Victoria’s premier weathers upset after his top public servant resigned and NSW premier holds on after Icac revelations. In Queensland, opposition leader Deb Frecklington faces questions over event with Peter Dutton. Follow live
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Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein is speaking now, on the state’s current border restrictions.
He says the state will open to most of Australia from 26 October – but is still undecided on NSW.
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The leader of the Greens, Adam Bandt, will today declare “war on privatisation” and seek to gather political support for a Senate inquiry into the failures of outsourcing.
Bandt will accuse the government of “outsourcing the recovery” during an address to the National Press Club in Canberra today – a speech the Greens have characterised as the “real opposition” response to last week’s federal budget.
Continue reading…Victoria’s premier weathers upset after his top public servant resigned and NSW premier holds on after Icac revelations. In Queensland, opposition leader Deb Frecklington faces questions over event with Peter Dutton. Follow liveFollow our global coronavirus live blogFull Australian Covid stats; Covid restrictions state by stateNSW cases map; Vic cases mapNSW hotspots list; Vic hotspots listSign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email 11.20pm BSTTasmanian premier Peter Gutwein is speaking now, on the state’s current border restrictions. He says the state will open to most of Australia from 26 October – but is still undecided on NSW. 11.06pm BSTThe leader of the Greens, Adam Bandt, will today declare “war on privatisation” and seek to gather political support for a Senate inquiry into the failures of outsourcing.Bandt will accuse the government of “outsourcing the recovery” during an address to the National Press Club in Canberra today – a speech the Greens have characterised as the “real opposition” response to last week’s federal budget. Continue reading…