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Latest news: Vaccine mandate

Woolworths plans vaccine mandate for staff

Woolworths plans to order all of its 170,000 workers to get their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by early next year to reduce the risk of infection.

Victoria firm on hospitality vaccine mandate

Melbourne's hospitality workers have less than two days to become fully vaccinated if they want to work when the city's pubs, cafes and restaurants reopen.

Judge rules NSW vaccine mandates valid

Public health orders requiring NSW health workers, teachers and some construction workers to be vaccinated to keep working are valid.

Victoria first to ban unvaccinated MPs

Victoria has become the first Australian state or territory to ban unvaccinated MPs from entering parliament. 

Queensland police take vaccine mandate to court

About 50 Queensland police officers and staff have taken their fight over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate to the Industrial Relations Commission.

Concern over NT’s vaccine mandate for workers

Concerns have been raised about Northern Territory's new law requiring thousands of workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Christmas.

Catholic hospitals welcome ACT COVID vaccine mandate

Catholic Health Australia, the peak advisory body for not-for-profit hospitals and aged care, has welcomed news the ACT Government will require most workers in its health care system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Vaccine mandate for ACT frontline healthcare workers

The ACT Government is working on a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers in the Territory across certain settings.

Vaccine mandate for professional athletes in Victoria

Professional athletes in Victoria will be required to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by October 15 in order to train and play.

Victoria vaccine mandate for authorised workers

All Victorian authorised workers have been given two weeks to get their first COVID-19 vaccination to keep working on site.

Queensland nurses union fights mandatory vaccines

A union that represents about 9000 Queensland nurses has launched a fighting fund to challenge the state's mandatory jabs policy.

Truckies face vaccine mandate in WA

Vaccine mandates will apply to transport and freight workers travelling into Western Australia from high risk regions from late next month.

Tradies protest vaccine mandate in Victoria

Construction workers have blocked a road in Melbourne in a protest against the state government's coronavirus restrictions for the industry. 

NSW councillor takes on vaccine mandate

A veteran paramedic and deputy mayor has raised more than $35,000 in a day in his bid to overturn NSW's vaccine mandate for health workers.

Vaccine mandate for Victorian construction workers

Victorian construction workers have a week to get vaccinated to keep their jobs, as the state tries to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Vaccine mandate challenge to be expedited

A bid to overturn NSW public health orders requiring some workers be vaccinated will be expedited through the state's highest court.

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