The Australian Federal Police has launched an investigation into rapid antigen test (RAT) price gouging and has warned that individuals and businesses selling COVID-19 tests for more than 20 percent of the original retail purchase rate will face five years’ imprisonment or a $66,000 fine. AFP Assistant Commissioner Crime Command Nigel Ryan said there would be…
Australian Federal Police Launch Investigation Into RATs Price Gouging
January 20, 2022
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Australian Opposition Leader Puts Onus of RAT Supply Issue on PM
January 13, 2022
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Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has blamed Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the federal government for the supply shortage of rapid antigen tests (RAT). It comes after the federal government placed an order for over $60 million RATs to five tenders, each under the condition of “extreme urgency or events unforeseen.” “How is it we have…
Australian Labor Party Renews Promise to Establish Strategic Shipping Fleet
Australian Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has restated a 2019 Labor promise to secure supply chains and overseas trade for Australia with a new independent shipping fleet. Announcing the policy on Jan.3, Albanese said that as a sea locked country, Australia is more dependent on maritime trade than most, with shipping used to transport almost all of Australia’s…
Australian PM Dismisses Free COVID-19 Tests Amidst Pressure
January 5, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asserted the government will not be making rapid antigen tests free, despite growing calls from the Labor government to make them available for everyone. Following widespread shortages of the rapid tests and large queues at PCR testing clinics across the country, the prime minister said the tests wouldn’t be…
Australia Will Have Strong Economic Rebound Despite Omicron Cases Surge: Treasurer
January 5, 2022
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A surge in Omicron cases across the country will not hinder Australia’s economic recovery following last year’s COVID-19 restrictions, Australia’s federal treasurer said. It comes as new data released by the Australian Taxation Office revealed around half a million jobs had been created across the nation since September. Josh Frydenberg said Australia had experienced a…
Aussie Consumer Watchdog to Crackdown on Pricing of Rapid Antigen Tests
January 4, 2022
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Australia’s consumer watchdog has announced it will crackdown on price-gouging of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) amid a nationwide shortage. “The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) is monitoring the situation and will take appropriate action under its existing powers,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said in a statement. “We won’t be shy to name and shame…
Aussie COVID-19 Testing Labs Temporarily Close Due to Demand
A series of COVID-19 testing laboratories will progressively reopen from Jan. 4 after temporarily shutting down on Jan. 3 due to overwhelming demand in the Australian state of New South Wales. This comes after officials changed the definition of “close contacts” of confirmed cases and Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Dec. 30 outlined the government’s new…
‘Merry Christmas, Australia!’ Political and Religious Leaders Express Best Wishes
December 24, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have wished Australians a merry Christmas. In a video message with Toto, his dog, Albanese said Australians deserved a happy Christmas after the tough couple of years. “Thanks to everyone for taking care of each other. Australians have stood together and now as our…
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 Labor Party Election Promise: 465,000 Free TAFE Places, 20,000 More University Places
Australian Labor Party Leader Anthony Albanese announced on Dec. 5 that Australians studying in an industry with a skills shortage will be supported through free TAFE under its $1.2 billion (US$840 million) tertiary education funding election promise. Labor’s Future Made in Australia Skills Plan aims to provide Australians free access to TAFE, create more university…
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