21 February 2021 2:03pm
Among a small group of Australians who were able to secure the first doses to the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the official rollout tomorrow was the Prime Minister.
Pfizer shots were administered to the Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and Chief Nurse Alison McMillan; aged care residents; critical aged care staff and frontline workers, including Mr Scott Morrison alongside Jane Malysiak, an 84-year-old World War II survivor.
The PM and Ms Malysiak got the jab at Sydney’s Castle Hill Medical Centre while Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is also scheduled to receive his vaccine this week.
Speaking of Ms Malysiak, the Mr Morrison said that a “great Australian” leaving her mark on a historical moment.
An 84-year-old World War II survivor was the first person to receive a coronavirus vaccine in Australia, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison heralded a "historic day" for the country.
Josh Frydenburgâs border embarrassment averted
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Josh Frydenberg had his own encounter with Victoriaâs âgold standardâ public health efforts on Friday night as he returned to Melbourne at the end of the sitting week.
Travellers arriving on Qantasâ QF865 at 7:40pm were amused to see Victorian border officials single out from the stream of passengers one J Frydenberg.
Their request? The Treasurerâs entry permit for Victoria.
As readers will be aware, all travellers into Victoria still require a permit which can be kept electronically or printed off. It was only earlier in the week that Frydenberg declared New South Walesâ contact tracing and pandemic management efforts to be the standard other states should set out to emulate. That message would have not gone down well with the Health Department burghers and border officials in his home state.