A member of a Western Australia (WA) minor party has been suspended from attending state parliament for failing to provide proof of vaccination. Legalise Cannabis MP Sophia Moermond had been forced to leave parliament house after a motion passed requiring vaccination to attend the government building. Moermond, who has previously raised concerns regarding the experimental…
Western Australia’s Biggest University Mandates Vaccination for Staff and Students
Curtin University, the largest university in Perth, Western Australia (WA) by total number of students, has mandated vaccination requirements for all staff, students, campuses, and activities. A letter sent by Curtin Chief Operating Officer Fiona Notley to students on Feb. 10 revealed the university was aware that the new directives might be considered contentious by some….
West Australian Businesses Offered Compensation for Border Closure
Western Australia (WA) will be spending $77 million to support businesses hit by the state’s continued border closures. WA had planned to reopen its interstate borders for Feb. 5, abruptly backflipping on its decision in fear that two doses of vaccination did not effectively protect against the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)…
Western Australia Cancels Elective Surgeries To Handle Growing Omicron Cases
The Western Australia (WA) government has decided it will be pausing some elective surgery bookings in a bid to alleviate pressure on the state’s health system as Omicron cases continue to rise. All category 2 and 3 bookings—that is, those that need treatment within 90 days or one year—will be paused for a two-month period…
Suspicious Package Scare at WA Premier’s Office Amid Mandate Backlash
A swathe of chemical specialists, police, ambulance and firefighters appeared at the electorate office of Western Australia (WA) Premier Mark McGowan on Tuesday in response to the discovery of a package filled with an unknown white substance. The item was seized and taken to the WA Chem Centre for analysis, with preliminary testing indicating the…
Australia, a Country Divided by Mandates
February 9, 2022
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Commentary The imposition of vaccine mandates in Australia has divided the country between proponents and opponents of compulsory vaccination. This division has spawned a wave of demonstrations against unrelenting government demands to get vaccinated. On Feb. 5, an anti-vaccination rally was held outside the Old Parliament House in Canberra. The rally supported the “Convoy to…
West Australian Police Shut Down Restaurant for Having Unvaccinated Staff
February 8, 2022
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Western Australia (WA) Police have closed a family restaurant in Perth after a member of the public reported the venue had unvaccinated staff. WA has one of the nation’s broadest proof of vaccination requirements, with all staff and patrons required to be fully vaccinated to enter hospitality, entertainment, and fitness venues. In addition, visitors to…
Unvaccinated Australian Denied Entry to See Wife Before Brain Surgery, Allowed in After Public Outcry
February 7, 2022
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A Western Australia (WA) man has only been allowed to support his wife before a serious brain operation after a concerned crowd gathered outside the hospital entrance to show support. Under the WA Labor government, proof of vaccination is required to enter restaurants, gyms, theatres—and all other hospitality, fitness, and entertainment venues. Unvaccinated adults looking…
Restaurant Owner Reportedly Arrested During Staff Vaccination Check by WA Police
February 7, 2022
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Western Australia (WA) Police have reportedly arrested a family restaurant’s owner and her daughter after they allegedly refused to allow police to enter the premises and check the vaccination status of staff, according to witnesses on the scene. WA has one of the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation, with both staff and…
New Measures as Western Australia Enters ‘High COVID Caseload’
The Western Australia (WA) government has entered its next phase of the pandemic and unlocked new measures that had been drawn up in preparation for when the state reached a high COVID-19 caseload environment. Cases in WA have continued to climb, with the government pulling the trigger on Feb. 7 as the state records 265…
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