Politics in Australia (Oceania) & COVID-19
NZ bucked life expectancy trend during Covid-19 paper shows: What you need to know
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/514266/nz-bucked-life-expectancy-trend-during-covid-19-paper-shows-what-you-need-to-know
Long Covid sufferers scared they’ll face penalties under government benefit reset
nzherald.co.nz/nz/long-covid-sufferers-scared-theyll-face-penalties-under-government-benefit-reset/WM5J7WW3Z5AELF24QLSA6BQEPU/
‘Overwhelming’ need for royal commission into Covid pandemic response in Australia, Senate committee finds
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/22/overwhelming-need-for-royal-commission-into-covid-pandemic-response-in-australia-senate-committee-finds
New Zealand May Head for Hard Landing With Low Business Confidence: NZIER: New Zealand’s economy may be headed for a hard landing after business confidence ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/gloomy-new-zealand-firms-raise-risk-of-hard-landing-for-economy
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Morrison’s Covid measures a ‘grotesque overreaction’ to a ‘relatively mild pandemic’, Tony Abbott says
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/11/tony-abbott-scott-morrison-covid-19-pandemic-response-overreaction-vaccination
Why New Zealand is cracking down on immigration: The government of New Zealand this week tightened the country’s working visa rules in order to stem historically ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-new-zealand-is-cracking-down-on-immigration/
Health Ministry apologises after providing incorrect advice to ministers: Shane Reti claimed to have established a Long Covid expert group which was actually ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/02/health-ministry-apologises-after-providing-incorrect-advice-to-ministers/
Why we need a proper Covid inquiry - Steven Joyce: OPINION I watched an interesting interview last weekend between the Herald ’s Madison Reidy and Reserve Bank ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/why-we-need-a-proper-covid-inquiry-steven-joyce/SE22UDJUTJCWHLFRXYFFVJPW6Y/
Paid articlePaid Small bump in Covid vaccine uptake, but still well below 2021 peak: An immunologist says many might be waiting for the funded flu vaccine, which is available ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513169/small-bump-in-covid-vaccine-uptake-but-still-well-below-2021-peak
Court dismisses Air NZ appeal over Covid compensation to crew: A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who fell ill with Covid-19 while helping people get home ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/court-dismisses-air-nz-appeal-over-covid-compensation-crew
Court dismisses appeal by Air NZ over Covid claim from former cabin crew member: A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who fell ill with Covid-19 while ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/court-dismisses-appeal-by-air-nz-over-covid-claim-from-former-cabin-crew-member/WXXYAGJTCVFKFFX4VCJZOSDI6E/
Public submissions to the Covid inquiry closed on Sunday. What happens next?: About 11,000 people gave their thoughts during the consultation stage ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/27-03-2024/public-submissions-to-the-covid-inquiry-closed-on-sunday-what-happens-next
Long Covid: Teachers, healthcare workers most vulnerable, report finds: Long Covid can impact people for years and have "considerable" health impacts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512698/long-covid-teachers-healthcare-workers-most-vulnerable-report-finds
Impossible decisions and the job he never got to do - Grant Robertson on his time in politics
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512147/impossible-decisions-and-the-job-he-never-got-to-do-grant-robertson-on-his-time-in-politics
There are more women in the global workforce now than before COVID: Pandemic-era changes have helped more women come off the sidelines.
axios.com/2024/03/08/women-workforce-labor
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
There are more women in the global workforce now than before COVID: Pandemic-era changes have helped more women come off the sidelines.
axios.com/2024/03/08/women-workforce-labor
EU Governments Prepare For Possibility of Food Crisis: A group of people came together last month to tackle the worst-case scenario for one of the best-fed ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-06/eu-governments-prepare-for-possibility-of-food-crisis
Paid articlePaid EU Governments Prepare For Possibility of Food Crisis: A group of people came together last month to tackle the worst-case scenario for one of the best-fed ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-06/eu-governments-prepare-for-possibility-of-food-crisis
Paid articlePaid Immigration mistakes made as pressue went on post Covid - Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leaders admits politicians put pressure on officials to speed things up ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510374/immigration-mistakes-made-as-pressue-went-on-post-covid-chris-hipkins
Record numbers at 2024 Singapore Airshow as post-Covid boom raises hopes: Record numbers attended the trade section of the first fully post-pandemic Singapore ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/02/25/record-numbers-at-2024-singapore-airshow-as-post-covid-boom-raises-hopes
Was keeping schools closed for so long in the Covid pandemic the right call?: It was more than two years of constant disruption for many students and it has ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/510105/was-keeping-schools-closed-for-so-long-in-the-covid-pandemic-the-right-call
Man Sentenced To Prison For Role In Covid-19 Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2.1 Million
forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2024/02/22/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-role-in-covid-19-fraud-schemes-totaling-over-21-million/
Ex-special forces officer lost army command over Covid vaccine: Court of Appeal judgment comes too late for officer involved in planning Covid response ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/21/ex-special-forces-officer-lost-army-command-over-covid-vaccine/
Hastings truck driver who refused Covid jab gets $29,000 payout for wrongful dismissal
nzherald.co.nz/nz/hastings-truck-driver-who-refused-covid-jab-gets-29000-payout-for-wrongful-dismissal/3QG5LXXYI5HPFMJBWXH3HMX23E/
Howie Carr: The PPP dog whistle payback time: So the feds in Boston this week just lugged a whole bunch of gangbangers – the Heath Street Gang ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/15/howie-carr-the-ppp-dog-whistle-payback-time/
Jacinda Ardern: Former New Zealand prime minister marries partner after years of delays
news.sky.com/story/jacinda-ardern-former-new-zealand-prime-minister-marries-partner-after-years-of-delays-13047325
A mathematician, an ecologist, and a taxonomist walk into a backyard … it sounds like the start of a bad joke.
But for a trio of real-life University of ... Show more ab.co/3wiZuWy
A family that owns a chain of nail salons, a doctor, gang members charged with murder, a world-class athlete, an amusement park operator — they’re all among ... Show more tinyurl.com/2dwrkwa7 #longisland #longislandny #longislandnewyork #liny #yacht #luxurywatches #luxuryyacht #covid #covidfraud #nassaucounty #nassaucountyny #suffolkcounty #suffolkcountyny #newyorkers #businessloanfraud
Waikato farmer cheats taxes and Covid support schemes to fuel six-figure gambling habit
nzherald.co.nz/business/waikato-farmer-cheats-taxes-and-covid-support-schemes-to-fuel-six-figure-gambling-habit/7OQ5CUD77BDQVIHQXYUMFOG43M/
Ratcheting up government in a crisis goes just one way: Getting post-Covid spending back to what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had promised in the first ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/30/eric-crampton-ratcheting-up-government-in-a-crisis-goes-just-one-way/
Coronavirus FAQ: Are we in a surge? How do you cope if your whole family catches it?
npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/13/1224470576/coronavirus-faq-surges-boosters-covid-paxlovid-flu-rsv
Covid symptoms caused by JN.1 variant: What to know as cases rise: The JN.1 variant appears more transmissible than other strains but likely doesn't cause more ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-symptoms-jn1-variant-spreading-rcna130765
Quick Glance: JN.1 Variant: Latest on Covid Developments
- The JN.1 variant may be more transmissible, but does not cause more severe Covid cases.
- Covid cases are on the rise, driven by the JN.1 variant, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- JN.1 accounts for about 21% of Covid cases in the US, up from 8% just two weeks ago, according to the CDC.
- The World Health Organization has designated JN.1 as a 'variant of interest', indicating genetic changes that could enhance its spread.
Australia's population has seen considerable growth over the past 12 months, reaching 27 million according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics ... Show more
Japan welcomed 25 million visitors in 2023, reaching 79% of pre-COVID level.
Visitors' spending hits record high, helped by weak yen: s.nikkei.com/48YKAmr
Dogs at risk of fatal virus as outbreak spreads in Auckland: Auckland is facing a canine parvovirus outbreak, as the city continues to grapple with the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506994/dogs-at-risk-of-fatal-virus-as-outbreak-spreads-in-auckland
Fifth Covid wave hits new high as govt mulls ending free RATs: National rates of Covid have surged to their highest levels since New Zealand’s fifth wave began ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/fifth-covid-wave-hits-new-high-govt-mulls-ending-free-rats
There’s a Huge Covid Surge Right Now and Nobody Is Talking About It: The US is in the midst of the largest Covid surge since Omicron, but with minimal testing ...
wired.com/story/theres-a-huge-covid-surge-right-now-you-probably-didnt-notice/
Steven Joyce: What 2024 needs to bring: OPINION I think it’s fair to say that 2023 turned out to be a pretty rubbish year. No sooner had Covid-19 receded and we ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/steven-joyce-what-2024-needs-to-bring/XWU3V5XLOVF6NF2Y7TYVITTQJQ/
Paid articlePaid New Zealanders are learning to live with Covid - but does that mean having to pay for protection ourselves?
nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-zealanders-are-learning-to-live-with-covid-but-does-that-mean-having-to-pay-for-protection-ourselves/L63A5HHCDZBFZGX6B7OWXRNCHY/
Popular Hastings area plant nursery is closing down: It was announced at the weekend that Harborough Nurseries will be closing down blaming Brexit and Covid.
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/popular-hastings-area-plant-nursery-is-closing-down-4469659
Rising infection figures: Karl Lauterbach calls on risk groups to get coronavirus vaccinations
zeit.de/gesundheit/2023-12/corona-impfung-karl-lauterbach-infektionszahlen
"It's time for me to leave."Annastacia Palaszczuk, the nation's last COVID-era premier, has announced she is resigning as Queensland Premier after ... Show more nine.social/t67 #9News
Quick Glance: Emotional Departure: Annastacia Palaszczuk Leaves Politics
- The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, tearfully announced her decision to retire from politics.
- After nine years in office, she surprised everyone with her announcement on Sunday, following months of speculation about her potential departure.
- Next week, she will officially step down as Premier and has endorsed her deputy, Steven Miles, to succeed her.
- Ms. Palaszczuk mentioned that she began contemplating retirement during a two-week vacation in Italy in September.
Jakarta gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrations: Jakarta gears up for New Year’s Eve celebrationsSub: Health agency calls for public vigilance over rising COVID ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/12/29/jakarta-gears-up-for-new-years-eve-celebrations.html
Paid articlePaid Turning point for the Fed, BI: BI deserves praise for its careful recalibration of monetary policy in recent years, from the stimulus needed after COVID-19 had ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2023/12/27/turning-point-for-the-fed-bi.html
Bay of Plenty weddings rising in price with cost of living: Wedding vendors say as living costs rise post-pandemic, Kiwi celebrations are shrinking – from the ...
nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/bay-of-plenty-weddings-prices-rise-with-cost-of-living/KHEP74IPGREWZDIISTXJBXW6OI/
2023 was the Great Tightening as life and choices got harder for most: This was the year we got shock and more. While 2023 saw continued freedom from COVID ...
abc.net.au/news/2023-12-26/2023-was-the-great-tightening-as-life-and-our-choices-got-harder/103248630
Can solar cut the urban umbilical cord?: Remote work opportunities and the cost of living crisis have seen more and more Kiwis try their luck living off the grid ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/21/can-solar-slice-the-urban-umbilical-cord/
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Those affected by Post Vac and Long Covid: “The pandemic is over, but not for us”
spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/long-covid-und-post-vac-die-pandemie-ist-vorbei-aber-nicht-fuer-uns-a-085358d7-66f5-42be-8ddb-103fb57b0334
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Bangladesh bowl out Kiwis for 98 runs in third ODI for maiden win in New Zealand: Bangladesh bowl out Kiwis for 98 runs in third ODI for maiden win in New ...
wionews.com/cricket/bangladesh-bowl-out-kiwis-for-98-runs-in-third-odi-for-maiden-win-in-new-zealand-672743
Royal Commission Covid inquiry: David Seymour, Winston Peters right about scrapping it - Deborah Chambers KC
nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-commission-covid-inquiry-david-seymour-winston-peters-right-about-scrapping-it-deborah-chambers/AWGYYQAFJJA25KK7OCXWNDWVQY/
Covid-19: Wave could continue into New Year, thanks to fast growing variant JN.1 - experts
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505033/covid-19-wave-could-continue-into-new-year-thanks-to-fast-growing-variant-jn-1-experts
Chris Bishop announces independent review of Kāinga Ora, New Zealand's fifth Covid wave may not have peaked and questions are raised over how Prime Minister ... Show more bit.ly/3tnpXkK
Covid-19 update: 7417 new cases, 27 further deaths: Covid-19 cases have fallen in the last week, and there were 27 further deaths attributed to the virus ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505007/covid-19-update-7417-new-cases-27-further-deaths
'Poorly co-ordinated': Government quietly switches off COVID-19 hotline: Australia's national coronavirus hotline has been quietly closed.
9news.com.au/national/australia-news-poorly-coordinated-government-quietly-switches-off-covid-hotline/880af01b-01b5-474a-bd1e-7cc33001cc02
Article on spikeopathy: A critical response from Australia: Study authors react to the recently published article on the topic of "'Spikeopathy': Is the corona ...
berliner-zeitung.de/gesundheit-oekologie/artikel-zur-spikeopathie-eine-antwort-aus-australien-li.2162888
UK Christmas Parties Are Roaring Back After Years of Covid and Strikes: Operators are reporting full houses across the board, whether private members clubs ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-13/uk-christmas-parties-are-roaring-back-after-years-of-covid-and-strikes
Covid surge prompts calls for return of masks in Singapore, airport scanners in Indonesia
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3244931/covid-surge-prompts-calls-return-masks-airport-scanners-singapore-and-indonesia
Soekarno-Hatta airport to reimpose health protocols amid rising COVID-19 trend: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport is gearing up to reimpose COVID-19 health ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/12/13/soekarno-hatta-airport-to-reimpose-health-protocols-amid-rising-covid-19-trend.html
Paid articlePaid New wave of Covid-19 could last to Christmas: With hospitalisations rising and the busy season kicking off, health officials are calling for at-risk groups to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504606/new-wave-of-covid-19-could-last-to-christmas
Indonesia’s govt calls for public vigilance over emerging Covid-19 subvariants: EG.5, informally dubbed “Eris”, and EG.2 had become the dominant Omicron ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-s-govt-calls-for-public-vigilance-over-emerging-covid-subvariants
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr tested positive for COVID-19: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr tested positive for COVID-19
wionews.com/world/philippines-president-ferdinand-marcos-jr-tested-positive-for-covid-19-666329
Medsafe reviewing new versions of Covid-19 vaccine: The organisation said it had accepted applications for the latest updates of the Pfizer and Novovax vaccines ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504090/medsafe-reviewing-new-versions-of-covid-19-vaccine
Former BNPB chief Doni Monardo dies at 60: Doni Monardo, former BNPB chief and head of the COVID-19 task force, passed away following an illness on Sunday ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/12/04/former-bnpb-chief-doni-monardo-dies-at-60.html
Paid articlePaid Police arrest man in connection with alleged Te Whatu Ora mass privacy breach of Covid vaccination data
nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-alleged-te-whatu-ora-mass-privacy-breach-of-covid-vaccination-data/SF3KR4MIJRGXRPXMB22XND74D4/
Stark warning in creative misuse of Covid funds: Fund was put to some questionable uses in NZ without sanction, but in Germany, the government has just been ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/28/misuse-of-covid-funds-a-tale-of-two-countries/
Deputy PM Winston Peters blames media for Auckland Covid lockdown : Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters continued his war on the media today ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/peters-blames-media-for-auckland-covid-lockdown/Y7LU4EKITBHNJO7C2BHOB53SOU/
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