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Australia coronavirus update live: two more deaths reported in NSW as national death toll reaches 74 – latest news Australia coronavirus update live: Australian government to buy $100m of fuel for stockpile – latest news
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New South Wales chief medical officer says 231 people are now being treated for Covid-19, with 20 in intensive care. Follow liveNew South Wales chief medical officer says 231 people are now being treated for Covid-19, with 20 in intensive care. Follow live
For the record, there were ‘massive pressures’ on wage growth in Australia, BEFORE the pandemic. And by massive pressure, I mean wages had no growth.
But here is Christian Porter speaking to Perth radio 6PR this morning on the economy on the other side of these most recent restrictions:
But given the fuel won’t be kept in Australia, and, in the case of a conflict, or a supply chain break (which is the point of having an emergency strategic fuel reserve in the first place) what is the point?
If something happened, Australia’s emergency fuel supply would be sitting in the US. Not exactly handy.
Angus Taylor says its a step-by-step process:
It’s not just commuters who are buying up if you are lucky enough to live somewhere the fuel price drop has been passed along to the bowser – the Australian government is using the price war to finally do something about Australia’s own fuel reserve. It just won’t be kept in Australia as yet, because Angus Taylor says we have no where to keep it.
Taylor:
China’s northeastern border province of Heilongjiang on Tuesday reported seven new locally transmitted coronavirus cases and one imported case – a Chinese national returning from Russia – prompting authorities to issue more restrictions.In Harbin, the capital of the province and where the seven new cases were reported, authorities said only local residents may enter their residential compounds. More screenings would be implemented at airports, train stations and highways. Those living in residential buildings where there have been confirmed or suspicious cases must also quarantine for 14 days. Anyone arriving from outside the city must be quarantined.While the number of imported infections has levelled off in China, the border region has become a risk to the country’s recovery. The province of Heilongjiang has reported a total of 537 locally transmitted cases and 119 imported cases, mostly Chinese nationals returning from Russia. In the border town of Suifenhe, residents have been ordered to stay at home, with only one person from each household permitted to leave every three days to get supplies. Neighbouring provinces, including Jilin and Liaoning, have started to require quarantines and several rounds of tests for anyone travelling from the cities of Harbin or Mudanjiang in Heilongjjiang.
The select Senate committee, chaired by Labor’s Katy Gallagher with the Liberal senator James Paterson as deputy, which has been established to check the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic (which will hopefully include how those on a disability support pension have been left off the Covid relief payments) will hold its first public hearing on Thursday:
The Committee has resolved to focus on the Australian government’s health and economic response in the initial hearings.
The chief medical officer, Dr Brendan Murphy has agreed to appear before the Committee this week along with key representatives of the Department of Health.
The hearing will be held between 10am and 1pm on and will be broadcast publicly.
Chair, Senator Katy Gallagher will attend the hearing in Parliament House along with Dr Murphy while other committee members will attend via either video conference or teleconference.
The committee has also agreed to hold hearings twice a week during the initial stages of the inquiry, beginning next week.
The ACT joins the jurisdictions with another day of no new cases:
Malcolm Turnbull finishes his virtual address.
Malcolm Turnbull finishes his virtual press club appearance by repeating his call for teachers to be both paid, and respected more.
He writes in his book about the great teachers he had growing up, and how they influenced him. His daughter Daisy is a very passionate teacher, who has written at length about some of the challenges in modern teaching, including the rewards, most recently, how teachers pivoted to online teaching – and all the extra work being done to keep worried and stressed students connected with their school community.
Turnbull, the prime minister, says the pandemic has revealed a lot about who keeps our communities standing – and its not the millionaires or (not that they should exist) billionaires:
How should Australia handle China, following the pandemic?How should Australia handle China, following the pandemic?
Malcolm Turnbull:Malcolm Turnbull:
We know that the election promises and the economic settings the Coalition had in place before the pandemic won’t be around for much longer. But what should they do?We know that the election promises and the economic settings the Coalition had in place before the pandemic won’t be around for much longer. But what should they do?
First and foremost, Malcolm Turnbull says, don’t test out any of their ideas in the media (something his government struggled with and obviously a lesson Turnbull believes to have been hard learned).First and foremost, Malcolm Turnbull says, don’t test out any of their ideas in the media (something his government struggled with and obviously a lesson Turnbull believes to have been hard learned).
Why do we hear “listen to the experts” when it comes to the pandemic, but not climate change?Why do we hear “listen to the experts” when it comes to the pandemic, but not climate change?
Malcolm Turnbull thinks it is because people getting sick is something very immediate and very visible:Malcolm Turnbull thinks it is because people getting sick is something very immediate and very visible:
Sabra Lane, who is the president of the national press club, asks about his points on the Ruby Princess:Sabra Lane, who is the president of the national press club, asks about his points on the Ruby Princess:
And on Donald Trump’s response:And on Donald Trump’s response:
What does Malcolm Turnbull think about Scott Morrison’s response to the pandemic?What does Malcolm Turnbull think about Scott Morrison’s response to the pandemic?
For the record, Paul Kelly disputed Malcolm Turnbull’s recollection of their conversation, which he called “colourful” but unbalanced:
Does Malcolm Turnbull have a solution to what he (and Kevin Rudd) have described as News Corp’s influence over Australia’s politics?
Has Australia’s 29th prime minister heard from anyone who he talks about in his book, who are not happy with having their messages shared?
Would Malcolm Turnbull still recommend people get into politics, given his experience?
He says if it is a calling, then you do what you have to to answer it.
But he says it has obviously changed:
Malcolm Turnbull is the guest of a special virtual national press club.
Asked about the legacy of writing his memoir, A Bigger Picture, the former PM says he was telling his story, including his experience with depression, and believes it is an important story to tell:
The G20 chats continue.
Scott Morrison has also spoken to Angela Merkel.
The German leader and PM obviously had a lot to say about each country’s response to Covid-19 when it came to both health and the economy. The pair also discussed the impact on other EU members.
The need for caution in easing movement and physical restrictions was discussed, as well as what each nation could do when it came to repatriations (there are still citizens stranded all over the world, who are unable to get home because of travel restrictions).
Of course trade was also discussed, as both leaders eye life after the immediate lockdowns and Australia is still in free trade agreements negotiations with a post-Brexit EU.
Following Merkel was a conversation with Emmanuel Macron over much the same things, but the Pacific was also spoken about, given France’s interests in the region.
Deputy chief medical officer, professor Paul Kelly will give the national update at 3.15pm today.
The crew from the Ruby Princess are being repatriated, but the debate over who is to blame for the cruise ship passengers being allowed to disperse into the community, without forced quarantine, given there were reportedly Covid-19 symptoms onboard, continues.
Queensland is releasing its Covid-19 information on a new site, which will include:
Total Queensland cases
Total samples tested
New Covid-19 cases recorded in Queenslander over the past 24 hours
Active cases
Recovered cases
Age and gender of confirmed cases
Cases by local government area and source of infection
Covid-19 mapping and cumulative graphs
Self-quarantine statistics
You’ll find all that information, here.
So much of Australia’s political “tactics” are grounded in what operatives thought was groundbreaking while at university.
We just see the same guff played out time and time and time again. Except now, they actually have positions of power. Malcolm Farr has the latest in the most recent round of ridiculousness: