Federal Government and Fair Work Ombudsman Place the Vaccination Burden Onto Business
Thousands of tradies returned to work this week, under new rules that require them to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The reaction to the direction has been mixed, with some seeing it is a sensible move to stop the spread of...
COVID-19: NSW Government Further Tightens the Noose
With the Delta variant of Covid-19 continuing its spread across Greater Sydney, the NSW State Government has decided to further tighten restrictions and increase the presence of police and the military on our streets. As if the current lockdown was...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Governments Slowly Tighten the Noose
Construction workers have been added to the NSW Government’s growing list of industry employees being ‘encouraged’ to get vaccinated so they can keep their jobs. As the construction industry prepares to re-open at half previous worksite capacity after weeks of...
A Last Resort? NSW Police Powers to Arrest Without a Warrant
The pandemic era has changed the legal landscape within the state of NSW. The most obvious and abrupt aspect to this are the extra restrictions and offences that have been issued during the course of the COVID-19 outbreaks, as well...
Can an Employer Force an Employee to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccination?
Although he initially stated that COVID-19 vaccines would be ‘as mandatory as possible’, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has since assured the public that the vaccination will be voluntary. Despite the rhetorical backflip, many believe that in practical terms, those who...
Biosecurity Policing: The Securitisation of Public Health in the Pandemic Era
One of the most prominent aspects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in this country has been an increased police presence on the streets, with officers enforcing an array of new biosecurity powers with gusto. In the pandemic era, Australian police...
In a Time of Mounting Crises, Morrison’s Political Cunning Does Not the Leader Make
The understanding that prime minister Scott Morrison is a cunning political player yet lacks the leadership skills that are needed to run a nation is becoming a common sentiment around the country these days. Labor MP Julian Hill helped popularise...
Sky News Ban: Google Cracks Down on Murdoch Spreading COVID Misinformation
Yesterday saw the week-long ban on Sky News Australia from posting new content on YouTube come to an end. This barring was significant for the right-wing broadcaster as, while its television audience is relatively small, its YouTube presence outstrips other...
Man Has Seizure After Being Arrested for Not Wearing a Mask
Queensland Police have come under fire for their treatment of a man who had a medical episode while in handcuffs. Police officers arrested the man in the Brisbane Botanical Gardens for not wearing a mask. Video footage taken by a...
COVID Passports On The Way for Australia
The Federal Cabinet has backed a proposal for vaccination certificates – or ‘vaccination passports’ - for all international travel. The ‘vaccine passport’ proposal was mooted for some time, but has been presented once again this week. The Federal Government says...
