Govt in ‘race against time’ to lift restrictions as unemployment figures surge...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward May 14, 2020 Govt in 'race against time' to lift restrictions as unemployment figures surge Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's "devastating" that almost 600,00 Australians lost their jobs in April, bringing the nation's unemployment figure to 6.2 per cent. There is a 'frightening bigger picture' behind Beijing's threats Sky News host Andrew Bolt says there is something "really frightening about China" under President Xi Jinping with the regime becoming an evermore "aggressive and dangerous power". PM, Marise Payne meet with rebel backbenchers on China Scott Morrison and Marise Payne have met with several outspoken MPs, including James Paterson and Andrew Hastie, to "brief" them on the China situation, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. Keneally's migration call 'terribly damaging' within Labor The internal fall out from Shadow Home Affairs Minister Kristina Keneally's decision to call for a reduction in immigration has been exacerbated by Pauline Hanson linking her push with One Nation policies from the 1990s. 'This is a tough day for Australia': PM reacts to news 600,000 jobs lost in April Prime Minister Scott Morrison says today is a "tough day" for Australia as it was revealed almost 600,000 people lost their job in April. Australian sentiment wanes on China New polling released today by the Lowy Institute has revealed the national sentiment toward China has grown colder with 68 per cent of Australians feeling less favourable to China's system of government. NSW pubs and clubs to reopen tomorrow following govt backflip New South Wales pubs and clubs will be allowed to open from tomorrow after the state government reconsidered excluding them from easing restrictions. Qld government could join consortium to purchase Virgin Australia The West Australian Aviation Editor Geoffrey Thomas says he sees the Queensland government "marrying themselves" to another major bidder for Virgin Australia and "being part of a consortium moving forward" that could save the embattled airline. Mutual obligation suspension extended until June 1 Mutual obligation requirements for JobSeeker recipients will be further suspended until June 1, Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has announced. Labor attacks Treasurer over JobKeeper rollout Labor has ramped up its attack on the JobKeeper rollout, asking the government if unemployment queues would be shorter if the wage subsidy had been implemented earlier. Labor frontbencher dismisses link between trade tensions with China and COVID probe Shadow Trade Minister Madeleine King says Labor continues to support a probe into the origins of the coronavirus but does not believe the investigation is linked with Australia's escalating trade tensions with China. WA reinstates compulsory school attendance From next week it will be compulsory for all Western Australian students to return to the classroom unless they have a medical exemption. Boris Johnson accused of misleading Commons on care homes advice Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading British parliament about government advice that people in care homes were "very unlikely" to contract coronavirus. Unemployment rate 'deceptive' to reality The "deceptive" unemployment rate does not "reflect the severity of the situation" facing Australian workers, Sky News Chief Anchor Kieran Gilbert says. A 'lovely' coronavirus story 'with a difference' has emerged Sky News host Alan Jones says a "lovely" coronavirus story "with a difference has emerged" as a printing company has taken an innovative approach which not only saved the jobs of dozens of staff but also produced a new Australian product. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe