Australia
- Jul- 2022 -5 July
‘The pandemic isn’t over’: COVID-19 boosters are ‘a matter of urgency’, prime minister says
Australia is expected to follow other parts of the world in expanding eligibility for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to…
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Commonwealth Bank first of Big Four lenders to raise mortgage rates after Reserve Bank hike
Commonwealth Bank is the first of the big four to raise its variable home loan rates, following the central bank’s…
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Flood disaster payments to be available from Thursday, Anthony Albanese says
Anthony Albanese has announced disaster recovery payments will be available for those impacted by NSW floods from Thursday, saying the…
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Redress scheme boost to expand services for child sexual abuse survivors
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have greater access to boosted support services after the federal government stumped up…
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Morning Briefing: NSW rains move north, two key UK ministers quit and Nick Kyrgios to appear in court
Good morning. It’s Wednesday 6 July, and here’s a round-up of the latest news. NSW rains move north The heavy…
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‘If you can wear a mask, do so’: Immunocompromised community calls for a return to face masks
People with compromised immune systems have pleaded with Australians to mask up, as NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard resists calls…
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More delays expected for NSW commuters as rail union pushes ahead with industrial action
NSW commuters will be confronted with more disruptions to train services after the rail union won the right to push…
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Interpreters are ‘underutilised’ in healthcare. Experts say this leads to people avoiding help
Interpreters are being “underutilised” in general practice healthcare for diverse communities, leading to some avoiding help, a peak body says.…
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Federal government mulls further support as Anthony Albanese to visit flood-hit NSW communities
The federal government is considering whether to offer further relief payments to people affected by the floods in NSW. While…
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Anthony Albanese and NSW premier to visit flood-impacted communities
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit flood-impacted communities in NSW with the state’s Premier Dominic Perrottet on Wednesday. Mr Albanese…
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