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| Coronavirus Australia update: Victoria announces 17 new Covid-19 cases and 'significant community transmission' as two Melbourne schools close – live news | Coronavirus Australia update: Victoria announces 17 new Covid-19 cases and 'significant community transmission' as two Melbourne schools close – live news |
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| Daniel Andrews threatens to reintroduce statewide lockdown if outbreaks are not contained. Follow live | Daniel Andrews threatens to reintroduce statewide lockdown if outbreaks are not contained. Follow live |
| The ABS has the latest trade figures - both imports and exports are down. Particularly with cars and petroleum | |
| Geoff Raby, Australia’s ambassador to Beijing between 2007-11, has given an interview to the South China Morning Post saying “Australia derives its strong economy from China” and it needs to repair bilateral ties. | |
| Greg Hunt spoke about a Covid-19 vaccine this morning. The World Health Organisation has warned it may take two-and-a-half years for a vaccine. On Australia’s international borders, Hunt told Fran Kelly on ABC RN this morning: | |
| On the vaccine timetable: | |
| The press conference ends after a “how is this not pork barrelling?” in regards to the primary producer grants. | |
| Scott Morrison: | |
| Asked if Dyson Heydon’s Australian honours should be revoked in light of the findings of the independent inquiry ordered by the high court after allegations of sexual harassment Scott Morrison says: | Asked if Dyson Heydon’s Australian honours should be revoked in light of the findings of the independent inquiry ordered by the high court after allegations of sexual harassment Scott Morrison says: |
| The prime minister responds with a terse ‘we’re fixing the problem’ when asked why he won’t consider a royal commission into the robodebt debacle: | The prime minister responds with a terse ‘we’re fixing the problem’ when asked why he won’t consider a royal commission into the robodebt debacle: |
| (The difference was, the Coalition took away the human checks when it came to income averaging.) | (The difference was, the Coalition took away the human checks when it came to income averaging.) |
| Asked to clarify what will be happening beyond the September sunset for jobkeeper and the Covid supplment of jobseeker, Scott Morrison says: | Asked to clarify what will be happening beyond the September sunset for jobkeeper and the Covid supplment of jobseeker, Scott Morrison says: |
| And as reported by Murph, the arts and entertainment package *is* coming. | And as reported by Murph, the arts and entertainment package *is* coming. |
| Scott Morrison: | Scott Morrison: |
| The prime minister takes a question on what more can be done for businesses suffering in the area and pivots it to the future of jobkeeper for the nation: | The prime minister takes a question on what more can be done for businesses suffering in the area and pivots it to the future of jobkeeper for the nation: |
| But of course, the questions are about the bushfire recovery in the area. Asked if the deadline for the clean-up for properties destroyed in the blaze has been pushed back to 31 July, David Littleproud says: | But of course, the questions are about the bushfire recovery in the area. Asked if the deadline for the clean-up for properties destroyed in the blaze has been pushed back to 31 July, David Littleproud says: |
| The Eden-Monaro press conference is about this program: | The Eden-Monaro press conference is about this program: |
| Meanwhile, Scott Morrison’s press conference has got off to an interesting start: | Meanwhile, Scott Morrison’s press conference has got off to an interesting start: |
| Kezia Purick has resigned as the Speaker of the NT Legislative Assembly, after a finding of corrupt conduct was made against her. | Kezia Purick has resigned as the Speaker of the NT Legislative Assembly, after a finding of corrupt conduct was made against her. |
| As for advice on what to do with the school holidays coming up, for those in one of the Victorian hotspots, Daniel Andrews says: | As for advice on what to do with the school holidays coming up, for those in one of the Victorian hotspots, Daniel Andrews says: |
| The CSPU is calling for support for the National Gallery, which, due to funding cuts and Covid, is struggling to make ends meet: | The CSPU is calling for support for the National Gallery, which, due to funding cuts and Covid, is struggling to make ends meet: |
| The National Gallery of Australia has today announced they will cut over 12% of staff in 2020 due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall. | The National Gallery of Australia has today announced they will cut over 12% of staff in 2020 due to a $3.6 million funding shortfall. |
| The union representing National Gallery of Australia workers, the CPSU, is calling on the government to exempt Australia’s cultural institutions from the efficacy dividend and restore funding of the National Gallery. | The union representing National Gallery of Australia workers, the CPSU, is calling on the government to exempt Australia’s cultural institutions from the efficacy dividend and restore funding of the National Gallery. |
| Over the next five years the NGA will be forced to find $6.8m in savings to be sustainable. The gallery is struggling with rising utility costs, building maintenance, falling interest rates and the ongoing efficiency dividend implemented by the federal government. | Over the next five years the NGA will be forced to find $6.8m in savings to be sustainable. The gallery is struggling with rising utility costs, building maintenance, falling interest rates and the ongoing efficiency dividend implemented by the federal government. |
| The gallery’s pre-existing budget woes have been exacerbated by Covid-19. Travel restrictions and a downturn in tourism have hit the NGA, with 80% of the NGAs audience coming from outside Canberra. Whilst the gallery remains open, serious measures to ensure public and staff safety mean that access is restricted and the future exhibitions uncertain. | The gallery’s pre-existing budget woes have been exacerbated by Covid-19. Travel restrictions and a downturn in tourism have hit the NGA, with 80% of the NGAs audience coming from outside Canberra. Whilst the gallery remains open, serious measures to ensure public and staff safety mean that access is restricted and the future exhibitions uncertain. |
| A voluntary redundancy process will be open this week and will run for three weeks, following this process further staff cuts may need to be considered. | A voluntary redundancy process will be open this week and will run for three weeks, following this process further staff cuts may need to be considered. |
| This latest round of cuts is on the back of a 10% cut in staff only four years ago | This latest round of cuts is on the back of a 10% cut in staff only four years ago |
| Some good news for Bomber fans (although it’s against Carlton, so they’ll be fine). | Some good news for Bomber fans (although it’s against Carlton, so they’ll be fine). |