Individuals who deliberately try to spread COVID-19 could face up to life imprisonment if it leads to the death of a health care worker, Health Minister Greg Hunt has warned.
Former President of the Victorian Bar Dr Matthew Collins says while the High Court of Australia quashed Cardinal George Pell's convictions, the ruling does not mean the complainant was lying.
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the government's $130 billion JobKeeper scheme is "good legislation and will make a difference to people's lives" but "is a bill that will saddle a generation".
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says parliament is acting to protect Australia's "sovereignty" as he again sets his sights on the "road out" of the coronavirus crisis.
Former President of the Victorian Bar Dr Matthew Collins says while the High Court of Australia quashed Cardinal George Pell's convictions, the ruling does not mean the complainant was lying.
Health Minister Greg Hunt says the government's main focus at the moment is for Australians to be mindful of their own health as well as "supporting our health workers".
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick has called for an increase in the limited time parliament will sit during the COVID-19 pandemic arguing Australian politicians have a duty to "scrutinise government".
Despite concerns some businesses will miss out on the government's JobKeeper scheme because they fail to meet the downturn requirements, "they have to draw the line somewhere," Sky News host Tom Connell says.
New York state has reported its deadliest day recording 731 new coronavirus deaths, taking the state's death toll to nearly 5,500 with at least 3,200 in New York City alone.
Sky News contributor Peter Switzer says "the only data" economists and those in financial markets "care about" are infection rates, death rates and how long lockdown and distancing measures persist.
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