UN advised to set up advisory board to help curtail COVID impact Federal The International Science Council (ISC) has produced a report warning that COVID-19 will worsen global inequalities for another five years at least unless there is
Data on aged care vaccination rates made public as COVID tensions grow August 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal After a weekend of violent demonstrations against lockdown and other public health restrictions, the Australian health department has published a map on its website including
Vaccination to be mandatory for NSW health workers August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW health minister Brad Hazzard has reached an agreement with the state’s peak medical groups to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all health workers. A public
Pop-up COVID-testing site established for truckies crossing Queensland border August 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The Queensland government has rolled out temporary COVID-19-testing facilities to support a new mandatory testing regime for freight and logistics drivers driving through the state.
Campaign to vaccinate more Sydney-siders could take weeks to kick in July 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health According to respiratory medicine expert Professor Christine Jenkins, an increased COVID-19 uptake in New South Wales will take about three weeks to make a difference
Union accuses NSW government of confusing ‘essential work’ definition July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry It is not good enough for the state government to leave it up to retail workers to decide what is or is not essential trade
NSW to subject workers in Fairfield to COVID-19 tests every three days July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The NSW state government has announced further testing requirements for essential workers moving about areas of concern in Greater Sydney, as one man in his
Federal money for NSW communities impacted by disaster weather July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Scott Morrison has announced funding to assist those people living in NSW communities who are still affected by disaster floods from February and March this
Greater Sydney goes into lockdown as state and territory governments scramble to keep virus spread at bay June 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that ‘growing community risk’ from the spread of COVID-19 means Greater Sydney will be subject to stay-at-home orders until
Morrison offers temporary support for people impacted by ‘state imposed health restrictions’ June 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government has announced it will offer ‘rapid support’ payments on a weekly basis to workers affected by state public health order decisions. In
