A fire has broken out on the steps of Australia’s Old Parliament House in Canberra, forcing staff to evacuate the building. The incident occurred as protestors carrying Aboriginal flags were gathering outside the building and were heard chanting “let it burn.” Around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, emergency services responded to the blaze. “There’s a lot…
Canberra Re-Introduces Mask Wearing Over Omicron Surge
Masks will again be mandatory indoors in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), as it tightens COVID-19 restrictions due to an increase in Omicron infections. From Wednesday, masks will be required across indoor retail and hospitality venues as well as aged care, workplaces and on public transport. Aged care restrictions will also be reintroduced, with a new limit of five…
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Ambassador to Australia Heading Home
October 28, 2021
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Beijing’s controversial “wolf-warrior” ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, has finished his post and will be returning to China. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne told a Senate Estimates committee on Oct. 28 that Cheng, who had arrived in 2016, was “about to depart if he has not already departed.” The ambassador has been the public face…
Canberra and Surrounds Becomes Australia’s Most Vaccinated Jurisdiction
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is now Australia’s most vaccinated jurisdiction with more than 87 percent of all Canberrans aged 12 or over double jabbed. The territory’s latest new case count also dipped to single figures for the first time in a month on Sunday, with only nine COVID-19 infections reported. However, the result coincides…
Australia’s Capital Territory Allows Travel to More Regions
Residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home to the nation’s capital city, have been given the green light to visit a further 26 New South Wales (NSW) postcode areas after a relaxing of coronavirus quarantine requirements. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has announced the changes, which include Batemans Bay and Perisher Valley, will come…
Australian Capital Extends Lockdown Four More Weeks
The Australian Capital Territory’s (ACT) COVID-19 lockdown has been extended for another four weeks as the jurisdiction records 22 new CCP virus cases. Of the new cases, 14 were linked to current exposure sites, but only two were in quarantine for the whole of their infectious period, meaning the rest were in the community and…
Australian PM Defends Father’s Day Travel: ‘Cheap Shot’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his decision to fly to Sydney for Father’s Day despite COVID-19 lockdowns, which have prevented others from similar travel. “In politics, people like to take a lot of swings at you, and you get pretty used to it, but sometimes those jabs can be low blows,” Morrison told…
Final Year Students in Australian Capital Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
September 5, 2021
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Year 12 students in Australia’s capital city Canberra and its surrounds have been told they will have a two-week window from Monday to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination, allowing them to attend final exams in a COVIDSafe environment. The cohort is being urged to book appointments for the vaccination through a government clinic or their…
Australian Capital Territory 7 Day Lockdown Announced
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has announced that it will enter a snap seven-day lockdown from 5 p.m., Aug. 12, after a single positive CCP virus case was detected in the territory and traces of the virus were also detected in wastewater. Authorities are investigating the source of the positive case’s infection, who was active…
Majority of Australians See China as a ‘Security Threat’: Poll
The majority of Australians now see China as “more of a security threat” to the country, according to new figures from the Lowy Institute. The survey revealed that 63 percent of Aussies now have a more negative view of China, which is a “substantial” 22-point increase from last year. Meanwhile, only 34 percent said they see…
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