People aged 20-39, who were identified by the Doherty Institute modelling as super spreaders of COVID will be targeted for the one million Pfizer doses the Morrison government has purchased from Poland.
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A reprimand for Christensen and Morrison on climate
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has dissociated himself from the views of his maverick backbencher George Christensen, writes Michelle Grattan
The world faces a galloping climate emergency. Yet Australia has carved out a name for itself as a global laggard.
The Moderna vaccine has been provisionally approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for use in Australia, with one million doses due in the second half of September, which will go to pharmacies.
The prime minister has taken a hit in the polls over the poor vaccine rollout as the country’s biggest cities again deal with lockdowns.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
We are living in two COVID worlds - the world of a plan which promise an 80% vaccination rate, and the world of the third wave, writes Michelle Grattan.
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.
Hillsong church paster Brian Houston has been charged over the alleged concealment of relating to allegations of child sex offences.
The government is set to tweak its vaccination timetable to accelerate jabs for those aged 30 to 39, after modelling showing it is vital to get younger adults quickly vaccinated, because they are high COVID transmitters.
a four-stage plan and $300 to get vaccinated
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
The opposition has urged the government to provide a $300 incentive payment to everyone who is fully vaccinated by December 1, to accelerate the rollout.
Seven in ten people over 16 will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID restrictions to begin to be eased, under targets agreed in principle by national cabinet on Friday.
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.
Anthony Albanese is lightening his load in preparation for the next election, to narrow the debate to the government’s handling of the pandemic.
With polls showing Scott Morrison in a trough, Labor has become more optimistic about its election prospects and Anthony Albanese is ditching any baggage in pursuit of a win.
Polling results suggest the ousting of Michael McCormack in favour of Joyce could hurt the Coalition
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
Scott Morrison this week more or less trashed Australia’s top advisory body on immunisation, in remarks that were at best ill-judged and at worst alarming, writes Michelle Grattan
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