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The Latest Breaking News from Greg Hunt

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.

ABC News

Novavax rollout to begin from next week

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

AAP

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 Guardian - AU

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Just how did the Esther Foundation gain the PM’s ‘personal’ investment approval?

What a tangled web is weaved when taxpayer money is given to a foundation favoured by a Pentecostal prime minister.

Crikey

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - AU

‘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.

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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.

The New Daily

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.

ABC News

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.

The New Daily

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

Look back at how today unfolded in our live blog.

ABC News

Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

ATAGI approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16 and 17-year-olds

Australia's vaccine advisory body approves a third dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for 16 and 17-year-olds.

ABC News

Changes to fully vaxxed definition flagged

The government is considering changes to the definition of fully vaccinated, moving to being "up to date" rather than having received a certain number of doses.

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The Guardian - AU

Greg Hunt accused of being disrespectful and playing down Covid deaths in aged care

Some have died under terrible, preventable circumstances, say experts, who urge government to prioritise older Australians

The Guardian - AU

CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’ – as it happened

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AAP

Australia seeks briefing on WHO 'racism'

Health Minister Greg Hunt says he will seek advice on claims that a key World Health Organisation director in the region has engaged in racist behaviour.

The Guardian - AU

At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened

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Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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AAP

Omicron has peaked in some states: Hunt

Health Minister Greg Hunt has indicated the Omicron wave may have reached its peak in four jurisdictions, as the final green light was given for a new vaccine.

ABC News

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available for concession card holders but pharmacists fear there won't be enough

More than 6 million Australians will have access to free rapid antigen tests, but pharmacists fear widespread supply shortages mean they will struggle to meet demand.

The Guardian - AU

Western Australia races to contain Perth Covid cluster as Greg Hunt declines to condemn border decision

New South Wales records 30 Covid deaths, Victoria 20, Queensland 10, South Australia three and Tasmania one

The Guardian - AU

NSW records 30 deaths, Victoria 20, Qld 10, SA three and Tasmania one – as it happened

Australia to scrap PCR test requirement for international arrivals; Triple J counts down Hottest 100. This blog is now closed

AAP

Hunt doubles down on Qld rapid test claims

The federal government has denied claims it requisitioned rapid antigen tests from Queensland, despite reaching a $26 million deal with a known supplier.

The New Daily

Rapid test suppliers admit the government didn’t steal their shipments, but skirmishes continue

Rapid antigen test suppliers have admitted there's no evidence of the government requisitioning any shipments. Greg Hunt treated this as vindication.

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