Bunnings and Officeworks On Board To Host COVID Vaccine Hubs
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says a range of businesses, including the company that owns Bunnings and Officeworks, have offered to host COVID vaccine hubs in the future.
Some of the country's biggest companies met with Mr Frydenberg and vaccine taskforce head Lieutenant General John Frewen on Wednesday to discuss how they might support the rollout in the coming months.
Sydney Braces For Covid Surge
Sydney is now bracing for another surge in Covid-19 cases as concerns grow in its south western suburbs.
Following news the city has planned to extend its lockdown by another week NSW health authorities have recorded twenty seven new cases yesterday in the community.
Trump Suing Facebook, Twitter and Google
Former US President Donald Trump has announced he is filing suits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google, as well as their CEO’s.
Trump says he is serving as lead plaintiff in the class action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.
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Iceland Trial Success
Trials of a four-day working week in Iceland have been lauded an "overwhelming success", with research revealing the initiative helped increase productivity, and led to an overall improvement in workers' wellbeing.
The trial, run by the icelandic government, were held between the years of 2015 and 2019, with more than 2,500 workers taking part.
Former LNP Minister accuses Prime Minister of bullying
WARNING: A content for this next story contains mentioning of sexual assault and sexual harrassment.
Former Liberal Minister, Julia Banks, has criticised the LNP party, alleging she was touched inappropriately at Parliament house by a senior minister and was a victim of bullying by Prime Minister, Scott Morrison.
Nursing Home caught giving residents medication without consent
A Newcastle nursing home has been deemed non-compliant after auditors found 90 per cent of its residents received psychotropic mind-altering drugs without written consent. These drugs included antipsychotics, antidepressantsand benzodiazepines
Auditors found 35 out of 39 residents were receiving these drugs to which the aged care facility rebutted that they had verbal consent.
Brisbane Fuel Costs set to rise in upcoming weeks
Brisbane has been listed by the RACQ’s monthly Fuel Price Report as the most expensive Capital City with the average cost of Unleaded being 173 cents per litre.
RACQ also announced that prices are expected to rise to “record-breaking levels”, despite a fall in international oil prices.
New Military Base in Queensland secured
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the securing of a new advanced military base located 200km northwest of Townsville.
Resources Minister Scott Stewart has stated the initiative, “will bring up to 14,000 Singapore Armed Forces personnel to Queensland every year for 25 years, training for 18 weeks each time and spending money in our local communities while they do”.
Pharmacies to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
Regional Queensland will have easier access to their COVID-19 vaccination after a deal was secured between the Federal Government, the Queensland Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia who announced local chemists will be offering free vaccinations later this month.