Australia's acting chief medical officer has triggered a vaccine rollout for the mosquito-borne pig and human disease Japanese encephalitis, declaring it an "incident of national significance". Key points: After briefing the national Cabinet, the CMO declared the unfolding situation a communicable disease of national significance What follows is mosquito surveillance and control and vaccination for those at risk Japanese encephalitis …
After a swathe of cancelled music festivals, major promoters are pledging to get Australian punters back partying in 2021. Key points: Music festival promoters are grappling with major losses after COVID-19 cancelled events Promoters are struggling to get pandemic coverage that would protect them against future cancellations Major names in the industry are calling on the Federal Government to set …