Premier calls for new island travel bubble
Australia’s top health chief shut down prospects of widespread overseas travel this year, but the NSW Premier has another opinion.
Economy
‘Do your job’: Dan Andrews blasted
A Morrison government Minister has laid into Dan Andrews, calling him to stop dragging his feet on an issue vital to the economy.
No international travel until 2022
Australia’s top health chief has dashed hopes that the rollout of the vaccine will allow people to travel overseas this year as borders stay closed.
ScoMo plans to travel to COVID-hit UK
Scott Morrison intends to travel to the COVID-ravaged UK in June, after receiving an invite to the G7 by Boris Johnson.
How much Aussies have in savings
New figures show how much Australian households and businesses have in savings, as the federal government prepares to unwind Jobkeeper.
Big change for northern beaches
Sydney’s northern beaches have been reclassified as the region emerges from a virus cluster that prompted a pre-Christmas lockdown.
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Aussie move likely to anger China
Australia has risked angering Beijing even further by lashing mass arrests in Hong Kong as an attempt to ‘eliminate dissent’, but an ally was notably absent.
China’s warning: ‘Writing is on the wall’
Beijing says confronting China has become a ‘new political correctness’ in Australia and warns ‘the writing is on the wall’.
‘Beyond belief’: Albo blasts ScoMo’s call
Anthony Albanese has ripped into Scott Morrison, saying he ‘doesn’t believe in accountability and doesn’t believe in taking responsibility’.
PM weighs in on NSW outbreak
Scott Morrison says there’s no reason to worry about a COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales, after the state confirmed another three cases.
Luxury Aussie fashion brand collapses
After a string of retail collapses this year, another Australian company has gone bust amid the COVID-19 economic recession.
$1b boost to fix ‘neglect’ in aged care sector
The government has injected another $1b into the aged care sector after a special report found waiting lists for home care packages were ‘neglect’.
Boost for farmers forced to destroy crops
An influx of seasonal workers to save COVID-hit farms could be on the way after measures were agreed to help them bypass quarantine.
Plea for Kiwis to work in Australia
Regional sectors smashed by coronavirus have received a boost, with the government urging Kiwis to fill temporary vacancies this summer.
What’s next in China’s firing line
The government has been warned to expect a financial hit of more than $1b, with China sanctions set to target two more key industries.
China hits Aussie lamb with sanctions
Australia is ‘increasingly concerned’ by targeted Chinese trade attacks as two lamb exporters are barred from the Chinese market.
China accuses Australia of hypocrisy
Beijing’s mouthpiece has launched its latest assault on Canberra, this time over laws that could see Chinese human rights abusers banned from entry.
DFAT accused of ‘cooking books’
Stranded Aussies claim DFAT removed them from a list declaring their desire to come home, prompting accusations of ‘cooking the books’.
US vows to stand with Oz against China
Australia can count on the support of an incoming Joe Biden regime as it faces threats of ‘lasting punishment’ from Beijing.
Qantas ‘threw workers to the kerb’
Qantas has been accused of using COVID-19 as cover to sack thousands of Australian workers and replace them with cheap labour from overseas.
Our biggest virus weak spot exposed
It’s been blamed for blowing a “huge hole in our pandemic defence”. Now, the nation’s biggest union is calling for a big change.
Australia set to fight back against China
Australia has threatened to take action against China after it slapped a harsh penalty on us last week. But there’s one key question the government has dodged.
Move that gives stranded Aussies hope
Stranded Aussies have received good news, with a Northern Territory quarantine centre to expand its intake of overseas arrivals.
How to claim your $100 vouchers today
Starting today, millions of households in NSW will be able to get free vouchers to dine out or go to the cinema. Here’s how to get yours.
Strange COVID conspiracy takes hold
COVID-19 has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Now a new evil plan has been uncovered, except this one has a curious twist.
‘Insane’ reaction to city’s reopening
Melburnians desperate to head out for dinner and drinks after months in lockdown could be bitterly disappointed over coming weeks.
‘He has balls’: Dan’s unlikely supporter
The bosses of Australia’s largest companies have criticised Victoria’s restrictions. But one business leader has praised Daniel Andrews.
New South Wales brutally singled out
Tasmania has announced it will reopen state borders later this month – but not every jurisdiction has made the cut for an October entry.
1.7 million lost Aussies due to COVID
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing Australia and the effects will be “large and long-lasting”, experts warn.
‘Ridiculous’: Border date under fire
Queensland business owners have warned the state’s Premier that if she delays the opening of the border any further, multiple industries will fall.
Tax cuts that ‘may never happen’
Millions of Aussies are celebrating new tax cuts headed their way. But there’s another range of cuts that may never see the light of day.
Why Australia’s economy isn’t ‘buggered’
Australians may be worried about the sheer amount of debt the country is taking on but one figure shows it’s actually not as bad as it looks.
Sudden move makes stock market dive
The stock market plummeted today and Donald Trump’s own advisers were baffled after he suddenly quit critical coronavirus negotiations.
The ‘mistake’ we’ll make with tax cuts
We’re all excited about the upcoming tax cuts from the Federal Budget. And there is one sure thing we’ll spend it on.
One huge catch with your tax cut
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised workers extra cash in their pay packets from this month, but the vast majority will be forced to wait.
The big losers from the Budget
The Morrison Government’s billion-dollar cash splash in Tuesday’s Budget won’t be good for everyone. Here’s what you can expect.
Australia Post reveals huge hiring blitz
In good news for the huge number of Aussies struggling to find work ahead of Christmas, 4000 new jobs have been added to the market.
House prices pull off ‘striking turn’
Buying sentiment is beginning to return but a leading economist has issued a warning, saying looking into the good news is “dangerous”.
Flight Centre to close even more stores
Australia’s largest travel agency is set to get smaller, announcing they will close another 90 store fronts and axe hundreds of jobs.
Where you can get a fruit picking job
Farmers and fruit growers are so understaffed they’ve resorted to ploughing their crops straight back into the ground.
Double dip danger could spell disaster
Australia has clawed its way out of recession in the last quarter, but all that progress could be ruined with a single wrong step by the Treasurer.
Treasurer’s huge budget ‘mistake’ looms
Economists have warned Josh Frydenberg’s plan could leave Australia vulnerable to a “double dip” recession that would make us all worse off.
Big changes to save small businesses
Thousands of small businesses on the brink of collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be thrown a lifeline under new reforms to insolvency laws.
Chilling economic ‘bloodbath’ looming
An expert has warned of a tsunami of job losses ahead – and revealed how some sacked workers can get six months’ salary for just $75.
Aussie millionaires claiming JobSeeker
Thousands of millionaires sitting on substantial cash and assets have been pocketing JobSeeker payments during the coronavirus crisis.
When Australia’s real pain will start
The countdown is on to the day the rug will be pulled from under us. This is when Aussies will feel the real economic pain of the pandemic.
Payment boost for one key group
One group of Australians will get a boost to their payments but those getting JobSeeker will have to wait longer to learn their fate.
‘Appalling’: US company getting JobKeeper
Anger is growing after it was revealed an elite US university is receiving JobKeeper payments while Aussie institutions miss out.
JobKeeper crackdown busts thousands
The ATO has gone after Aussies rorting the wage subsidy scheme after receiving 9000 tip-offs from the public, clawing back $75 million so far.
Sutton savaged in scathing resignation
A Victorian government official has taken aim at Daniel Andrews and health chief Brett Sutton in a scathing resignation letter.
Unexpected result in jobless data
Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on Australia’s economy and the unemployment rate, but there was a surprising detail in today’s jobless data.
Mum takes on Andrews at Supreme Court
A mother-of-three and cafe owner who has made a Supreme Court challenge to Victoria’s curfew could free the state from restrictions.
Death of Aussie city centres imminent
Experts fear the look and feel of our major capitals will rapidly deteriorate, thanks to a permanent “mass exodus” of workers and shoppers.
Big problem with Dan’s $290m plan
A glaring problem has emerged with Daniel Andrews’ $290 million plan to transform Melbourne and save the city’s collapsing hospitality industry.
Dan slammed over curfew change
Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien has slammed Daniel Andrews’ shutdown and called to scrap the nightly curfew despite new changes.
Kmart boss in swipe at Andrews
The boss of retail giants Kmart and Target has delivered a swipe at Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, after he was taken by “complete surprise”.
Truckie sacked for taking virus test
A Victorian truckie called his boss to tell him he needed to get a COVID-19 test. The response from his boss, he says, was shocking.
JobKeeper hack could earn extra $500
One million Aussies forced to rely on JobKeeper are being urged to also apply for the dole. But it could earn them some extra cash.
Melbourne woman’s JobKeeper confession
Sarah Marshall, 26, is one of millions of Australians on JobKeeper – but after September 27, her future is looking impossibly bleak.
PM defends JobKeeper cut to Victoria
Vital economic support for more than one million Victorians will be slashed this month, just as the harsh stage four lockdown is extended.
Aus economy’s ‘unusual’ virus response
The Australian economic outlook is definitely “ugly” but how we’re dealing with the COVID recession is different to just about elsewhere due to one unique factor.
‘Next war’: Biggest losers in recession
We’re officially in the grip of the worst economic downturn since World War II. And one group will pay for the crisis for decades to come.
Huge tax cuts to be brought forward
An emergency plan to cope with the devastating recession is being hashed out and is likely to include immediate massive tax cuts for Aussies.
How much you will save from tax cuts
The vast majority of Aussies will save $1080 through the tax changes but this quickly climbs to $2565 depending on your income.
‘Diabolical’: Grim warning for Aussie jobs
Australians have been warned to expect a long road ahead before the economic disaster turns around, as spats over JobKeeper flare up.
‘Car crash’ Dan under fire over lockdown
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has unleashed on Daniel Andrews for refusing to provide a road map out of lockdown, which is wreaking economic havoc.
Mum evicted in ‘heartless’ note
A struggling mother-of-two found out she had just one day to get her things packed when her property manager left a harsh eviction notice.
Hurdle that will stop cheap Aussie airfares
Those cheap flights to Bali and Hawaii may well and truly be on hold, but the forecast for discounted fares within Australia could also be a thing of the past.
Date Hawaii will open borders to Australia
New Zealand might be off the cards for the time being, but now this popular tourist destination has floated the idea of a travel bubble with Australia.
Three-year boon for Aussie homeowners
It will be happy days for Aussie homeowners for the next three years according to PM Scott Morrison – if you’re lucky enough to own one that is.
Restaurant’s tweet divides the internet
A floating restaurant has slammed a social media star, who contacted management asking for an “influencer’s rate” to dine on their boat.
Surprise three Qantas routes now booming
Qantas’ CEO says that despite state border closures causing havoc on Australia’s domestic sector, three flights are performing better than ever.
Warning over ‘bitter aftermath’ of virus
The COVID-19 pandemic came as a “savage” shock to many and Australia is now facing a “bitter aftermath” that will last years.
Odd millennial spending habit post-COVID
A survey has found a disturbing new trend among millennials – despite being hit hard by the pandemic, they won’t curb their lavish lifestyle in front of friends.
Victorian lockdown must be extended
Modelling shows where Victoria is headed and when Melbourne’s stage 4 coronavirus lockdown, already in place for two weeks, could be lifted.
‘Vile slurs’ about infected family spread
The family at the centre of New Zealand’s coronavirus cluster are struggling to cope with vile slurs spreading online about them.
Aussies told to ‘cancel Christmas plans’
Australians have been told to cancel interstate Christmas plans, as it becomes more and more likely borders could be closed for a long time.
Virus hotspot’s remarkable recovery
A few short months ago Italy was in the throes of a health crisis, but now life has largely returned to normal for its 60 million citizens.
PM doubts borders will open by Christmas
As borders around the country remain closed, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has dashed hopes restrictions will be lifted in time for Christmas.
Ad hints travel bubble could be years away
Just days after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern knocked the NZ trans-Tasman travel bubble on the head, a new ad suggests how long we will have to wait.
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