Cruise ships banned; travellers forced to self-isolate under tough new coronavirus restrictions...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward March 15, 2020 Cruise ships banned; travellers forced to self-isolate under tough new coronavirus restrictions Prime Minister Scott Morrison says all travellers arriving in Australia from this evening will be forced into a 14-day period of self-isolation, as the number of confirmed domestic coronavirus cases rises to 250. COAG meeting denounced by advocates CEO of Women's Safety NSW Hayley Foster says government leaders came out of the COAG meeting on Friday with "zero action, zero commitments and zero initiatives". US should be added to travel ban list: Andrews Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has criticised Australia's travel restrictions for not going far enough. Frydenberg tested amid coronavirus scare Josh Frydenberg has confirmed he was tested for COVID-19 after becoming ill following a meeting of finance ministers in Saudi Arabia, but results came back negative. Ban on mass gatherings pushed by states The decision to place a ban on mass gatherings was driven by the states, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says. UK COVID-19 deaths double with more than 1000 infected The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has risen to more than 1000 with the deaths of those infected doubling to 21. Sydney's Vivid Festival cancelled The coronavirus outbreak is set to have a significant impact on the tourism sector as the NSW government announced it is cancelling this year's Vivid Light Festival. Public sport events at risk from COVID-19 Former professional tennis player Jaslyn Hewitt says the cancellation of sporting events due to the outbreak of COVID-19 is "becoming very widespread across the sporting community". Passengers quarantined on cruise ship off the coast of New Zealand A cruise ship is being held off the coast of New Zealand with at least three people suspected of having contracted the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Auctions remain steady despite coronavirus outbreak Auction rates remained steady in Sydney and Melbourne last week, despite the looming threat of coronavirus according to Corelogic's Kevin Brogan. 'Making tracks' helps youth who fall through the cracks at school Making Tracks CEO Julie Gill says mainstream school "does not work for every student," and the kids who "fall through the cracks deserve the same opportunities as their counterparts" who slot easily into the conventional education system. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe