Kids aged between 10 to 17 have been slapped with AU$2.1 million (US$1.5 million) in fines since July 1 last year, according to data from New South Wales (NSW) Police in Australia’s most populous state. The data obtained under information laws by the Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) found 2,920 fines were issued, with around 59…
Australian Treasurer: Smaller Budget Deficits and A Million More Jobs
December 16, 2021
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is forecasting a slightly smaller budget deficit for the 2021/22 financial year while predicting strong economic recovery and a sharp fall in the unemployment rates. He is also predicting in his mid-year budget review wages growth of three percent in 2023/24, a rate not seen since the coalition came to power in…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear ID Tags in Future Contract Tracing System: Research Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in Future Contract Tracing System: Research Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Moderna Inks Deal With Australia, Victoria to Produce 100 Million mRNA Vaccine Doses
December 14, 2021
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The Australian and Victorian state government has inked a $2 billion (US$1.4 billion) deal with U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Moderna, to build a new facility that will be capable of producing 100 million mRNA vaccine doses per year. The Morrison government announced the deal on Dec. 14, as part of its strategy to shore up the…
New Zealand Man Under Investigation for Taking 10 COVID-19 Jabs in a Day
December 13, 2021
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A man is being investigated by New Zealand (NZ) health authorities after receiving ten jabs in one day on behalf of other individuals. The man is alleged to have visited several clinics and was paid to take the jabs, according to NZ-based news site, Stuff. Astrid Koornneef, group manager of operations at the COVID-19 Vaccine…
Federal Leaders Begin Doing the Rounds After Domestic Border Reopens
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and opposition leader Anthony Albanese will take advantage of Queensland’s domestic border reopening and begin doing the rounds to visit key seats in preparation for the expected-election next year. The Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) Anthony Albanese began his unofficial campaign in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, on Dec. 13. According to The…
Australian Health Advisory Board Distances Itself From Vaccine Mandates
Australia’s technical advisory body to the federal health minister has distanced itself from the use of vaccine mandates—a measure which has been criticised by the World Health Organization (WHO), arguing that it should be an “absolute last resort.” The head of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), Dr. Chris Blyth, was asked on…
Union Open to Challenging Airline Industry Vaccine Mandate Following Landmark Decision
December 9, 2021
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The major decision last week by Australia’s workplace tribunal to strike down a vaccine mandate by mining giant, BHP, has opened the door for other unions to consider challenging similar orders in their sectors. The Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineer’s Association (ALAEA) said it would consider challenging vaccine mandates handed down by national carrier Qantas. “The…
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