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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Hunt

With Covid cases surging across Australia, will a fourth vaccine dose be required?

How effective would a second booster be? Who is eligible now? Why are third dose numbers lagging? Experts explain

The Guardian - AU

Mental health to be key budget focus: Hunt

Health Minister Greg Hunt says mental health will be a key focus of the federal budget due on March 29.

AAP

Australia bans imports of Russian oil, petroleum, gas and coal – as it happened

Australia follows lead of US and UK with Russia sanctions; ‘We want tradies to come to Queensland,’ premier says. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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Most GP visits now bulk-billed: Hunt

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the government remains committed to Medicare with almost nine out 10 GP visits provided with no out-of-pocket cost.

AAP

More funding for Indigenous health

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced $30.5 million in funding for the national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.

AAP

Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in one place

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ABC News

Greg Hunt flags relaxing COVID isolation requirements for close contacts

Health Minister Greg Hunt flags that the country's expert health panel is considering recommending close contacts of COVID-19 cases no longer be required to isolate for seven days.

ABC News

Aged care operator 'ambushed' by Greg Hunt's office

Southern Cross Care CEO Helen Emmerson says a decision to close two aged care facilities was made "solely in the interests of our residents".

The Canberra Times

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll be the Jacqui Lambie of the left’: Dr Sarah Russell enters election race to replace Greg Hunt in Flinders

Public health researcher and aged care advocate selected by the Voices of Mornington Peninsula group to run as independent

The Guardian - AU

Daily visits a 'human requirement' for aged care residents, Hunt says

Aged care residents should be allowed at least one visitor a day under a new approach to managing COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes.

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Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

AAP

Novavax rollout to begin from next week

The protein-based vaccine will begin its rollout on Monday, one week ahead of schedule.

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The Guardian - AU

Fact check: is aged care coping ‘extremely well’ with Omicron as Morrison government claims?

Experts respond to Coalition frontbenchers’ comments on the Covid death toll and booster rollout in nursing homes

The Conversation

What's the difference in protection against Omicron between 2 doses and 3 doses of vaccine?

Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said last week he expects the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) to change the definition of “fully vaccinated” to three doses instead of two.

The Guardian - AU

PM shuts down Peter Dutton after defence minister flags sending troops into nursing homes

Scott Morrison says ‘defence forces are not a shadow workforce for the aged care sector’ after minister announces troops could be used ‘if required’

The New Daily

‘Winter is coming’: Australia faces new Omicron challenges as Europe enters ‘enduring peace’

Epidemiologists have sounded a warning against complacency after forecasts last week that the Omicron wave is starting to wane.

The New Daily

End of the RAT race? Greg Hunt says test supplies are ‘normalising’

The days of trawling social media and stores for rapid tests could be coming to an end, with new reports indicating stocks are stabilising across Australia.

ABC News

Aged care workers are facing a 'crisis level of exhaustion' as the COVID-19 pandemic continues

Advocates say the Prime Minister's announcement of a one-off bonus payment of $800 for aged care workers will not do enough to fix a system that's broken after years of neglect.

The New Daily

Minister faces sacking call over aged-care deaths

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has demanded the Aged Care Services Minister resign or be sacked amid the escalating crisis and death toll in aged care.

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