Victorian opposition moves a vote of no confidence.
Victorian opposition leader Michael O’Brien, will move a vote of no confidence against Premier Daniel Andrews and his government in parliament today.
The Coalition says Victorians have lost faith in the government over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
If successful, the motion will force an early election in Victoria but will need to overcome a strong Labor-majority to pass.
Prime Minister wants 2,000 more arrivals in the country every week.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans to increase the number of people arriving in Australia by 2,000 from next Friday.
The Federal Government has issued letters to the states and territories requesting they boost their hotel quarantine capacity ahead of the proposed changes.
The move will see 6,000 people arriving in Australia every week instead of the current 4,000.
New water bomber arrives ahead of bushfire season.
A new water-bombing aircraft has arrived in Queensland ahead of the 2020 bushfire season.
The $15 million Large Air Tanker Bomber will be based at Bundaberg and is capable of flying to the state’s southern border in one hour.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the aircraft will bolster the state’s aerial firefighting capabilities over the next five years.
One new case of Covid-19 in Queensland
Queensland has recorded one new case of Covid-19 this morning.
A healthcare worker tested positive in quarantine and is a close contact of a known case.
There are currently 27 active cases of Coronavirus in the state.
Haiku Hands: Haiku Hands
- Three years since they emerged out of the Australian alternative EDM scene, the powerful electro/hip-hop trio Haiku Hands have finally released their long-awaited debut studio album. Based across Sydney and Melbourne, the three women have been making waves in Indie club culture since 2017.
Barbados announces plans to become a republic.
Barbados has announced its plans to denounce the Queen as its head of state and become a republic by November next year.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley wrote in a speech addressing the people of Barbados that the time has come for the country to leave their colonial past behind and elect a Barbadian head of state.
India surpasses 5 million cases of coronavirus.
India has now officially recorded more than 5 million coronavirus cases, with the country's health ministry reporting over 90,000 cases in a 24 hour period.
India’s total number of cases is predicted to surpass the United States total of 6.6million in a matter of weeks, with health experts warning of a possible spike in fatalities.
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro survives no-confidence motion.
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro has survived a no-confidence motion filed against him in parliament yesterday following a clash with the labor party.
In response to questioning from opposition leader Jodi McKay, Mr Barilaro promised to continue his hard work for the people of New South Wales, but did not guarantee he would keep the coalition intact.
JobKeeper cuts predicted to cost the economy billions.
Cuts to JobKeeper wage subsidies are predicted to cost the Australian economy up to 9.9billion in losses by Christmas time.
The McKell institute released a report predicting the massive loss after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned against budget cuts in a time where economies are fragile.