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The national plan is not set in stone. States will make their own decisions about complying with it - including on border closures.
Australia could again fall into the trap of false economies by opening up too soon.
14% of Australians aged 18-49 are unwilling to get vaccinated, and almost 15% are unsure.
The legal decision that national cabinet is not a cabinet means how the body operates, and the decisions it makes, cannot be protected by cabinet confidentiality.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
The Morrison government has been dealt a blow with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruling national cabinet is not a committee of federal cabinet and therefore is not covered by cabinet confidentiality.
Coordinate, motivate, deliver. That’s only the start of the jargon in Australia’s plan to vaccinate the nation.
a four-stage plan and $300 to get vaccinated
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Two international law scholars explain the history of the ‘right to enter’ provision and how this applies to Australians stuck overseas.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
Podcast with Michelle Grattan: the return to lockdown
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
All workers in residential aged care facilities will be required to have at least a first COVID vaccination by mid-September under a decision at an emergency national cabinet meeting on Monday.
Rex Patrick on Freedom of Information and Australia’s submarines
Michelle Grattan discusses FOI law and Australia's submarine program with independent senator Rex Patrick
National Cabinet also agreed on a range of other measures, including making the vaccine available to all Australians aged 40-49.
Scott Morrison will hold twice-weekly meetings of the national cabinet for the “foreseeable future”, as the government battles to get its slow and problem-laden vaccine rollout back on course.
Once upon a time, a king ruled a land untroubled by much. But then, one hot and smoky summer, everything started to change …
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
Biosecurity and public health laws have given federal and state governments enormous powers to battle coronavirus. If we’re not careful, though, some powers could remain long after the pandemic.
The federal government, has announced the cap on stranded Australians returning internationally, will be expanded from about 4,000 up to 6,000
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