Qld MP forced to leave Parliament and go into isolation
A Brisbane MP has been forced to leave Parliament House in Canberra and go into isolation after she revealed she was “one step removed” from someone who was at a contact tracing site.
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Forget Europe, go fruit picking: MP’s plea to uni students
Students on welfare payments like Austudy should give up the European gap year, and instead travel Australia picking fruit at farms, to help beat the worker shortage, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says.
Premier slammed for ‘political’ border closures
Irate federal politicians have slammed Annastacia Palaszczuk for “politicising” border controls, with claims it was part of a ruse to lock out key LNP figures out of Queensland.
Queensland companies take off in $326m chopper bid
Queensland is set to be the winner from a bidding war for a lucrative defence contract to build the next generation of special forces helicopter, with two local companies lined up for the tender.
Border talks a ‘flashpoint for the future of Australia’s federation’
Growing problems emerging from hard-line border restrictions will form a central part of high-level talks at National Cabinet today, with one Minister slamming “city-centric decisions” for creating division throughout the nation.
COVID vaccine ‘as mandatory as you can possibly make’
No jab, no pay schemes could be rolled out to cut off government payments if the take up of the COVID-19 vaccine is not strong enough to ensure herd immunity.
Aussies get ‘early access’ to COVID vaccine
A deal to ensure Aussies early access to a free COVID-19 vaccine has been signed, with a well-known doctor appointed to decide who will be the first to get any jab.
How international students could return to state
International students currently overseas could return to Queensland under a plan to help revive the devastated $5.6 billion industry, even as borders between states remain shut.
PM’s plea for relaxed border rules
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a personal plea to Annastacia Palaszczuk for “critical” changes to Queensland’s border restrictions, warning they risk disruption to essential services.
Scheme takes work licences across borders
Tradies, teachers and hairdressers would have their licences to work recognised in all states without having to reapply, pay fees and fill out paperwork in a scheme being developed by the commonwealth and states.
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