LNP eye former Queensland Origin star for Dawson seat25/04/2021|1min
Alternatives are being spoken about to run for the seat of Dawson with the number one contender being former Queensland State of Origin star Martin Bella, says Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
Queensland MP George Christensen announced he won t run for reelection with the Liberal National Party because he desired to spend more time with his family and politics was not working for conservatives.
Mr Clennell said Bella is “the national coordinator of an organisation called ‘Greenshirts’ which has been standing up for farmers”.
“The other one being spoken about as a potential candidate for the seat, should Bella decide not to run, is state frontbencher Dale Last,” Mr Clennell said.
Government has no intention of changing its 2030 target25/04/2021|3min
The government has “no intention of changing its 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26 to 28 per cent from 2005 levels,” according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
World leaders took part in President Joe Biden’s climate summit, where one-by-one they outlined their plans to tackle climate change.
“Scott Morrison ended up addressing Joe Biden s climate summit late last week without Joe Biden even in the room,” Mr Clennell said.
“And the PM was called upon after more than 20 countries leaders had spoken, including Bhutan.
“There is little doubt the American administration was hoping for a stronger emissions announcement from Mr Morrison. But the Australian PM points out that we have delivered on our targets where other countries have not”.
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Auckland airport worker tests positive for COVID-19 one day after travel bubble opens20/04/2021|2min
An Auckland airport worker has tested positive for COVID-19, but the New Zealand government has reassured Australia it is confident the travel bubble can remain open, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
New Zealand authorities have isolated the workers, while they search for close contacts.
Mr Clennell said the Ardern government has “reassured” Australia it is confident it can contain the case, and that the travel bubble can remain open.
The airport worker tested positive on the second day of the Trans-Tasman Bubble.
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Safety prioritised as PM considers home quarantine for overseas travellers 18/04/2021|10min
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has discussed the controversial issue of reopening the international borders with Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
Last week Health Minister Greg Hunt suggested there would still be the need for quarantine measures for returning overseas Australians even with a fully vaccinated public.
“Vaccination alone is no guarantee that you can open up,” he said.
Questioned today about when the international borders might be opened Ms Andrews said the Morrison government was focused on safety and would “be led by the health advice”.
Ms Andrews noted quarantine measures had been successful to date in keeping the virus out of Australia.