Tag: Scott Morrison

‘Beg for Every Scrap’: Victorian Government Accuses PM of Double Standards

The Victorian state government has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having double standards in a strong statement made shortly after the announcement of the federal COVID-19 financial support package. Under a joint federal and state support package, the disaster COVID-19 payment was increased by $50-$100 per week for people in New South Wales, depending…


Federal Economic Support Package on the Way for COVID-19 Stricken New South Wales

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal government will provide an economic support package for New South Wales as it stares down the reality of long term COVID-19 restrictions. Announcing the full details for financial assistance to households and businesses on July 13, Morrison said that although the Commonwealth and the state’s had originally agreed…


AstraZeneca Now Open for All Australian Adults to Take

The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available at the local GP for all Australian adults who understand the risks and are willing to take the vaccine. On Monday evening, following an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that while the British vaccine was recommended for peoples over 60, the advice now does not prohibit…


Australia Ushers in New Oil, Gas Exploration Amid Shortfall Concerns

The Australian Government has opened up 80,000 square kilometres (30,000 square miles) of coastal waters for oil and gas exploration amid a shortage of supplies on the nation’s two key commodities. Industry stakeholders will be expected to bid for exploration rights in a total of 21 areas off the coasts of Western Australia, Victoria, and…


Australia Looks to Develop Quantum-Computer-Based Guided Weapons Systems

The Australian Missile Corporation (AMC) has propelled plans to beef up the nation’s defence industry with an agreement that could see the development of quantum computing technology for its new guided weapons systems. The deal arrives amid burgeoning global tensions with China, with growing concerns regarding the communist regime’s rapidly expanding military might. Archer Materials,…


UK, Australia Reach Free Trade Agreement

The UK and Australia have agreed on the main elements of a free trade deal, prime ministers of the two countries have announced on Tuesday. London said that the “fundamentally liberalising” deal will eliminate tariffs on all UK goods and boost jobs and businesses across the country. UK citizens under the age of 35 will…


Australia Hails Hydrogen in Partnerships With Germany, Japan Amid G-7 Talks

Australia has locked in separate commitments with Germany and Japan to continue pursuing hydrogen as a potential low emissions technology of the future. As part of talks during the G-7 summit, Australia co-signed the Australia-Germany Hydrogen Accord and built on previous commitments made with Japan to invest in hydrogen initiatives. Hydrogen has been put forward…


Previously Dropped IR Reform Is Back on the Table

The Morrison government plans to bring industrial relation reforms, which had been decimated, back on the table for negotiation as the next federal election approaches. In March, the coalition government rushed to pass its controversial omnibus IR Bill and ended up stripping away every provision except changes surrounding casual workers and its definition. In response,…


Australia Moving Towards Mandatory Vaccinations for Aged Care Workers

The Australian government, along with its state and territory governments, have agreed to an “in-principle disposition” to move towards mandatory vaccinations against the CCP virus for aged care and disability support workers, seeking advice from medical experts on a safe way to do this. “For vaccinations to be made mandatory for aged care workers, that…


Victoria’s 7-day Lockdown Could Cause $1 Billion Economic Loss

Victoria has recorded four more COVID-19 cases on the first day of its seven-day lockdown, bringing the total case of the Whittlesea cluster to 30. This is the fourth lockdown of the state in 15 months. It is also longer and more widespread than the one in mid-February, which lasted for five days. The Victorian…