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Coronavirus Australia update: warning of severe Covid-19 economic shock as 'double-hit scenario' looms – politics live Coronavirus Australia update: warning of severe Covid-19 economic shock as 'double-hit scenario' looms – politics live
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Australia’s GDP could fall by 6.3% this year if hit by a second wave of infections, the OECD says in a new report. Follow live updatesAustralia’s GDP could fall by 6.3% this year if hit by a second wave of infections, the OECD says in a new report. Follow live updates
If you haven’t watched this as yet, you should.
But then the next minute, the prime minister wants a date for the states to re-open their borders:
Mitchell: The other point of this though is if we do get through the next two or three weeks without a surge, is that an indication that we’re in a pretty good position - if you can have tens of thousands of people on the streets and you don’t get an outbreak and god let’s hope we don’t, doesn’t that say well hang on, we’re in a pretty good position we can start easing things even more? It’s sort of an experiment in a sense?
Scott Morrison:
And not one that was welcomed and a highly risky and dangerous one, and it is certainly our hope that that is the case, but the only reason that would be the case is because so many Australians made sacrifices to ensure that there wasn’t that sort of community transmission occurring that would have made that event, an absolute certainty of causing a second wave.
So everyone paid the price in their own businesses, their own lives, their own liberties. And that produced that that that scenario where the risk was clearly a lot lower than it might otherwise been and I’m just saying to people, look, it’s a free country, and we have our liberties, but the price of that liberty is exercising it responsibly and respecting fellow Australians, people who would turn up to a rally this weekend, we’d be showing great disrespect to their neighbours
Mitchell: You want to reopen state board as quickly as you got the power to make it happen if Queensland wants to stay closed they can can’t they?
Scott Morrison:
Neil Mitchell: If we hadn’t had those protests would you now be looking at easing things a bit quicker?
Scott Morrison:
Mitchell: Should they be charged?
Morrison:
For those who might need a little light relief this morning, either because of what we have been hearing this morning, or just because it is Thursday, the worst day of the week:
As expected …
Neil Mitchell: There is a very, sadly high level of Indigenous incarcerations, about 30% compared to 3% of the population, but black deaths in custody, I mean, that’s a furphy isn’t it? I mean since the royal commission as I saw it, there have been fewer Indigenous people per head of the prison population dying in custody than have white people.
Scott Morrison:
Mitchell: It has painted Australia as a racist country – do you think we are?Morrison:
Alan Tudge has moved to shut down Adam Bandt’s motion.Alan Tudge has moved to shut down Adam Bandt’s motion.
The government have the numbers. The government has the numbers.
He wants a national integrity commission:He wants a national integrity commission:
MEMBER: I seek leave to move the following motion —MEMBER: I seek leave to move the following motion —
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Melbourne from moving the following motion:That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Melbourne from moving the following motion:
That the House:That the House:
(1) notes that:(1) notes that:
(a) the Senate passed the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) on 9 September 2019 and the Bill was sent to the House for debate on 10 September 2019;(a) the Senate passed the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) on 9 September 2019 and the Bill was sent to the House for debate on 10 September 2019;
(b) the Government has prevented all attempts to debate and vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) in the House;(b) the Government has prevented all attempts to debate and vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) in the House;
(c) the Government ignored a resolution of the Senate on 10 February 2020 calling on the House to vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2); and(c) the Government ignored a resolution of the Senate on 10 February 2020 calling on the House to vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2); and
(d) in May 2020, the Attorney-General said that legislation to establish a Commonwealth Integrity Commission would be further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite an exposure draft being “ready for release”; and(d) in May 2020, the Attorney-General said that legislation to establish a Commonwealth Integrity Commission would be further delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite an exposure draft being “ready for release”; and
(2) calls on the Government to stop blocking debate and vote on this critically important issue; and(2) calls on the Government to stop blocking debate and vote on this critically important issue; and
(3) agrees that government business order of the day no. 49 National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) be called on immediately and passage of the bill through all stages take priority over all other business during periods of government business until its completion.(3) agrees that government business order of the day no. 49 National Integrity Commission Bill 2018 (No. 2) be called on immediately and passage of the bill through all stages take priority over all other business during periods of government business until its completion.
Adam Bandt is now moving to suspend standing orders.Adam Bandt is now moving to suspend standing orders.
Scott ‘there was no slavery in Australia’ Morrison says he has “always” had an interest in history.Scott ‘there was no slavery in Australia’ Morrison says he has “always” had an interest in history.
Meanwhile in the Senate, Pauline Hanson still struggles to understand the basic concept of how supporting one group does not push back on others.Meanwhile in the Senate, Pauline Hanson still struggles to understand the basic concept of how supporting one group does not push back on others.
Like, for instance, if you were holding a fundraiser for cancer and I ran through screaming WHAT ABOUT DIABETES?!!!!Like, for instance, if you were holding a fundraiser for cancer and I ran through screaming WHAT ABOUT DIABETES?!!!!
I’d be a dick.I’d be a dick.
Don’t be a dick.Don’t be a dick.
The bells are ringing for the beginning of parliament – Scott Morrison is still talking to Neil Mitchell.The bells are ringing for the beginning of parliament – Scott Morrison is still talking to Neil Mitchell.
Scott Morrison says he “does not feel defensive” about China, because “we have done nothing to offend the relationship at all” Scott Morrison says he “does not feel defensive” about China, because “we have done nothing to offend the relationship at all”.
Gladys Berejiklian says there has been no community transmission in NSW – so she is announcing a further easing of restrictions:Gladys Berejiklian says there has been no community transmission in NSW – so she is announcing a further easing of restrictions:
Scott Morrison is now calling on all the closed states to nominate the date they will re-open in July.Scott Morrison is now calling on all the closed states to nominate the date they will re-open in July.
Because he is getting “frustrated” at the interstate border closures.Because he is getting “frustrated” at the interstate border closures.
Sooooooooo I guess he is not too worried about that second wave from the protests then.Sooooooooo I guess he is not too worried about that second wave from the protests then.
“People who rallied this [past] weekend, showed great disrespect for their neighbours,” Scott Morrison says.“People who rallied this [past] weekend, showed great disrespect for their neighbours,” Scott Morrison says.
“Not surprisingly” - because if Covid was picked up by anyone during the protests, the tests won’t find it. It is too early. “Not surprisingly” – because if Covid were picked up by anyone during the protests, the tests won’t find it. It is too early.
Exciting news for L-Platers - licence tests are back. Exciting news for L-Platers – licence tests are back.
From Victoria:From Victoria:
Based on advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, learner permit and licence testing including drive tests will progressively resume from Monday 15 June.Based on advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, learner permit and licence testing including drive tests will progressively resume from Monday 15 June.
The first priority under the staged resumption will be to re-book tests for those whose appointments were postponed due to coronavirus restrictions.The first priority under the staged resumption will be to re-book tests for those whose appointments were postponed due to coronavirus restrictions.
As part of the resumption, more than 200 new staff will be hired to help work through the postponed appointments as quickly as possible, with testing to resume at all VicRoads testing locations.As part of the resumption, more than 200 new staff will be hired to help work through the postponed appointments as quickly as possible, with testing to resume at all VicRoads testing locations.
Six new, temporary licence testing sites will also be established to increase testing capacity, which will commence operation in the coming months.Six new, temporary licence testing sites will also be established to increase testing capacity, which will commence operation in the coming months.
The Chief Health Officer has outlined a range of measures to allow drive testing to commence safely for the workforce and public.The Chief Health Officer has outlined a range of measures to allow drive testing to commence safely for the workforce and public.
This includes appropriate cleaning of vehicles used in tests, proper comprehensive hygiene for applicants, instructors and testing officers and the use disposable seat covers, particularly if the customer is using their own vehicle.This includes appropriate cleaning of vehicles used in tests, proper comprehensive hygiene for applicants, instructors and testing officers and the use disposable seat covers, particularly if the customer is using their own vehicle.
No one should be participating in a driving test if they are unwell.No one should be participating in a driving test if they are unwell.
Customers with a postponed appointment will be contacted by VicRoads directly to reschedule their test in the order of cancellation. New appointments will be available once the backlog of postponed tests is cleared.Customers with a postponed appointment will be contacted by VicRoads directly to reschedule their test in the order of cancellation. New appointments will be available once the backlog of postponed tests is cleared.