South Australia joins calls to reinstate pandemic leave payments ahead of COVID peak
2 years, 8 months ago

South Australia joins calls to reinstate pandemic leave payments ahead of COVID peak

ABC  

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas will interrupt his leave to advocate for an extension to pandemic leave payments as the state approaches a peak in the latest COVID wave. Key points: SA will join other state leaders in the push for the reinstatement of pandemic leave payments Elective surgeries in SA will likely face some delays as the latest COVID wave is expected to peak on Tuesday The community is encouraged to get their fourth dose of the COVID vaccine when eligible South Australia reported 4,452 new cases today ahead of a big weekend of events, including the Adelaide Guitar Festival, Illuminate Festival and Beer and BBQ Festival. South Australian Deputy Premier Susan Close has joined the chorus of other state leaders, urging the federal government to reinstate pandemic leave support payments when national cabinet meets on Monday. She would not confirm if the state government would pitch in for pandemic leave support payments, but said she recognised that the federal government has a "very difficult budget challenge".

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COVID-19 leave payments ending for thousands of workers in high-risk settings
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19 leave payments ending for thousands of workers in high-risk settings

ABC  

Thousands of workers in high-risk settings who miss work because they have tested positive for COVID-19 will soon no longer be eligible for federal financial support. Key points: Soon only aged care workers will be able to access payments if they contract COVID and do not have sick leave The move excludes healthcare and disability workers NDIS Minister Bill Shorten …

Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded
2 years, 11 months ago

Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded

ABC  

The number of South Australians currently suffering from COVID-19 has dropped by almost 1,500 from yesterday, as hospitalisations fall to 220. Key points: South Australia recorded 4,986 new infections on Wednesday Hospitalisations have fallen by 12 from yesterday The Premier said the ramping crisis was "far from over" Two people — a woman in her 80s and man in his …

New SA Premier Peter Malinauskas meets with COVID leadership team to discuss announcement for Tuesday
3 years ago

New SA Premier Peter Malinauskas meets with COVID leadership team to discuss announcement for Tuesday

ABC  

New South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday after a lengthy meeting on Monday afternoon with the leadership team behind the state's COVID-19 strategy. Key points: The new SA Premier will hold a press conference on Tuesday South Australia recorded 3,121 new COVID cases on Monday A legal challenge against the state's vaccine mandate …

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN  

CNN — For two years, Australia avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to strict border controls and prolonged lockdowns. On Tuesday, the country’s most populous state reported its highest new daily caseload of the pandemic, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an emergency National Cabinet meeting to discuss the rising infections. The World Health Organization said on …

SA parliament goes into COVID-19 shutdown to allow contact tracing after former premier tests positive
3 years, 3 months ago

SA parliament goes into COVID-19 shutdown to allow contact tracing after former premier tests positive

ABC  

South Australia's parliament will be adjourned on Thursday morning, and all MPs and staff directed to avoid in-person meetings, after former premier Jay Weatherill tested positive for COVID-19. Key points: Former SA premier Jay Weatherill tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a school reunion His close contacts include Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas, who is awaiting test results It comes amid …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

SA Premier hits back after Mark McGowan warns of COVID-19 'community spread' if borders reopen
3 years, 6 months ago

SA Premier hits back after Mark McGowan warns of COVID-19 'community spread' if borders reopen

ABC  

As South Australia looks towards reopening to the eastern states at the end of the year, the decision could see its border close in the west. Key points: WA Premier Mark McGowan says SA "may regret" opening its borders if it results in community transmission SA Premier Steven Marshall said the state would begin reopening once vaccination rates reach 80 …

Trapped South Australians beg for speedy exemptions so they can go home
3 years, 6 months ago

Trapped South Australians beg for speedy exemptions so they can go home

ABC  

South Australians stuck in Victoria are pleading with SA Health to process their exemption applications as quickly as possible. Key points: At least 15 South Australians are staying at a Victorian border hotel at their own expense South Australia has prohibited residents returning without exemptions since August 27, catching many off-guard It has changed the mind of one Adelaide resident …

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining
3 years, 6 months ago

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining

ABC  

There's something Mark McGowan would rather not talk about. Mr McGowan has conceded the system is under pressure but said "hundreds" of aged and disability care patients were occupying hospital beds because the federal government had failed to fund enough beds for them elsewhere. The Delta outbreak in New South Wales is putting enormous strain on the state's health system, …

Scott Morrison's COVID lockdown exit plan has a big stumbling block — the two halves of Australia
3 years, 7 months ago

Scott Morrison's COVID lockdown exit plan has a big stumbling block — the two halves of Australia

ABC  

After being pummelled for months over the vaccine "stroll-out" and wearing at least some of the blame for never-ending lockdowns, it's understandable the Prime Minister has grabbed a torch from the Doherty Institute to lead the nation "out of the cave". It's the course of ending lockdowns once vaccination targets are met, reopening state borders and "living with" the Delta …

South Australian COVID-19 lockdown causing fear and financial hardship in Adelaide's northern suburbs
3 years, 8 months ago

South Australian COVID-19 lockdown causing fear and financial hardship in Adelaide's northern suburbs

ABC  

Cathy-Jo Tame is spending lockdown with her daughter Meisha, and some of the nine-year-old's disability support workers. Key points: The latest South Australian COVID outbreak started in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs Many of the exposure sites have been in the city's north Anglicare SA says the lockdown has placed enormous financial pressure on households living near exposure sites " loves life …

More federal COVID-19 support announced as Melbourne braces for five-day lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

More federal COVID-19 support announced as Melbourne braces for five-day lockdown

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says increased Commonwealth payments to individuals and businesses from week two of a lockdown will be proposed at National Cabinet on Friday. Key points: Acknowledging COVID-19 support must evolve, the Prime Minister announced plans to increase and fast-track lockdown payments Payments of $600 and $375 to people who lost work would be made from week two, …

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia news: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews details Melbourne's move into second step on COVID-19 recovery roadmap

ABC  

This is the statement in full: Easing restrictions in Victoria in a COVIDsafe way is vitally important so that more Victorians can get back to work and resume their normal lives. We note that at similar case levels NSW was fundamentally open while remaining Covidsafe due to a world class contact tracing facility. As many epidemiologists have encouraged, we would …

Tasmanians get access to $1,500 pandemic leave payments
4 years, 7 months ago

Tasmanians get access to $1,500 pandemic leave payments

Daily Mail  

Tasmanians can now apply for a $1,500 pandemic leave payment if they are sick or have to self-isolate due to coronavirus. Scott Morrison announced he has made an agreement with the state government to include Tasmania in the scheme which already covers Victoria. 'The point of paid pandemic leave, and why we've been calling for it for some time, was …

Australian doctors aim to stop COVID-19 from 'tearing through' Timor-Leste
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian doctors aim to stop COVID-19 from 'tearing through' Timor-Leste

ABC  

Australian doctors have joined the fight against COVID-19 in Timor-Leste in a bid to prevent devastation in one of South-East Asia's most vulnerable countries. Key points: There have been six cases detected, but another 178 people are showing symptoms Four out of 10 people in Timor-Lest live in poverty A team of 30 medical professionals are working to safeguard the …

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