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Albanese says prime minister ignored health advice

Anthony Albanese says the prime minister should have listened to health experts and planned for the current COVID-19 outbreak. 

Morrison talks to Serbian PM over Djokovic

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Serbian counterpart has requested direct liaison between governments about issues over Novak Djokovic's visa. 

Morrison says Omicron impacting workforce, spending

Scott Morrison concedes the highly-infectious COVID-19 Omicron variant is having an impact on Australia's workforce and consumer spending.

Morrison calls for co-ordinated school reopening across Australia

The head of the prime minister's department is working with the states and territories to harmonise the return of school for 2022.

Scott Morrison criticised for being behind in RAT race

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.

Angry Aussies slam rapid antigen test availability

Scott Morrison remains under pressure to make rapid antigen COVID-19 tests free as widespread shortages continue around the country.

PM won’t make rapid antigen COVID tests free

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has resisted calls to make rapid antigen tests free for everyone as Omicron cases explode across the country.

Morrison says hospitals equipped for Omicron surge

Scott Morrison has stressed Australia's health systems are more than equipped to handle a rising number of Omicron infections.

Morrison plays down ‘200,000 daily COVID-19 cases’ modelling

The Morrison government has played down modelling showing up to 200,000 COVID-19 cases a day is a possibility without tightened restrictions.

Morrison wants to ‘treat Australians like adults’

Scott Morrison insists the time for the "heavy hand of government" has passed despite Australia's new daily infections surpassing 4500.

Australia’s leaders to meet to discuss Omicron

An emergency national cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday amid rising numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant.

Morrison not worried about COVID-19 infection spike

Scott Morrison has told Australians nervous about rising COVID-19 infections they can choose to stay home and leave others to go about their lives.

Morrison confirms no Australian officials for Beijing Winter Olympics

Australia will not be sending officials to next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed.

Morrison backs Berejiklian run amid ‘shameful’ ICAC probe

Scott Morrison attacked an investigation into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian, saying he would welcome her running for the seat of Warringah.

Morrison urges states to hold firm on reopening despite Omicron

Despite the emergence of the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the states should stick to their COVID-19 reopening plans.

Federal budget on 29 March paves way for May election

The Morrison government has rescheduled the federal budget for 29 March, setting the course for an election in May.

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