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| Australia news live: Victorian man tests positive to Covid after completing hotel quarantine; coronavirus vaccine rollout reset | Australia news live: Victorian man tests positive to Covid after completing hotel quarantine; coronavirus vaccine rollout reset |
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| Fifteen Sydney waterfront workers waiting on coronavirus test results after boarding ship carrying infected sailors | Fifteen Sydney waterfront workers waiting on coronavirus test results after boarding ship carrying infected sailors |
| New road rules designed to give extra safety to cyclists will come into effect in Victoria on Monday, AAP reports. | |
| From Monday, motorists must give riders at least one-metre clearance when overtaking on roads up to 60km/h, and 1.5 metres on roads with speed limits above 60km/h. | |
| The new rules bring Victoria into line with all other states, which already have minimum passing distance laws in place. | |
| Roads minister Ben Carroll said 13 cyclists lost their lives on Victoria’s roads in 2020, an increase on the five-year average of 10 deaths: | |
| Under the updated rules, drivers and motorcyclists can briefly cross painted lines to give cyclists the space they need - including solid lines, double lines, painted tram lane lines and painted islands - but only when they have a clear view ahead and it’s safe to do so. | |
| Improper overtaking or passing offences will incur two demerit points and on-the-spot fines of $330. If the matter proceeds through court, the fine can increase to $1652. | |
| It’s not unusual for media outlets to cover the costs of travel for something like this, but good to have it on the record. | |
| One new case in South Australia today – a woman in her 70s. It is considered an old transmission and she is not infectious. | |
| You’d think the number of shots required would be in the basic talking points. | |
| NSW police has charged two men over alleged offensive, racist and threatening messages sent to an NRL player on social media. | |
| Detectives from the fixated persons investigation unit arrested and charged a 22-year-old man at a home at Taree and a 25-year-old man at Lake Munmorah on Friday. | Detectives from the fixated persons investigation unit arrested and charged a 22-year-old man at a home at Taree and a 25-year-old man at Lake Munmorah on Friday. |
| They were charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence. They’ve been granted strict conditional bail ahead of court appearances in May. | They were charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence. They’ve been granted strict conditional bail ahead of court appearances in May. |
| Tasmania police have confirmed that 68-year-old rally driver Shane Navin died when his 1979 Mazda RX7 rolled 35.4km into the Mount Arrowsmith stage of the race about 10am. | |
| Medical teams were there immediately but were unable to revive the driver, Tasmania police said. | |
| Co-driver Glenn Evans was assessed by the attending medical crew and was not injured. | |
| Targa Australia chief executive Mark Perry, said: | |
| Sorry. Just on that last one, the PM is referring to the total number of hotel quarantine cases. So it might look like there’s a fair few more in hotel quarantine, but the overall number is about the same. | Sorry. Just on that last one, the PM is referring to the total number of hotel quarantine cases. So it might look like there’s a fair few more in hotel quarantine, but the overall number is about the same. |
| It points to there maybe being more cases from India but that’s offset by arrivals from other countries not being Covid-positive. | It points to there maybe being more cases from India but that’s offset by arrivals from other countries not being Covid-positive. |
| Despite cutting the number of direct flights from India by 30% and putting in new measures to ensure people get PCR tests before flying to Australia, Scott Morrison admitted the number of new Covid-19 cases in hotel quarantine has not dramatically increased: | |
| Which is strange because this is what he said yesterday: | Which is strange because this is what he said yesterday: |
| Q: Why don’t you think it matters when Australia reaches net zero [carbon emissions]? | Q: Why don’t you think it matters when Australia reaches net zero [carbon emissions]? |
| Scott Morrison: | Scott Morrison: |
| He then talks up hydrogen again, and repeats the line about emissions not having accents or nationalities. | |
| He noted Canada had announced a $170 a tonne carbon tax to meet its 45% reduction by 2030, and said Australia would not be following. | |
| Scott Morrison is in his own electorate in Sydney’s Sutherland shire with environment minister Sussan Ley to announce a $100m package to protect Australia’s oceans. | Scott Morrison is in his own electorate in Sydney’s Sutherland shire with environment minister Sussan Ley to announce a $100m package to protect Australia’s oceans. |
| Morrison is particularly talking up using seagrass and mangroves as part of combatting climate change through carbon capture. | Morrison is particularly talking up using seagrass and mangroves as part of combatting climate change through carbon capture. |
| Ley: | Ley: |
| The prime minister is holding a press conference the day after his muted speech at the virtual climate action summit overnight. Scott Morrison largely repeats what he said last night about performance over commitments and speaks about the national interest: | The prime minister is holding a press conference the day after his muted speech at the virtual climate action summit overnight. Scott Morrison largely repeats what he said last night about performance over commitments and speaks about the national interest: |
| A little bit more on Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein’s tattoo. He posted about it on his brand new TikTok account, which goes by the name papi_g. Apparently the tattoo is for his first black belt. Alrighty then. | A little bit more on Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein’s tattoo. He posted about it on his brand new TikTok account, which goes by the name papi_g. Apparently the tattoo is for his first black belt. Alrighty then. |
| Bruce Bonyhady, the inaugural chairman of the national disability insurance agency and an original architect of the national disability insurance scheme, has blasted the government’s NDIS independent assessment policy as a “robo-planning”. | Bruce Bonyhady, the inaugural chairman of the national disability insurance agency and an original architect of the national disability insurance scheme, has blasted the government’s NDIS independent assessment policy as a “robo-planning”. |
| Appearing at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday, Bonyhady said he would not use the term “independent assessments” because the assessments were not independent and the phrase reinforced a “deliberate misrepresentation”. | Appearing at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday, Bonyhady said he would not use the term “independent assessments” because the assessments were not independent and the phrase reinforced a “deliberate misrepresentation”. |
| The assessments – a three-hour interview with a government-contracted allied health professional – will replace a process where participants obtain and submits reports from their treating specialists. The government says the assessments will make the process fairer, more consistent, and easier for people with disabilities. | The assessments – a three-hour interview with a government-contracted allied health professional – will replace a process where participants obtain and submits reports from their treating specialists. The government says the assessments will make the process fairer, more consistent, and easier for people with disabilities. |
| Linda Reynolds, the new NDIS minister, said last week she would wait for feedback from an ongoing trial before committing to roll out the assessments, essentially delaying their introduction by some months. | Linda Reynolds, the new NDIS minister, said last week she would wait for feedback from an ongoing trial before committing to roll out the assessments, essentially delaying their introduction by some months. |
| Bonyhady told the inquiry he opposed the policy for three reasons: | Bonyhady told the inquiry he opposed the policy for three reasons: |
| The inquiry is continuing in Melbourne today. It is also expected to hold hearings in Hobart, Perth and Geelong in coming weeks. | The inquiry is continuing in Melbourne today. It is also expected to hold hearings in Hobart, Perth and Geelong in coming weeks. |
| We reported this yesterday, but it’s now officially in the schedule for Tuesday next week. | We reported this yesterday, but it’s now officially in the schedule for Tuesday next week. |
| I am trying to find out what Peter Gutwein’s tattoo is. It looks like a panther, but if I find out, I will advise. | I am trying to find out what Peter Gutwein’s tattoo is. It looks like a panther, but if I find out, I will advise. |
| Telstra, Optus and TPG are among five companies to pay $647m in total for spectrum licences that will allow them to ramp up the construction of their 5G networks. | Telstra, Optus and TPG are among five companies to pay $647m in total for spectrum licences that will allow them to ramp up the construction of their 5G networks. |
| In what communications minister Paul Fletcher is calling “the year of 5G”, Telstra, Optus, TPG, Dense Air and Pentanet all secured 15-year licences for spectrum in the high end 26GHz band. | In what communications minister Paul Fletcher is calling “the year of 5G”, Telstra, Optus, TPG, Dense Air and Pentanet all secured 15-year licences for spectrum in the high end 26GHz band. |
| This will be used for millimetre wave 5G that will allow for large amounts of data to be sent in a short amount of time over shorter distances. Companies will likely construct smaller cells in cities and office blocks where it will be most useful for carrying data. | This will be used for millimetre wave 5G that will allow for large amounts of data to be sent in a short amount of time over shorter distances. Companies will likely construct smaller cells in cities and office blocks where it will be most useful for carrying data. |
| The government will auction low-band spectrum for 5G later this year which will allow for 5G to get wider coverage across the country. | The government will auction low-band spectrum for 5G later this year which will allow for 5G to get wider coverage across the country. |
| Tasmania’s premier Peter Gutwein has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. | Tasmania’s premier Peter Gutwein has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. |
| With that, I shall leave you for the week. See you all on Monday! | With that, I shall leave you for the week. See you all on Monday! |
| Josh Taylor is here now to see you off to the weekend. | Josh Taylor is here now to see you off to the weekend. |
| The Queensland government will restart the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the Torres Strait Islands next month amid concerns about the AstraZeneca jab, reports Marty Silk from AAP. | The Queensland government will restart the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the Torres Strait Islands next month amid concerns about the AstraZeneca jab, reports Marty Silk from AAP. |
| The Torres and Cape hospital and health service put the brakes on the region’s rollout last week after medical advice recommended AstraZeneca be avoided for people under 50 due to the risk of extremely rare but serious blood clots. | The Torres and Cape hospital and health service put the brakes on the region’s rollout last week after medical advice recommended AstraZeneca be avoided for people under 50 due to the risk of extremely rare but serious blood clots. |
| There has been concern over the pause in the border islands, some of which are visible from Papua New Guinea which surpassed 10,000 virus cases earlier this week. | There has been concern over the pause in the border islands, some of which are visible from Papua New Guinea which surpassed 10,000 virus cases earlier this week. |
| Hospital and health service chief executive Beverley Hamerton says the vaccine drive will restart when a special fridge to store the Pfizer dose arrives. | Hospital and health service chief executive Beverley Hamerton says the vaccine drive will restart when a special fridge to store the Pfizer dose arrives. |
| She says most of the region’s relatively young population will get the Pfizer vaccine except for 992 people who have already received their first dose of AstraZeneca. | She says most of the region’s relatively young population will get the Pfizer vaccine except for 992 people who have already received their first dose of AstraZeneca. |
| The hospital and health service will also hold meetings across the region to address any questions or concerns. | The hospital and health service will also hold meetings across the region to address any questions or concerns. |
| Hamerton said vaccination was still the safest way forward in the border region. | Hamerton said vaccination was still the safest way forward in the border region. |