Departments and agencies reporting high vaccination levels as office return looms Federal Public agencies are reporting high vaccination among staff but some are not surveying workforces if state governments have not made the jab mandatory. …
International certification rolls out to prove vaccination status of travellers Monday October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australians and visa holders can get the international certification if their vaccination is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register. …
Public hospital funding needs ‘deeper’ reform than COVID boost, report says Monday October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Funding formulas meant public hospitals were 'not starting from a position of strength' before the pandemic, a new AMA report arguing for reform says. …
China sees coronavirus ‘truth as problematic’, Global Security Forum told Friday October 15, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Foreign Affairs & Immigration UN agencies, including the WHO, play an important role but we often imbue them with responsibilities and authority that they don’t have.
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…
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet said it had been a long 100 days in lockdown and vaccination rates had allowed NSW to relax its restrictions. …
Millions of text messages to urge state to get vaccinated Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Queensland health minister Yvette D’Ath said when the state receives more vaccines from the commonwealth, it would continue to ramp up the state’s rollout.
International borders to open for Australians and permanent residents Friday October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal International borders will open in November to fully vaccinated Australians and permanent residents to quarantine at home. …
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines open to over 60s, Vic cases spike Friday October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal All people aged over 60 will be able to receive mRNA coronavirus vaccines from Friday, federal health minister Greg Hunt says. …
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. …
People with disability let down in national vaccine rollout, royal commission finds Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The department of health failed to consult with the disability sector at crucial times during the nation's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
TGA approves rapid antigen testing from November Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Federal health minister Greg Hunt said on Tuesday the move would supplement the PCR testing done at state clinics with the access of home testing.
Jab required for Vic teachers, NSW prepares app to prove vaccination Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Teachers in Victoria will need to have their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by mid-October to attend work.
Protests boil over after Vic construction shutdown, NSW to increase workers on sites Wednesday September 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory A shutdown of most of Victoria’s construction industry saw belligerent protests in Melbourne escalate on Tuesday and authorities double-down on breaches to health orders. …
‘Unacceptable’: Leading health organisations condemn TGA staff threats Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A number of Australia’s leading health organisations have banded together in support of the Therapeutic Goods Administration to condemn reports of threats aimed at staff. …
