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| Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria reports 35 new cases and seven deaths as NSW records four cases | Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria reports 35 new cases and seven deaths as NSW records four cases |
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| Victoria to turn roads and footpaths into dining spaces to help hospitality industry as Queensland border row deepens. Follow all today’s news | Victoria to turn roads and footpaths into dining spaces to help hospitality industry as Queensland border row deepens. Follow all today’s news |
| The Queensland government has added three suburbs to its contact tracing page, which you can access here. | |
| It means a Covid-19 case attended the following suburbs: | |
| Goodna | |
| Redbank | |
| Redbank Plains | |
| A Queensland Health statement said: “Anyone who has been to these suburbs in the last 14 days should monitor their health and if they develop any Covid-19 symptoms, even mild, get tested and isolate until they receive their test result.” | |
| The Victorian Liberal opposition leader, Michael O’Brien, hit out at the Andrews government’s support package for sole traders. | |
| The Labor government unveiled a $100m package this morning, but the Liberals say the majority of sole traders will be excluded because they don’t have or need commercial lease agreements. | |
| O’Brien said: | |
| As you would have read if you were following the blog earlier in the day, former PM Paul Keating appeared at the aged care royal commission today. | As you would have read if you were following the blog earlier in the day, former PM Paul Keating appeared at the aged care royal commission today. |
| My colleague, Melissa Davey, has filed this report on today’s hearings. | My colleague, Melissa Davey, has filed this report on today’s hearings. |
| Miners and energy companies made the best gains as the Australian share market closed higher to start off the trading week, reports AAP. | Miners and energy companies made the best gains as the Australian share market closed higher to start off the trading week, reports AAP. |
| The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index finished in positive territory by 40.1 points, or 0.68%, to 5,899.5 points on Monday | The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index finished in positive territory by 40.1 points, or 0.68%, to 5,899.5 points on Monday |
| In the final minutes of trade, the index came within a few points of its session high of 5,903.2 recorded in the first hour. | In the final minutes of trade, the index came within a few points of its session high of 5,903.2 recorded in the first hour. |
| The All Ordinaries index closed up by 39.6 points, or 0.66%, to 6,078.5. | The All Ordinaries index closed up by 39.6 points, or 0.66%, to 6,078.5. |
| The Aussie dollar was buying 72.83 US cents at 4.22pm AEST, higher from 72.78 US cents at the close on Friday. | The Aussie dollar was buying 72.83 US cents at 4.22pm AEST, higher from 72.78 US cents at the close on Friday. |
| The federal education minister, Dan Tehan, has said he wants all Victorian students to go back to face-to-face classes, contradicting the state government’s plans. | The federal education minister, Dan Tehan, has said he wants all Victorian students to go back to face-to-face classes, contradicting the state government’s plans. |
| Under the state government roadmap, only prep to year 3, and years 11 and 12 would return to classrooms in term 4. | Under the state government roadmap, only prep to year 3, and years 11 and 12 would return to classrooms in term 4. |
| Leaning on a formulation that federal ministers are deploying with increasingly regularity, Tehan said: | Leaning on a formulation that federal ministers are deploying with increasingly regularity, Tehan said: |
| Hi there, Luke Henriques-Gomes here taking over from Graham Readfearn. | Hi there, Luke Henriques-Gomes here taking over from Graham Readfearn. |
| A former mining workers camp in the Northern Territory is being offered as a potential quarantine base for some of the 25,000 Australians stranded overseas. | A former mining workers camp in the Northern Territory is being offered as a potential quarantine base for some of the 25,000 Australians stranded overseas. |
| AAP reports that NT health minister Natasha Fyles has been talking to the federal government about using the huge Howard Springs facility, which can handle up to 3000 people | AAP reports that NT health minister Natasha Fyles has been talking to the federal government about using the huge Howard Springs facility, which can handle up to 3000 people |
| All that, of course, depends on the federal government lifting the cap on international arrivals. Fyles told reporters the facility was well set up. | All that, of course, depends on the federal government lifting the cap on international arrivals. Fyles told reporters the facility was well set up. |
| Fyles said the facility had already housed people evacuated from Wuhan in China and from the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the start of the pandemic. | Fyles said the facility had already housed people evacuated from Wuhan in China and from the Diamond Princess cruise ship at the start of the pandemic. |
| NT was declared clinically free from the virus Monday after 28 days with no new cases of the virus. | NT was declared clinically free from the virus Monday after 28 days with no new cases of the virus. |
| Many more people in New South Wales will be liable for $1,000 on-the-spot fines if they gather in groups of more than 20, under changes announced by police. | Many more people in New South Wales will be liable for $1,000 on-the-spot fines if they gather in groups of more than 20, under changes announced by police. |
| Before today, police had the power to fine the organiser of a gathering that broke the 20-person limit. But now, in a change to the state’s public health order, every person in the group could each get the $1,000 penalty infringement notice. | Before today, police had the power to fine the organiser of a gathering that broke the 20-person limit. But now, in a change to the state’s public health order, every person in the group could each get the $1,000 penalty infringement notice. |
| The Operation Coronavirus commander, assistant commissioner Tony Crandell, said the changes had come in as the weather warmed-up and the days got longer. He said: | The Operation Coronavirus commander, assistant commissioner Tony Crandell, said the changes had come in as the weather warmed-up and the days got longer. He said: |
| A little more from the update from Australia’s chief nursing officer. Alison McMillan, who has urged nurses and healthcare workers to reach out to support services. | A little more from the update from Australia’s chief nursing officer. Alison McMillan, who has urged nurses and healthcare workers to reach out to support services. |
| She wanted to remind people of the relentless and challenging work that nurses were doing, while putting themselves at great personal risk. She said the profession was working hard to make sure nurses were able to access support services to avoid “burnout”. | She wanted to remind people of the relentless and challenging work that nurses were doing, while putting themselves at great personal risk. She said the profession was working hard to make sure nurses were able to access support services to avoid “burnout”. |
| ABC journalist Tom Lowrey is reporting a statement from ACT chief minister Andrew Barr about a decision from Singapore Airlines to stop flights to the capital. | ABC journalist Tom Lowrey is reporting a statement from ACT chief minister Andrew Barr about a decision from Singapore Airlines to stop flights to the capital. |
| Barr says the decision was “not surprising” and had come as part of a broader announcement that the airline was laying off 4,000 staff globally. | Barr says the decision was “not surprising” and had come as part of a broader announcement that the airline was laying off 4,000 staff globally. |
| He said he hoped that flights would restart “when the time is right”. | He said he hoped that flights would restart “when the time is right”. |
| Australia’s chief nursing officer, Alison McMillan, is giving the national coronavirus update on the pandemic, and also asking us to think about frontline nurses trying to save people’s lives. | Australia’s chief nursing officer, Alison McMillan, is giving the national coronavirus update on the pandemic, and also asking us to think about frontline nurses trying to save people’s lives. |
| Since the start of the pandemic, McMillan says, Australia has seen 26,692 positive cases of Covid-19 and 816 deaths. | Since the start of the pandemic, McMillan says, Australia has seen 26,692 positive cases of Covid-19 and 816 deaths. |
| She said it was encouraging that NSW’s four new cases showed again there was no community transmission. | She said it was encouraging that NSW’s four new cases showed again there was no community transmission. |
| There are 141 people in hospitals in Australia being treated for the disease, with 18 people in intensive care. | There are 141 people in hospitals in Australia being treated for the disease, with 18 people in intensive care. |
| More than 7m tests have been carried out since the start of the pandemic. | More than 7m tests have been carried out since the start of the pandemic. |
| Good afternoon. Thanks to Amy Remeikis for taking us through the day so far. Graham Readfearn here now taking over the reins, grabbing the baton, taking up the cudgel etc. | Good afternoon. Thanks to Amy Remeikis for taking us through the day so far. Graham Readfearn here now taking over the reins, grabbing the baton, taking up the cudgel etc. |
| A quick summary of the day so far: | A quick summary of the day so far: |
| Victoria reported 35 new cases of Covid-19 and a further seven deaths. New South Wales recorded four cases and Queensland had another day with no new cases. | Victoria reported 35 new cases of Covid-19 and a further seven deaths. New South Wales recorded four cases and Queensland had another day with no new cases. |
| Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced sole traders would get $100m in support, with $3,000 grants for impacted traders. | Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced sole traders would get $100m in support, with $3,000 grants for impacted traders. |
| Some of Victoria’s roads and footpaths will be opened up as dining and cafe spaces to enable higher numbers of customers. | Some of Victoria’s roads and footpaths will be opened up as dining and cafe spaces to enable higher numbers of customers. |
| Queensland’s chief health officer has said she feels more comfortable now that she has personal police security, after it was revealed she had received threats. | Queensland’s chief health officer has said she feels more comfortable now that she has personal police security, after it was revealed she had received threats. |
| Queensland is “beefing up” its unit that processes applications for people to be able to cross the border into the state. | Queensland is “beefing up” its unit that processes applications for people to be able to cross the border into the state. |
| A national Covid-19 update is due from Canberra any minute. | A national Covid-19 update is due from Canberra any minute. |
| There is a national Covid update coming up at 3.30pm. Graham Readfearn will guide you through that and the rest of the afternoon. Thanks again for joining me this morning and I will see you early tomorrow morning. | There is a national Covid update coming up at 3.30pm. Graham Readfearn will guide you through that and the rest of the afternoon. Thanks again for joining me this morning and I will see you early tomorrow morning. |
| Take care of you. Ax | Take care of you. Ax |
| Liberal MP Nicolle Flint and progressive campaign group GetUp appeared at the inquiry into the 2019 election today. | Liberal MP Nicolle Flint and progressive campaign group GetUp appeared at the inquiry into the 2019 election today. |
| Flint has submitted that she feared for her personal safety during the campaign because a man called David Walsh, now deceased, turned up uninvited to a community listening post taking photographs of her and community members, then later appeared at protests organised by GetUp. | Flint has submitted that she feared for her personal safety during the campaign because a man called David Walsh, now deceased, turned up uninvited to a community listening post taking photographs of her and community members, then later appeared at protests organised by GetUp. |
| Her submission also says her electorate office was targeted with sexist grafitti such as “skank” $60/hour” and “Blow & Go”. Flint recommended that Labor, the unions and GetUp review their campaign tactics. She argued that people were “incited” by “horrible messages” GetUp had put into the electorate of Flint. | Her submission also says her electorate office was targeted with sexist grafitti such as “skank” $60/hour” and “Blow & Go”. Flint recommended that Labor, the unions and GetUp review their campaign tactics. She argued that people were “incited” by “horrible messages” GetUp had put into the electorate of Flint. |
| The only problem is – evidence linking these episodes with progressive opponents was thin on the ground. | The only problem is – evidence linking these episodes with progressive opponents was thin on the ground. |
| GetUp’s general counsel, Zaahir Edries, denied that Walsh had ever acted on GetUp’s behalf, and said it took no action against him because it had “no reason to”. | GetUp’s general counsel, Zaahir Edries, denied that Walsh had ever acted on GetUp’s behalf, and said it took no action against him because it had “no reason to”. |
| His links with GetUp seem limited to liking a few Facebook posts, he said.Liberal MP Tony Pasin quoted liberally from GetUp documents about the tactic of “bird-dogging” – which he characterised as akin to stalking and harassment – but GetUp characterised as more innocuous disruption of campaign events by projecting an alternative message, protesting or even singing. | His links with GetUp seem limited to liking a few Facebook posts, he said.Liberal MP Tony Pasin quoted liberally from GetUp documents about the tactic of “bird-dogging” – which he characterised as akin to stalking and harassment – but GetUp characterised as more innocuous disruption of campaign events by projecting an alternative message, protesting or even singing. |
| Labor’s Marielle Smith began her questioning by condemning bullying. | Labor’s Marielle Smith began her questioning by condemning bullying. |
| She asked whether the Liberals would conduct a review into Julia Banks quitting the Liberal party over bullying, or racist grafitti against Labor MP Anne Aly or homophobic slurs against independent Kerryn Phelps. | She asked whether the Liberals would conduct a review into Julia Banks quitting the Liberal party over bullying, or racist grafitti against Labor MP Anne Aly or homophobic slurs against independent Kerryn Phelps. |
| Flint was aghast, saying the question was inappropriate because Smith was “alleging the Liberal party are responsible” without any evidence. | Flint was aghast, saying the question was inappropriate because Smith was “alleging the Liberal party are responsible” without any evidence. |
| South Australia, which also has its borders closed to New South Wales and the ACT (not that you hear that much about it), will have its transition committee look at whether it should open its borders to those jurisdictions later this week. | South Australia, which also has its borders closed to New South Wales and the ACT (not that you hear that much about it), will have its transition committee look at whether it should open its borders to those jurisdictions later this week. |
| As AAP reports: | As AAP reports: |
| Speculation is growing that SA’s transition committee will drop the 14-day quarantine requirements as early as Tuesday. | Speculation is growing that SA’s transition committee will drop the 14-day quarantine requirements as early as Tuesday. |
| But Steven Marshall says he will not do anything that is contrary to health advice. | But Steven Marshall says he will not do anything that is contrary to health advice. |
| The premier said on Monday: | The premier said on Monday: |
| In other changes to coronavirus rules, the premier said he was hopeful crowds of up to 25,000, or about 50% capacity, would be possible at Adelaide Oval for any AFL finals matches. | In other changes to coronavirus rules, the premier said he was hopeful crowds of up to 25,000, or about 50% capacity, would be possible at Adelaide Oval for any AFL finals matches. |
| He said significant crowds were at games over the weekend and SA Health officials were reviewing how those games were managed to consider any next steps in increasing numbers. | He said significant crowds were at games over the weekend and SA Health officials were reviewing how those games were managed to consider any next steps in increasing numbers. |
| SA reported no new virus cases on Sunday, leaving the state’s total since the start of the pandemic at 466. | SA reported no new virus cases on Sunday, leaving the state’s total since the start of the pandemic at 466. |
| The state has no active infections. | The state has no active infections. |
| The Labor senator also reiterated the opposition’s call for the jobseeker and jobkeeper rate to remain the same, given the extension of Victoria’s lockdown. Gallagher said: | The Labor senator also reiterated the opposition’s call for the jobseeker and jobkeeper rate to remain the same, given the extension of Victoria’s lockdown. Gallagher said: |
| The shadow finance minister, Katy Gallagher, had a few things to say about the administration of the jobkeeper program a little earlier today: | The shadow finance minister, Katy Gallagher, had a few things to say about the administration of the jobkeeper program a little earlier today: |
| But Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won’t be bowing to pressure to change the border restrictions: | But Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won’t be bowing to pressure to change the border restrictions: |
| Even if it means political attacks up until the election? | Even if it means political attacks up until the election? |
| Annastacia Palaszczuk is speaking to the media in Queensland. | Annastacia Palaszczuk is speaking to the media in Queensland. |
| She addresses the border controversy from last week, after a woman was denied permission to attend her father’s funeral: | She addresses the border controversy from last week, after a woman was denied permission to attend her father’s funeral: |