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Morrison government to pay up to $165m to maintain key domestic flight routes over the next two months. Follow all the latest news, liveMorrison government to pay up to $165m to maintain key domestic flight routes over the next two months. Follow all the latest news, live
Given we are going to be hearing A LOT about this app in the coming month, you might find this helpful
On top of the $165m to underwrite domestic flight trunk routes, the government is also providing $150m to internet providers
If that wasn’t blunt enough, Peter Dutton followed those comments up with this:
Peter Dutton also had some things to say about China while on the Nine Network today:
Things are so dire in punting land, one of the major betting agencies is now hosting wagers on the colour of Scott Morrison’s tie.
Maybe just have another cup of tea and stare at a wall like the rest of us are doing.
Scott Morrison has done the morning radio rounds this morning.
Anthony Albanese will hold his press conference at 10.40
And the Ruby Princess is still docked in NSW. Mick Fuller says they are still working towards a Sunday departure date:
Scott Morrison announced yesterday that all things continuing as they are, parliament will be called back for a normal sitting as a “trial” next month.
Jim Chalmers responded this morning and said it was an opportunity to talk to Australians about where their budget was at:
NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller gave his update this morning:NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller gave his update this morning:
Please call 1800RESPECT if you feel unsafe, or need to talkPlease call 1800RESPECT if you feel unsafe, or need to talk
Good to see Peter V’Landys continuing to win friends and influence people.Good to see Peter V’Landys continuing to win friends and influence people.
Meanwhile, Sam Newman marched to the Victorian parliament to protest because he can’t play gold, but at least he isn’t in charge of anything anymore.Meanwhile, Sam Newman marched to the Victorian parliament to protest because he can’t play gold, but at least he isn’t in charge of anything anymore.
NRL chairman Peter V’Landys has also been on RN Breakfast this morning insisting the league will push ahead with its plan to resume playing by 28 May.NRL chairman Peter V’Landys has also been on RN Breakfast this morning insisting the league will push ahead with its plan to resume playing by 28 May.
Despite NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian saying earlier that the code has not been given the green light to resume playing, V’Landys continues to insist the NRL could resume tomorrow if it wanted to because the state’s public health orders provide exemptions for sports.Despite NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian saying earlier that the code has not been given the green light to resume playing, V’Landys continues to insist the NRL could resume tomorrow if it wanted to because the state’s public health orders provide exemptions for sports.
He said the league would demonstrate it could resume safely through the self-isolation of players, temperature checking of players and biosecurity at venues.He said the league would demonstrate it could resume safely through the self-isolation of players, temperature checking of players and biosecurity at venues.
“Not one player has tested positive to the virus, all our players have been following our self-isolation rules and not interacting with the community. [Our] social distancing measures have certainly helped. We’ve got six weeks as a I say to see how the infection rate is going. If the infection rate spikes well naturally we will [choose] another date.”“Not one player has tested positive to the virus, all our players have been following our self-isolation rules and not interacting with the community. [Our] social distancing measures have certainly helped. We’ve got six weeks as a I say to see how the infection rate is going. If the infection rate spikes well naturally we will [choose] another date.”
The western Sydney nursing home which has been hit by a Covid outbreak, has seen positive cases increase from 15 to 29 in the last 24 hours.The western Sydney nursing home which has been hit by a Covid outbreak, has seen positive cases increase from 15 to 29 in the last 24 hours.
An employee, who was not displaying any symptoms, inadvertently caused the outbreak. After learning she was in contact with a positive case, she was tested and returned a positive test herself.An employee, who was not displaying any symptoms, inadvertently caused the outbreak. After learning she was in contact with a positive case, she was tested and returned a positive test herself.
Tests have been increased at the Anglicare Newmarch House centre.Tests have been increased at the Anglicare Newmarch House centre.
NSW chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant has urged all aged care workers to get tested:NSW chief medical officer Dr Kerry Chant has urged all aged care workers to get tested:
There is a nice dose of social guilt being applied to how the government sells the tracing app it wants people to download.There is a nice dose of social guilt being applied to how the government sells the tracing app it wants people to download.
Greg Hunt delivered a masterclass in it, while speaking to the ABC this morning about the privacy concerns with the app:Greg Hunt delivered a masterclass in it, while speaking to the ABC this morning about the privacy concerns with the app:
Having experienced the virus first hand, Peter Dutton is not chomping at the bit to have all the restrictions lifted:
Peter Dutton was on the Nine Network Today program this morning, explaining why the two week of the virus is the one to watch:
Dutton is back at work after a month recovering from the virus.
Stuart Robert was sent out this morning to talk about the tracing app the government wants people to download, as part of its conditions for loosening physical restrictions.
There are privacy concerns. Robert told the Seven Network it was “about peace of mind”.
New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian has told RN Breakfast that classrooms will “certainly not be full” when schools begin operating next term, saying students will return to schools via rosters.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has been pushing for classroom lessons to resume across Australia once school holidays ended.
Berejiklian has flagged that students in NSW would begin returning in the third week of term two on 11 May. On Friday, she told the ABC the government wouldn’t allow all students to return at once, saying students would likely be invited back through a “some type of roster”.
“It is fair to say NSW is looking at some type of roster,” she said.“I don’t want any teachers, parents or students for that matter to be concerned [we] do not mean full classrooms and that wont happen for a fair time to come unfortunately.” Berejiklian was also asked about the potential resumption of the NRL at the end of May.
She said the “short answer” was that the league had not been granted approval to resume, but that it would have the opportunity show it could operate within health guidelines.
So, because it still seems some people are still confused, when it comes to schools, listen to your state or territory leader.
Each jurisdiction has slightly different rules. In general, schools are open for essential workers (anyone with a job) and parents who have no other choice.
If you can keep your kids at home, you should.
But schools are run by the states and territories. So if you are in Queensland, it doesn’t matter to you what Gladys Berejiklian says.
So far we know:
Victoria - schools are pupil free. Keep your kids at home if you can. Laptops and sim cards can be loaned out.
Queensland – schools are pupil free until at least May 22. Keep your kids at home if you can. Laptops and sim cards can be loaned out. Speak to your school principal if you are unsure of whether or not you should send your child to school.
NSW – schools are pupil free. Keep your kids at home if you can. Tools can be loaned out. A roster system is being considered, to increase face to face time, but full school attendance is not being considered until term 3.
NT – schools are open. If you want to keep your child at home, and can, you are able to.
NSW chief medical officer, Dr Kerry Chant, says among the 29 new cases of Covid-19, was a seven-week-old baby boy;
Gladys Berejiklian says while NSW is looking at increasing face to face time between teachers and students this term, it does not mean a return to normal.
As we reported yesterday, anything resembling normal won’t be in place until at least term three.
But with students (and some of their parents) struggling with isolation, and teachers attempting to keep everything connected through a screen, NSW is looking at a rotation system to keep numbers on-site low, but ensure all students, parents and teachers are getting some face to face time.
It’s Gladys Berejiklian o’clock.
29 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in NSW in the last 24 hours.
Last night, when asked about what to do with Virgin, Scott Morrison told Leigh Sales that a government bail out was not on the cards – suggesting industry super funds step up:
Michael McCormack followed that up this morning on ABC radio by suggesting the airline’s employees look at their own super:
“We want to see a market resolution for this and if Virgin can’t raise the capital through its shareholders ... then let’s see what happens,” he told ABC on Friday.
“We want to see two airlines out the back of the COVID-19 and I think we can and we will.”
It took until the end of the week, but Virgin and Qantas got their underwriting for trunk routes.
$165m for domestic routes, as the nation sits through at least four more weeks of physical restrictions.
After the four weeks, we know the government is looking at moving out of these restrictions, as it works towards an aggressive “test, trace and isolate” system as the pathway out.
Why does it have to be done so carefully?
Angela Merkel manages to explain it perfectly:
Everyone is doing interviews at once this morning.
We’ll bring you that, and everything else, as the day rolls on. You have Amy Remeikis with you for what I think is a Friday. Who knows.
Ready?
Let’s get into it.