Friday 23 October: Federal and State Government round-up of press releases and announcements
NSW: NorthConnex opening date revealed: View Here
Faster internet for all NSW public schools: View Here
VIC: Have your say on rebuilding our creative state: View Here
SA: $30 million for stage two of the Golden Grove Road upgrade and key intersection upgrades: View Here
Getting public housing back on track: View Here
WA: New tool to link Western Australians to jobs in the resources sector: View Here
Work Health and Safety Bill passes Upper House: View Here
TAS: New initiative to keep Tasmanians safe at work: View Here
Aged Care Minister writes personal thank you to staff for providing care during coronavirus crisis
The letter from Senator Richard Colbeck (pictured here meeting aged care staff during the recent…
Australians to have access to home testing kits soon, Deputy Chief Medical Officer says
Australians could soon be able to test themselves for COVID-19, as the first batch of…
US: aged care residents stranded in hospitals as homes turn them away over coronavirus fears
The Los Angeles Times says hospitals across the country are trying desperately to discharge patients to clear…
A 102-year-old retirement village resident’s take on COVID-19
On a lighter note, a story from Peter Wells, the retirement village manager at St…
What will Australia look like under Stage 4 restrictions? Daniel Andrews flags Stage 3 restrictions on their way “soon”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Australia would move to Stage 2 restrictions after a meeting…
Business as usual? Providers still taking on residents – and even increasing their occupancy
Despite the ever-changing situation around the coronavirus, providers tell us they are still taking on…
Department of Health warns aged care providers of delays in receiving PPE due to increased demand – and only masks available
The Department says it can only provide masks at this stage with other PPE to…
Opal forced to lock down second Sydney aged care home
NSW Health is reporting the provider has had a second resident test positive for coronavirus…
Aged care residents found abandoned and dead in their beds in Spain, Defence Minister says
A warning of what can happen when the health system is overwhelmed out of the…
Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and National Cabinet only addressing “urgent unintended matters” twice a week
The AHPPC and the National Cabinet of State and Federal leaders formed to tackle the…
How many of Australia’s coronavirus cases are in aged care?
In Question Time on Monday, Aged Care Minister Senator Richard Colbeck (pictured) said that in…
Resident diagnosed at Opal’s Quakers Hill home – despite strict controls
The resident is now at Westmead Hospital with contact tracing underway by NSW Health. An…