A Moderna arrangement A SHOT IN THE ARM
US-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna has revealed overnight that it has struck an agreement with the Morrison government to supply 25 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine. This includes 10 million doses of its two-dose vaccine this year, along with “15 million doses of Moderna’s updated variant booster vaccine candidate to be delivered in 2022”. There are also discussions about manufacturing the drug onshore.
The Sydney Morning Herald explains Moderna’s announcement does not explain when the 10 million doses will arrive, only that the company will submit an application for regulatory approval to the Therapeutic Goods Administration “shortly”.
City Services Minister Chris Steel, left, with ACT Public Cemeteries Authority board chair Stephen Bartos at the site of the future cemetery.
CITY Services Minister Chris Steel today (April 14) announced plans to build a “bush cemetery” in Symonston to meet the growing demand for another cemetery in Canberra’s south.
Set to be located on Mugga Lane, the development of Southern Memorial Park will take place over a four-stage master plan that will aim to accomodate Canberra’s growing population over the next 100 years.
Mr Steel said stage one of the master plan will include road access, preparation for future wetlands, car parking, landscaping and the first 2500 burial plots, and is set to be open within five years following the completion of detailed plans.
Was former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate correct when she said taxpayers money wasn t used to purchase Cartier watches?
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Former Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate says taxpayer money wasn t used to purchase Cartier watches as bonuses for staff.
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With the budget mired in debt and deficit, fresh questions are being asked about whether governments and the companies they own are spending the public s money diligently.
Christine Holgate recently resigned as chief executive of Australia Post, conceding a decision to reward four senior employees with Cartier watches did not pass the pub test .