Outsiders host James Morrow says there is growing evidence which suggest the coronavirus may "have happened in an accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology" during a study of bats linked to SARS-like viruses.
Australia cannot afford to lift its strict social distancing measures until the health system can cope with a large outbreak of community transmission of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy.
The first cracks have appeared in rhetoric by World Health Organisation boss Tedros Adhanom who has admitted he will "learn" from his organisation's bungled response to COVID-19 after Donald Trump axed $400 million in US funding.
The March unemployment figures are a sign of "the strength of the labour market" prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Victorian Deputy Health Minister Anneliese van Diemen has announced it is unlikely that the state will move to stage four restrictions which would see further limitations placed on industry operations as well as public movement.
The National Cabinet will consider ways to make schools safer for teachers as it meets this morning but a showdown between the states is expected over whether schools should remain open.
Greens leader Adam Bandt has launched an extraordinary attack on the Morrison Government, claiming it has allowed "Trumpism" to creep in the response to criticism of the World Health Organisation.
The government's message to temporary visa holders in Australia to return home if possible has been heard "loudly and clearly," according to Urban Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge.
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