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Australia coronavirus live update: parliament passes $130bn Jobkeeper package and Ruby Princess raided – latest news Australia coronavirus live update: parliament passes $130bn Jobkeeper package and Ruby Princess raided – latest news
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Scott Morrison has described the government’s economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis as ‘the biggest economic lifeline in Australia’s history’. Follow liveScott Morrison has described the government’s economic stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis as ‘the biggest economic lifeline in Australia’s history’. Follow live
And on schools, Gladys Berejiklian said when it comes to next term, it is still a work in progress.
In amongst that briefing, was the news the NSW government would be filling the gap between the government’s free childcare announcement, and the services offered by local governments, to make nearly all early child care free in that state.
Gladys Berejiklian
Mick Fuller spoke about just how cooperative members of the NSW community have been in helping the police (as well as the planned traffic enforcement operations for the weekend, to keep everyone home)
Another 24 fines were issued in NSW since yesterday for disobeying physical distancing rules.
And NSW Crime Stoppers has received FIVE THOUSAND calls from people dobbing in their neighbours for allegedly breaking the isolation restrictions.
FIVE THOUSAND.
Mick Fuller confirms NSW police boarded the Ruby Princess overnight, and “seized” the ship’s black box equivalent.
The NSW premier says she will review the state’s restrictions each month, and give an update at the end of the month, about whether or not any of the physical distant measures will be lifted.
Gladys Berejiklian today has the unenviable task of telling NSW residents to stay at home, while dealing with a minister who left to hang at his holiday house:
AAP reports on Australia’s 51st recorded covid-19 death:
A third person in South Australia has succumbed to the coronavirus.The man, 76, from regional SA passed away on Wednesday night from COVID-19 in Royal Adelaide Hospital.“The man acquired COVID-19 in the Barossa Valley,” the SA Department for Health and Wellbeing said in a statement on Thursday.His passing is the third death in SA from COVID-19 and follows the death of a 62-year-old woman on Wednesday who contracted the virus when she was a passenger on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.Another man, 75-year-old Francesco Ferraro, died on Monday.His infection was linked to interstate travel.
Sussan Ley has asked some of the most isolated (by choice) Australians how they handle sitting on the literal arse-end of the world, Antarctic, how they handle the days, as the government tries to convince people to stay home these Easter holidays (unless you are the NSW Arts minister, it would seem)
From Ley’s statement:
In terms of where we are case wise, this latest graph from Guardian data wunderkind, Nick Evershed, gives a pretty good idea
The next thing on the agenda, is schools and what happens in term two.
Teachers have been asked to prepare distance learning for the next semester, but teachers have been telling me they also expect parents, who have spent the better part of a month trying to educate their children while also working at home, to begin making noises about sending their kids back to school.
Which means schools, which remain open but ‘pupil free’ a wonderfully bureaucratic term, could see students return, meaning teachers once again have to scramble.
These are the sorts of things the national cabinet, along with the nations education ministers, will be talking about today.
With the latest stimulus package passed, parliament is not scheduled to sit again until the second week of August.With the latest stimulus package passed, parliament is not scheduled to sit again until the second week of August.
Josh Frydenberg held a late night press conference once the Senate passed his latest stimulus bill. The bill passed as the government intended, with Labor’s amendments to include more people defeated in the House, and the Greens amendments, to include those same missing people, defeated in the Senate. Labor had resolved to not support any amendments in the Senate, other than the ones the government put forward, because if the Senate had passed the amendments, the bill would have returned to the House, where it would have been defeated, before returning to the Senate. Katy Gallagher last night described it as “not playing ping pong” with worker’s futures.Josh Frydenberg held a late night press conference once the Senate passed his latest stimulus bill. The bill passed as the government intended, with Labor’s amendments to include more people defeated in the House, and the Greens amendments, to include those same missing people, defeated in the Senate. Labor had resolved to not support any amendments in the Senate, other than the ones the government put forward, because if the Senate had passed the amendments, the bill would have returned to the House, where it would have been defeated, before returning to the Senate. Katy Gallagher last night described it as “not playing ping pong” with worker’s futures.
Frydenberg was just happy it was done:Frydenberg was just happy it was done:
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has reportedly been found staying at his holiday home on the Central Coast despite authorities pleading with Sydneysiders to stay out of regional towns because of coronavirus.NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin has reportedly been found staying at his holiday home on the Central Coast despite authorities pleading with Sydneysiders to stay out of regional towns because of coronavirus.
Photos reveal Harwin was reportedly at his Pearl Beach holiday home on Wednesday afternoon despite his principal place of residence being Sydney’s eastern suburbs, according to The Daily Telegraph.Photos reveal Harwin was reportedly at his Pearl Beach holiday home on Wednesday afternoon despite his principal place of residence being Sydney’s eastern suburbs, according to The Daily Telegraph.
It comes despite the NSW government saying all non-essential travel to regional NSW towns must be cancelled and urged Easter holiday-makers to indefinitely postpone their visits to slow the spread of COVID-19.It comes despite the NSW government saying all non-essential travel to regional NSW towns must be cancelled and urged Easter holiday-makers to indefinitely postpone their visits to slow the spread of COVID-19.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the safest course of action is for people to stay in their own communities.NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the safest course of action is for people to stay in their own communities.
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said people should be in lockdown wherever their “primary home” is to prevent regional hospitals becoming overwhelmed.NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said people should be in lockdown wherever their “primary home” is to prevent regional hospitals becoming overwhelmed.
Mr Harwin told The Daily Telegraph he had been at the holiday home for about three weeks and in that time had only travelled to and from Sydney for a medical appointment.Mr Harwin told The Daily Telegraph he had been at the holiday home for about three weeks and in that time had only travelled to and from Sydney for a medical appointment.
The minister said he was at the holiday house for health reasons and added that his work-from-home arrangements on the Central Coast were better than in his small apartment in Sydney.The minister said he was at the holiday house for health reasons and added that his work-from-home arrangements on the Central Coast were better than in his small apartment in Sydney.
Officials across the world have been caught flouting self isolation rules including Scotland’s chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood who resigned after being busted travelling to a second home in a rural area of Scotland’s east coast.Officials across the world have been caught flouting self isolation rules including Scotland’s chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood who resigned after being busted travelling to a second home in a rural area of Scotland’s east coast.
New Zealand health minister David Clark offered his resignation to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after he was caught breaking the rules of the country’s lockdown by mountain-biking near his Dunedin home.New Zealand health minister David Clark offered his resignation to the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern after he was caught breaking the rules of the country’s lockdown by mountain-biking near his Dunedin home.
Comment has been sought from Harwin and the NSW premier who was reportedly told of the arrangements a few days ago.Comment has been sought from Harwin and the NSW premier who was reportedly told of the arrangements a few days ago.
Police across Australia are patrolling popular holiday destinations to ensure people do not ignore edicts to stay home this Easter.Police across Australia are patrolling popular holiday destinations to ensure people do not ignore edicts to stay home this Easter.
Travel bans have been placed on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Moorgumpin (Moreton Island) and K’gari (Fraser Island) off the coast of Queensland and police are increasing patrols.Travel bans have been placed on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Moorgumpin (Moreton Island) and K’gari (Fraser Island) off the coast of Queensland and police are increasing patrols.
Camping grounds across the state are also closed, as are Gold Coast beaches.Camping grounds across the state are also closed, as are Gold Coast beaches.
“Can I please ask that people actually do comply with the rules,” Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll told AAP on Wednesday. “It is actually about saving people’s lives and it is incredibly important as we go into a very busy weekend.”“Can I please ask that people actually do comply with the rules,” Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll told AAP on Wednesday. “It is actually about saving people’s lives and it is incredibly important as we go into a very busy weekend.”
In Victoria, all campsites and caravan parks on public lands, as well as major beaches and all public playgrounds, barbeque facilities and picnic grounds have been closed.In Victoria, all campsites and caravan parks on public lands, as well as major beaches and all public playgrounds, barbeque facilities and picnic grounds have been closed.
Victorian police minister Lisa Neville is due to issue a warning about Easter travel alongside police at 9.45am today.Victorian police minister Lisa Neville is due to issue a warning about Easter travel alongside police at 9.45am today.
And in NSW, the police commissioner Mick Fuller said people should lock down in their “primary home” rather than travelling to holiday homes in regional areas, to avoid spreading the infection and overwhelming local hospitals. But that does not seem to have stopped NSW arts minister Don Harwin — more on that later.And in NSW, the police commissioner Mick Fuller said people should lock down in their “primary home” rather than travelling to holiday homes in regional areas, to avoid spreading the infection and overwhelming local hospitals. But that does not seem to have stopped NSW arts minister Don Harwin — more on that later.
Well, it went later than expected, but the Senate ticked off on the $130bn six month wage subsidy plan.Well, it went later than expected, but the Senate ticked off on the $130bn six month wage subsidy plan.
Just a few hours later, NSW detectives, in protective health gear, boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship as part of its investigation into whether or not the cruise operator did anything wrong.Just a few hours later, NSW detectives, in protective health gear, boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship as part of its investigation into whether or not the cruise operator did anything wrong.
Interviews are expected to be carried out over the coming days.Interviews are expected to be carried out over the coming days.
That’s an escalation of events which began when the Ruby Princess was allowed to dock in Sydney harbour last month, and then, despite some some on board showing covid-19 symptoms, passengers were allowed to disembark and disperse into the community.That’s an escalation of events which began when the Ruby Princess was allowed to dock in Sydney harbour last month, and then, despite some some on board showing covid-19 symptoms, passengers were allowed to disembark and disperse into the community.
Hundreds of Australia’s covid-19 cases have been linked to the ship, as well as at least 11 deaths.Hundreds of Australia’s covid-19 cases have been linked to the ship, as well as at least 11 deaths.
We’ll carry those updates as they come, along with everything else that is thrown at us today, with national cabinet meeting shortly after noon.We’ll carry those updates as they come, along with everything else that is thrown at us today, with national cabinet meeting shortly after noon.
On that agenda – schools and what to do about the next term, as well as hopefully, some more answers for Year 12 students.On that agenda – schools and what to do about the next term, as well as hopefully, some more answers for Year 12 students.
Residential tenancies still seem some way off.Residential tenancies still seem some way off.
Ready? Let’s get into it.Ready? Let’s get into it.