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Scott Morrison says he never said there were no refugees in Melbourne’s Park hotel

Prime minister refuses to apologise for radio interview in which he cast doubt on the status of refugees held in immigration detention

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2022

Visa fee refund offered to entice students, backpackers to fill COVID worker shortage

In an attempt to help prop up a number of industries facing worker shortages, the federal government will provide a fee rebate to any students or backpackers who come back to Australia in the next few months.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2022

Australia calls on backpackers to help ease Omicron-fuelled labour shortage

Australia threw out an invitation to backpackers on Wednesday, seeking reinforcements for a workforce crippled by an Omicron COVID-19 outbreak as the country's health system creaks under the pandemic's strain with more deaths predicted in weeks ahead.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022

Scott Morrison forced to reprimand backbencher George Christensen over 'dangerous' COVID-19 vaccine comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison releases a statement saying he "strongly disagrees" with the Dawson MP's comments urging parents not to vaccinate their children, saying people should disregard Mr Christensen's "dangerous messages in relation to vaccines".

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Scott Morrison rebukes George Christensen for ‘dangerous messages’ on vaccinating children

Prime minister, who has denied it’s hypocritical to deport Novak Djokovic while government MPs spread misinformation, says Covid vaccinations ‘save lives’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022

Coalition slumps in first poll of 2022 as voters lose confidence in Morrison's handling of pandemic

In the first national poll of the new year, a Resolve survey for the Nine newspapers, Labor had 35% of the primary vote (up three percentage points since November), the Coalition 34% (down five), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 3% (steady) and independents 11% (up two).

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2022

Qld health minister blasts PM over RAT ad

The Queensland health minister says it is "absolutely appalling" that federal government ads are spruiking free rapid antigen tests at state clinics.

AAP · Jan 18, 2022

Australia PM's ratings take a hit months away from election, poll shows

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's approval ratings slid after his handling of the Omicron-driven coronavirus outbreak fuelled a backlash, a widely watched poll showed on Tuesday, putting opposition Labor into a leading position months away from a federal election.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Summer of our discontent changes political calculus

So much for the lazy hazy days of summer giving the nation a break from our politicians and providing a reset for the bungling Morrison government.

The New Daily · Jan 17, 2022