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Australian Treasury In a resounding expression of confidence in the Morrison Government’s economic management S&P have affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating and revised up its credit outlook to stable from negative, praising the “government’s swift and decisive fiscal and health response” and “strong economic recovery”. Australia remains one of just nine countries to hold a AAA credit rating from the three major rating agencies. In its report S&P states: “the government’s pol...

NT Government The Territory Labor Government has today announced all Territorians over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from tomorrow. This is a milestone for the Territory – making it the first jurisdiction in the nation to be offering the vaccine to anyone over the age of 16. This decision makes the vaccine available to an additional 60,000 Territorians. Territorians from Greater Darwin – the last region of the Territory to collapse existing vaccine phases �...

VIC Premier The Victorian Government is making sure no Victorian is left behind, providing a dedicated boost to hardship payments and emergency food relief for our state’s most vulnerable. The Government today announced an additional $30 million package to ensure this critical help – including food and financial support – is made available to communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. More support will be delivered to Victorians struggling to put a meal on the table with a $...

Peter Gutwein,Premier and Minister for Tourism A big congratulations to Stanley and New Norfolk, both of which will represent Tasmania in the inaugural...

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Minister for Sport Australian farmers and producers deliver safe, high quality and reliable food 24/7 The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced importance of strong systems supplying safe food Coincides with Australia chairing the 25 th Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems. World Food Safety Day is an opportunity to recognise A...

Wild and woolly conditions, including a forecast "Antarctic blast" moving across South Australia has triggered a state-wide Code Blue response for people...

Roger Jaensch, Roger Jaensch, Minister for Environment, On World Environment Day the Tasmanian Liberal Government continues to celebrate the many...

Regional students will have more options to get to or from school with train services to better align with school bell times under a timetable change...

Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Community Services and Development All Tasmanians should be treated with dignity and respect – regardless of their relationship status, sexuality, gender identity or intersex characteristics. Four organisations will receive funding through the Tasmanian Government’s 2021 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) Grants Program, which helps LGBTIQ+ Tasmanians, their friends and families have equal opportunity to participate in and contribu...

The Victorian Government today announced a new round of travel vouchers as part of a package of support to boost tourism recovery right across regional...