Authorities received’t but shut border with Indonesia amid biosecurity fears
Josh Butler
The agriculture minister, Murray Watt, says Australia is not going to but shut the border to Indonesia over foot-and-mouth illness issues, regardless of calls from the Coalition opposition for tighter biosecurity controls over the devastating livestock illness.
Fragments of the illness had been present in pork merchandise on sale in Melbourne imported from China yesterday, whereas the Adelaide Advertiser reported that fragments had been present in undeclared beef merchandise at Adelaide airport. Guardian Australia has contacted Watt’s workplace and the agriculture division for remark.
The Coalition’s residence affairs spokesperson, Karen Andrews, and the previous deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce have referred to as on the Labor authorities to shut Australia’s border to Indonesia, which is presently experiencing an outbreak. Watt mentioned on Sky that this was not into account in the meanwhile.
Watt, talking on Sky Information, referred to as on travellers to do the suitable factor.
If we do the suitable factor I do suppose we are able to preserve foot-and-mouth out.
Key occasions:
The Tasmanian unbiased senator Jacqui Lambie has referred to as on the Coalition to assist Labor’s local weather invoice to make sure the Greens don’t “play” with it within the Senate.
Talking on Sky Information earlier at present, Lambie gave the impression to be referring to the Greens blocking the proposed emissions buying and selling scheme put ahead by the Rudd authorities in 2009.
Right here’s what she needed to say:
Initially we have to set a goal. So if the Greens wish to play up like foolish little buggers allow them to go play up.
I can solely hope the Liberals come to some sense and really set a goal. We’ve bought to be bold and we have to set one thing.
However, as soon as once more, you possibly can’t flip coal and gasoline off in a single day. It simply doesn’t work like that. Let’s be realists.
The pinnacle of the Australian Medical Affiliation in Western Australia has straight referred to as for a masks mandate as Covid circumstances proceed to surge throughout the nation.
Dr Mark Duncan-Smith mentioned the strain hospitals are underneath could possibly be eased by mandating masks indoors, including that counting on individuals to do the suitable factor was not sufficient:
Counting on residents to only do the suitable factor [has led to] the place we at the moment are.
That is to keep away from stricter restrictions down the street. We do want the federal government to step in and shield society.
We have to management this outbreak relatively than [maintain] a ‘let it rip’ strategy.
Mostafa Rachwani
Good afternoon, and thanks Natasha for one more stable shift this morning. Mostafa Rachwani with you this afternoon, with a lot nonetheless to come back.
Natasha Might
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Monkeypox case recognized within the Northern Territory
NT Health has recognized one case of monkeypox within the Northern Territory, however says the individual presents “no transmission threat to the neighborhood”.
The authority says the case is a returned abroad traveller who’s presently in isolation within the Prime Finish area.
Of their assertion NT Well being mentioned:
Monkeypox was first reported in Australia on 20 Might 2022 and so far 41 circumstances have been confirmed.
Monkeypox is a viral illness transmitted by way of very shut contact with an contaminated individual or contaminated objects similar to bedding, towels or garments.
Preliminary signs of monkeypox embody fever, swollen lymph nodes, headache and physique aches. These signs are often adopted by a particular rash (lesions that seem like blisters) that will seem on the face, genitalia, contained in the mouth, palms of the palms and soles of the ft.
Whereas the transmission threat of monkeypox within the NT is presently low, it’s necessary anybody with signs search rapid medical recommendation.
DIY celebrations for Miles Franklin winer
With a lot disease-related information at present, listed below are some pleasant pictures the winner of the Miles Franklin award winner has shared of her household celebrations.
Jennifer Down’s mother and father rolled out a DIY crimson carpet sporting specifically printed t-shirts to make sure nobody was unsure of who their daughter was.
yesterday arvo when i arrived at my mother and father’ to look at the announcement over a glass of champers, this was what i walked in to. please word the crimson carpet pic.twitter.com/lQUvqjGS1u
— spooky spice (@jenniferdown) July 21, 2022
this was the final tasteful vibe: me in a thermal i’d placed on at 4am that morning, a custom-made sash, two confused labradors pic.twitter.com/ATzqGwWOnr
— spooky spice (@jenniferdown) July 21, 2022
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Authorities received’t but shut border with Indonesia amid biosecurity fears
Josh Butler
The agriculture minister, Murray Watt, says Australia is not going to but shut the border to Indonesia over foot-and-mouth illness issues, regardless of calls from the Coalition opposition for tighter biosecurity controls over the devastating livestock illness.
Fragments of the illness had been present in pork merchandise on sale in Melbourne imported from China yesterday, whereas the Adelaide Advertiser reported that fragments had been present in undeclared beef merchandise at Adelaide airport. Guardian Australia has contacted Watt’s workplace and the agriculture division for remark.
The Coalition’s residence affairs spokesperson, Karen Andrews, and the previous deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce have referred to as on the Labor authorities to shut Australia’s border to Indonesia, which is presently experiencing an outbreak. Watt mentioned on Sky that this was not into account in the meanwhile.
Watt, talking on Sky Information, referred to as on travellers to do the suitable factor.
If we do the suitable factor I do suppose we are able to preserve foot-and-mouth out.
Authorities to maneuver on closing down tax loopholes ‘as speedily as potential,’ assistant minister says
After the information of Rio Tinto’s tax settlement, the Labor MP Andrew Leigh, the assistant minister for competitors and Treasury, has reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to making sure multinationals are paying their justifiable share of tax on Sky Information.
We went to the election with a bundle of plans to sort out multinational tax avoidance, to implement the OECD/G20 two-pillar settlement as speedily as potential, to maneuver on closing down loopholes round royalty funds and debt deductions.
It’s actually necessary for enterprise equity … If you happen to’re a neighborhood small enterprise going up in opposition to a multinational, then you definately’re combating along with your palms tied behind your again, in the event that they’re routing their tax funds by way of low or no-tax jurisdictions.
Authorities to crack down on offshore tax avoidance, assistant treasurer says
Rio Tinto agreed to one of the biggest settlements in Australian tax history at present.
The assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, mentioned this comes as a “excellent news for all Australians” and that the federal government will proceed to shut the loopholes of tax avoidance, showing earlier on the ABC:
When a big multinational like Rio Tinto has been avoiding their tax, hasn’t been paying what’s due, it locations a higher burden on each different taxpayer within the nation and it’s cash we don’t have for Medicare, for the NDIS, to pay for our defence drive.
Jones mentioned it’s additionally “necessary for the integrity of the system as an entire” as a result of individuals are extra prone to wish to lower corners themselves in the event that they suppose others aren’t paying their justifiable share.
He additionally mentioned it’s necessary for enterprise “that there’s a stage taking part in subject”.
He spoke in regards to the authorities’s dedication to proceed to deal with multinational tax avoidance:
My colleague Andrew [Leigh] is doing an ideal job engaged on a undertaking of reforms round multinational tax avoidance to make sure that we are able to strengthen our guidelines, strengthen our legal guidelines and our enforcement capability to not solely crack down on firms like this one which have reached a settlement after doing the mistaken factor, however trying proper round our financial system to make sure that if companies are doing their enterprise right here, making large earnings right here, they’re not utilizing sneaky loopholes and accountants methods to maneuver the financial exercise on paper offshore to keep away from tax.
Nationwide Covid abstract: 89 deaths reported
Listed here are the newest coronavirus numbers from round Australia at present, because the nation information a minimum of 89 deaths from Covid-19:
ACT
- Deaths: 1
- Circumstances: 1,407
- In hospital: 165 (with 3 individuals in ICU)
NSW
- Deaths: 25
- Circumstances: 13,829
- In hospital: 2,210 (with 55 individuals in ICU)
Northern Territory
- Deaths: 0
- Circumstances: 669
- In hospital: 70 (with 1 individual in ICU)
Queensland
- Deaths: 10
- Circumstances: 11,687
- In hospital: 1,034 (with 21 individuals in ICU)
South Australia
- Deaths: 7
- Circumstances: 5,054
- In hospital: 354 (with 12 individuals in ICU)
Tasmania
- Deaths: 2
- Circumstances: 1,684
- In hospital: 52 (with 2 individuals in ICU)
Victoria
- Deaths: 37
- Circumstances: 14,312
- In hospital: 875 (with 46 individuals in ICU)
Western Australia
- Deaths: 7
- Circumstances: 6,960
- In hospital: 459 (with 22 individuals in ICU)
Second discovery of foot-and-mouth illness fragments: report
Extra foot-and-mouth illness fragments have reportedly been detected in undeclared beef at Adelaide Airport.
The Adelaide Advertiser is reporting feedback at present from the agriculture minister, Murray Watt, that viral fragments had been picked up “in latest days” by way of a detection system at Adelaide Airport.
The reported detection comes solely a day after Watt revealed that fragments of the illness had been present in imported meat merchandise in Melbourne.
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