Samantha Maiden
Sovereignty, not ideology, Scott Morrison tells returned Parliament
Scott Morrison has declared Australia will “never surrender” to the coronavirus as he warned the nation there was a long road ahead...
JobKeeper ‘flexibilities’ give employers power to alter hours, ask staff to take leave
Employers will be granted the power to slash workers’ agreed hours or ask staff to take annual leave during the COVID-19 crisis...
‘No map for this’: Restrictions buy time, but no room for complacency
Australia’s social distancing rules and border closures may need to remain until a coronavirus vaccine is found – a quest that is...
‘Early on, we were worried’: Australia tipped to release official COVID-19 modelling
Australia faced a “catastrophic” death rate from COVID-19 if political leaders had failed to act to shut down borders and businesses, according...
Porter dashes hopes of extending JobKeeper subsidy to more casuals
Hopes more casuals could secure the $1500 JobKeeper allowance have been dashed just 24 hours after Attorney-General Christian Porter pledged he was...
Unions push for ‘reasonable test’ in JobKeeper compromise deal for casuals
Thousands of casual workers who do not currently qualify for the $1500-a-fortnight JobKeeper allowance based on length of service could secure access to the...
Bailout plan helps Scott Morrison’s personal approval rating as PM rebound
Scott Morrison has recorded a stunning turnaround in his personal approval rating among voters as he grapples with the COVID-19 crisis. After...
‘No health risk’: PM talks up ‘free’ childcare as learning set to continue for months to come
Childcare and schools remain safe for children to attend, according to the Prime Minister, as he unveiled a $1.6 billion plan to extend...
Childcare to be free amid pandemic
Free childcare will be offered to nurses, doctors, hospital cleaners and any worker who still has a job amid current lockdowns for...
Coronavirus canoodlers: Love finds a way as Vic and NSW axe ban on partner visits
A backlash over tough public health orders banning romantic couples catching up unless they live in the same home has prompted backflips...