Anzac Day 'D-Day' for virus surge...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward April 1, 2020 Anzac Day 'D-Day' for virus surge The government's coronavirus modelling predicts the crisis is set to peak around Anzac Day, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Govt should 'take an equity stake' in Virgin Australia Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick says the government should "take an equity stake" in Virgin Australia rather than just granting a loan to the company, which was struggling to keep afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic. A coronavirus vaccine 'has never been done successfully before': Deputy chief medical officer Vaccines to combat deadly coronaviruses "are not easy" and "in fact, up to now we've never had a successful vaccine against a coronavirus,' Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says. Draconian restrictions 'not the new normal' Sweeping new powers given to police to enforce strict social distancing are only temporary and will be re-evaluated after a 90-day period, according to NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller. Tens of thousands of Britons 'desperate to get home' from Australia An estimated 35,000 Britons on tourist visas, working holidays and others on short-term stays in Australia are "desperate to get home" right now, British High Commissioner to Australia Vicki Treadell says. The UN's servitude to China made COVID-19 a death sentence for thousands ANALYSIS: The World Health Organisation has utterly failed. German cruise ship refuses to leave WA port A German cruise ship has refused to leave Fremantle port, requesting Australian Border Force allow it to remain at the Western Australia port until mid-April. Australians told they must not visit their partner or friends Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has instructed Victorians not to visit loved ones or partners who live at a different place of residence, asking them to consider whether making social calls is "worth a life". Government 'could not include all workers' in $130 billion JobKeeper package The government had not choice but to exclude some workers from it's 130 billion dollar JobKeeper payment according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce's James Pearson. Labor calls for NBN Co to provide free internet Labor is calling for NBN Co to provide free internet to some 55,000 students without a home connection as schools turn to distanced learning in the COVID-19 pandemic. Tax cuts 'key component' of post-virus economic plan The government has confirmed it intends to go ahead with legislated tax cuts, with Trade Minister Simon Birmingham telling Sky News the cuts are a "key component" of the Coalition's post-coronavirus plan. Labor backs Frydenberg's call for a global economy freeze Labor frontbencher Stephen Jones says he supports the Treasurer's call to put the global economy into a "controlled" hibernation. UK records highest daily fatality rate since pandemic began The United Kingdom has recorded its highest daily fatality rate since the coronavirus pandemic began with 381 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the nation's total death toll to 1,789. Government 'could not include all workers' in $130 billion JobKeeper package The government had not choice but to exclude some workers from it's 130 billion dollar JobKeeper payment according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce's James Pearson. TV stars create 'Some Good News' amid coronavavirus pandemic Former TV sitcom 'The Office' star John Krasinski is sharing positive stories from across the world in a new online show 'Some Good News' in an effort to entertain thousands of people in isolation. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe