Virus crisis / Hotel quarantine greets homecomers
Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and 'hibernation' assistance for businesses is the latest in the COVID:19 battle reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Kiss goodbye to that big, family wedding
In the age of coronavirus, only tiny weddings are allowed and the extended family barbecue is out, says MICHELLE GRATTAN
Grattan / PM moves to draconian measures
Entertainment venues are being closed in draconian measures to fight the virus, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Virus crisis / Woman in her 70s makes three in the ACT
A WOMAN in her 70s is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in the ACT. She has been admitted to Canberra Hospital.
Why we can’t afford a #scottycomelately
"The stimulus package was a difficult decision for a government with its tunnel vision on a budget surplus. It is a good decision. It just took too long," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Sensational day as Dutton goes down to virus
Coronavirus hits at the heart of Morrison's government, with Peter Dutton infected, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN
Cartoon / Dose of Dorin
Cartoonist PAUL DORIN continues his rib-tickling over toilet paper.
How the ACT health budget neglect puts the poor at risk
"The minister’s response does not evince any concern about the distressing and disproportionate impact of the government’s effective cut to health services on poorer members of our community," says JON STANHOPE in reaffirming the government's long-term neglect of the ACT health budget.
Government neglect makes the hospitals sick
"If you are one of the 40 per cent or so of Canberrans who don't have private health insurance and given the government's clear disdain for you and your healthcare needs, do you wonder why you would ever vote for the Labor or Greens parties ever again?" writes JON STANHOPE.
Health figures reveal an uncaring ACT government
"Chief Minister Andrew Barr and his neo-liberal Labor and Greens colleagues have, in real terms, pumped huge amounts of money out of acute health care since 2012," writes columnist JON STANHOPE.
Country folk targeted as hospital ‘consults’
Shafting people who live in the national capital region simply makes Canberrans bad neighbours, says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Barr’s breath of fresh air on wellbeing
Provided it isn’t hijacked by self-interest, a new health initiative has the potential to take Canberra to the highest possible level of wellbeing in the world. Not a bad goal, says MICHAEL MOORE.
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Prisoners could be released early, but is it early enough?
The Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) is considering the early release of some detainees during the coronavirus crisis but a Canberra professor in criminology says the government needs to act faster.
