The Cancer Council and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency have together urged Australians to choose lotion over aerosol sunscreen as much of the spray is lost in the wind, rendering it less effective. Their research into the impact of wind on the application of sunscreen has found the proportion of aerosol sunscreen … Read more
In the final sitting week of 2021 the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces was published by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. Today, on the first sitting day of 2022, we deliver this statement on behalf of the Parliamentary Cross-Party Leadership Taskforce recommended by Commissioner Jenkins and as a reflection of the Parliament. We … Read more
It is an incredibly important day for our state and an exciting day … And I want to particularly thank our teachers who have done an amazing job over the course of the last few weeks in getting our schools ready to open day one, term one. I know that many parents are anxious. I … Read more
I think the biggest challenge will be in relation to staff absences and we’re seeing that across the board … [in] any industry, we can see the impact of the Omicron variant, primary close contacts, those who are positive – we are going to have staffing challenges. That’s why it was so important to establish … Read more
Today the government has announced its return-to-schools plan. It has announced a number of measures, a number of risk mitigation strategies. We will clearly be monitoring the implementation of those measures and importantly the effectiveness of those measures with a view to seeking urgent adjustments and improvements should they be required in order to offer … Read more
Teachers say the government has failed to address unsustainable workloads, uncompetitive salaries and staff shortages, while transport workers walk off over a dispute over pay and conditions. Follow all the day’s developments Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Now, as you might remember, the talk of the town is that the … Read more
12.27am GMT00:27 Tony Burke is pointing out that Andrew Wallace has declared the noes as having won the motion, without having declared the question/outcome. Peter Dutton is now trying to back in Wallace, while telling him what he needs to do. Burke is arguing against him It is, as they say, a complete mess on … Read more
So the MPs all along the northern rivers region here and joined by the Gold Coast MPs are still calling for those border checkpoints, so the Covid checkpoints to be moved further south… Whether that’s Tweed Shire or the whole northern rivers – that’s our main aim. Obviously I joined with the other northern rivers … Read more
Scott Morrison challenging the states to stick to reopening as outlined in Doherty report as Gladys Berejiklian promises return-to-school plan by week’s end. Follow updates live Ending lockdowns with 80% vaccinated could cause 25,000 Australian deaths, new modelling suggests Why is Australia at odds over the Doherty report and what does it say about opening … Read more
12.09am BST00:09 Zero Covid ‘preferred option’ in WA even after 80% vaccination WA premier Mark McGowan has told Sky News that zero Covid is WA’s “preferred option” and indicated lockdowns and restrictions could still be in place in the state even once vaccination rates reach 80%: Our preferred option is zero Covid obviously and that’s … Read more