PoliticsNow: New Zealand goes alone, won't impose Covid tests on China
The NZ government confirms it won't follow other countries including Australia and the US in imposing Covid testing, saying Chinese travellers pose a 'minimal public health risk'.
Welcome to PoliticsNow, The Australian's live coverage of the latest headlines from Canberra and around the states.
Join the conversation
Not quite as bad as Gough but it’s close
The Albanese government provides no rationale or narrative for its disconnected actions. Everything is spin. We’ve seldom seen a government this poor in such critical fields at such a dangerous time.
Read more
Crucial face-to-face with Trump? It’ll be a journey to the summit
Anthony Albanese has pointed to a Quad leaders meeting that could be months away for his possible first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, as Julie Bishop cast doubt on how long Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd will last.
Read more