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Hospital plan: ‘Try very hard to avoid getting Covid until March’
In October, the government made a new plan for hospitals – but it was never updated and one of the key drugs it was based on still hasn’t arrived.
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“If I were her I’d be going to give the prime minister a hug.”
The assistant minister for Women offers her advice to former Australian of the Year Grace Tame. But what’s a withering glare if not a hug from the eyes?
Climate
“Maybe you can predict out a week or three weeks or a month or a year, but the farther out you predict, the more your model is in error.”
The psychologist and author claims climate modelling is unreliable because the time scales are too great. This is as true as his claim he can live solely on meat and hurt feelings.
Responsibility
“The government is off enjoying a day at the cricket instead of being accountable for the care for older Australians.”
The national secretary of the Health Services Union complains that Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck went to the Ashes instead of fronting a Covid-19 inquiry. In fairness to Colbeck, no one died at the cricket while he was there.
Faith
“To keep bowing down to the media is essentially to allow them to continue to own the narrative around the world, above the truth.”
The daughter of Hillsong leader Brian Houston responds to criticism of a youth gathering that appeared to flout Covid-19 rules. The only thing they were spreading was love.
Military
“We don’t intend to invade at all. It’s very regrettable that it’s been portrayed the other way here and by our Western partners.”
Russia’s ambassador to Australia says his country is not planning to invade Ukraine. You can’t line up 100,000 troops on the border without people getting the wrong idea.
Sport
“What’s not fine is if that someone brings in a big banner and it’s got big poles attached to it.”
The chief executive of Tennis Australia reverses a decision to ban T-shirts asking “Where is Peng Shuai?” Banners will remain banned, presumably because China said so.