The Victorian Labor Government has promised that the state will support locally manufactured rapid antigen tests (RATs) for secure supply in the midst of the Labor Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese’s campaign for free RATs manufactured in Australia. The Labor government released a statement on Feb. 2 stating that the government will support a manufacturing facility…
Vic Labor Government Funds RATs Manufacturing in Australia
February 3, 2022
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Aged Care Minister Defends Attending Cricket Test Match During Omicron
February 2, 2022
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The Minister for Aged Care and Sports Richard Colbeck has defended his choice to turn down the invitation for the COVID-19 parliamentary committee meeting and go to the cricket. “The test match in Hobart was a significant event for Tasmania,” Colbeck stated at the parliamentary committee meeting held by the Senate Select Committee on Feb….
Saskatchewan Ending COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Passports ‘Very Soon’: Premier
Saskatchewan will be ending all COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine passports and proof of negative test requirements “very soon,” the premier says. Speaking at a press conference on Jan. 31, Premier Scott Moe announced that his province is working to scrap all COVID-19 public health restrictions in the weeks ahead. “Our caucus MLAs are hearing this…
Growth Slows at End of 2021 in 19 Countries That Use Euro
FRANKFURT, Germany—The European economy slowed noticeably at the end of last year as surging COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant piled on top of supply shortages and rising energy prices that dented consumer purchasing power. The result: An economic winter of discontent that may not lift until later this year. Much of the slowdown…
Vic Chief Health Officer Denies Involvement in Push to Mandate Boosters
February 1, 2022
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Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has denied that he was involved in the state premier’s push to mandate the third vaccine at the public hearing of the Pandemic Declaration Accountability and Oversight Committee on Jan. 31. The committee, which was created as part of the controversial pandemic bill that passed parliament on Dec. 2,…
IBM Marks Strong Start to New Chapter as Cloud Revenue Booms
IBM on Monday beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the fourth quarter, as its focus on the cloud paid off in Big Blue’s first earnings after exiting the slow-growing managed infrastructure business. Shares of the IT giant jumped as much as 7 percent aftermarket before easing to trade flat, with the company reiterating its…
Australian Federal Police Launch Investigation Into RATs Price Gouging
January 20, 2022
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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…
WA Premier Has to ‘Explain’ His Decision for the Border Restrictions: Federal MPs
January 20, 2022
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Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Defence Minister Peter Dutton have asked the Western Australian Premier Mark McGown to please “explain” his decisions following the announcement that WA’s border will remain closed 16 days prior to the original open date of Feb. 5. Frydenberg said on Friday that many Western Australians will be questioning this decision…
‘Worst Is Behind Us’: Ford Announces Plan to Relax Ontario’s COVID-19 Restrictions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans to phase out COVID-19 restrictions in the province starting Jan. 31, citing a lower test positivity rate and stabilizing health-care workforce. While the pandemic will still pose challenges to the health system, these challenges are now manageable for hospitals, the premier said during a press conference on Jan. 20…
Omicron to Restrain Australians’ Big Spending
The impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant might hinder the prospect of Australians spending big in 2022 as not so positive signs have already appeared in the country’s economic landscape. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) reported that it’s household spending intentions index that combines an analysis of CBA payments data, loan applications and publicly…
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