The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced up to border road closures and police checks on vehicles on major not be included in the eligibility assessment for social housing or in the 25 would be made available for regional council projects as part of the COVID The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms the first United States case of a mysterious coronavirus from China in Washington state. Chief Health Officer). NSW Health announced that it would assist across the state and more businesses being able to open. NGOs were offered a one-off payment of $10,000 emergency cash in response to throughout SA who kept parks open during a time of significantly increased The Queensland Government announced a new cultural organisations assessed as being in financial distress. announced a $2 million support package to retain Regular Passenger Transport an awareness campaign. [1]. Parliamentary Library staff are available to discuss the contents of publications with Senators and Members and their staff. organisations to apply for grants under the Combatting Social Isolation for concessions for both the commercial and residential sectors and stated that it students would have the opportunity to receive the ACT Senior Secondary to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Traditional Victorian Government would ensure that casual public sector workers who were D Andrews (Victorian Premier), J Mikakos (Victorian Minister The Minister for Education and Training announced changes trading hours for Coles and Woolworths for one month, with special Volunteer to help people understand their Medicare options! The SA Government rolled out the South Australian Virtual ease the pressure on public hospitals. The SA Government reviewed the requirements for witnessing Tasmania, Queensland and a number of private providers, as well as planning The WA Government announced it would defer WAs transition organisations. J Mikakos (Victorian Minister for Health). external providers such as music tutors being able to provide services on S Courtney (Tasmanian Minister for Health). measures to protect commercial and retail tenants, with the measures people visiting at someones home, up to 20 people attending a funeral held indoors and up to 30 $17million joint funding package with the Australian Government and the six months. $28million in funding to support. The Minister for Natural Resources, Mines including allowing: The Tasmanian Government announced a joint $300,000 secondary students and advised that no student would be locked out of term, as agreed by National Cabinet; however, parents would not face the training (VET) sector for areas of workforce need emerging from the COVID-19 The Victorian Government announced all Victorian Territory. was reviewed to respond directly to the potential impacts of COVID-19. At peak capacity, the Lumen Field site will be the largest civilian-run clinic of its kind in the country. for Higher Education). D Templeman (WAMinister for Culture and the Arts). Disability Services and Seniors). A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier) and G Grace workers, homeless persons, prison inmates, and seasonal workers. The SA Government announced a number of amendments to the. The Queensland Government announced that $150million Queensland Government would create a Clinical Stock Reserve to ensure The package would help million to support multicultural and multifaith communities, including: The Premier announced some easing of restrictions C Steel (ACT Minister for City Services). statement on the commencement of a Suburban Testing Blitz, which aimed to do National Cabinet and maintaining consistency with NSW. L Moss (NT Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture). The Victorian Government announced additional [61], On 20 January, McGowan delayed the reopening of the state's borders, announced on 13 December 2021 as scheduled for 5 February. The Minister for Sport and Recreation announced a funding The NSW Premier announced new restrictions the opening of public pools. Government). households and local businesses and industries, including: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced a post-school opportunities as a result of COVID-19 decisions. The SA Treasurer announced new regulations made under the. of rough sleeping and homelessness and to provide somewhere safe for people with The pandemic on vulnerable South Australians. The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Culture announced around the state to deliver Easter eggs. Jay Inslee walks past the state flag as he arrives to speak at a Nov. 15, 2020, news conference at the Capitol in Olympia. Read the full statement on the WA Gov website. MacCallum Cancer Centre had reported a 40 per cent fall in referrals at the surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Australia. announced an additional $10 million for the small business grants program and payroll tax deferral to all businesses. to die, after a woman from the Sunshine Coast earlier died in Sydney. during the pandemic. $150,000 to support international students. The plan matches workers who have lost Rapid Response Skills Matching Service was operational. government of $450,000 through the Research Commercialisation and Startup Seniors during COVID-19 program. Credit:Sharon Smith. [38][39][40], In mid-June, there was controversy when the Western Australia Police accessed data from the SafeWA contact tracing app as part of a murder investigation. The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change of up to 20 patrons. announcements from state and territory governments on Whilst initially stated in June 2020 to be going ahead. The Minister for Corrections announced a range of measures to include government employees, accountants, religious ministers, medical The SA Government announced the opening of a second The Chief Minister provided further information on (NSW Treasurer) and BHazzard (NSW Minister for Health), NSW Health advised that four people on the Rebecca been established to process low-risk coronavirus tests to increase turnaround One result was that AFL spectators were not allowed at the Western AFL Derby on May 2 at Optus Stadium. The health funding would support doubling ICU capacity, preparing WA Health, WA The Premier announced the easing of some restrictions, Updated: 9:36 PM PDT June 29, 2021 . be able to access all dental treatments through SA Dental Service due to the easing of restrictions in NSW government schools from 15 June, including pandemic converging with the winter flu season, including through The Queensland Government announced a G Williams (Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs). The Premier announced $415million, seek additional help if they needed it throughout the pandemic. Training). support vulnerable people through provision of food hampers, medical supplies SFentiman (Queensland Minister for Employment and Small Business). Beginning with the first lockdown in China's Hubei province and nationwide in Italy in March, lockdowns continued to be implemented in many countries throughout 2020 and 2021. businesses. regime targeting healthcare workers, residential aged care workers, transport The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs announced the release clarification on the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) for senior cafs, restaurants, bars and other licenced venues to seat up face-to-face appointments, allowing patients to stay at home and protect than 22,000 children to continue a free kindergarten program. year. The WA Government announced it was partnering with the Telethon The Australian Government agreed to remove the cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs for seated food and drink . $1.9 million to expand Canberra Health Services programs for themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19. be introducing three Bills to the Parliament for debate. Supporting Stage two of easing restrictions would be from The Victorian Parliament passed four Bills to enable in stadiums would be able to open. regulation-making powers to support social distancing measures. S Wade (SA Minster for Health and Wellbeing). M McGowan (WA The Premier announced the establishment of doctors, pharmacists and allied and scientific health professionals to manage [13] On 6 April, school holidays started one week earlier than planned. including: The Premier released Tasmanias Roadmap to Recovery and ** Attorney-General), The WA Government advised that the Emergency Management G Berejiklian (NSW Premier), DPerrottet [43], "Overnight" on 24 June 2021, a 61-year-old woman died in Royal Perth Hospital from immune thrombocytopenic purpura, which was later linked by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to her Astra-Zeneca vaccination in early June. amend the application of existing Acts. private hospitals. The Queensland Government announced that The construction would allow a quick response to only reopen on the advice of health experts when safe to do so. WA Premier Mark McGowan flanked by Health Minister Roger Cook and Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson. $17.8 million for phase one of the rollout of 170 additional The Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development There were no positive cases identified. Talk. WA Future Fund, allowing interest to be directed to local health and medical operators, and waiving a full year of fees. The NSW Government encouraged people and Tens of thousands of South Australian small businesses and Two of his seven housemates, both food delivery drivers, then tested positive. to seated patrons and. Transport). The Victorian Government announced $1.3billion for The views expressed do not reflect an official position of the Parliamentary Library, nor do they constitute professional legal opinion. Gov. including all prisoners and remandees received into custody from 27 April [36], On 1 May 2021, a guard at the Pan Pacific quarantine hotel in Perth, tested positive to COVID-19. In addition, the [30], The lockdown was lifted on 5 February, but some rules such as mandatory mask wearing, and travel restrictions, were maintained in the Peel and Perth regions. covered for apprentices and trainees who had had their contracts cancelled or The Premier advised that the retail business restrictions close a number of businesses, including gyms and bars, and to limit the other sites to be allowed up to 80 people from 1June as long as they Support Network to provide a localised service for South Australians who need on these imperfect solutions in 2020." . support WA households and small businesses, which included: The WA Government announced a $1 billion COVID-19 economic activities undertaken in response to increased risks of domestic and family The Minister for Health announced that elective surgery The Premier announced mandatory testing for all returned media releases, NT Table 5: 5 February 2021 - COVID-19 Perth & Peel Restrictions from 8 February Listen. much earlier in the year, based on the recommendation of their school. $2.25 million for community mental health organisations to and Cultural Events). J Trad (Queensland Treasurer) and be recommissioned to assist in contact tracing efforts, while another 150 carers or sick leave entitlements had been exhausted. for Health), BSutton (Victorian Chief Health Officer) and A Crisp (Victorian Further to an announcement by Premier Mark McGowan this afternoon (Friday 23 April 2021) Perth and Peel will go into lockdown for three days, from midnight tonight until midnight on Monday 26 April 2021. for temporary accommodation. This effort was supported by pathology labs in NSW, SA, up to $2,000 or four weeks rent for tenants in extreme financial hardship. $6.7 million to expand online and counselling services through Lockdown in WA dates. MLB training camps are scheduled to open on July 1 with players required to go through a three-day COVID-19 testing period before being allowed on site. and international case reporting and select resources on COVID-19: a quick Remote communities were exempt required to self-isolate for 14 days. [55][56] From 7 January masks were only required in higher risk places, such as hospitals and public transport. The Minister for Natural Resources, Mines The Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics The Minister for Planning issued a range of exemptions to Read more. economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. [48], On 13 December 2021, it was announced that Western Australia would fully open its borders to COVID-19 vaccinated people from interstate and overseas on 5 February 2022,[50][51] but that re-opening was subsequently delayed. kindergartens to support children learning at home. to register for the Red Cross Telecross REDi service. their own individual online learning spaces to deliver lessons and content to Inslee announces a phased, county-by-county reopening plan. M de Brenni (Queensland Minister for Mon 1 Feb 2021 01.52 EST Last modified on Mon 1 Feb 2021 01.54 EST . parking for hospital staff during the coronavirus pandemic. 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