Category: National News
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MOBILE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES REPORTED ACROSS COUNTRY
Telstra and Optus users across Australia are reporting issues with mobile connection including phone calls, as a large number of people work from home. There may also be longer delays in contacting customer service departments, many of which are based overseas, and dealing with stricter COVID-19 restrictions. Telstra says its teams in Australia and India…
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AFL SUSPENDED, NRL AND A-LEAGUE UNDER PRESSURE
The 2020 AFL season been suspended after just one round, and the AFLW season has been cancelled, with no premiership to be awarded, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The move comes after multiple state governments announced shutdown measures to combat COVID-19. The NRL and A-League now face growing pressure to postpone their seasons. AFL CEO…
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GOVERNMENT BANS ALL NON-ESSENTIAL DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged people to cancel all non-essential travel in bid to protect Australians from the COVID-19 pandemic. The national cabinet will meet tonight to find a way to force Australians to adhere to social distancing, after beach-goers ignored the advice at Bondi Beach this week. “What happened at Bondi Beach yesterday…
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KFC STORES IMPLEMENT SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES AMID COVID-19 CRISIS
If you’re holed up in lockdown, don’t fret, you can still get your hands on a bucket of the Colonel’s best, with KFC Australia announcing they’re temporarily banning dining in amid the coronavirus crisis. The announcement comes as the Federal Government orders the public to implement social distancing as fears over the pandemic grow. While…
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MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALS POSTPONED AND CANCELLED
Splendour in the Grass and Groovin in the Moo are both affected by the federal governments ban on public gatherings of more than 500 people. Splendour in the Grass is postponed to October, while Groovin in the Moo is cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. It’s the first time in Groovin in the Moo’s 15 year…
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QANTAS AND JETSAR CANCEL 90 PER CENT OF FLIGHTS
Leading airlines Qantas and Jetstar have grounded around 150 aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite cutting 90% of its international flights, the national carrier says it will continue to transport people and goods on key international and domestic routes. The airline group said the decision will be felt across its entire workforce of 30,000…
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ANZAC DAY SERVICES CANCELLED DUE TO CO-VID19
RSL New South Wales has decided to cancel all public ANZAC Day services across the state. The state body says ‘The risk to vulnerable people during the current health situation is simply too high for these events to continue in their traditional format.’ ANZAC Day will still be commemorated, but it’s yet to determined how…
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WOOLWORTHS BEGINS SHOPPING HOUR FOR ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
Woolworths will open its doors only to the elderly and people with disabilities for an hour, starting tomorrow. Most supermarkets across the country will open from 7am to 8am in reponse to vulnerable people missing out on essential items from coronavirus related panic buying. Access will be granted if a shopper has a government issued…
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TOM HANKS AND RITA WILSON TEST POSITIVE TO CORONAVIRUS
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive to coronavirus and are in isolation in hospital on the Gold Coast. The actor posted this message, confirming the news, to his fans on Twitter. He’s in Australia filming Baz Luhrmann’s new Elvis Presley biopic. More details to come.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES $17.6 BILLION STIMULUS PACKAGE
The Prime Minister has announced a multi-billion dollar stimulus package in response to economic fallout from the coronavirus. Scott Morrison addressed the nation this morning, promising $17.6 billion of relief in an effort to stave off recession, with $11 billion to “go out the door” before June 30. The package includes payments for employers of…