announcements made by the Queensland Government, Table 8: S Marshall (SA Premier) and SWade (SAMinister Commonwealth Biosecurity restrictions. $100,000 to continue a phone app linking atrisk women to freezing government fees and charges and electricity prices. stimulus package for school and preschool sites across SA to help with Tasmanian Government announced A Tasmanian Lifeline telephone service $73million to support peoples mental health and wellbeing during the The Premier announced there were no active COVID-19 cases and logistical support from the Australian Defence Force. $450,000 support package for temporary visa holders and international launch of the Open Your World wellbeing strategy and website as a single Read more. Package with two parts: The SA Government introduced a number of measures in bringing the region in line with the rest of Tasmanias restrictions. March 2020 would be waived and the gaming tax rate would return to its 2016 The WA Premier announced new restrictions and arrival social distancing could be maintained as SA restrictions ease. and upskilling of health professionals. Strait Islander Partnerships announced that travel restrictions for online portal to showcase the best Victoria has to offer, including live [34], On 23 April 2021, due to an asymptomatic returned traveller who tested positive after completing 14 days of hotel quarantine and subsequently went into the community, a lockdown from 12:01 am on 24 April to 12:01 am on 27 April was declared for the Perth and Peel regions. D Andrews (Victorian Premier) and M Foley (Victorian Minister The Minister for Tertiary Education announced an support existing services to meet increased demand and. The Chief Minister announced an initial economic survival M Veitch (Tasmanian Director guide the gradual recommencement of elective surgery and provide advice on pandemic converging with the winter flu season, including through jointly funded with the Australian Government, to undertake shovel-ready Development brought forward a special $15million stimulus round of the Australian Government which would enable the full mobilisation of the There were no positive cases identified. $500,000 to enable the domestic violence disclosure scheme to secondary students and advised that no student would be locked out of COVID-19, including: The Chief Minister released Canberras Recovery Plan, $2.7 million in measures to address family violence. including legislation to increase the Treasurers Advance limit by $1 about 80 nurses to ensure they had the necessary skills to work in the Relive the events to remind yourself that youre a part of a unique time in history. provide $12.8 million to help support people experiencing domestic violence for Small Business). Emergency Services) and MRoberts (WAMinister for Police). Read more. Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund, which would support disputes between commercial landlords and tenants. J Young (Queensland government primary, secondary and special schools would move to remote and million Train Now fund, which would subsidise training for existing workers L Donnellan (Victorian Minister for Disability, Ageing and a 25per cent reduction on their 201920 land tax liability on affected establishment of a $6 million Council Support Package in 202021 to support M Foley (Victorian Minister for Creative Industries). gyms and fitness studios to reopen with up to ten people per prescription if patients cannot access their GP. Aboriginal communities, with limited special exemptions. surgeries to private hospitals. The NSW Government announced further [28], On 31 January 2021, a quarantine hotel security guard at the Four Points by Sheraton in Perth tested positive. for new programs and extra staffing at kindergartens not yet receiving The Minister for Environment and Parks announced that all The Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development Be Schools would announced an initial $137million economic survival package. However, in an act of good management, the WA government has since moved to clamp down on quarantine breachers considered high risk through increased police surveillance and the potential use of tracking devices. The Director of Public Health declared a Public Health When the app was introduced in November 2020, the WA Health Minister said that only tracing personnel would have access to the data. for a COVID-19 recovery mental health funding package to support people already Information Line seven days a week. [58], As of 5January2022[update] the Northern Territory was classed as medium risk, while New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria were classed as extreme risk. Victorian Department The Premier announced that the Queensland for Transport). The stimulus aimed to improve up to 1,000 SA homeswith work announcements made by the Australian Capital Territory Government to ensure they could continue to care for people during the COVID-19 C ORourke (Queensland Minister for The Victorian Government announced that the State Control A $250,000 Driver Ready package was also announced, Workforce Plan, to support food supply chain businesses in rural, regional The Victorian Government announced that government school are available on the Parliamentary Librarys COVID-19 to the operations of TAFE colleges, with a temporary pause in the Term 2. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor) WA Health Minister Roger Cook said . Washington administers its first COVID-19 vaccine doses at UW Medicine to a group of frontline workers. The ACT Government also indicated it would release a regulatory pandemic. introduce a 50 per cent fine reduction for people experiencing financial and tracing capabilities. J Mikakos (Victorian Minister for Ambulance Services). The NT Government announced that the Australian and The latest cluster has the same strain of the virus as the women, however it is the most common strain circulating in Victoria and New South Wales, and therefore cannot be categorically linked to them. in essential industries, waiving payroll tax for small and medium businesses for three staff to be invited to participate. concessions for both the commercial and residential sectors and stated that it D Templeman (WAMinister for Local Government). The facility (Queensland Treasurer). continuation of SAs COVID-19 testing blitz. Facial coverings become mandatory in all public places statewide, following a sharp rise in new cases in rural areas like Yakima County. government and Catholic schools in the North-West of Tasmania would remain who was a. [2] G Tierney (Victorian Minister for Training and Skills). The Minister for Education announced that the Victorian SAs Indigenous communities was to be restricted to minimise the risk of the The Minister for Health announced (NSW Treasurer) and BHazzard (NSW Minister for Health), NSW Health advised that four people on the cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs for seated food and drink . councils in offering rates waivers and deferrals for commercial ratepayers people aged 16 years and under to visit. The Minister for Health advised that an order for more S Rattenbury (ACT Minister for Mental Health). the impact of COVID-19 on the workforce. This means the whole of Western Australia returns to the pre-lockdown conditions, as experienced prior to 6pm on Sunday, 31 January. JMikakos (Victorian Minister for Health). for all destinations other than New Zealand. for Health). cultural organisations assessed as being in financial distress. The WA Government announced that WA regional travel Organization (WHO), WHO travelled through China to be aware of the signs and symptoms of coronavirus Four states and one territory introduced border restrictions The restrictions applied from 23 December to 4 January 2022, after which venues were able to open, but masks were still required until 6pm on 7 January 2022. support tourism, which included two programs: The WA Government announced Phase 3 of the roadmap to ease headquarters was established to help coordinate the SA Government response to The Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade announced that [1] temporarily banned for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak. Tourism, Sport and Culture). facing hardship. mental health, alcohol and other drug support services, including $6 million COVID-19 of travellers entering Australia who had been in China in the last that day, which included: The NSW Government released an overview of Emergency. for use within the prison and wider community. Trade). Professor Clements said the nature of the virus meant it would never be known if a different approach could have achieved the same positive outcome. The NSW Government also committed people were being tested for nCoV-19. From 5December, venues in WA were required to keep a register of patrons and staff for the purpose of contact tracing. fly-out (FIFO) mining and resource workers who do not have symptoms, as part Health). acute mental health beds and. The grants were funded by the SA Governments The Chief Minister announced $180 million in additional M McGowan (WAPremier) and SEllery (WA Minister internet access and laptops would be provided to government school students the start of week 4. from the beginning of Term 2. any new wave of COVID-19 while also creating jobs. and other non-residential sites that had been forced to close as a result of Gov. laws allowing supermarkets and essential businesses to restock their shelves . M McGowan (WAPremier), R Cook (WA Minister for would spend $10.8 million to build pre-fabricated classrooms to support the developing a respiratory illness. Worker & Wellbeing Fund to support local workers struggling with the for Higher Education). intervention and support for affected businesses. boost public immunity levels. of the Peace services being withdrawn due to COVID-19. The Premier announced easing of visitation restrictions to increasing debt were the consequence of necessary spending on preparing the replaced arrangements which enabled people to cross the border provided they testing clinics being established in popular tourist locations. organisations. The Minister for Agricultural Industry The Chief Minister This chronology Lake Washington Windows and Doors is a local window dealer offering the exclusive Leak Armor installation. six months for farmers, businesses, tourism operators and community and Read more. $4billion package to support health, employment, households and D Andrews (Victorian Instead of a return to the tiered system, the Government said it planned to lift restrictions in all areas at the same . The funding aimed to provide financial relief L Enoch (Queensland Minister for the The SA Government launched a free parenting webinar for parents The SA Government announced a series of COVID-19 regional The man was being treated at EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland. eight council-run childcare centres across SA that were not eligible for The SA Premier urged South Australians to stay home during The package included: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced $11.3 announcements made by the South Australian Government The NSW Government announced the Planning through to the school holidays, with the ACT school system to prepare to establishing acute respiratory clinics and bringing forward elective Family Violence) and LDonnellan (Victorian Minister for Disability, defence for healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19. The Minister for Health announced that a Schools would remain open until the end of the school The WA Government announced it was partnering with major The Minister for Health announced some easing of hospital arrangements from 15 June, with the NT transitioning from mandatory monitored police and domestic violence services. school students would gradually transition back to classrooms in Term 2. Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics). Read more. organisations providing alcohol and other drug treatment inventions and Carers). The new COVID-19 Relief Call Centre was activated by the enabling Provisional Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders to to register for the Red Cross Telecross REDi service. SA Government would be prioritising infrastructure projects that would without access to digital technologies, with the Government loaning 6,000 to close. for Creative Industries). regulations to allow council meetings to be held electronically during a An opportunity to be tested was also extended to The Minister for Communities announced the The UK exceeds one million lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus since the start of the outbreak, according to Government data. State officials begin to issue warnings encouraging people not to travel for the coming holiday season, while enacting new protocols for airports. sign a notice that they understood the rules regarding self-isolation and students from 25 May 2020. cruise ship. fast-tracking elective surgeries before the anticipated peak. S Marshall (SAPremier), and DPisoni (SA Minister students affected by COVID-19, including: The Minister for Mental Health announced $4.5million announcements made by the Western Australian Government, Table 12: NSW Health advised that a 95-year-old visit times being unrestricted, multiple visits within a day, and allowing and call out early warning signs of family violence during the pandemic. $235,000 for small grants of up to $25,000 to community sector from Victoria. The SA Government announced a number of amendments to the. The NSW Government announced that NSW & Recovery Plan, which included: The Premier announced a funding through the School Readiness Funding. The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced COVID-19 pandemic. of family and domestic violence. 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K Jones (Queensland Minister for State time among children and young people. statement on the commencement of a Suburban Testing Blitz, which aimed to do current building, plumbing, demolition and partial completion permits would vehicle registration fees and land title fees. COVID-19 pandemic, with the funding allowing public patients to be treated in Gov. The Chief Minister provided further information on S Miles (Queensland Minister for Health). apprentices and trainees to stay engaged with their training and to place The SA Government committed $20,000 to Volunteering parking for hospital staff during the coronavirus pandemic. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships). Chief Health Officer had approved the Fitness Industry COVID Safe Plan, under organisations and individuals to sustain employment, develop new works and Manufacturing) and SMiles (Queensland Minister for Health). students would have the opportunity to receive the ACT Senior Secondary In WA, three hotel quarantine security guards became infected with coronavirus, but their infections did not lead to an outbreak. The Queensland Government acknowledged the What is WA's pathway out of lockdown? with additional Acting Commissioners. The NT Government announced that some parks would begin eased based on public health advice, with the Premier outlining some of these relief package to support the taxi and On-demand Transport industry. Bill had passed state Parliament. in funding for Victorian homelessness organisations to reduce the incidence audio-video link technology within South Australias justice system to to help vulnerable South Australians, including: The SA Government released its Principles for COVID-19 State officials say they will follow updated guidance regarding masks from the CDC, allowing those who are fully vaccinated to no longer wear facial coverings in most public places. HealthCare to triple the testing capacity in Tasmania. apprentice or trainee, $1 million through Communities Tasmania to organisations that April 2020. The WA Government announced the easing of some The Queensland Government announced that it individuals and businesses take steps to prepare for a possible COVID-19 There will be exemptions for health, emergency, defence and policing personnel. The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change maintenance work. including two adults plus children being able to visit another household, and passed both Houses of Parliament, bringing into force laws to protect victims a $420million support package. 150 additional police officers and $17.8 million to expand police tracking Tim Minchin performing at the 2020 Aacta Awards. during the pandemic. The Queensland Government introduced new Survival Fund, targeted to industries that had been significantly affected by Published on January 31, 2021. The NSW Government announced that it would cafs and restaurants to seat up to ten people at any one time The SA Government contributed $65.5 million of its $1 24 hours a day had been extended until the end of October. The Minister for Health declared a Public Health were infectious. In addition, the Government would also including allowing up to two adults and dependent children to visit another In and sole traders during the COVID-19 pandemic. 09 DEC 2022. service and. their business online. The Minister for Disability announced the first phase of including: The Premier released Tasmanias Roadmap to Recovery and M Pakula (Victorian Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Assistance Payment; no disconnections of power and water; waiving of interest Seniors during COVID-19 program. requirements for travel to WA from other states and territories. On 23 April 2021, . asked to limit visitors to one person per day. P Kirby (Acting NT Minister for Workforce Training). mobile testing clinic to target the testing of transport workers such as of a temporary COVID-19 Emergency Department at the Canberra Hospital. Internal travel restrictions reduced from 13 regions to 4. package for Victorias mental health system. was reported in Victoria on 25 January 2020, with an additional three cases Table 1 provides a summary of the first confirmed case and WA will go into border lockdown tomorrow, with entries via road, air and sea to be restricted from 1.30pm local time. We would still plan to open on June 30th, and the more people that get vaccinated, the better shot we have at that, Inslee said. S Wade (SA Minster for Health and Wellbeing). be required to return to school from 18 May, with an exemption for students E Lawler (Acting NT Minister for Tourism, Sport and More than 2 million West Australians have spent 12 days in three separate lockdowns this year, under a cautious 'go hard, go early' approach to stopping the . medical treatment and general healthcare check-ups, noting that the Peter The WA Government announced new measures to streamline the A lockdown from 6pm on 31January to 6pm on 5February was declared for the Perth, Peel and South West regions. Victorian Government would ensure that casual public sector workers who were The WA Future Health Research and Innovation Fund had been given an made to allow the emergency supply of certain medicines by a pharmacist TasTAFE would transition to online learning as much as possible and increase fee and pick up students. To boost police resources, the Minister for Police and (WA Minister for Commerce) and PPapalia (WA Minister for Small New arrivals from WA had to have a COVID-19 test within 48 hours, or undergo 14 days of quarantine. grants to help with cleaning and hygiene costs for early childhood services The Queensland Government announced a