Another man has died in NSW from coronavirus, making him the 19th death since the pandemic started. Meanwhile, people can be fined up to $11,000 if they use accommodation such as Airbnb without a valid reason. The state government is getting tough as part of severe social distancing measures. LIVE COVERAGE
Attorney-General Christian Porter says the JobKeeper wage subsidy will be passed on Wednesday “no matter how late we have to sit” as the US is warned to brace for a horror week ahead.
A criminal investigation into the Ruby Princess cruise ship fiasco has been launched as four of the five latest Australian coronavirus deaths were linked to the ship, which is languishing off the coast of NSW with at least 200 crew who are sick.
Tourists have been ordered to pack their bags and leave Australia as the federal government rules out handouts for visitors currently in the country during the coronavirus crisis.
NSW Health authorities gave the coronavirus-riddled Ruby Princess cruise ship the green light for passengers to disembark in Sydney and decided not to board the ship for assessments despite being told several passengers had symptoms of acute respiratory illness but had tested negative for influenza.
Scott Morrison has said the World Health Organisation and the United Nations must do something about China’s wet markets as he revealed more about the national war cabinet’s fight against coronavirus.
Scott Morrison has announced parents who need to send their children to childcare will receive the service for free, as two more infected Australians died and global infections pushed one million.
More than 100,000 backpackers are in Australia on special working visas, but COVID-19 restrictions mean many may be forced to return home.
NSW Police have been patrolling the streets and knocking on doors in a bid to catch out people breaking new social distancing rules. Here are all the fines cops have dished out so far.
About 1.7 million people are predicted to lose their jobs in the June quarter despite the government’s new $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper payment.
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