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| Coronavirus live news Australia: Morrison announces three-step plan to ease restrictions after national cabinet meeting – latest update | Coronavirus live news Australia: Morrison announces three-step plan to ease restrictions after national cabinet meeting – latest update |
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| Prime minister says it is hoped that step three can be reached by July, but pace will be up to states and territories. Follow all the news, live | Prime minister says it is hoped that step three can be reached by July, but pace will be up to states and territories. Follow all the news, live |
| Thanks for your company for the last couple of hours. It’s now over to Luke Henriques-Gomes to take you onward. | |
| Go well. | |
| From AAP: | |
| Three Gold Coast Titans players, including Bryce Cartwright, have been stood down by the NRL for refusing to take the flu shot. Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young made the announcement on Friday after discussions with the NRL over its controversial flu vaccination policy. | |
| “I’ve had a discussion with (the NRL) this morning and they’ve stood down those three players at the moment, until we work through what it means,” Young said. | |
| There are now eight more coronavirus cases linked to the Cedar Meats processing facility – a total of 71 in the cluster. | |
| The Victorian chief health officer, Brett Sutton, says: | |
| The former prime minister Kevin Rudd has written for the Guardian, comparing thinly-sourced claims linking the origins of the coronavirus to a Chinese lab to the “evidence” that led us blindly into the Iraq war; the supposed (but non-existent) weapons of mass destruction. | |
| Rudd writes: | |
| Oh and while we’re on the topic, don’t call the footy anti-vaxxers “conscientious objectors”. | |
| That kind of assumes there is a level of consciousness about ignoring medical science. | |
| The consumer advocacy group Choice has backed the government’s deferral of the recommendations of the banking royal commission. | The consumer advocacy group Choice has backed the government’s deferral of the recommendations of the banking royal commission. |
| Choice CEO Alan Kirkland: | Choice CEO Alan Kirkland: |
| Don’t kiss the football. | Don’t kiss the football. |
| Restrictions also set for a staged easing in South Australia, the premier Steven Marshall says. | Restrictions also set for a staged easing in South Australia, the premier Steven Marshall says. |
| The state’s plan goes a bit further than those we’ve heard from so far. It allows dining in outdoor dining at restaurants and cafes, for groups of up to 10 people, from Monday. | The state’s plan goes a bit further than those we’ve heard from so far. It allows dining in outdoor dining at restaurants and cafes, for groups of up to 10 people, from Monday. |
| The acting CEO of the NSW Port Authority told her staff not to send an employee onto the Ruby Princess due to coronavirus concerns, an inquiry has heard. | The acting CEO of the NSW Port Authority told her staff not to send an employee onto the Ruby Princess due to coronavirus concerns, an inquiry has heard. |
| Emma Fensom told the special inquiry today that on 18 March, the night before the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney Harbour, she told the harbourmaster to “deny pilotage” for the ship – meaning they would not send an employee on board to help it dock. | Emma Fensom told the special inquiry today that on 18 March, the night before the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney Harbour, she told the harbourmaster to “deny pilotage” for the ship – meaning they would not send an employee on board to help it dock. |
| She said that earlier in the night, the duty harbourmaster, Cameron Butchard told her that Royal Prince Alfred hospital had set aside “two Covid beds” for sick passengers. | She said that earlier in the night, the duty harbourmaster, Cameron Butchard told her that Royal Prince Alfred hospital had set aside “two Covid beds” for sick passengers. |
| The inquiry heard previously that the port agent for Carnival Australia, who operate the ship, called NSW Ambulance to book paramedics.Fensom told the inquiry that after Butchard told her about the ambulances, she told him to “deny pilotage” until they had more information. | The inquiry heard previously that the port agent for Carnival Australia, who operate the ship, called NSW Ambulance to book paramedics.Fensom told the inquiry that after Butchard told her about the ambulances, she told him to “deny pilotage” until they had more information. |
| She also told the inquiry that Paul Mifsud, a manager of Carnival Australia, told her that “NSW Health had not said the ambulances were for Covd-19”. Mifsud also told her “nor has NSW Health said there is Covid-19 on board”, she said. | She also told the inquiry that Paul Mifsud, a manager of Carnival Australia, told her that “NSW Health had not said the ambulances were for Covd-19”. Mifsud also told her “nor has NSW Health said there is Covid-19 on board”, she said. |
| Fensom said she did not try and contact anyone from NSW Health herself. | Fensom said she did not try and contact anyone from NSW Health herself. |
| The commissioner, Bret Walker SC, asked her whether everything that Mifsud told her was “hearsay”, in that they were things he was told by someone else. | The commissioner, Bret Walker SC, asked her whether everything that Mifsud told her was “hearsay”, in that they were things he was told by someone else. |
| She agreed with his proposition that “All he as doing was passing on what somebody had told him.” | She agreed with his proposition that “All he as doing was passing on what somebody had told him.” |
| Fensom was also asked by counsel assisting, Richard Beasley SC, whether she was “concerned that there wasn’t someone from NSW health for contact” that night. She said she was concerned. | Fensom was also asked by counsel assisting, Richard Beasley SC, whether she was “concerned that there wasn’t someone from NSW health for contact” that night. She said she was concerned. |
| Chief minister, Andrew Barr has announced the Australian Capital Territory will be easing restrictions from midnight, allowing gatherings of up to 10 people in indoor and outdoor settings. | Chief minister, Andrew Barr has announced the Australian Capital Territory will be easing restrictions from midnight, allowing gatherings of up to 10 people in indoor and outdoor settings. |
| Barr advised Canberrans to avoid large crowds, keep 1.5m apart from others, continue to practice good hand hygiene and to “stay home” from work or school if you are sick. | Barr advised Canberrans to avoid large crowds, keep 1.5m apart from others, continue to practice good hand hygiene and to “stay home” from work or school if you are sick. |
| Some news on the ACT loosening its restrictions: | Some news on the ACT loosening its restrictions: |
| Queensland’s reopening plan is quite comprehensive. | Queensland’s reopening plan is quite comprehensive. |
| Stage 1 from 15 May | Stage 1 from 15 May |
| Stage 2 from 12 June | Stage 2 from 12 June |
| Stage 3 from 10 July | Stage 3 from 10 July |
| The final phase appears to allow for the potential resumption of interstate travel – ie opening the closed border at the Tweed. | The final phase appears to allow for the potential resumption of interstate travel – ie opening the closed border at the Tweed. |
| The federal government has just announced it is delaying the implementation of the findings of the banking royal commission for six months. | The federal government has just announced it is delaying the implementation of the findings of the banking royal commission for six months. |
| We’ll have more detail on that soon, but a statement from the treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says it will allow the financial services industry to focus their efforts on planning for the economic recovery. | We’ll have more detail on that soon, but a statement from the treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, says it will allow the financial services industry to focus their efforts on planning for the economic recovery. |
| There is a “clear Queensland plan” to return to normality, the premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. | There is a “clear Queensland plan” to return to normality, the premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. |
| Starting Saturday week, the following will be allowed. | Starting Saturday week, the following will be allowed. |
| Gatherings in homes with a maximum of five people. | Gatherings in homes with a maximum of five people. |
| Gathering of 10 people in other places. | Gathering of 10 people in other places. |
| Opening beauty salons (“good news for the ladies”, says the premier. | Opening beauty salons (“good news for the ladies”, says the premier. |
| Weddings can have 10 guests. | Weddings can have 10 guests. |
| Funerals can have 20 guests indoors, 30 outdoors. | Funerals can have 20 guests indoors, 30 outdoors. |
| Open homes will be allowed. | Open homes will be allowed. |
| Lagoons open for swimmers. | Lagoons open for swimmers. |
| Dining in pubs and cafes in outback areas (where there are no cases) limited to 20 people. | Dining in pubs and cafes in outback areas (where there are no cases) limited to 20 people. |
| The next stages will increase travel distances allowed and open more businesses in time for the June school holidays. | The next stages will increase travel distances allowed and open more businesses in time for the June school holidays. |
| And here’s the Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk. | And here’s the Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk. |
| She says there’s no new cases overnight. | She says there’s no new cases overnight. |
| Hello all, and thanks to Michael McGowan for his contribution as we veer into another afternoon of constant updates and occasional sad reminders that it’s Friday afternoon, but we won’t be at the pub later. | Hello all, and thanks to Michael McGowan for his contribution as we veer into another afternoon of constant updates and occasional sad reminders that it’s Friday afternoon, but we won’t be at the pub later. |
| Expecting Queensland’s premier, health minister and the chief health office up in a few minutes. | Expecting Queensland’s premier, health minister and the chief health office up in a few minutes. |
| The big question they should expect is about the NRL’s return and whether the code’s cluster of anti-vaxxers will be allowed to play in the state if they refuse a flu shot. | The big question they should expect is about the NRL’s return and whether the code’s cluster of anti-vaxxers will be allowed to play in the state if they refuse a flu shot. |
| Strap yourself in and here we go. | Strap yourself in and here we go. |