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Coronavirus live updates Australia: NSW eases restrictions as Victoria records 12 new Covid cases and two deaths Coronavirus live updates Australia: NSW eases restrictions as Victoria records 12 new Covid cases and two deaths
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Victorian health minister Jenny Mikakos tells hotels inquiry she had no role in the decision to use private security. Follow liveVictorian health minister Jenny Mikakos tells hotels inquiry she had no role in the decision to use private security. Follow live
I might point you to this piece where four people on income support talk about the reduction to the coronavirus supplement.
That change – a $300 a fortnight to the benefits of the unemployed, students and people on parenting payments – comes into effect tomorrow.
Katharine Murphy and Paul Karp have been covering a speech from Josh Frydenberg today that marks out a shift in the Coalition’s approach to debt and deficit.
The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened struggles for Victoria’s already-vulnerable women who hold temporary visas, a new report says.
The Monash University study, published on Thursday, analysed 100 case files of women who experienced domestic and family violence during Victoria’s first lockdown, reports AAP.
From mid-March to the end of May, 92% of the temporary visa holders who sought help from the inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence reported perpetrators making recent threats to harm them or their children.
Some 87% had been emotionally abused, while more than 60% were threatened with deportation.
Almost a third feared deportation or being forced to leave the nation without their Australian-born children.
The majority of perpetrators were Australian citizens or permanent residents, the report said.
Just stepping away from Covid for a moment, Western Australia police have distributed a statement from the family and friends of Jane Rimmer.Just stepping away from Covid for a moment, Western Australia police have distributed a statement from the family and friends of Jane Rimmer.
They say they are “pleased that we finally have a verdict which gives us some answers about the abduction and horrendous murder of our beloved Jane”.They say they are “pleased that we finally have a verdict which gives us some answers about the abduction and horrendous murder of our beloved Jane”.
Some of their statement reads:Some of their statement reads:
Australia’s share market has finished lower for the fifth time in the last six sessions and the Aussie dollar continued falling towards 70 US cents amid concerns about global economic recovery, AAP reports.Australia’s share market has finished lower for the fifth time in the last six sessions and the Aussie dollar continued falling towards 70 US cents amid concerns about global economic recovery, AAP reports.
The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index finished down 48.0 points, or 0.81%, to 5875.9 points on Thursday.The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index finished down 48.0 points, or 0.81%, to 5875.9 points on Thursday.
The All Ordinaries index closed lower by 54.8 points, or 0.9%, to 6056.5.The All Ordinaries index closed lower by 54.8 points, or 0.9%, to 6056.5.
The results followed a negative lead from US markets. Uncertainty over the presidential election result in November, and an impasse on providing more economic stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic, have weighed on investors.The results followed a negative lead from US markets. Uncertainty over the presidential election result in November, and an impasse on providing more economic stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic, have weighed on investors.
The Australian dollar was buying 70.35 US cents at 1620 AEST, down from 71.19 US cents after the close of trade on Wednesday.The Australian dollar was buying 70.35 US cents at 1620 AEST, down from 71.19 US cents after the close of trade on Wednesday.
Here’s an update from the NDIS:Here’s an update from the NDIS:
There are now 19 active cases within the scheme, a reduction of three. That’s made up of eight participant cases (-2) and 11 worker cases (-1).There are now 19 active cases within the scheme, a reduction of three. That’s made up of eight participant cases (-2) and 11 worker cases (-1).
All the active cases are in Victoria.All the active cases are in Victoria.
Amy told you earlier today that the Victorian government has announced an $11m funding boost to food relief.Amy told you earlier today that the Victorian government has announced an $11m funding boost to food relief.
The federal social services minister, Anne Ruston, has announced the commonwealth will also contribute $4.22m to various charities that provide emergency relief.The federal social services minister, Anne Ruston, has announced the commonwealth will also contribute $4.22m to various charities that provide emergency relief.
Ruston said:Ruston said:
Neither has mentioned it specifically, but the timing of the announcements are hardly subtle. The coronavirus supplement added to welfare benefits during the pandemic will be cut by $300 a fortnight from tomorrow.Neither has mentioned it specifically, but the timing of the announcements are hardly subtle. The coronavirus supplement added to welfare benefits during the pandemic will be cut by $300 a fortnight from tomorrow.
Thanks Calla. Hello everyone, Luke Henriques-Gomes here. I’ll be with you into the evening.Thanks Calla. Hello everyone, Luke Henriques-Gomes here. I’ll be with you into the evening.
I am going to hand over to Luke Henriques-Gomes, who will take you through the rest of the afternoon and evening.I am going to hand over to Luke Henriques-Gomes, who will take you through the rest of the afternoon and evening.
Western Australia’s police commissioner, Chris Dawson, is talking to reporters in Perth about the conviction over the Claremont serial killings.Western Australia’s police commissioner, Chris Dawson, is talking to reporters in Perth about the conviction over the Claremont serial killings.
Dawson said:Dawson said:
He adds:He adds:
Josh Taylor has filed an updated report on the hearings of Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry today.Josh Taylor has filed an updated report on the hearings of Victoria’s hotel quarantine inquiry today.
As reported earlier, the health minister Jenny Mikakos told the inquiry that she was not involved in the decision to use private security contractors to enforce hotel quarantine in Melbourne, because it was a “multi-agency response”.As reported earlier, the health minister Jenny Mikakos told the inquiry that she was not involved in the decision to use private security contractors to enforce hotel quarantine in Melbourne, because it was a “multi-agency response”.
The ACTU president, Michelle O’Neil, has commented on the federal court decision against Qantas, which ruled the airline had to pass the full $1,500 per fortnight subsidy on to workers.The ACTU president, Michelle O’Neil, has commented on the federal court decision against Qantas, which ruled the airline had to pass the full $1,500 per fortnight subsidy on to workers.
She said:She said:
Hamilton said it was for China to repair the Australian-Chinese relationship, and defended the Australian government’s position, saying:Hamilton said it was for China to repair the Australian-Chinese relationship, and defended the Australian government’s position, saying:
Hamilton said the Chinese Communist party had been carrying out “influence operations and interfering in Australian politics and institutions, like universities”.Hamilton said the Chinese Communist party had been carrying out “influence operations and interfering in Australian politics and institutions, like universities”.
Prof Clive Hamilton, one of two Australian academics who has been publicly banned from travelling to China, has told ABC24 that he had no prior notice of the travel ban but decided some years ago that it was too dangerous for him to go there.Prof Clive Hamilton, one of two Australian academics who has been publicly banned from travelling to China, has told ABC24 that he had no prior notice of the travel ban but decided some years ago that it was too dangerous for him to go there.
Hamilton and his colleague Alex Joske, who works at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, were named in the Global Times today.Hamilton and his colleague Alex Joske, who works at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, were named in the Global Times today.
Hamilton told the ABC:Hamilton told the ABC:
Hamilton, wearing a hat, said it was “pretty clear” the ban was in retaliation for the Australian government excluding two Chinese academics.Hamilton, wearing a hat, said it was “pretty clear” the ban was in retaliation for the Australian government excluding two Chinese academics.
There are actually just 26,800 Australians stranded overseas who have registered with the government their wish to return home but are unable to do so.There are actually just 26,800 Australians stranded overseas who have registered with the government their wish to return home but are unable to do so.
Frances Adamson, secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, appeared at the Senate select committee on Covid-19 on Thursday afternoon and corrected the figure of 35,700 that Caroline Millar, deputy secretary of national security and international policy within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, had told the committee earlier, as we reported.Frances Adamson, secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, appeared at the Senate select committee on Covid-19 on Thursday afternoon and corrected the figure of 35,700 that Caroline Millar, deputy secretary of national security and international policy within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, had told the committee earlier, as we reported.
Adamson said 35,700 is of how many Australians had registered with Dfat that they are overseas, but only 26,800 of those also want to come home but are unable to.Adamson said 35,700 is of how many Australians had registered with Dfat that they are overseas, but only 26,800 of those also want to come home but are unable to.