Politics

Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly is open to giving adults the first dose of Pfizer if it will help vaccinate the nation faster.

Coronavirus pandemic

‘Risk is increasing’: Vaccines could go to under 40s if Victorian cluster spirals

Health authorities are ready to overhaul the nation’s strategy on the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines to immunise as many adults as possible if the Victorian coronavirus cluster grows.

by Rachel Clun and Melissa Cunningham

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National Archives

Almost scandalous: Historian alerts Prince Charles to plight of crumbling archives

by Shane Wright and Katina Curtis

Victoria has lagged behind other states in having a single, simple check-in app to help contact tracers.

Coronavirus pandemic

‘Clear failure’: Victoria lags other states on single QR check-in system

by Katina Curtis and David Crowe

Disability

NDIS independent assessment ‘unsatisfactory’, disability commissioner says after taking part in trial

by Katina Curtis

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins speaking at the March 4 Justice rally outside Parliament House.

Workplace culture

Prime Minister’s adviser discussed sacking of man accused of Parliament rape

by Jennifer Duke and Katina Curtis

Opinion & Perspectives

Liberal faction wars could snare PM in puppet master’s strings

David Crowe

Scott Morrison may have to step in to defend the seat of one of his closest allies. Whichever way he moves amid bitter faction brawls, there’ll be trouble for the Prime Minister.

Short-term pain from shutdown but no evidence of long-term economic damage, yet

Shane Wright

A series of short-term lockdowns to deal with COVID outbreaks shows they have yet to cause lasting economic damage despite immediate pain.

The ALP and the uncomfortable nothingness of waiting at the departure gate

Chris Uhlmann

Alas, I have recently been forcibly re-exposed to interstate travel, and there are parallels with politics.

Federal

Opinion

Liberal Party

Liberal faction wars could snare PM in puppet master’s strings

Scott Morrison may have to step in to defend the seat of one of his closest allies. Whichever way he moves amid bitter faction brawls, there’ll be trouble for the Prime Minister.

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by David Crowe

Coronavirus pandemic

‘Risk is increasing’: Vaccines could go to under 40s if Victorian cluster spirals

Health authorities are ready to overhaul the nation’s strategy on the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines to immunise as many adults as possible if the Victorian coronavirus cluster grows.