General
Home Affairs Minister says government has obligation to help Australians stuck in COVID-riddled India
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says Australia has an obligation to support the 8,000 Australians stranded in India, which is suffering a devastating new coronavirus outbreak.
Key points:
- The National Security Committee of Cabinet will meet today to discuss the situation in India
- Australia is considering sending supplies of oxygen and ventilators
- Community leaders have urged the government to do everything it can to help
Senior government ministers are meeting today to discuss how to help the struggling country navigate the record wave of COVID infections.
The Indian health system is at breaking point from the country’s second deadly COVID-19 wave, with horrific scenes of overwhelmed hospitals, unable to cope with the rush of…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWoman fighting for life after horror three-car crash in Logan
-
Noosa News23 hours agoNationwide shortage of outside school hours care leaves parents in work limbo
-
Business22 hours ago3 explosive ASX ETFs to buy for big potential returns this decade and beyond
-
General21 hours agoIf the RBA cuts rates this week, expect property prices to rise (again)