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It’s incredible this needs to be said, but the Prime Minister is forcing my hand: face masks are not the equivalent of sunscreen. What am I talking about? On Wednesday, Scott Morrison appeared on The Today Show to defend not bringing back in face mask mandates.
December, 2021
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22 December
Prime Minister Scott Morrespin joins Vial & Crackie Oh on 1069 KRAS FM
Prime Minister for NSW Scott Morrespin discusses his Government's top achievements — and also that incident at Engadine Macca's, which most definitely never happened.
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22 December
Scott Morrison wants rapid antigen tests for interstate travel, Rachel Stephen-Smith blasts PCR requirement
Christmas rush for PCR tests has left the Prime Minister calling for states to accept rapid antigen tests from interstate travelers, but one Premier is already pushing back.
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22 December
Lockdown extended in regional Northern Territory
Northern Territory Acting Chief Minister Nicole Manison has announced the lockdown in Tennant Creek and Ali Curung will be extended for a further 24 hours until 5pm Thursday. The mask mandate in the Barkley LGA has also been extended for a further 24 hours.
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22 December
Queensland enforces new measures as COVID-19 cases grow
The Queensland Government is enforcing new measures as a way to combat the growing cases of COVID-19 in the state.
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22 December
Election wrap: Three women on Orange City Council with Frances Kinghorne joining Tammy Greenhalgh and Mel McDonell
For the first time in several terms, Orange will have three women on its council with Frances Kinghorne joining Tammy Greenhalgh and Mel McDonell.
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22 December
Coronavirus double-speak
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s announcement on Sunday evening of additional steps to confront the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus illustrates how easily government policies can be
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22 December
Welsh Government to provide Covid-19 update as Senedd recalled
A government media briefing will be held just after midday to update the country on the Covid situation after Cabinet talks were held on Tuesday.
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22 December
UPDATE 1-Australian PM says no Xmas lockdown as hospitals coping with rising Omicron
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday ruled out a Christmas lockdown, saying hospitals were coping well with a record surge in COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Omicron variant. Australia is grappling with the more transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus as restrictions ease ahead of the Christmas holidays after …
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22 December
PM defends 'big money' jab at independents
Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies his attacks on independent candidates are hypocritical after accusing some of being a front for Labor and backed by big money.A growing movement of independents are challenging moderate Liberals in Sydney and Melbourne,