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The federal government has announced it will contribute $350 million toward COVID-19 vaccine research and development as part of a $12 billion pledge to the cause.

Australia has joined a number of other countries – including Japan, Italy and

Canada – in the move, while the United States has refused to contribute. Image: Getty

 

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Bill Gates ? No thanks

Stop wasting bloody money here’s your cure

Toss our money in the global pot. No one in government seems to understand the issues - perhaps their 'medical expert' bureaucrats need to be tested! ScottMorrisonMP

I predict there wont be a vaccine

Given we are well over $1/2T in fed debt, this is not real money. It is going on the government credit card.

The $350m should be spent supporting our own researchers!

The mega rich and tax dodging corporations can pay for the stimulus.

We are proud Aus govt but it is peanuts 🥜 - Wipro founder Premji donated 150M and that is a single company.

What so they can put more animal tissue in it? To see how much gain of function and more lethal they can make it?

I won't take a vaccine!! I hope it wont be mandatory

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