2.34am BST02:34 Berejiklian explains that, having lost the Orange by-election to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, she may have wanted to fund something relating to shooting to help the Coalition win back regional voters in the area. Her political desire to win back voters in the bush is the only context she can recall … Read more
Good morning, everyone and thank you for taking time out this morning. For the past 10 and a half years, as the member for Monaro and for the past almost five years as deputy premier, it has been a real honour to serve the people of the Monaro electorate and the people of New South … Read more
Obviously, we’re cognisant of the fact the Queensland government will make decisions on the public health orders … and we’ll be ready to go. At this stage, the 75% cap [on stadium attendees in Brisbane], if that drops to 50%, our aim is to still continue playing on Sunday. If there is a lockdown, and … Read more
NSW extends stay-at-home orders for 17 regional LGA as state records 941 cases; Victoria to reduce Pifizer vaccine dose interval as state reports its highest daily rise in cases of pandemic; a third of new Victorian cases from AFL grand final parties; five Queensland areas including Brisbane and Gold Coast return to stage two restrictions; … Read more
11.08pm BST23:08 So, NSW Environment minister Matt Kean was on RN Breakfast this morning, discussing the state Coalition’s announcement that they will halve the state’s emissions by 2030. But Kean also blasted federal National Matt Canavan, who said coal prices were at record levels, which he though should kickstart mining expansion. Kean was not having … Read more
Victorian numbers trending upwards after ‘incorrectly recorded’ cases added; epidemiologist calls for NRL grand final to be delayed or cancelled; NSW train strike disrupts rail services; source of Qld case investigated after aviation worker with no history of interstate or overseas travel tests positive. Follow the latest updates live More than half of the Covid … Read more
11.18pm BST23:18 So the vaccine passport trials will begin in 20 regional LGA’s in Victoria from 11 October, and we have some idea of what that will look like now. The trial LGAs include Buloke, Pyrenees, Bass Coast, Greater Bendigo, East Gippsland, and Warrnambool, and were picked for their high vaccination rates. ‘No jab, no … Read more
Victorian regions plunged into a seven-day lockdown will find out today if restrictions will lift amid concerns over case numbers in Geelong and Mitchell Shire. Follow the latest updates live NSW frontline medical staff gagged as health system braces for Covid peak NSW and Vic restrictions; Vic hotspots Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and … Read more
I certainly see it as being part of our interests and many countries over 100 have agreed to net zero. We’re making progress and we haven’t made any formal decisions, but today’s speech is about the changes that are occurring in financial markets as a result of climate change. Whether it has been the industrial … Read more
10.39pm BST22:39 So I think the biggest takeaway from that media appearance was that it seems Scott Morrison has been attempting to get the French president on the phone to discuss this whole submarine saga but Emmanuel Macron won’t take his calls just yet. Updated at 10.42pm BST 10.37pm BST22:37 Scott Morrison has labelled yesterday’s … Read more