Australian politics live: Barnaby Joyce says Nationals ‘not chained to a script’ on net zero

Australian politics live: Barnaby Joyce says Nationals ‘not chained to a script’ on net zero

I hope not. We don’t suggest that. A lot of times – I have been through them all – the single desk debate, the ETS debate, the Telstra debate – well, I wasn’t there for the guns debate, but we all remember that. And, you know, these are trying times and we think, for what … Read more

Australia Covid live news update: ACT’s ‘freedom day’; NSW regional travel delayed; Victoria’s essential workers face vaccine deadline

Australia Covid live news update: ACT’s ‘freedom day’; NSW regional travel delayed; Victoria’s essential workers face vaccine deadline

10.48pm BST22:48 We will no doubt be hearing more about the next stage of NSW’s reopening when the premier steps up to speak to media at 10am. Political Alert (@political_alert) Premier Dominic Perrottet, Deputy Premier Paul Toole and Minister for Jobs and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres to talk about the Reopening NSW Roadmap, 10am #COVID19nsw … Read more

Australia Covid live news update: Victoria looks to open early as 70% vaccine target met; NSW to decide on plan for 80% opening

Australia Covid live news update: Victoria looks to open early as 70% vaccine target met; NSW to decide on plan for 80% opening

10.09pm BST22:09 New Zealand’s defeat by the Delta strain of Covid-19 could see a relaxation of international border rules by Christmas, reports Ben McKay from AAP. And Jacinda Ardern’s government is preparing to allow Kiwis with Covid-19 to stay at home or isolate at community facilities if they do not need hospital-level care. A predicted … Read more

Australia Covid news live update: Victoria records 1,466 cases, eight deaths; 360 cases, five deaths in NSW ahead of recovery package announcement

Australia Covid news live update: Victoria records 1,466 cases, eight deaths; 360 cases, five deaths in NSW ahead of recovery package announcement

So then how do we do it? We do it by moving to a well-being focus…Where it can be more difficult to make a diagnosis in the early days, we focus on wellbeing. It’s a spectrum. Is a child well or are they coping? Are they struggling? Or are they unwell?… That framework is something … Read more

Australia Covid news live update: millions in NSW awaken to new freedoms after 106 days of lockdown

Australia Covid news live update: millions in NSW awaken to new freedoms after 106 days of lockdown

This is the day so many have been looking forward to, the day when things we take for granted we celebrate. Being with family and friends, getting a haircut, grabbing a meal together, going to the pub and having a beer with your mates. These are things that across New South Wales and particularly in … Read more

Australia Covid live news update: Victoria’s year 12s return to school despite surging cases; NSW nears 70% double vaccination target

Australia Covid live news update: Victoria’s year 12s return to school despite surging cases; NSW nears 70% double vaccination target

Health authorities concerned about surge of cases in Melbourne’s south-east; NSW to reach reopening vaccine rate today or tomorrow – follow all today’s news Essential workers challenge Victoria and NSW vaccine mandates in court Victoria on track to reopen this month despite national record daily cases Australia cases and data tracker Get our free news … Read more

Australia news live update: construction restarts in Victoria with Covid vaccine mandate, NSW Liberals to elect leader

Australia news live update: construction restarts in Victoria with Covid vaccine mandate, NSW Liberals to elect leader

9.48pm BST21:48 Outgoing NSW transport minister Andrew Constance is speaking to ABC radio now about his decision to resign from state politics in order to make a federal run. Constance has defended his choice to leave as the party faces a tremulous leadership change, but said it “would’ve been ideal” for the deputy premier and … Read more