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Australia news live update: NT on edge over growing Covid cluster; debate about Victoria’s pandemic laws rages Australia news live update: NT on edge over growing Covid cluster; debate about Victoria’s pandemic laws rages
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The average Australian is working 1.5 hours more unpaid overtime each week since the start of the Covid pandemic, according to a new survey.
The poll, which used a nationally representative sample, found the average employed Australian is working 6.13 hours unpaid each week in 2021, up from 5.25 hours in 2020 and 4.62 hours in 2019.
The findings are based on a poll of 1,600 people by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work released on Tuesday to coincide with go home on time day – a campaign that urges workers to push back against unpaid overtime.
By working an extra 319 hours a year unpaid in 2021, workers are doing the equivalent of an extra eight 38-hour weeks of work. Employers are benefiting from a total of $125bn of free labour, estimated to cost $461.60 a worker every fortnight.
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I mentioned before that the 30-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Covid-19 in the emote community of Robinson River is the sister of federal Labor senator for the NT Malarndirri McCarthy.
McCarthy has just appeared on ABC RN to discuss the worrying implication of the Delta variant entering a remote Indigenous community, and the stress her family are now under:
McCarthy said part of the reason misinformation on social media hadbeen able to flourish in these communities was that not enough official government advice was made available in First Nation languages:
Three out of every four video ads the United Australia party has posted on YouTube since late September have been pulled by Google for allegedly violating the tech giant’s advertising policies, according to Google’s transparency report.
Since former the Liberal MP Craig Kelly joined the UAP in late August, the party has spent $2.684m on 25 ads run on YouTube, boosting the number of views on the party’s videos into the millions. The spend far outweighs the amount being spent by any other political party. The next nearest is Labor with $60,750.
It is not clear from the report what the removed videos contained or which of Google’s policies they are alleged to have violated.
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Flooding in the regional NSW town of Forbes continues to cause havoc today. Here is a look at what some residents are dealing with:
You better believe that Albanese also spoke to ABC News Breakfast. Here he was asked about reports in the Herald Sun newspaper that Labor is poised to settle on a 40% emissions reduction target by 2030.You better believe that Albanese also spoke to ABC News Breakfast. Here he was asked about reports in the Herald Sun newspaper that Labor is poised to settle on a 40% emissions reduction target by 2030.
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Now the other big headline today is Labor announcing their $2.4 billion plan to improve the NBN if elected. The other big headline today is Labor announcing its $2.4bn plan to improve the NBN if elected.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has promised more than 10 million premises will have “world-class” internet speeds by 2025 under a Labor government. Basically, the plan is to go back to all the homes and businesses that only got copper to the node in the first rollout and give them the option to switch to a fibre connection to the premise. Party leader Anthony Albanese has promised more than 10m premises will have “world-class” internet speeds by 2025 under a Labor government. Basically, the plan is to go back to all the homes and businesses that only got copper to the node in the first rollout and give them the option to switch to a fibre connection to the premises.
It’s estimated up to 660,000 premises in regional areas and 840,000 in the suburbs stand to benefit.It’s estimated up to 660,000 premises in regional areas and 840,000 in the suburbs stand to benefit.
Albanese has been out and about discussing this with the media this morning. Here is what he had to say to ABC radio:Albanese has been out and about discussing this with the media this morning. Here is what he had to say to ABC radio:
Good morning everyone, it’s Matilda Boseley with you here on this glorious Wednesday morning.Good morning everyone, it’s Matilda Boseley with you here on this glorious Wednesday morning.
Unfortunately, I don’t have great news to bring you this morning. Unfortunately, I don’t have great news to bring you.
Things are looking tense up in the NT where health teams are preparing for the worst after nine Covid-19 cases were diagnosed across two Indigenous households in a single day. Things are looking tense up in the Northern Territory where health teams are preparing for the worst after nine Covid-19 cases were diagnosed across two Indigenous households in a single day.
It’s the most cases ever diagnosed in the NT in a 24-hour period, bringing the total for the outbreak to 11. This is also the first time a case has been reported in a remote NT Aboriginal community, with fears they could lead to infections in dozens of more First Nations people. It’s the greatest number of cases diagnosed in the NT in a 24-hour period, bringing the total for the outbreak to 11. This is also the first time a case has been reported in a remote NT Aboriginal community, with fears it could lead to infections in dozens of other First Nations people.
A 30-year-woman and a 43-year-old man tested positive on Monday. All 11 cases are household contacts and live in Katherine, about 320 kilometres south of Darwin. A 30-year-woman and a 43-year-old man tested positive on Monday. All 11 cases are household contacts and live in Katherine, about 320km south-east of Darwin.
The 30-year-old woman is the sister of federal Senator Malarndirri McCarthy. She is also unvaccinated and had travelled to the remote community of Robinson River where she was diagnosed with the virus. The 30-year-old is the sister of federal senator Malarndirri McCarthy. She is unvaccinated and had travelled to the remote community of Robinson River where she was diagnosed with the virus.
No new cases have been found since at Robinson River, but results from the first round of testing won’t be known until Wednesday. Overcrowded housing and low vaccination rates trouble many Indigenous communities across the NT, with reports some homes in Robinson River have 20 occupants.No new cases have been found since at Robinson River, but results from the first round of testing won’t be known until Wednesday. Overcrowded housing and low vaccination rates trouble many Indigenous communities across the NT, with reports some homes in Robinson River have 20 occupants.
Moving down south to Victoria and protesters have spent another night camped out on the steps of parliament house as part of a large demonstration objecting to the state government’s proposed pandemic laws. Moving south to Victoria, protesters have spent another night camped out on the steps of Parliament House as part of a large demonstration objecting to the state government’s proposed pandemic laws.
Debate on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill began in the upper house on Tuesday afternoon and went well into the night. It is on hold today as the chamber deals with non-government business but is expected to resume on Thursday. Debate on the public health and wellbeing amendment (pandemic management) bill began in the upper house on yesterday afternoon and went well into the night. It is on hold today as the chamber deals with non-government business but is expected to resume on Thursday.
Despite the effort of protesters the controversial bill, (which gives the premier and health minister the power to declare a pandemic and make public health orders), is all but guaranteed to pass now that the government made amendments to the bill in order to win over three crossbench MPs. Despite the effort of protesters the controversial bill (which gives the premier and health minister the power to declare a pandemic and make public health orders), is all but guaranteed to pass now that the government made amendments to the bill to win over three crossbench MPs.
I’ll bring you all the updates on these stories and everything else here on the blog, so grab a coffee, settle in and let’s jump into the day.I’ll bring you all the updates on these stories and everything else here on the blog, so grab a coffee, settle in and let’s jump into the day.