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Coronavirus Australia live news: national cabinet set to ease restrictions in stages – latest updates Coronavirus Australia live news: national cabinet set to ease restrictions in stages – latest updates
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Scott Morrison expected to emerge from today’s meeting with a plan to gradually open up the economy. Follow all the news, liveScott Morrison expected to emerge from today’s meeting with a plan to gradually open up the economy. Follow all the news, live
I might leave you there for this morning, but I’m leaving you in good hands. Ben Doherty will be with you throughout the day.
Foreign affairs minister Marise Payne said in a statement this morning that Covid-19 testing equipment has been delivered to a number of Pacific Island countries.
New Qantas flights from Los Angeles and London to Melbourne have built up hopes Australian expats can take their pets home.
This report via the AAP:Australians hoping to fly home during the coronavirus pandemic have been given new options with Qantas announcing limited flights to Melbourne from Los Angeles and London.
It also opens the potential for pets to be flown back to Australia.Previous special Qantas and Virgin Australia flights organised during the pandemic flew from LA to Brisbane.
Brisbane does not have the facilities to quarantine pets, forcing Australians planning to fly home during the pandemic to leave their pets in the US or opt not to return to Australia.
Under Australia’s strict border rules cats and dogs must arrive directly into Melbourne Airport and be quarantined at a facility at Mickleham, near Melbourne.The Australian government has requested owners of pets planning to fly back to Australia on one of the new Melbourne flights to contact Qantas and their chosen pet carriers to check on animal transportation.
Comment is being sought from Qantas.
Berejiklian has also confirmed no national cabinet meeting recommendations will be put in place across the weekend in time for Mother’s Day.Berejiklian has also confirmed no national cabinet meeting recommendations will be put in place across the weekend in time for Mother’s Day.
However, NSW residents are allowed to have two adults guests over and any children in their care.However, NSW residents are allowed to have two adults guests over and any children in their care.
Berejiklian has provided an update on how the NSW hotel quarantine program has gone.Berejiklian has provided an update on how the NSW hotel quarantine program has gone.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there have only been four news Covid-19 cases in the state overnight.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there have only been four news Covid-19 cases in the state overnight.
If you want to get all caught up ahead of the national cabinet meeting today, may I suggest this report from Guardian Australia political editor Katherine Murphy?If you want to get all caught up ahead of the national cabinet meeting today, may I suggest this report from Guardian Australia political editor Katherine Murphy?
She breaks down everything you need to know about the financial hopes and health worries surrounding lifting the lockdown.She breaks down everything you need to know about the financial hopes and health worries surrounding lifting the lockdown.
One of the biggest unfolding stories at the moment is Cedar Meats.One of the biggest unfolding stories at the moment is Cedar Meats.
The Melbourne abattoir has been linked to 62 cases, including a nurse, and aged care worker, and now a schoolboy.The Melbourne abattoir has been linked to 62 cases, including a nurse, and aged care worker, and now a schoolboy.
Victorian politicians have been quick to talk about what a good job they have done containing the crisis, but there are still several days in late April with a big question mark hanging over them, as more information about who knew exactly what and when emerge.Victorian politicians have been quick to talk about what a good job they have done containing the crisis, but there are still several days in late April with a big question mark hanging over them, as more information about who knew exactly what and when emerge.
I spoke to a worker at Cedar Meats who says they were scared to stay at the factory after the first case was annouced.I spoke to a worker at Cedar Meats who says they were scared to stay at the factory after the first case was annouced.
Good morning and welcome to today’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia. You have me, Matilda Boseley, with you for this morning. Hello and welcome to today’s coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia. You have me, Matilda Boseley, with you for this morning.
The big news today, state, territory and federal leaders are linking up for a national cabinet meeting. The big news today is that state, territory and federal leaders are linking up for a national cabinet meeting.
The discussion will revolve around how Australia should approach lifting lockdown laws. But don’t get too excited, any changes are likely to be cautious and gradual, and the easing of restrictions will come in four-week waves. The discussion will revolve around how Australia should approach lifting lockdown laws. But don’t get too excited – any changes are likely to be cautious and gradual, and the easing of restrictions will come in four-week waves.
While some states, like Queensland, lifted some restrictions around families visiting each other in time for Mother’s day on Sunday, New South Wales and Victoria’s leadership has held firm, they said anything that is discussed at today’s meeting won’t be put in place by the weekend. While some states, like Queensland, lifted some restrictions on families visiting each other in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday, the New South Wales and Victorian leadership has held firm, saying anything is discussed at today’s meeting won’t be put in place by the weekend.
In case you are feeling a bit behind here are the biggest things that happened yesterday to get you up to speed. In case you are feeling a bit behind here, are the biggest things that happened yesterday to get you up to speed.
Newmarch House operator Anglicare appointed a special adviser to guide its response to a deadly Covid-19 outbreak at the facility. The Newmarch House operator Anglicare appointed a special adviser to guide its response to a deadly Covid-19 outbreak at the facility.
The cluster connected to a Melbourne abattoir, Cedar Meats, grew to 62 infected people. The cluster connected to a Melbourne meat factory, Cedar Meats, grew to 62 infected people.
SA recorded its first case in two weeks. South Australia recorded its first case in two weeks.
The NRL said players who objected to vaccines could apply for an exemption to train during the pandemic.The NRL said players who objected to vaccines could apply for an exemption to train during the pandemic.