Lack of virtue,or just a cover-up?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will soon convene the first meeting of national cabinet under a Labor government,as state and territory leaders prepare to demand action to fix their health systems.
Labor has promised a “centre for disease control” that monitors outbreaks and provides public health advice,but experts say it would need states to provide timely data.
State and territory leaders are weighing up when to stop close contact isolation rules after the AHPPC advised national cabinet they could be eased after the current peak.
Australians who are close household contacts of a positive COVID-19 case may no longer have to isolate under a new system being considered by national cabinet,as political leaders prepare for an expected winter flu and coronavirus spike.
The country’s leaders will discuss plans to manage the oncoming virus season and the emerging Japanese encephalitis outbreak.
We don’t know if it will be more deadly,or more infectious - or both. But there will almost certainly be another. So are we ready?
National cabinet kept the two dose definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ while the expert vaccine taskforce still finalises its advice on whether to require a third COVID-19 shot.
Daniel Andrews said a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine might soon be necessary for those who want to be officially considered fully vaccinated.
Business groups warn WA’s ongoing border closure will exacerbate workforce shortages and damage the country’s reputation.
NSW is bracing for the immediate impact of Omicron on the state’s classrooms with fears of staff shortages prompting the government to try to entice part-time teachers to take on full-time work in schools.