Cost of living central in budget: Morrison With the federal budget less than a week away, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says cost of living pressures will be a key priority. AAP · Mar 22, 2022
With Covid cases surging across Australia, will a fourth vaccine dose be required? How effective would a second booster be? Who is eligible now? Why are third dose numbers lagging? Experts explain The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2022
Mental health to be key budget focus: Hunt Health Minister Greg Hunt says mental health will be a key focus of the federal budget due on March 29. AAP · Mar 19, 2022
Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2022
Most GP visits now bulk-billed: Hunt Health Minister Greg Hunt says the government remains committed to Medicare with almost nine out 10 GP visits provided with no out-of-pocket cost. AAP · Mar 5, 2022
More funding for Indigenous health Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced $30.5 million in funding for the national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research. AAP · Mar 4, 2022
Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022
Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2022
COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia. ABC News · Feb 22, 2022
Greg Hunt flags relaxing COVID isolation requirements for close contacts Health Minister Greg Hunt flags that the country's expert health panel is considering recommending close contacts of COVID-19 cases no longer be required to isolate for seven days. ABC News · Feb 22, 2022
Aged care operator 'ambushed' by Greg Hunt's office Southern Cross Care CEO Helen Emmerson says a decision to close two aged care facilities was made "solely in the interests of our residents". The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2022
Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022
Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022
‘I’ll be the Jacqui Lambie of the left’: Dr Sarah Russell enters election race to replace Greg Hunt in Flinders Public health researcher and aged care advocate selected by the Voices of Mornington Peninsula group to run as independent The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022
The Canberra Times · Feb 11, 2022 Daily visits a 'human requirement' for aged care residents, Hunt says Aged care residents should be allowed at least one visitor a day under a new approach to managing COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022 Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022 Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.
AAP · Feb 10, 2022 Novavax rollout to begin from next week The protein-based vaccine will begin its rollout on Monday, one week ahead of schedule.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022 Fact check: is aged care coping ‘extremely well’ with Omicron as Morrison government claims? Experts respond to Coalition frontbenchers’ comments on the Covid death toll and booster rollout in nursing homes
The Conversation · Feb 7, 2022 What's the difference in protection against Omicron between 2 doses and 3 doses of vaccine? Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said last week he expects the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to three doses instead of two.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022 PM shuts down Peter Dutton after defence minister flags sending troops into nursing homes Scott Morrison says ‘defence forces are not a shadow workforce for the aged care sector’ after minister announces troops could be used ‘if required’
The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022 ‘Winter is coming’: Australia faces new Omicron challenges as Europe enters ‘enduring peace’ Epidemiologists have sounded a warning against complacency after forecasts last week that the Omicron wave is starting to wane.
The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022 End of the RAT race? Greg Hunt says test supplies are ‘normalising’ The days of trawling social media and stores for rapid tests could be coming to an end, with new reports indicating stocks are stabilising across Australia.
ABC News · Feb 3, 2022 Aged care workers are facing a 'crisis level of exhaustion' as the COVID-19 pandemic continues Advocates say the Prime Minister's announcement of a one-off bonus payment of $800 for aged care workers will not do enough to fix a system that's broken after years of neglect.