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Dan Tehan wants all schools to provide in-person teaching to children whose parents want it. Follow liveDan Tehan wants all schools to provide in-person teaching to children whose parents want it. Follow live
Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle will take a 50% pay cut as the code continues to work on an agreement over player payments. My colleague Paul Karp has been dutifully chasing down news that Scott Cam has decided to forgo his salary as a “national careers ambassador”. The gig would have seen the Block star paid $345,000 for 15 months. And it’s true!
No resolution was reached before the start of Easter, as planned discussions with the Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) on Thursday were postponed, after a RA director fell ill. The employment and skills minister, Michaelia Cash, said in a statement that given Cam’s role had “fundamentally changed” since the Covid-19 outbreak, he had decided to forgo his salary. Rest assured, though, that he “remains committed to his role as the national careers ambassador”.
AAP reports that both sides are looking to advance the situation and will resume talks on Saturday morning. RA are believed to have asked the players to take a 65 per cent pay cut until the end of September. Cash’s statement:
RUPA are still working their way through information-sharing and clarity on RA’s cash-flows, after last weekend receiving the details they had been asking for. My goodness, this video – on how Covid-19 has changed all of our lives so profoundly – is really something.
It’s a must watch, I’d say. Particularly for us in Australia. With the number of new cases dropping and some sections of the media questioning why we’re enduring this lockdown, it’s a timely reminder of how different things could be and how quickly that could happen.
Rugby Australia’s chief executive, Raelene Castle, will take a 50% pay cut as the code continues to work on an agreement over player payments.
No resolution was reached before the start of Easter, as planned discussions with the Rugby Union Players’ Association on Thursday were postponed after a Rugby Australia director fell ill.
AAP reports that both sides are looking to advance the situation and will resume talks on Saturday morning.
Rugby Australia is believed to have asked the players to take a 65% pay cut until the end of September.
The players’ association is still working its way through information-sharing and clarity on Rugby Australia’s cash flows, after last weekend receiving the details it had been asking for.
Players at three of the four Australian Super Rugby franchises are believed to be due payment shortly after the Easter break.Players at three of the four Australian Super Rugby franchises are believed to be due payment shortly after the Easter break.
Castle has taken a 50 per cent pay cut and her executives, 30 per cent. The cash-strapped governing body last week stood down 75 per cent of their non-player workforce, after announcing a $9.4 million loss. While Castle has taken a 50% pay cut, her executives are taking 30%. The cash-strapped governing body last week stood down 75 per cent of its non-player workforce, after announcing a $9.4m loss.
Western Australia reports 14 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the state’s total to 495.Western Australia reports 14 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the state’s total to 495.
Of the new confirmed cases, 10 are from metropolitan Perth, two from the Kimberley, one from the goldfields region and the other from the wheatbelt.Of the new confirmed cases, 10 are from metropolitan Perth, two from the Kimberley, one from the goldfields region and the other from the wheatbelt.
WA’s department of health says 10 of the new cases are related to cruise ships and overseas travel. Four are close contacts of confirmed cases.WA’s department of health says 10 of the new cases are related to cruise ships and overseas travel. Four are close contacts of confirmed cases.
WA has 34 confirmed Covid-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals, and of those 15 are in intensive care.WA has 34 confirmed Covid-19 patients in Perth metropolitan hospitals, and of those 15 are in intensive care.
Via AAP, here’s some detail on the virtual masses that will replace traditional Easter festivities as Christians observe their holiest day on the calendar amid coronavirus restrictions.Social distancing rules have been eased to allow places of worship to organise Easter service broadcasts and webcasts, but ceremonies will take place in near-empty places of worship across the nation.Anglican archbishop Glenn Davies will lead prayers for health workers in a televised Easter service at St Andrew’s cathedral in Sydney.Dean Kanishka Raffel will preach from the pulpit, book-ended by songs performed by the trimmed-down cathedral choir.The service will air at 9am across Australia on Sunday on Channel 9.St Andrew’s Sunday mass normally attracts about 400 people, Raffel says. But tourists and devout or irregular church-goers swell those numbers into the thousands for Easter, he adds.And via social media, Dr Davies’ service is expected to lure many more, curious ears.Via AAP, here’s some detail on the virtual masses that will replace traditional Easter festivities as Christians observe their holiest day on the calendar amid coronavirus restrictions.Social distancing rules have been eased to allow places of worship to organise Easter service broadcasts and webcasts, but ceremonies will take place in near-empty places of worship across the nation.Anglican archbishop Glenn Davies will lead prayers for health workers in a televised Easter service at St Andrew’s cathedral in Sydney.Dean Kanishka Raffel will preach from the pulpit, book-ended by songs performed by the trimmed-down cathedral choir.The service will air at 9am across Australia on Sunday on Channel 9.St Andrew’s Sunday mass normally attracts about 400 people, Raffel says. But tourists and devout or irregular church-goers swell those numbers into the thousands for Easter, he adds.And via social media, Dr Davies’ service is expected to lure many more, curious ears.
Raffel told AAP:Raffel told AAP:
Just around the corner, Catholic archbishop Anthony Fisher will be broadcast preaching Good Friday and Easter Sunday mass on Channel 7.The archbishop kicked off Holy Week, which marks the end of Lent and climaxes with commemorations of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, with a livestream on Palm Sunday.He said in a video that to talk about the resurrection and its message of hope might seem crass when people were suffering due to the coronavirus.Just around the corner, Catholic archbishop Anthony Fisher will be broadcast preaching Good Friday and Easter Sunday mass on Channel 7.The archbishop kicked off Holy Week, which marks the end of Lent and climaxes with commemorations of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, with a livestream on Palm Sunday.He said in a video that to talk about the resurrection and its message of hope might seem crass when people were suffering due to the coronavirus.
Scott Morrison’s church, the Pentecostal Horizon, will be posting a string of videos online over the long weekend, while Orthodox churches have switched to live-streaming mass in the lead up to Pascha on 19 April.Scott Morrison’s church, the Pentecostal Horizon, will be posting a string of videos online over the long weekend, while Orthodox churches have switched to live-streaming mass in the lead up to Pascha on 19 April.
Australian Greek Orthodox was the first church to lock down its congregation in response to the Covid-19 threat.Australian Greek Orthodox was the first church to lock down its congregation in response to the Covid-19 threat.
Here’s Labor’s response to foreign minister Marise Payne’s comments earlier today about flights to bring Australians stranded overseas home.Here’s Labor’s response to foreign minister Marise Payne’s comments earlier today about flights to bring Australians stranded overseas home.
Payne said a Qantas service from Lima to Australia was scheduled to depart Peru on Monday 13 April, while the government was working on further flights from locations including India and the Phillipines.Payne said a Qantas service from Lima to Australia was scheduled to depart Peru on Monday 13 April, while the government was working on further flights from locations including India and the Phillipines.
Health minister Greg Hunt urging Australians to stay home over the Easter long weekend.Health minister Greg Hunt urging Australians to stay home over the Easter long weekend.
Not even Scott Cam is immune to Covid-19 job losses.Not even Scott Cam is immune to Covid-19 job losses.
Police in Western Australia will investigate whether Fremantle Dockers star Nat Fyfe breached restrictions by surfing in Margaret River.Police in Western Australia will investigate whether Fremantle Dockers star Nat Fyfe breached restrictions by surfing in Margaret River.
After the West Australian newspaper reported the AFL player had been photographed surfing, the WA police minister Chris Dawson said police would investigate.After the West Australian newspaper reported the AFL player had been photographed surfing, the WA police minister Chris Dawson said police would investigate.
“I think that’s something for Nat himself to answer, in terms of, whether he’s done the right or wrong thing,” he said.“I think that’s something for Nat himself to answer, in terms of, whether he’s done the right or wrong thing,” he said.
“Police will investigate that matter but on the face of it there are questions to be answered.“Police will investigate that matter but on the face of it there are questions to be answered.
“An essential service is not surfing unless you are a professional surfer, I’ll leave it at that.”“An essential service is not surfing unless you are a professional surfer, I’ll leave it at that.”
It’s worth noting that policy contradicts other states, where surfing has been classified by police as legitimate exercise.It’s worth noting that policy contradicts other states, where surfing has been classified by police as legitimate exercise.
Independent Schools Victoria has blasted a decision by Dan Tehan to threaten schools’ funding if they do not all open their doors in term two.Independent Schools Victoria has blasted a decision by Dan Tehan to threaten schools’ funding if they do not all open their doors in term two.
The chief executive of ISV, Michelle Green, said:The chief executive of ISV, Michelle Green, said:
As Josh mentioned a little earlier, Virgin Australia has suspended all of its flights except one between Sydney and Melbourne.As Josh mentioned a little earlier, Virgin Australia has suspended all of its flights except one between Sydney and Melbourne.
I’ve now got its statement. The company says this is basically a decision based on demand. The company will continue to operate local and international cargo transport as well as charter flights for Australians trapped overseas.I’ve now got its statement. The company says this is basically a decision based on demand. The company will continue to operate local and international cargo transport as well as charter flights for Australians trapped overseas.
A spokeswoman for Virgin said:A spokeswoman for Virgin said:
In the meantime, the Tasmanian government has said today that it will use helicopters to monitor people’s movement over the Easter long weekend.In the meantime, the Tasmanian government has said today that it will use helicopters to monitor people’s movement over the Easter long weekend.
The apple isle has had tough Covid-19 rules limiting movement for some time, but today the premier, Peter Gutwein, told residents that if they left their homes unnecessarily over the long weekend, they could face fines of up to $16,800 or six months’ jail.The apple isle has had tough Covid-19 rules limiting movement for some time, but today the premier, Peter Gutwein, told residents that if they left their homes unnecessarily over the long weekend, they could face fines of up to $16,800 or six months’ jail.
Patrols will be increased in the state’s north-west, where an outbreak of Covid-19 has hit two hospitals. Gutwein said:Patrols will be increased in the state’s north-west, where an outbreak of Covid-19 has hit two hospitals. Gutwein said:
Good evening. This is Michael McGowan, taking over from Josh Taylor. I’ll get you some more on that Virgin announcement as soon as I can.Good evening. This is Michael McGowan, taking over from Josh Taylor. I’ll get you some more on that Virgin announcement as soon as I can.
Virgin Australia has suspended all its flights except one between Sydney and Melbourne.Virgin Australia has suspended all its flights except one between Sydney and Melbourne.
The dreams of many were dashed this week when NRL island was taken away from us all, but maybe there’s hope yet for UFC island?The dreams of many were dashed this week when NRL island was taken away from us all, but maybe there’s hope yet for UFC island?
The PM’s Easter message, telling people to stay home.The PM’s Easter message, telling people to stay home.
On the restart of the NRL season at the end of May:On the restart of the NRL season at the end of May:
“The details on the competition structure we haven’t got yet because the landscape is changing around government boundaries. That will feed into the complexity structure,” said ARL commissioner Wayne Pearce, who is also a member of the NRL’s innovation committee.“The details on the competition structure we haven’t got yet because the landscape is changing around government boundaries. That will feed into the complexity structure,” said ARL commissioner Wayne Pearce, who is also a member of the NRL’s innovation committee.
Pearce suggested the proposal to split the league into conferences was off the table.Pearce suggested the proposal to split the league into conferences was off the table.
WA premier Mark McGowan is talking after national cabinet.WA premier Mark McGowan is talking after national cabinet.
He says there will be monthly reviews on the restrictions currently in place, but he doesn’t want to pre-empt the outcome of those reviews.He says there will be monthly reviews on the restrictions currently in place, but he doesn’t want to pre-empt the outcome of those reviews.
“We’re certainly not guinea pigs,” he says on whether WA could be a test ground for other states.But he says WA was stronger in its initial response.“We’re certainly not guinea pigs,” he says on whether WA could be a test ground for other states.But he says WA was stronger in its initial response.
Here’s the latest from national cabinet via a press release from the prime minister’s office (no press conference):Here’s the latest from national cabinet via a press release from the prime minister’s office (no press conference):
Social distancing measures are working, we’ll be living for the virus for at least six monthsSocial distancing measures are working, we’ll be living for the virus for at least six months
Stay at home over EasterStay at home over Easter
The suppression phase will last a while: “Restrictions will be reviewed regularly and planning for the medium- to long-term has begun”The suppression phase will last a while: “Restrictions will be reviewed regularly and planning for the medium- to long-term has begun”
National cabinet to meet again in a week (April 16)National cabinet to meet again in a week (April 16)
There will be a consistent and immediate exemption for non-cruise maritime crew to be transiting to and from work and across jurisdictions with documentationThere will be a consistent and immediate exemption for non-cruise maritime crew to be transiting to and from work and across jurisdictions with documentation
Air crew on international flights will need to self-isolate in their home or hotel if not local city between flights for 14 daysAir crew on international flights will need to self-isolate in their home or hotel if not local city between flights for 14 days
Domestic air crew stay exempt except where a state or territory specifically prohibits entryDomestic air crew stay exempt except where a state or territory specifically prohibits entry
National cabinet agrees for consistent “hardship” responses for utilities, including telcos, energy companies etcNational cabinet agrees for consistent “hardship” responses for utilities, including telcos, energy companies etc
Flexible payment offers should be offered to all households and small businesses in financial stressFlexible payment offers should be offered to all households and small businesses in financial stress
No disconnectionsNo disconnections
Deferring debt recovery/credit default listingDeferring debt recovery/credit default listing
Waiving late fees and interest charges on debtWaiving late fees and interest charges on debt
Minimising planned outages and giving as much notice as possible for that which can’t be avoidedMinimising planned outages and giving as much notice as possible for that which can’t be avoided
And work between the states and the federal government around seasonal workers. States are responsible for the self-isolation requirements for those wanting to go pick fruit in regional areasAnd work between the states and the federal government around seasonal workers. States are responsible for the self-isolation requirements for those wanting to go pick fruit in regional areas
There’s been no change to the requirements previously announced around that.There’s been no change to the requirements previously announced around that.