Australia politics live news updates: religious discrimination bill goes to Senate after marathon debate; at least 40 Covid deaths recorded

Australia politics live news updates: religious discrimination bill goes to Senate after marathon debate; at least 40 Covid deaths recorded

At the start of this pandemic the aged care sector and your government agreed it was a national priority to do all we can to protect older Australians, and the passionate and dedicated people that care for them, safe from the coronavirus. For the past two years aged care services and staff have been on … Read more

Australia news live update: nation records at least 74 Covid deaths; Invasion Day rallies begin; lockdown call for NT remote communities

Australia news live update: nation records at least 74 Covid deaths; Invasion Day rallies begin; lockdown call for NT remote communities

1.14am GMT 01:14 Natasha May Hema Henry has been working as a registered nurse in Western NSW for five years and today became an Australian citizen. I wanted to experience life in regional Australia. I really love it, I love the quietness and the people are very welcoming, friendly and open. Henry is participating in … Read more

Australia Covid live update: NSW hospitals brace for cases surge, Scott Morrison faces questions over Father’s Day travel exemption

Australia Covid live update: NSW hospitals brace for cases surge, Scott Morrison faces questions over Father’s Day travel exemption

Gladys Berejiklian under pressure over modelling showing state’s health system to be ‘overwhelmed’ by Covid cases; rapid antigen tests approved for use at home. Follow the latest updates live Patient stuck in NSW faces bureaucratic nightmare to cross Queensland border NSW records 1,281 new Covid infections and five deaths How will hospitals cope when NSW … Read more