Buckle up: Scott Morrison‘s new cabinet is here, and there’s some big changes. Prime Minister Scott Morrison removed embattled ministers Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds from their high-profile roles. The Cabinet of Australia is the executive branch of the government of Australia and is the council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to Parliament. Who are we backing? So if you're asked to sit, just sit. Not wild about this one, at all. Scott Morrisonwill recall National Cabinet twice a week as he attempts to speed up the Covid-19vaccine rollout. on the other hand there are branches of the party that will resist their membership. But there will be arrivals from other countries arriving at Howard Springs after next week. siteads.queue.push( {"site":"pedestriantv","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"news","amp":false,"article":"morrison new cabinet michaelia cash attorney general","article-tags":[],"native":["null"],"paid":"true","has_jw_player":"false","ad_location":"out-of-page-mobile","targeting":{"ptv-pos":2},"provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_out-of-page-mobile_section-index-1_pos-2"} ); People quarantining in the facility are also kept separate from others who arrived on different repatriation flights. Victoria’s health department says it has identified five people who had been to New South Wales exposure sites before arriving in the state. Australia News - Nino Bucci (now) and Matilda Boseley (earlier) • 1h. "We have made sure that all of the conditions to be met to enter into the contract with the very high levels of infection control, with the capital works that are there and all of those things have been approved by the Commonwealth. Answered with the help of our NT reporting team. The Second Morrison Ministry (Liberal–National Coalition) is the 72nd ministry of the Australian Government. Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle has raised the role of women. Porter, who was the attorney-general, … Scott Morrison, in full Scott John Morrison, byname ScoMo, (born May 13, 1968, Bronte, New South Wales, Australia), Australian conservative politician who became leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Australia in August 2018 following a challenge by the right wing of the party to the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull, who stepped down as party leader and prime minister. NT Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker said two more flights from London and one from Istanbul were scheduled to land in Darwin in May and there are flights from Vancouver and South Africa expected to touch down in June. Lynette Wood from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said officials knew of 173 children who were "outside of their family group – that is they are on their own – who are seeking to return to Australia.". 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I am so glad all our blog friends are in such happy moods today ☀️. It's been another very. The prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced the three extra state flights on Friday after a national cabinet meeting with state and territory leaders. NT health authorities expect there will be zero active cases inside Howard Springs from previous India flights by next Friday, the day before repatriation flights are set to resume. But when you move around the rest of the country, they have a 99.99 per cent success rate in quarantine facilities, and that is an enviable position for any country in the world. So we are heavily involved in that facility on the basis that it's done under contract with the Commonwealth government.". }. As of Friday afternoon, NT health authorities said the number of COVID-19 cases inside Howard Springs had fallen to 21. They're responsible ... for what goes on there but we watch very closely and work with them. Stuart Robert was reportedly really gunning for Home Affairs, so in that respect he lost to Karen Andrews. Millions of doses of unused COVID-19 vaccines are piling up in Japan, with logistics and a lack of staff to administer the vaccines causing problems for the rollout. Had to Google the AFL fixture for tonight because I live in Queensland and don't understand the entire concept of the sport but it's two cat-related teams so I'm here for it. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. A portfolio is a minister's area of responsibility as a member of Cabinet. The Hon Scott Morrison MP. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, senators and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been sent a letter accusing a Cabinet Minister in federal … If Scott Morrison is attempting to stack the Cabinet with Hillsongers, he is doing a poor job. siteads.queue.push( {"site":"pedestriantv","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"news","amp":false,"article":"morrison new cabinet michaelia cash attorney general","article-tags":[],"native":["null"],"paid":"true","has_jw_player":"false","ad_location":"mobile-mrec","targeting":{"ptv-pos":"1"},"provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_mobile-mrec_section-index-1_pos-1"} ); Australia news live: Scott Morrison gives update from national cabinet; NSW reports no new local Covid cases. Three of the contacts have returned negative test results, while the other two are pending. Two ministers engulfed in weeks of scandal have been demoted as Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveils a new frontbench focused on promoting women. Well, thank you for joining us this afternoon. You have to meet certain criteria to be granted that exemption, and you have to have evidence to back it up. ... Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet… Prime Minister. siteads.queue.push( {"site":"pedestriantv","pagetype":"article","ad_type":"article","sec":"news","amp":false,"article":"morrison new cabinet michaelia cash attorney general","article-tags":[],"native":["null"],"paid":"true","has_jw_player":"false","ad_location":"mobile-mrec","targeting":{"ptv-pos":"2"},"provider":"google-dfp","element_id":"ad-slot_mobile-mrec_section-index-1_pos-2"} ); "It is an incredibly well-run facility with a 100 per cent success rate. Australia PM Morrison demotes 2 Cabinet ministers amid rape scandals The attorney general and the defense minister will remain in senior positions, Scott Morrison announced It’s the second reshuffle in three months, and comes after *multiple* ministers have been caught up in some kind of sexual assault scandal. She’s stepped up to join the senior leadership team, taking on the brand new portfolio of Women’s Safety. She says: "In relation to the Howard Springs facility we're planning the contract with the Northern Territory. The man tested positive in Victoria on April 23 after being identified as a close contact in the Perth hotel outbreak. The prime minister is under increasing pressure over the … Still. But anyone who has visited one of the NSW exposure sites needs to contact the health department on 1300 651 160. Full story on today's India travel developments here. Hmmm. CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's leader on Monday reassigned some key members of his Cabinet and launched a new taskforce as he tries to address a series of sexual misconduct scandals that have rocked his government. The Department of Health's Associate Secretary Caroline Edwards is on the mic to explain this one. India is currently witnessing a deadly COVID-19 second wave. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reshuffled his Cabinet on Monday as he sought to repair his standing following a series of damaging allegations about the mistreatment of female lawmakers and staff. To leave the country right now, you have to be: That criteria's even tighter if you're trying to get to India right now — you have to have "exceptional circumstances" to get an exemption for that, and that's basically limited to critical workers providing assistance there, travelling for treatment of a critical illness that you can't get in Australia, or people travelling in the national interest. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Mr Morrison made the announcement after the latest National Cabinet meeting. Read more about Scott Morrison on the Prime Minister's website. Our NT reporters have more on the Howard Springs situation here. This info might have got a bit caught up in the press conference rush earlier — the Prime Minister said no decision had been made about when commercial flights from India would resume and the government would take further advice on that next week. In a cabinet reshuffle in late December 2014, Morrison was appointed the Minister for Social Services and ceased to be Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. People entering Victoria with an orange zone permit must isolate, get a coronavirus test within 72 hours of arriving, and stay isolated until they receive a negative result. One of the biggest things to look out for is Scott Morrison’s much-anticipated meeting with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, ... National cabinet meeting today. All of NSW remains a green zone – meaning anyone who enters Victoria from its northern neighbour can move freely about the state. Japan has secured the largest amount of COVID-19 vaccines in Asia as it gears up for the Olympics in the summer, and just over 4 million doses have administered to health care workers and the elderly. Cabinet Outer Ministry Assistant Ministers The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new ministry as the Coalition begins its third straight term of government. Most states are accepting international arrivals again now, to some extent. Senator the Hon Marise Payne. She remains in cabinet, as Minister for Disability Services and the NDIS. The former Defence Minister has effectively been demoted, in no doubt a response to her comments and handling of the Brittany Higgins case. He became a cabinet minister following the last federal election when he became the minister for government services and National Disability and Insurance Scheme. The appointment was criticised by Australian Greens leader Christine Milne who claimed Morrison had a lack of compassion. Former Attorney-General Christian Porter and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds have been dumped from their roles in the second cabinet shake-up in four months. Scott Morrison has declared his new cabinet and ministry will have the "strongest" female representation an Australian government cabinet has ever had. Download the ABC News app … Buckle up: Scott Morrison‘s new cabinet is here, and there’s some big changes. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is speaking after the latest National Cabinet. Although he’s still on leave. The Second Morrison Ministry succeeded the First Morrison Ministry following the 2019 Australian federal election. But here’s a handy guide of who’s moving where. She was widely flagged as the only available choice, so no surprises there. 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That leaves the remaining 24 million doses sitting in freezers. Ministers are appointed by the Governor-General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the cabinet.Cabinet meetings are strictly private and occur once a week where vital issues are discussed and policy formulated. "That is not a recommendation at the moment for us. As previous reported in Eternity , there are groups of Christians recruiting fellow believers into the Liberal Party. But will it raise their voices? But all these venues need to have COVID-safe plans in place based on their size, capacity and so on. Ministry changes:– Anne Ruston named minister for women’s safety– Michaelia Cash ➡️Attorney-General & IR– Linda Reynolds ➡️Govt services– Christian Porter➡️industry & science– Peter Dutton➡️defence– Karen Andrews➡️home affairs– Stuart Robert➡️employment, — Josh Butler (@JoshButler) March 29, 2021. And that is done in particular through the testing and contact tracing which, particularly in New South Wales they have taken to another level, as I would say also in Queensland and Western Australia has proved similarly up to the task in tracking and tracing what had to be done.". It is led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The advantage with Howard Springs though is that it's way more spread out than the format of hotel quarantine in some of the bigger cities — this helps even further limit the risk of in-quarantine transmission. "And let's not forget, it's not just if there is a breach, it's about your other rings of containment that prevent an outbreak. Outbreaks from time to time can cause concern in the community. The ministry was announced on 26 May 2019 and was sworn in on 29 May. However, it’s a small loss. I understand. Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Prime Minister Scott Morrison address the media at a press conference at Parliament House. Minister for the Public Service. That's down from more than than 50 cases a week ago, when the spike in cases from India saw Howard Springs dealing with its highest number of positive infections since repatriation flights began last year. At least 173 Australian children stuck in India without their parents, 'Misguided loyalty': Girlfriend of Sydney samurai sword killer avoids jail, 'Australia is ignorant': Liz Cambage hits out at Olympic bosses over 'whitewashed' promo shoots, A vaccine from France is said to be 'variant proof' — here's what we know about it, Can Howard Springs handle it? A printable ministry list is available from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 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