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Commonwealth working ‘hand in glove’ with Australian state in lockdown

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COVID-19 cases in Australia’s Victoria have fallen on first day of lockdown, but the state is calling on commonwealth assistance.

Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino welcomes Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison comments that the “Commonwealth will be working hand in glove” with Victorian authorities.

“I want to thank him (Morrison) for that.”

Mr. Merlino added that “there is additional assistance we require”.

Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino.

“I want to welcome the PM’s comments that the Commonwealth will be working hand in glove with Victorian authorities. I want to thank him for that and to that end, there is some additional assistance that we require and I’ve contacted the PM this morning,” Mr Merlino said.

“We will be putting a formal request through for additional ADF staffs and the request will be for around 160 ADF staff,”

He said.

The acting premier said this will be in place at least the next fortnight to “assist our authorised offices in door knocking.

“Doorknocking positive cases, doorknocking primary close contacts, if we have those additional ADF staff pairing up with authorised officers we are effectively doubling our capacity to do that really important work over the next few weeks.”

Australia’s second-biggest state, Victoria enters its first day of a seven-day snap lockdown to curb the spread of the highly infectious Indian variant.

The state recorded four new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 30 with over 47,000 Covid-19 swab tests processed.

The acting Premier said the state’s team of contact tracer’s are “moving faster than they ever have, within 24 hours.”

What about support for ‘devastated businesses’

“We are doing our work in terms of what assistance we will provide to the business community and we will have something to say in the coming days,” Mr Merlino said on Thursday.

The acting Premier noted on Friday that the government’s immediate priority was dealing with the cases, but now attention had turned to financial support.

“We are doing our work in terms of what assistance we will provide to the business community and we will have something to say in the coming days,” Mr Merlino said.

He said it was too early to say what the package would include in relation to casual workers.

“We also understand that, you know, it’s quite tough at the moment. There is no JobKeeper anymore. So the Treasurer Tim Pallas is engaging with Josh Frydenberg at a Federal level, so there is engagement between the state and Federal Government in terms of what support the Federal Government might provide.”

Of the industries ordered to shut down include gyms, hairdressers, retailers (not including click and collect).

1 million covid-19 vaccines administered in Australia’s second most populous state

“That is a great milestone and we have to keep going,” Merlino says.

Victoria is on track to be fully vaccinated by the end of the year.

“I hope we are on track for the end of the year. We can do it,” Professor Sutton, Chief Health Officer at Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria says.

Sutton defended the work of contract tracers online.

The Australian federal government has also come under intense scrutiny for failing to deliver on vaccine rollout targets.

The country has delivered at least the first dose of a Covid vaccine to just 13 per cent of the population.

Countries including the UK and the US have now administered the first dose to over half of their citizens and residents.

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Trump: No ceasefire with Iran, just surrender

Trump rejects ceasefire with Iran, demands total conflict end, warns of military action and nuclear threats.

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Trump rejects ceasefire with Iran, demands total conflict end, warns of military action and nuclear threats.


Trump: No Ceasefire With Iran, Just Surrender — President Donald Trump has escalated his stance on Iran, rejecting the idea of a ceasefire and stating he wants a complete end to the conflict.

He warned Iran against developing nuclear weapons and hinted at potential military action, including the use of “bunker buster” bombs. Trump’s remarks, including a threatening post on Truth Social, have reignited fears of a broader confrontation in the Middle East.

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Markets drop as Trump threatens Iran strike

“Markets slide as Trump’s threats against Iran and abrupt G7 exit heighten investor fears, boosting oil prices amid rising inflation concerns.”

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“Markets slide as Trump’s threats against Iran and abrupt G7 exit heighten investor fears, boosting oil prices amid rising inflation concerns.”


Markets Drop As Trump Threatens Iran Strike — President Trump’s hardline stance on Iran and his early G7 departure spooked investors.

Stock markets slumped while oil and energy surged, raising concerns over inflation and global trade instability. With Middle East tensions flaring, Wall Street braces for more volatility.

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Israel targets Iran’s Fordow facility amid tensions

Israel seeks to damage Iran’s Fordow facility before halting operations; Trump suggests US knows Khamenei’s location, avoids assassination.

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Israel seeks to damage Iran’s Fordow facility before halting operations; Trump suggests US knows Khamenei’s location, avoids assassination.

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Israel aims to damage Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility and is seeking US assistance, despite uncertainty about American military involvement. Tensions rise as President Trump holds national security meetings, contemplating military options against Iran.

Israel plans to continue its operations against Iran until the Fordow nuclear facility is significantly damaged. The facility, located underground near Qom, is crucial for uranium enrichment.

Israel acknowledges that its own military capabilities cannot reach the depths of Fordow, but it is relying on the United States for support.

Israel’s National Security Advisor, Tzachi Hanegbi, indicated ongoing discussions with US officials but expressed uncertainty regarding US involvement in military actions.

Iran’s nuclear weapon

Many in Israel and the West suspect that Fordow is part of Iran’s nuclear weapon development, a claim that Iran denies.

President Donald Trump left the G7 summit early due to this ongoing conflict and convened a national security meeting at the White House.

The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, included key security figures such as CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Reports suggest that Trump is considering the use of a “bunker buster” bomb against Fordow.

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