International tennis players and staff have touched down in Melbourne ahead of next month’s Australian Open. Follow latest updates
9.24pm GMT
Just a bit more from the Hazzard interview.
The NSW health minister was asked about all the controversy currently surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine:
The major concern that I have is that the anti-vaxxers are out there trying to convince people not to use the vaccine.
The vaccines, there’s a range of them, and they’re still going through the processes, particularly with our federal independent body, the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
I will finish this interview with a smile… Feeling relaxed.
9.12pm GMT
Premier Daniel Andrews says he hopes to scale back its NSW red zones soon, allowing more people to travel home quicker. Under the state’s current permit system, thousands of Victorians are trapped in NSW because they are in areas designated as red zones and can only return with a special exemption.
Andrews said he hopes to make an announcement soon about reducing the red zones.
I just want to assure all Victorians, and particularly those that want to come home but can’t because it’s not safe right now, you will be in this circumstance for not a moment longer than the public health experts tell me you have to be.
Continue reading…International tennis players and staff have touched down in Melbourne ahead of next month’s Australian Open. Follow latest updates 9.24pm GMTJust a bit more from the Hazzard interview. The NSW health minister was asked about all the controversy currently surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine:The major concern that I have is that the anti-vaxxers are out there trying to convince people not to use the vaccine. The vaccines, there’s a range of them, and they’re still going through the processes, particularly with our federal independent body, the Therapeutic Goods Administration. I will finish this interview with a smile… Feeling relaxed. 9.12pm GMTPremier Daniel Andrews says he hopes to scale back its NSW red zones soon, allowing more people to travel home quicker. Under the state’s current permit system, thousands of Victorians are trapped in NSW because they are in areas designated as red zones and can only return with a special exemption.Andrews said he hopes to make an announcement soon about reducing the red zones. I just want to assure all Victorians, and particularly those that want to come home but can’t because it’s not safe right now, you will be in this circumstance for not a moment longer than the public health experts tell me you have to be. Continue reading…