The federal government's plan to cap coal prices to help reduce energy bills and relieve the nation's energy crisis will be at the centre of a meeting between Australia's leaders.
States and territories will go their own way on a safe return to schools despite weeks of leaders discussing a co-ordinated approach, with the ACT planning for students to return to on-campus learning when Term 1 begins.Â
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr expects to make a final decision next week on whether schools in the ACT will go back as planned next month, following today’s National Cabinet meeting.
Scott Morrison will reportedly take a proposal to subside the cost of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for people on low incomes to a meeting of the national cabinet.
rime Minister Scott Morrison used Tuesday's National Cabinet to urge state and territory leaders to stick to their reopening plans, despite Omicron raising anxieties about the virus.
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud believes tomorrow's National Cabinet meeting (Friday 21 August) has become a flashpoint for the future of Australia’s Federation.
“Unless Premiers commit to work with one another to find...
Despite some calls for Australia to adopt an elimination strategy instead of suppression, the ACT Government has agreed to the National Cabinet’s goal of zero community transmission of COVID-19, ACT Chief Minister...