The nation is at 79.1 per cent double vaccinated but Queensland and Western Australia have only fully vaccinated about 65 per cent of their eligible populations.
Neither Scott Morrison nor Dominic Perrottet shy away from the fact their relationship has been tense at times,but how will it change national cabinet?
Australians infected with the coronavirus will be asked to rely on community care at home to get through the illness.
Border restrictions keeping families separated ahead of Christmas will be debated at national cabinet,as all Australians are now eligible for every COVID vaccine.
The Australian Information Commissioner says if Parliament passes national cabinet protections it must ensure information is still released about its decisions.
The latest Resolve Political Monitor findings suggest Australia could achieve a 90 per cent vaccine target across the adult population.
Fears of a Victorian Pfizer shortage have been allayed,with the state government told how many doses of the vaccine are on their way in October.
A new analysis of the Doherty Institute modelling found if daily case numbers were in the thousands it would be prudent to keep “medium” public health safety measures in place in locations of concern until that target is reached.
As Australia reaches 70 per cent first dose vaccination coverage,national cabinet will consider mandating jabs for all health workers,while Greg Hunt declares public-health measures a success.
In a vaccine swap with Britain,Australia will get a further 4 million Pfizer doses this month,doubling the number of vaccines available through September.
While political brawling between premiers and PMs is nothing new,COVID has introduced many Australians to the oddities of the federation.