AstraZeneca’s Australian boss admitted she has been surprised and disappointed with criticism of the highly effective vaccine.
Matt Coughlan
Foreign affairs officials have revealed 38,523 Australians overseas are registered to return home with 4569 considered vulnerable.
Modeling on the vaccination rates needed to reopen Australia will be presented to a national cabinet meeting of leaders.
The government’s agriculture forecaster has warned farm profits could take a severe hit without adaptation to climate change.
Qantas CEO has flagged making vaccination mandatory for any international traveler when a normal overseas flight schedule returns.
Scott Morrison said the vaccine rollout is on track to offer every Australian the vaccine opportunity by the end of 2021.
State governments have lifted lockdowns, but Sydney’s growing coronavirus case numbers remain a national crisis point.
The federal government has released proposed laws to introduce new criminal and civil penalties to protect migrant workers.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia will take a cautious approach on expanding vaccines to children under the age of 16.