Good evening and here is our daily roundup of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Naaman Zhou bringing you the main stories on Saturday 25 April.
Death toll rises to 80
Australia’s national coronavirus death toll has risen after a 90-year-old man died in Tasmania on Friday night. Investigations are continuing into the source of the outbreak in the north-west of the state, but it is thought it began with a passenger from the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
South Australia records third day with no new cases
South Australia has recorded no new cases of Covid-19 for the third day in a row – the second three-day streak since a “testing blitz” began last Thursday. From this Thursday, premier Steven Marshall said, the state may be ready to begin sentinel or surveillance testing. Meanwhile NSW recorded 12 new cases of Covid-19, its highest daily increase in a week. Four of those cases are at Newmarch House aged care home.
Victorian Liberals consider applying for jobkeeper
The Victorian branch of the Liberal party will explore the possibility of accessing the jobkeeper payment for its 12 employees after donations dried up.
The party’s administrative committee voted for the state director, Sam McQuestin, to “explore” whether they would eligible for the scheme.
Apple and Google update coronavirus app
The tech giants have changed their planned contact tracing tool – which could or could not be integrated into Australia’s coronavirus app.
The Apple-Google app has been changed to encrypt metadata for Bluetooth communications and exclude people who are further away from you. However, the Australian government has not yet confirmed if it will use the Apple-Google tool, or these new elements.
Anzac Day marked in isolation
Ceremonies around Australia and New Zealand were held with small crowds or outside houses to mark Anzac Day. At the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, nurse Sharon Bown spoke at a televised but empty dawn service.
The veteran combat nurse called on Australians to protect the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coalition MPs ask for permanent jobseeker increase
The Nationals MP Pat Conaghan and the former prime minister Tony Abbott have asked Scott Morrison to make the higher jobseeker rate permanent when the coronavirus pandemic is over. Before the pandemic, the unemployment allowance (previously called Newstart) was only $40 a day, and had not been raised in real terms since 1994.
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Potential app to make league fans self-isolate for 14 days before game
The chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission has floated the possibility of having rugby league fans download an app and “self-isolate” for 14 days if they want to go to the State of Origin.
Peter V’landys has said the three-game series will go ahead at the end of the year, but the commission is still exploring ways to have a safer or smaller crowd.
Kerry Stokes visits Canberra after WA quarantine
The billionaire media mogul Kerry Stokes, who obtained an exemption from hotel quarantine and was allowed to go directly to his home after returning from overseas, travelled to Canberra for today’s Anzac Day ceremony.
Stokes had completed his 14-day quarantine in WA, but the state retains a border closure, meaning he cannot return to the state without again going into quarantine, unless he is granted an exemption.
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