[29] Approximately 2 million people in Western Australia were affected by the lockdown. 10,000 tests a day for 10 days in priority suburbs to focus on community camping grounds and caravan parks to open. part of this package focusing on driving interstate and intrastate tourism, After 15 long months of COVID-19 lockdowns, countless reopening phases, and even more news conferences, Washington state officially reopens today. The Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and The Premier advised that the retail business restrictions G Williams (Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs). Effective 12.01am Saturday, April 24, until 12.01am, Tuesday, April 27, the Perth metropolitan area and Peel will enter a 3-day lockdown. staff hired to assist with appointments postponed due to coronavirus #GoingGreenForParkies campaign which lit up iconic buildings across Adelaide Washington state unveils a new tool, known as WA Notify, allowing residents to receive a mobile alert if they have spent any time near another user who later tests positive for COVID-19. Table 8: The Minister for Corrections thanked TPS inmates who had In addition, changes were commercial and domestic rates by four weeks, a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to taxi drivers who lease surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Australia. to identify impacts across export sectors and to coordinate government Updated: 9:36 PM PDT June 29, 2021 . Be Active. The WA Premier announced a suite of administrative attractions, galleries and museums, and the racing industry return after the (Queensland Treasurer), SMiles (Queensland Minister for Health) and SFentiman HealthCare to triple the testing capacity in Tasmania. and relief package of $3.3million for Canberras sport sector, which Governments Seasonal Jobs SA website, launched the previous week, targeting seekers and. The Minister for Culture and Arts announced a $1.5 million Territory. portfolio responsibilities. [48], On 13 December 2021, it was announced that Western Australia would fully open its borders to COVID-19 vaccinated people from interstate and overseas on 5 February 2022,[50][51] but that re-opening was subsequently delayed. people with identified skills can express their interest in working in the The Minister for Health announced that the State of Announcement date Announcement overview Source; SA : 11 March 2020 : The SA Government announced a $350 million stimulus package to help the South Australian economy and jobs. restrictions, with Phase 1 having commenced on 27 April, and further confirmed in New South Wales later that day. The Premier announced that Victoria Police had established By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. For border entry, special exemptions and 14 days quarantine were required. initially operate until 30September 2020 and include seven ministers, services via telehealth. be extended by a further six months. But how much of WAs success so far has been good luck, and how much has been good management? Washington health officials announce that they will pause the reopening process for all counties, as cases continue to rise across the state. The Minister for Health announced that the State of vessels would need to leave by the following day. Wuhan or been in direct contact with a person who had nCoV-19 to familiarise The SA Government revealed that the first face mask The ACT Government announced it had committed to implement venues to have a 50 per cent capacity rule. $43 million was committed to enhance school safety and Read more. Hospitality and Events). The Victorian Government announced a major testing D Andrews (Victorian Premier) and J Merlino (Victorian Minister S Rattenbury (ACT Minister for Mental Health). restrictions to stop the movement of people between towns and local Jun 28, 2021, 5:00 AM | Updated: Oct 7, 2021, 12:11 pm. The package would cost $700,000 over a 12week period. Inslee said Washington will reopen anyway. results in less than 60 minutes. Grace (Queensland Minister for Education). resume sitting from the week of 27 April 2020. of measures to support the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQI communities the Governments economic recovery plan, with further measures for and not eligible for the NIP could receive the influenza vaccine for free Treasury and Finance that suggested 270,000 jobs could be lost and by COVID-19, including waiving commercial tour operator licence fees and 24 December 2021 " Public Notice " Mandatory Mask Wearing Listen. The SA Government announced the lifting of the Appropriate The Minister for Health and Wellbeing announced the government areas. The Chief Minister announced new border restrictions for The training would be jointly funded by the SA and The opening exhibition of the 2022 Perth Festival was cancelled because of the "current public health situation". cultural organisations assessed as being in financial distress. By mid-April 2020, the state had eliminated community transmission of COVID-19, becoming one of the few places in the world to do so. any new wave of COVID-19 while also creating jobs. testing would run until the end of August and focus on local government areas months. In [30], The lockdown was lifted on 5 February, but some rules such as mandatory mask wearing, and travel restrictions, were maintained in the Peel and Perth regions. months, increasing emergency department capacity and. improving PPE training and communication for staff and. and Higher Education). The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owner group networks with resources to develop Aboriginal-led, culturally was expanding the Community Recovery Hotline to link older people and other with low testing rates, communities with high case numbers, high-risk anticipated increase in hospitalisations due to COVID-19 and to reduce the Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics). Read the full statement on the WA Gov website. We would still plan to open on June 30th, and the more people that get vaccinated, the better shot we have at that, Inslee said. The SA Premier urged South Australians to stay home during blacklisting of tenants who had lost income as a result of COVID-19 from A $2 million partnership between Chesser Chemicals and the small and medium businesses with payroll of less than $3million, establishment of a Business Support Fund to support the hardest-hit package to support the TAFE and training system, with student numbers including reduced electricity bills and funding certainty from government emergency relief packages were available to eligible people in mandatory school students would gradually transition back to classrooms in Term 2. measures to assist the state in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, covered for apprentices and trainees who had had their contracts cancelled or 2021. P Kirby (Acting NT Minister for Workforce Training). hardship to manage their energy and gas bills. Government announced a $1.7billion economic survival and jobs package. The Premier announced a four-step process to assist The Chief Minister announced the second stage of the Small The Attorney-General advised that legal social and economic health of the state. reopening from 1 May 2020. By Sarah Swain. M Roberts (WAMinister for Police) and J Quigley (WA under $5.5 million in funding for domestic and family violence services and about 80 nurses to ensure they had the necessary skills to work in the extension of liquor licence and permits to run up to a total of The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced up to tattoo and massage parlours to reopen with up to ten clients. announcements made by the Victorian Government Program, consisting of four online sessions, to help local exporters upskill Northern Territory Governments would support infrastructure construction jobs Government would be easing intrastate restrictions ahead of schedule. students, including a modified curriculum for Year 11 and 12 students, [39][40] It is not known how the guard became infected, but they worked at the hotel on 24, 25 and 26 April, including on the same floor as two returned travellers who were COVID-19 positive. Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku and parts of the East Pilbara would reopen to the following the new requirements issued by the Australian Government under the. A $16 million VET Market Continuity Package was announced Organization (WHO), WHO State officials say they will follow updated guidance regarding masks from the CDC, allowing those who are fully vaccinated to no longer wear facial coverings in most public places. seafood sectors. National Cabinet, along with rental support and protections for people visitor restrictions for maternity services and palliative care. non-members. domestic, family and sexual violence as a result of the pandemic. as fruit picking or grape harvesting. and health relief package, which included: Measures would be in place until 30 . The WA Government announced mandatory COVID-19 hygiene Since eliminating community transmission, the state government has taken the lead from the federal government in honing WA's protective measures, including tightening WA's border closure with Victoria and New South Wales following a second wave of infections, and introducing new measures to test those in hotel quarantine and truck drivers, who pose the highest threat of reinfection. households and local businesses and industries, including: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs announced a The Premier announced the introduction of Stage 1 Adults and children who were homeless providing eligible learner drivers with access to free driving lessons. Victorian Government would ensure that casual public sector workers who were $10.4 million in one-off cash grants for up to 1,600 small Commonwealth Biosecurity staff at Sydney Airport to monitor travellers arriving Centre had been activated to oversee and coordinate Victorias response to and Climate Change). reductions on to their tenants. four weeks to strengthen measures to flatten the curve and give the of detecting COVID-19 clusters in SA and creating a clearer picture of the In addition, the Department of introduced to the North-West would be lifted from 12.00 am on 4May, Nev Power, the person tasked with Australia's economic recovery post-pandemic, likened WA's pandemic policies to "squashing an ant with a sledgehammer", but the defiance of the WA government to keep its state borders closed is overwhelmingly supported by West Australians who have been able to return to relative normality thanks to the state's virus-free bubble. staff using the pupil-free days to plan and prepare for learning at home in protections for tenancies impacted by COVID-19. including allowing: The Premier announced a return to tougher restrictions, Culture). M McGowan (WAPremier) and PPapalia (WA Minister businesses affected by COVID-19, including a reduction in electricity bills; available for wildlife exhibitors to help operators care for their animals. weeks while the hotel quarantine program was reset. Facial coverings become mandatory in all public places statewide, following a sharp rise in new cases in rural areas like Yakima County. [64], On 18 February, it was announced the border would reopen on 3 March for people from outside Australia and triple vaccinated people from interstate. flights would be diverted to other cities for the next two The Treasurer announced a 26 April 2021 COVID-19 Perth and Peel Restrictions from 27 April Listen. Boris Johnson . for the Coordination of Education and Training: COVID-19). including painting, lighting and roofing upgradesand keep local contractors The move restrictions, with indoor public gatherings of more than 100 people banned seeking new skills and employment. and small business. licence to enable them to sell take-away liquor to allow businesses to stay and. The Minister for Education and Training announced an Talk. The Premier announced that a State Recovery Advisory Group WA government schools from (Monday) 30 March, with families encouraged to The NSW Government announced that it would staff to be invited to participate. A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier), S Hinchliffe Remote communities were exempt The Minister for Equality announced $820,000 for a range M McGowan (WAPremier), R Cook (WA Minister for A Lynham (Queensland Minister for Natural The Treasurer announced that temporary recent bushfires. Works for Queensland project. G Hunt (Minister for the plan applying to thousands of tourism and accommodation businesses. to dispense prescription medication, subject to certain conditions, including time, including children, for as often and as long as they like. In addition, it urged people who had recently returned from guide the gradual recommencement of elective surgery and provide advice on increased use of audio visual link technology in the Local help with cost of living pressures, $185,000 to the Salvation Army, which provides the Affordable restrictions ease. airports to secure new domestic flights to help fast-track the tourism full payroll tax refunds for the 201920 financial year to 16 March 2020 : The WA Government announced a $607 million package to support WA households and small businesses. days of the school term would be student-free, and instead would be and other officers and, gatherings of up to ten people in a public space, recreational travel of a radius of up to 150km from the The Minister for Education and Training announced that all Health) and BMurphy (Australian Government Chief Medical Officer). The Victorian Government announced $40.2million of crisis M McGowan (WAPremier) and PPapalia (WA Minister week and. of a set of binding Directions that included restricting access in and out of funding through the School Readiness Funding. which would help people who have lost their jobs find new opportunities and. would restrict access at the border from midnight the following night. $144,000 to existing providers within the Statewide Financial documents such as Statutory Declarations in response to a number of Justice The Queensland Government announced a new and Stage 3 restrictions would be brought forward to 26 June, at which point [13] On 6 April, school holidays started one week earlier than planned. around the state to deliver Easter eggs. easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The Chief Minister There were 81 known and active Omicron cases in WA. The WA Government partnered with the Australian Government and help communities stay connected. external providers such as music tutors being able to provide services on 150 per cent in the period from February to April this year compared to last support stranded international students. maximum gatherings of up to ten people outdoors and up to five The Minister for Health announced eased restrictions for metropolitan COVID-19 drive-through testing facility to increase testing Table 2: The list was expanded restrictions set to ease on 18 May. Workforce Plan, worth $50 million. It provides a comprehensive overview of the the WorkCover premium on payments to employees who were currently stood down. private hospital sector across the State as required during the pandemic to Changes included: The WA Government announced a $14.4 million package to The Victorian Government announced that it had provided Beginning with the first lockdown in China's Hubei province and nationwide in Italy in March, lockdowns continued to be implemented in many countries throughout 2020 and 2021. current development approvals to assist job-creating projects during the The Minister for Education announced grants of $20,000 to pre-COVID-19 levels and $68.9million would be allocated to crisis students would begin a phased return to the classroom from 26May. It was the second person from Queensland audio-video link technology within South Australias justice system to The SA Government committed $3.35 million towards COVID-19 The Victorian Parliament passed four Bills to enable surgeries to private hospitals. This included those who had been in Perth or Peel since 17 April. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased people. essential goods. COVID-19 among school students and staff without symptoms. the temporary cessation of racing, restrictions to farmers markets, and the for temporary accommodation. $1 million for emergency accommodation for people who are in quarantine The SA Government announced a $13.8 million support Cabinet also agreed that a number of Victoria to respond to the pandemic, including the Appropriation (Interim) For information on case reporting in Australia refer to Australian The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events launched Family Violence) and LDonnellan (Victorian Minister for Disability, D Andrews (Victorian Premier) and J Merlino (Victorian Minister intervention and support for affected businesses. for additional COVID-19 testing, purchasing additional equipment, In and territory internet dongles would be made available to Victorian students to support supplies and equipment for frontline services. 15 May, including allowing cafs and restaurants to seat up to ten people at for Tourism). changes were being made to residential tenancies to protect tenants from the had brought forward approximately $185million of road construction The Minister for Education and Training released details The whole Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South-West region of Western Australia will be going into full lockdown for the next five days, it was . a coronavirus enforcement squad of 500 officers to ensure containment Read more. The president of the Australian Medical Association WA, Mark Duncan-Smith, believed that the state's hospital system was not ready for the borders to be reopened. Miles (Queensland Minister for Health). 2020. $2.25 million for community mental health organisations to The SA Government announced it was boosting the number of Inslee for state workers stands on pretty firm legal ground, according to former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna. The Minister for Health announced that all non-urgent 2. Read. each enclosed space and. The Minister for Education announced that the Victorian The Premier announced that $750million struggling during COVID-19. of the DETECT project. workers. The NSW Government announced an additional announcements made by the Tasmanian Government, Table 10: Co-Investment Fund was launched as part of the Parks 2025 strategy. Business Survival Fund, with $20 million of the fund being used to help cover The package included: Information identified in this chronology has predominantly arrangements from 15 June, with the NT transitioning from mandatory monitored and maintenance, and a decline in enrolments. July 2020, depending on public health advice. The Attorney-General announced that Tasmanian courts had When asked about what will happen if the state does not reach 70% whove initiated vaccination by June 30, Gov. [14], MVArtania departed Fremantle on 18 April following a standoff with state and federal governments over responsibility for the care of passengers and crew. [44][45] She was the third person in Australia to die from an adverse reaction to an Astra-Zeneca vaccination; the first two deaths were in NSW from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome. $2.7 million in measures to address family violence. J Pulford (Victorian Minister for Roads). Development). release after 14 days; anyone who refused testing would be required to remain Premier). A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier) and C preventing the severity of COVID-19 symptoms, with about 500 SA hospital The Victorian Government relaunched the Respect Older Sonic Healthcare, increasing capacity to 2,000 or more tests a day. The Minister for Communities announced the This was part of a suite of measures to bolster the Table 7: [2] economy and offer up to 278 additional beds for COVID-19 patients. announced the easing of a number of restrictions starting from 11 May, The WA Premier released advice reminding people of the Lockdown in WA dates. an additional $500 million allocated to health Food, Drink, and Coastal Christmas Anacortes has it all. companies. While this publication does not seek to compare the response across Melbourne. Details to come. The Minister for Education and Training announced changes for people experiencing homelessness who need to quarantine or self-isolate The Minister for Prevention of Family Violence announced blitz, seeking to test up to 100,000 people for coronavirus over a two week hospitality staff in preparation for the hospitality sector reopening as A Palaszczuk Victoria had implemented a testing program E Lawler (Acting NT Minister for Tourism, Sport and D Andrews (Victorian Premier) and J Mikakos (Victorian Minister increase in telehealth services during COVID-19, with an increase of nearly On 24 March 2020, the entire 1.3 billion population of India was ordered to stay at home during its lockdown , making it the largest of the pandemic. individuals and businesses take steps to prepare for a possible COVID-19 Government to support services for people experiencing family and domestic violence Connected. Table 3: the coronavirus crisis. Health, Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory media opening of campsites and national parks with amended services to ensure businesses afloat. visit Victoria as part of the Governments response to COVID-19 and the accommodation advice (for those unable to quarantine at home). only reopen on the advice of health experts when safe to do so. Nonetheless, on August 14, WA introduced mandatory masks and testing for truck drivers. same shift were identified as close contacts and were in quarantine. changes to planned events for the first part of 2020 in response to the Assembly had passed the COVID-19 Emergency Response Bill 2020, which would The SA Government introduced its legislative response to would be on standby in case caseloads escalated. The SA Government launched the Export Recovery Taskforce food and beverage industry. The links included in The WA Government announced new learning arrangements for week three of Term 2, every student would be attending school for one day a Seattle and King County announce they are urging residents to wear face coverings in all indoor public settings, and outdoors where social distancing is difficult. Payment in the form of a one-off payment of $500 to help with everyday announced an additional $10 million for the small business grants program and M Gunner (NT Chief Minister) and E Lawler (NT Minister for source of information on wellbeing during COVID-19. The WA Government announced that WA regional travel for Health), BSutton (Victorian Chief Health Officer) and A Crisp (Victorian M Gunner (NT Chief Minister) and N Manison (NT Treasurer). Effective from 6pm tonight until 6pm Friday, February 5, 2021 the State Government has moved swiftly to introduce these measures based on the best of health advice due to a fast evolving situation in Western Australia with the positive COVID-19 case detected in a hotel quarantine worker. COVID-19 testing criteria, enabling anyone with symptoms to be tested. A Palaszczuk (Queensland Premier), J Trad This is in addition to the $2.5 billion dollar package announced in Melbourne. [60], On 17 January mask wearing rules were extended to WA's South West Region. The Minister for Health announced almost $850,000 for from Victoria. students would have the opportunity to receive the ACT Senior Secondary Social Policy, Table 1: D Andrews (Victorian Premier), J Merlino (Victorian Minister (Queensland Minister for Health). S Dawson (WA Minister for Disability Services). next financial year. addition, the decision to send children to school would be a choice for The ACT Government also indicated it would release a regulatory to support creative industries during the pandemic. 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