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Bondi cluster grows to 11
By Mary Ward
NSW’s two new cases, which will be recorded in Tuesday’s numbers, are a woman in her 50s from Sydney’s northern suburbs and a man in his 30s from Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
There are now 11 cases in the Bondi cluster, which prompted masks to be mandated on public transport across Sydney as well as in indoor public venues in some local council areas over the weekend.
The new cases have prompted two new venue alerts. Anyone who was at these locations must immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get a test and self-isolate:
- Tempe Salvos, where a case worked before testing positive, last Thursday from 9am to 5pm or last Saturday from 9am to 5pm; and
- Baulkham Hills BP on Seven Hills Road on Sunday, June 13 from 11.55am to 12.05pm.
“Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to get tested without delay and isolate until a negative result is received,” NSW Health said in a statement.
“People in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and the Wollongong area are asked to be especially vigilant for the onset of symptoms.”
NSW records two new local cases of COVID-19
By Broede Carmody
NSW’s daily coronavirus numbers are in.
The state has recorded two new cases of COVID-19 in the community. Both are close contacts of existing cases.
Meanwhile, there were five cases detected in hotel quarantine. That’s off the back of 25,252 tests in the last 24 hours.
We’ll have more information on the NSW numbers shortly.
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial delayed
By Michaela Whitbourn
Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial has been delayed as the former soldier takes a COVID-19 test after visiting a venue in Sydney on Thursday that was also attended by a positive case.
On what was to be the 11th day of the hearing, which is set to run for up to ten weeks, Mr Roberts-Smith’s barrister, Arthur Moses, SC, informed the Federal Court in Sydney on Monday that his client was awaiting the results of a COVID test.
Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.Credit:Rhett Wyman
Read the full story here.
Nationals to meet at 10.30am
By Katina Curtis
It’s been more than 16 months since there’s been a leadership spill in the federal Parliament but the Nationals appear to have reached a tipping point today.
The 21-strong party room of the junior coalition partners will meet at 10.30am. Former and would-be leader Barnaby Joyce has been out playing down speculation he’ll make a move on incumbent Michael McCormack, as has Joyce’s close friend and ally Matt Canavan.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack at the dispatch box in question time, with David Littleproud behind him.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
Chief political correspondent David Crowe reports the options at the meeting include a direct challenge against McCormack or a motion of no confidence in his leadership.
If it’s the latter, it would clear the way for deputy leader and Agriculture Minister David Littleproud and Resources Minister Keith Pitt to enter the contest. The party’s Senate leader Bridget McKenzie, who stepped down as deputy leader and sports minister early last year over her role in the “sports rorts” saga, is also seen as a contender if the leadership is thrown open.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is stuck in home quarantine in the Lodge and will be joining Parliament virtually this week.
He told 2GB this morning he had “a wonderful partnership” with McCormack.
“We’ve worked very closely together and provided great, stable leadership for Australia,” the PM said.
PM reiterates that he doesn’t share QAnon views
By Jenny Noyes
Rewinding a bit and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit back at the ABC’s recent Four Corners investigation into his friendship with QAnon follower Tim Stewart, labelling the episode “pretty ordinary”.
“We’ve all got friends and we’ve all got acquaintances and people we know whose views we don’t share,” the PM told radio station 2GB earlier this morning. “What do they expect us to do, just sort of cancel people because they have views different to ourselves?”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he hasn’t seen his friend and conspiracy theorist Tim Stewart for some time.Credit:AP
QAnon followers subscribe to a far-right conspiracy theory which, among other things, it’s thought former US President Donald Trump was crusading against a cabal of corrupt, Satanic paedophiles secretly running the world. Followers believe a secret intelligence official, who goes by Q, has been leaving online clues urging them to mount an insurrection against the evil forces of the so-called “deep state”.
The Four Corners episode in question aired reports Mr Morrison was influenced by Mr Stewart and his wife Lynelle to use the phrase “ritual abuse” in his 2018 apology to survivors of institutional sex abuse. The phrase has significance for QAnon followers who believe its use indicates support for their movement.
During the interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham earlier this morning, the question of that phrasing was not addressed – but Mr Morrison said he doesn’t support QAnon and “barely even knew what it was until more recently”.
He said he hasn’t seen Mr Stewart “for some time” but that he and his wife Jenny are longtime friends of Lynelle Stewart.
“I just think it’s a bit ordinary… I’m the Prime Minister, hold me account for my views. People who have known me or been friends with me for a period of time are entitled to their privacy.
“I certainly don’t agree with Tim’s views at all… he’s a Sharkie’s supporter, I agree with him on that but not on QAnon.”
Acting Premier grilled about high numbers in Victorian hotel quarantine
By Daniella Miletic
Victoria recorded one new local coronavirus case in the past day, however, eight new cases were recorded in hotel quarantine.
Acting Premier James Merlino was just asked whether having a high number of cases in hotel quarantine had changed thinking on a pause on international flights.
“There’s no advice to change any of our arrangements in terms of returned travellers and our hotel quarantine system,” Mr Merlino said during his brief COVID-19 update.
“Obviously, the focus for us is to get the alternative facility built as quickly as possible because that is the way that you can respond to both need of returned travellers coming to this country but for high-risk individuals, getting them sent to a purpose-built facility.”
‘Responding to polls will not defeat this virus’: Merlino
By Broede Carmody
Victoria’s Acting Premier was thrown a couple of questions about Labor’s popularity this morning given the state is due to hold an election in 2022.
Recent polling has found Labor’s popularity has taken a hit given Melbourne has endured four coronavirus lockdowns in the past year or so.
Premier Daniel Andrews is due back at work soon.Credit:Office of the Premier
“My only concern is doing the right thing in terms of responding to the pandemic, taking on the advice of our public health team, keeping communities safe,” Mr Merlino said.
“Politics will not defeat this virus. Looking at polls and responding to polls will not defeat this virus. So, that is the furthest thing from my mind.”
A reporter also asked if Victoria will have no more lockdowns once 60 per cent of the state’s population is vaccinated.
“What I can guarantee all Victorians is that we’ll continue to follow public health advice,” Mr Merlino.
“And the public health advice is clearly that the more your population is vaccinated, the better it is in terms of combating the virus. That is the reality. The more you get vaccinated, the better it is for all of us. That is our ticket through this.
“In the meantime, the best things that Victorians can do is go and get tested even with the mildest of symptoms.”
‘So far behind it’s not funny’: Merlino takes swipe at national vaccine rollout
By Daniella Miletic
Victorian Acting Premier James Merlino has again taken a swipe at the Commonwealth’s delayed vaccine rollout, saying Australia is falling behind the world.
“In terms of where we are right now, we are well behind where we need to be,” he told reporters just now during a press conference. “So, when you compare how Australia is going with the rest of the world, we are falling so far behind it’s not funny.”
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino.Credit:Jason South
His comments come ahead of an emergency national cabinet meeting after last week’s decision to limit the AstraZeneca shot to over-60s.
“What we need to see out of national cabinet today, and for the rest of the year, is a sense of urgency, an acknowledgment that this is a race and that we need more supply, not fewer doses, coming to Victoria in July and August, but more supply so that we can meet the demand that is out there.
“People want to get vaccinated. We need people to get vaccinated. The higher the proportion of your population that is vaccinated, the better options there are for public health advice in terms of how we get through this pandemic.”
Restrictions for people travelling to Victoria from NSW ‘orange’ zones
By Broede Carmody
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino is providing a COVID-19 update in Melbourne.
He says anyone from the Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick local government areas in NSW must obtain a permit and isolate upon arrival in Victoria under the state’s traffic light travel system. Those four local government areas join the City of Sydney, Waverley and Woollahra as “orange” zones.
Orange zone permit holders must isolate on arrival in Victoria, get tested, and stay isolated until they receive a negative result.
“If you’ve travelled recently, please check [the appropriate websites],” Mr Merlino said.
Queensland’s CHO to become state’s 27th Governor
By Broede Carmody
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just unveiled a major government appointment.
Dr Jeannette Young, the state’s current chief health officer, is set to become Queensland’s 27th Governor.
“Dr Young’s service to the state is exemplary, having steered Queensland safely through the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest peacetime emergency in a century,” Ms Palaszczuk said in a statement.
Queensland’s new Governor will be sworn in on Monday, November 1.
Read the full story here.
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