Minister denies aged care sector in crisis Aged care services minister Richard Colbeck has defended attending the cricket over a COVID committee hearing, saying he was balancing both of his portfolios. AAP · Feb 2, 2022
Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022
Letters: There's a surge in the scourge of city graffiti Newcastle Herald readers have their say Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2022
At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022
Backlash grows over aged care minister attending Ashes cricket instead of Covid inquiry Richard Colbeck, who is also the federal sport minister, was guest of Cricket Tasmania and Cricket Australia at the Hobart Test The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2022
Minister's cricket trip 'arrogant': Labor A decision by Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck to attend an Ashes test on the same day he declined a COVID committee hearing has been criticised. AAP · Jan 25, 2022
Aged care minister Richard Colbeck went to Ashes Test on same day he declined to appear at Covid committee Colbeck had cited urgent work fighting Omicron, but has now registered he was attending Hobart cricket match The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022