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The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

COVID updates: Seven-day isolation period for positive cases to remain, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will not change the isolation period for positive COVID-19 cases, but the issue will remain under constant review.

ABC News

‘Optimistic’: Food supplies recovering as government mulls shorter isolation periods

More food is starting to find its way to supermarkes after weeks of shortages, though you are still unlikely to find the food they want.

The New Daily

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The Canberra Times

Australia waives €300 visa fees for certain groups to encourage travellers to join its workforce

The growing Covid-19 case numbers have taken a toll on Australia's workforce, with many out due to being infected with the virus or a close contact

Irish Mirror

MP's anti-vax views 'dangerous': Morrison

Scott Morrison has told people to ignore comments made by backbencher George Christensen that urged parents not to get their children vaccinated.

AAP

Rogue MP’s ‘baseless’ anti-vax views may cost him lucrative role

Rogue government backbencher George Christensen may be stripped of a lucrative parliamentary role after repeatedly pushing baseless anti-vax claims.

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Australia offers visa fee refund to lure international workers and students as Morrison defends handling of pandemic

Prime minister tells backpackers and students to ‘come on down’ as critical workforce shortages bite

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says he never said there were no refugees in Melbourne’s Park hotel

Prime minister refuses to apologise for radio interview in which he cast doubt on the status of refugees held in immigration detention

The Guardian - AU

Visa fee refund offered to entice students, backpackers to fill COVID worker shortage

In an attempt to help prop up a number of industries facing worker shortages, the federal government will provide a fee rebate to any students or backpackers who come back to Australia in the next few months.

ABC News

Australia calls on backpackers to help ease Omicron-fuelled labour shortage

Australia threw out an invitation to backpackers on Wednesday, seeking reinforcements for a workforce crippled by an Omicron COVID-19 outbreak as the country's health system creaks under the pandemic's strain with more deaths predicted in weeks ahead.

Reuters

Incentives for more students, backpackers

Visa application fees for backpackers and international students will be covered by the federal government in an attempt to address the workforce crisis.

AAP

Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

No need for daily workplace rapid test: PM

Scott Morrison has urged businesses not to enforce rules requiring employees to return daily negative rapid tests, saying it would further hit supplies.

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The New Daily

‘Put an end to this’: George Christensen sparks more outrage over anti-vaccine comments

Rogue Coalition backbencher George Christensen has stoked further outrage by saying parents should not get their children immunised against COVID.

ABC News

Scott Morrison forced to reprimand backbencher George Christensen over 'dangerous' COVID-19 vaccine comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison releases a statement saying he "strongly disagrees" with the Dawson MP's comments urging parents not to vaccinate their children, saying people should disregard Mr Christensen's "dangerous messages in relation to vaccines".

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison rebukes George Christensen for ‘dangerous messages’ on vaccinating children

Prime minister, who has denied it’s hypocritical to deport Novak Djokovic while government MPs spread misinformation, says Covid vaccinations ‘save lives’

The Conversation

Coalition slumps in first poll of 2022 as voters lose confidence in Morrison's handling of pandemic

In the first national poll of the new year, a Resolve survey for the Nine newspapers, Labor had 35% of the primary vote (up three percentage points since November), the Coalition 34% (down five), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 3% (steady) and independents 11% (up two).

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AAP

Qld health minister blasts PM over RAT ad

The Queensland health minister says it is "absolutely appalling" that federal government ads are spruiking free rapid antigen tests at state clinics.

Reuters

Australia PM's ratings take a hit months away from election, poll shows

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval ratings slid after his handling of the Omicron-driven coronavirus outbreak fuelled a backlash, a widely watched poll showed on Tuesday, putting opposition Labor into a leading position months away from a federal election.

The Guardian - AU

Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Summer of our discontent changes political calculus

So much for the lazy hazy days of summer giving the nation a break from our politicians and providing a reset for the bungling Morrison government.

The Independent UK

Tennis star's deportation exposes Australian border debate

Weary of some of the harshest COVID-19 border restrictions in the world, many Australians wanted tennis star Novak Djokovic kicked out of their country for traveling to a tennis tournament without being vaccinated

The New Daily

More tennis bans loom for Novak Djokovic – but he could return to Australia

Novak Djokovic's 2022 Open dreams have been dashed before they began, but the PM has opened the door to his future return to Australia.

The Independent UK

Australian PM and senior ministers give mixed messages over reason for Djokovic deportation

Scott Morrison says tennis star did not comply with entry rules at border — but his immigration minister said it was because Djokovic’s presence could stoke anti-vax sentiment

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