Government Support For Australian Businesses, Workers Increased Amid Lockdown Extension
Payments to businesses and workers impacted by the lockdown have been expanded, while construction is set to restart on July 31.
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Workers To Get Priority Vaccine Under State’s Renewed Strategy In Australia
Younger workers in southwest and western Sydney will get first doses of the Pfizer vaccine to tackle the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Carbon Capture Plans Move Forward In Senate Committee’s Energy Infrastructure Bill
The bipartisan proposal calls for a $100 billion investment in energy initiatives, including carbon capture and storage.
Australian Unions, Businesses, And Governments To Discuss Pandemic Support For Workers
The Fair Work Commission has agreed to a meeting on July 20 to discuss concerns about Covid-19 support for workers.
South Australia Releases Draft Plan To Cut Road Deaths
The South Australian government has released a draft strategy to dramatically cut road deaths over the next 10 years.
Sydney’s Covid-19 Outbreak Causes 65 New Cases Across Aged Care Homes, Hospitals, And Ambulances
Sydney’s Covid-19 is stabilizing, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says, as leaks into the state’s health care system begin to appear.
Thousands Of Kiwi Nurses To Walk Off The Job To Demand Better Pay And Working Conditions
Nurses Organization says its members voted in “very high” numbers for three more strikes in protest of pay and conditions.
More Jobs, But Uncertain Picture, As Economy Continues To Recover From Pandemic
Economist says normal seasonal adjustments may now inaccurately skew numbers.
Unemployment Dropping, But Some Economists Don’t Predict Full Recovery For 2 Years
The job numbers are still lukewarm at 5.8 percent. Supply and demand are not in sync, as small-business owners struggle to hire.