consultant and former mandarin Bill Bowtell asks what the deafening silence on targets for Australia’s COVID-19 response is all about.
AHPPC to advise national cabinet on mandatory vaccine scheme for aged care staff Friday June 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The national cabinet is 'leaning heavily' toward making COVID-19 vaccines compulsory for aged care workers but has not yet mandated the jab.
