Coronavirus live news Australia: Queensland records third day of zero new cases this week – latest update
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Not the best strapline for a movie to be honest.
Greg Hunt, federal health minister, has spoken to the media (well, perhaps a medium, it appeared there was only one journalist at his press conference).
We have a clear three-step roadmap and plan for Australia. This has been adopted and embraced by all of the states and territories and, to just give an update, what we see is that in seven of the eight states and territories they have already indicated their date and commenced with particular steps.
The last estate will start onMonday with their steps. In New South Wales, family visits are allowed. In the ACT there have already commenced hospitality.Northern Territory, hospitality changes. In WA, travel within state, a schools plan, playgrounds. In Tasmania, a clear timetable has been set out.
More federal government backbench MPs critical of Victorian premier Dan Andrews. This on Friday from Katie Allen, member for Higgins.
(Argument somewhat undermined by using “less” when it clearly should be “fewer”. Don’t @ me with “common usage”. It’s wrong.)
Why is Premier Andrews deferring the baby step of Step 1 when the National Cabinet has built a strong health safety net to trace, track and trap covid. Less deaths in Victoria from covid than annually from the flu. What evidence is he using to inform his policy? #COVID
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