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Brett Sutton to provide new statement to Covid hotel inquiry as federal parliament resumes – politics live Brett Sutton to provide new statement to Covid hotel inquiry as federal parliament resumes – politics live
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Emails tendered during extraordinary hearing appear to contradict the Victorian chief health officer’s earlier testimony. Follow liveEmails tendered during extraordinary hearing appear to contradict the Victorian chief health officer’s earlier testimony. Follow live
Further to that AFR story, Lindsay Fox is speaking to ABC radio RN. Christian Porter’s department is in estimates this morning.
The department of attorney-general can expect a lot of ‘where is the federal integrity commission’ type questions, given it has been two years since it was promised.
Porter has blamed Covid. But it was delayed even before the pandemic.
Alan Jones broadcast his radio show from his Southern Highlands home when the pandemic was at its peak in Australia. But sure, go off.
All three of those cases have had contact with a previously known case.
That is excellent news - it shows that the number of unknown/ mystery transmissions is also dropping.
The 14 day average for metro Melbourne is now 6.2
We have the tweet.
This petition is certainly gathering pace
In terms of the border bubble with Victoria, Steven Marshall says:
South Australia’s premier, Steven Marshall, wants New Zealanders to be able to come to South Australia without having to quarantine on their way back.
He tells the ABC:
Further to that AFR story, Lindsay Fox is speaking to the ABC’s Radio National.
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The Australian Financial Review is reporting the CEO’s of some of Australia’s largest companies have written to Daniel Andrews saying the current restrictions were “not sustainable”, saying the lockdown was taking too great a toll on people. The Australian Financial Review is reporting that the CEOs of some of Australia’s largest companies have written to Daniel Andrews saying current restrictions are “not sustainable”, and the lockdown is taking too great a toll on people.
From the AFR:From the AFR:
There will be a state funeral held for the Honourable Susan Maree Ryan on October 23 in Sydney. A state funeral will be held for the Honourable Susan Maree Ryan on 23 October in Sydney.
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The New South Wales upper house has taken the unusual step of expelling a minister, Don Harwin, over the government’s failure to produce documents relating to the $252m Stronger Communities grants scheme.The New South Wales upper house has taken the unusual step of expelling a minister, Don Harwin, over the government’s failure to produce documents relating to the $252m Stronger Communities grants scheme.
The removal of Harwin from the house, which has not happened for two decades when Labor’s Michael Egan was removed, marks a significant escalation of tensions between the government on the one hand and Labor and the minor parties on the other.The removal of Harwin from the house, which has not happened for two decades when Labor’s Michael Egan was removed, marks a significant escalation of tensions between the government on the one hand and Labor and the minor parties on the other.
It comes as the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, faces her most significant political challenge over her secret relationship with the disgraced MP Daryl Maguire, who is under investigation by the Independent Commission against Corruption.It comes as the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, faces her most significant political challenge over her secret relationship with the disgraced MP Daryl Maguire, who is under investigation by the Independent Commission against Corruption.
Harwin is one of Berejiklian’s most loyal supporters. The changed numbers in the upper house mean she could face another no-confidence motion, which would be likely to succeed without Harwin’s vote in the chamber. While an upper house vote would not prevent her attending parliament because she is a member of the lower house, it would be a significant blow to the government’s attempts to fend off discussion of the Maguire affair.Harwin is one of Berejiklian’s most loyal supporters. The changed numbers in the upper house mean she could face another no-confidence motion, which would be likely to succeed without Harwin’s vote in the chamber. While an upper house vote would not prevent her attending parliament because she is a member of the lower house, it would be a significant blow to the government’s attempts to fend off discussion of the Maguire affair.
The expulsion of Harwin was due to the government’s failure to produce any paperwork to justify how $252m in grants were allocated. So far the government has produced a handful of emails from the premier’s staff directing how the grants should be madehanded out.The expulsion of Harwin was due to the government’s failure to produce any paperwork to justify how $252m in grants were allocated. So far the government has produced a handful of emails from the premier’s staff directing how the grants should be madehanded out.
More than 90% of the money went to Coalition seats.More than 90% of the money went to Coalition seats.
At Senate Estimates on Tuesday afternoon Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells asked AUSTRAC about the “alleged transfer of 700,000 Euros from Vatican funds to person or persons in Australia” in connection with the Pell court matters. At Senate estimates on Tuesday afternoon the Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells asked Austrac about the “alleged transfer of 700,000 euros from Vatican funds to person or persons in Australia” in connection with the Pell court matters.
Nicole Rose, AUSTRAC chief executive, replied: Nicole Rose, Austrac’s chief executive, replied:
“Yes I can confirm AUSTRAC has looked into the matter and we’ve provided information to the AFP and to Victoria Police.” We’ve contacted Victoria police and the AFP to ask if there are active investigations.
We’ve contacted Victoria Police and the AFP to ask if there are active investigations.
Happy 43rd hump day!Happy 43rd hump day!
We move into Wednesday with Victorian chief health officer, professor Brett Sutton asked to provide an affidavit about why he said he was unaware of the decision to use hotel security until late May, when he was part of an email chain which included the information in March. Those emails were not originally included in the information the Victorian health department gave to the inquiry - their discovery, first printed in The Age newspaper, prompted an extraordinary session of the hotel quarantine inquiry yesterday afternoon. We move into Wednesday with Victorian chief health officer, Prof Brett Sutton, asked to provide an affidavit about why he said he was unaware of the decision to use hotel security until late May, when he was part of an email chain that included the information in March. Those emails were not originally included in the information the Victorian health department gave to the inquiry. Their discovery, first printed in the Age newspaper, prompted an extraordinary session of the hotel quarantine inquiry yesterday afternoon.
Professor Sutton now has a week to explain what happened. Sutton now has a week to explain what happened.
Daniel Andrews will be up again today - we should learn more about whether or not Victoria had it first zero infection day yesterday (the one locally acquired case may actually have been shedding dead virus) as well as what happened with the Moonee Valley Cox Plate decision. First it was on, with people, then it was still on - but without the crowds. 500 people at a horse race when you can only have 10 at a funeral doesn’t exactly sit right. And anyone who says you get close at a funeral has obviously not spent a lot of time at the races, if you don’t think people get close there too. But there should be a bit more information on when restrictions are being eased again, as well. Daniel Andrews will be up again today – we should learn more about whether or not Victoria had it first zero infection day yesterday (the one locally acquired case may actually have been shedding dead virus) as well as what happened with the Moonee Valley Cox Plate decision. First it was on, with people, then it was still on – but without the crowds. Five hundred people at a horse race when you can only have 10 at a funeral doesn’t exactly sit right. And anyone who says you get close at a funeral has obviously not spent a lot of time at the races, if you don’t think people get close there too. There should be a bit more information on when restrictions are being eased again, as well.
The House of Representatives is sitting and budget estimates resumes - we will bring you all of that, and more, as it comes. The House of Representatives is sitting and budget estimates resumes – we will bring you all of that, and more, as it comes.
You have Amy Remeikis with you for most of the day. Ready?You have Amy Remeikis with you for most of the day. Ready?