Commentary As Australia is now three months away from a federal election, the electorate will soon be inundated with information and commentary, some fatuous and some sensible, about the parties’ performance, policies, and candidates. Specifically, the government’s management of the toxic world of the COVID-19 pandemic will unquestionably be evaluated during the election campaign. At…
New South Wales Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
People in New South Wales (NSW) are now able to sing, and dance at venues are no longer required to use QR check-ins at most areas as restrictions ease. The recommendation to work from home has also ended, and working arrangements will now be up to the employers’ discretion. NSW Dominic Perrottet said the changes…
Unusual Level of Government Support Is Starting to End: Treasury
February 16, 2022
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Australia’s Treasury Secretary, Steven Kennedy, said early steps have been taken towards the normalisation of economic policies, but it was important to gradually reduce economic support to avoid any negative ramifications. In his opening statement to the Senate Economics Committee, Kennedy said the sensible tapering of government support was important to achieving the goal of…
Australian State Hospital Visiting Rules Eased to Allow Families to Visit Dying Loved Ones
Visiting rules for hospitals in New South Wales (NSW) have been relaxed to allow the families to see loved ones who are seriously ill, dying, or giving birth. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the changes, saying there was a “fine balance” between being cautious in the high-risk settings in hospitals and allowing people to visit….
Chief Medical Officer: ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ Is Impacting Mental Health
January 26, 2022
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer for mental health, Ruth Vines has stated that pandemic fatigue is contributing to the stress Australians are experiencing during the pandemic. “We have seen significant levels of distress and I’m sure people are now enduring what we call pandemic fatigue and feeling at times increasingly irritable and frustrated,” Vines said on ABC…
Australian State COVID-19 Restrictions Extended for One Month
Current COVID-19 restrictions will remain in New South Wales (NSW) for an additional month, until Feb. 28, Premier Dominic Perrottet announced on Jan. 25. Restrictions include mandatory indoor mask rules, two-square metre density limits, bans on singing and dancing, and QR check-ins at venues such as retail shops and hospitality. “This is a cautious approach,…
Calls for Australian Defence Personnel to Drive Ambulances Amid Health Staff Shortage
Tasmanian Senator Jacquie Lambi has called for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to plug staff shortages in the country’s health workforce caused by surging COVID-19 cases, increased hospitalisations, and vaccine mandates. “Whether it is in a war—conventional or against Omicron or anything else—I don’t understand why you have a defence force sitting there while you…
Australian Man Steals Over 40,000 Rapid Antigen Test Worsening Supply Issues
Australia’s COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) supply problems have intensified after around 42,000 RATs were stolen from an Australian freight depot during a countrywide shortage. New South Wales (NSW) police were called to a Sydney depot on Tuesday, Jan. 18, after a man allegedly walked in and seized around 42,000 tests, worth more than $500,000 (US$360,000). A…
Djokovic Ejection Sets ‘Dangerous’ Precedent Around Free Speech: Australian Legal Groups
Legal experts are warning the ejection of world number one male tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australian shores after government claims his presence could stoke “anti-vaccination sentiment” is setting a “dangerous” precedent that could further erode free speech around issues such as COVID-19. While government ministers have maintained that the ejection of the Serbian was…
SA Speaker Wants Parliament Recalled Despite Premier’s Refusal
The South Australian parliamentary Speaker Dan Cregan has written to Premier Steven Marshall urging him to recall parliament ahead of the state election in March to help deal with the current COVID-19 outbreak. All crossbench and Labor MPs have also signed the letter, calling for the House of Assembly to sit for three days from…
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