NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.
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Ombudsman to investigate health dept decisions on COVID-19 travel permits
The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate decisions about COVID-19 related travel permits.
Hotel quarantine procurement processes found lacking
Victoria’s auditor general has found agencies involved in procurement for the hotel quarantine program didn’t follow policies.
Travel restrictions kept out 48,000 COVID cases
Researchers have a developed tool that they say can be used in decision making about reopening international borders.
WA police chief takes up role as Vaccine Commander
WA’s Police Commissioner has been appointed as the state’s covid-19 Vaccine Commander.
Victorian public servants win half day paid vax leave
Victorian public sector workers are being offered up to half a day of paid leave to get vaccinated against covid-19.
NSW govt brings back job retention allowance for councils
The NSW government is bringing back its local government job retention allowance.
NSW to introduce covid check-in card
The NSW government will introduce a COVID-Safe check-in card that can be scanned at supermarkets and shops.
Navigating human rights in a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic has forced governments to juggle human rights and public health as never before.
Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again
Local government elections in NSW have been delayed as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19.