Public servants told evidence on Australia’s COVID response highlighted how those worse-off were left behind Federal Australia’s COVID management impact will be felt by children well into the future and the quality of life for many older Australians has been undeniably compromised.
UN advised to set up advisory board to help curtail COVID impact May 27, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The International Science Council warns COVID-19 will worsen global inequalities for another five years at least unless there are renewed cooperation agreements.
NSW announces HSC plan for class of 2021 August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Year 12 students in NSW will return to face-to-face learning from 25 October as part of a staggered plan that see HSC exams delayed until November.
Data on aged care vaccination rates made public as COVID tensions grow August 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian health department has published a map on its website including data on the vaccination rates of aged care facilities across the nation.
Vaccination to be mandatory for NSW health workers August 20, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Brad Hazzard is considering first doses for health workers be administered by the end of September, and all second doses by November 30.
Pop-up COVID-testing site established for truckies crossing Queensland border August 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health QLD has rolled out temporary COVID-19-testing facilities to support a new mandatory testing regime for freight and logistics drivers driving through the state.
Campaign to vaccinate more Sydney-siders could take weeks to kick in July 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health Respiratory expert Christine Jenkins says an increased COVID-19 uptake in NSW will take three weeks to make a difference to virus outbreak conditions.
Union accuses NSW government of confusing ‘essential work’ definition July 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The SDA NSW union covering retail, fast food and warehouse works said it was up to the state health department to state clearly who should be classified as an ‘essential worker’.
NSW to subject workers in Fairfield to COVID-19 tests every three days July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The NSW state government has announced further testing requirements for essential workers moving about areas of concern in Greater Sydney.
Federal money for NSW communities impacted by disaster weather July 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A federal $200 million recovery funding package is available to NSW communities who are still affected by disaster floods from February and March this year.
Greater Sydney goes into lockdown as state and territory governments scramble to keep virus spread at bay June 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory NSW has 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 In the last 24 hours and concerns about the local cluster entering other states and territories has escalated.
Morrison offers temporary support for people impacted by ‘state imposed health restrictions’ June 4, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government has announced it will offer ‘rapid support’ payments on a weekly basis to workers affected by state public health order decisions.