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SYLVIA JEFFREYS: Facebook is facing renewed pressure this morning to protect children online, with the federal government considering new laws that require parental permission to sign up.
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Morrison government secures a million more Moderna doses to bolster community pharmacy vaccine program
The Morrison Government has secured an additional one million Moderna doses from European Union member states to further bolster Australia’s vaccination programme. The extra doses, along with the…
20 years on from 9/11
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JobKeeper did the job it was meant to do, and quickly
JobKeeper was one of the most successful economic support programs in Australia’s history. It was more than just a wage subsidy. It put a floor under the economy.…
R U OK? Day more important than ever
The Morrison Government is encouraging Australians to reach out to the people we care about for an important conversation about mental health this R U OK? Day. R…
National Summit sets priorities to end gendered violence in Australia
The National Summit on Women’s Safety has asked all Australians to confront the unacceptable scourge of family, domestic and sexual violence and provided meaningful and constructive actions for…
National Summit key step towards ending violence against women
The Morrison Government is hosting the National Summit on Women’s Safety on 6 and 7 September which is the culmination of extensive consultations to develop the next National…
Head to Health pop up clinics to open this week across Greater Sydney
10 Head to Health pop up clinics will today open across Sydney and in the Central Coast and Illawarra providing additional mental health support for people living in…
National Cabinet Statement
The National Cabinet met today to discuss Australia’s COVID-19 response, recent outbreaks of COVID-19 and the Australian COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy. National Cabinet continues to work together to address…
Four million Pfizer doses arrive to super-charge vaccine roll out
Four million extra Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) vaccine doses will begin arriving in Australia in days following a historic partnership between the Australian and United Kingdom governments. The doses will…
Government to reward Paralympic medallists
Our Government will ensure Australia’s Paralympic athletes receive payments for winning medals at the Tokyo Games in line with the payments to our Tokyo Olympic medallists. The decision…
ABC – AM Program with Sabra Lane
SABRA LANE: The battle over state border closures has gone up a notch this morning. The Federal Government's warning Western Australia its constitutional power to keep borders shut…