Personal details from 18 coronavirus patients was last week leaked to three national media outlets.
The State Services Commission was tasked to spearhead the investigation with a final report expected at the end of the month. Image: News Corp Australia
Suppose the real story here is the big contrast between Australia and NZ personal privacy laws. No inquiry or anything like would occur here in Australia because the government places little value on our privacy.
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Qld nightclubs under investigation for COVID-19 breaches | Sky News AustraliaQueensland Police are investigating a number of nightclubs which reportedly broke coronavirus restrictions as patrons were found to be dancing at venues at the weekend. \n\nNightclubs were allowed to reopen as part of the state’s easing of restrictions however patrons were required to sit and listen to music and not dance on dancefloors in a move to maintain social distancing protocols. \n\nIndividuals could face a $1,300 fine if found to be breaking restrictions with businesses looking at a much larger fine. \n\nOnly one active case of the virus was reported in the state. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia What did they expect? Nightclubs are for drinking and dancing. Keep them shut if dancing is a no no. bring back capital punishment It’s official Queensland has turned into a small American town where the struggle to dance is real... footloose
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US media becoming ‘de facto propaganda arm’ of Democratic party | Sky News AustraliaThe media’s response to President Trump’s Fourth of July speech shows they are actively campaigning against him, according to Sky News host James Morrow.\n \nDonald Trump has blasted 'angry mobs' trying to tear down statues as he claimed protesters are attempting to 'wipe out' US history in a speech to mark America's Independence Day.\n\nThe US president addressed more than 7,000 supporters at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.\n\nHe also criticised 'cancel culture' - which he claimed was 'driving people from their jobs, shaming dissenters, and demanding total submission from anyone who disagrees' - and branded it 'the very definition of totalitarianism'.\n\n'This attack on our liberty... must be stopped and it will be stopped very quickly,' President Trump said.\n\nMr Morrow said many media outlets, including the Times and CNN, deliberately misrepresented the President’s speech.\n\nHe said this desire to find fault with everything the President does shows they “have taken the gloves off in their fight to see Trump lose the November – to the point that they are now becoming the de facto propaganda arm of antifa and the Democratic party.”\n \n realDonaldTrump pwafork Ah yes, because Sky News and Fox and your Ilk are totally unbiased 😂 classic realDonaldTrump pwafork I suppose when the Democrats get in the Aussies will have no backup...And with China leaving it's gonna be austerity..... realDonaldTrump pwafork It's all ' fake news' lol
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Facts and data do not support ‘apocalyptic environmentalism’ | Sky News AustraliaRadical environmental activists are scaring a whole generation of children to falsely believe the world is on the brink of an environmental apocalypse, according to environmental policy expert Michael Shellenberger.\n \nMr Shellenberger has released a new book, Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All, aims to debunk what he calls common myths surrounding the environment.\n \nIn his book, he argues humanity is not causing a “sixth mass extinction,” renewable energy is detrimental to the environment and carbon emissions are declining in most rich nations and have been declining in Britain, Germany and France since the mid-1970s.\n \nHe also argues while climate change is real, it is not the world’s most “serious environmental problem”.\n \nMr Shellenberger told Sky News he wrote his book to counter the myths advocated by those who have a vested interest in pushing “apocalyptic environmentalism.”\n \n“This book is dangerous to apocalyptic environmentalism,” he said.\n \n“When the facts and the data of this book are widely understood apocalyptic environmentalism can’t last, it can’t survive.\n \n“People want to protect endangered species, but they don’t want this push for social control so many apocalyptic environmentalists are demanding.”\n \n \n ShellenbergerMD Hahahaha the guy who puts MD in his name so people mistakenly believe he's a qualified doctor but it's just his initials 🤣 ShellenbergerMD Fear is control. Cultural Marxists favourite weapon. ShellenbergerMD He's kind of right, but mostly wrong. And if you read the book (doubt anyone at Sky has) you will see he says we need to follow the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC to the letter if we want to curb climate change. Also, I wonder how we explains what's happening in Siberia right now?
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ABC 'should be shut down today' | Sky News AustraliaThe ABC has participated in what may be one of the greatest medical scandals in history, according to Sky News host Rowan Dean.\n\n“This week we learned Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump months ago as a potential prevention against the coronavirus, works,” Mr Dean said.\n\n“He was right.\n\n“It has successfully lowered mortality rates for hospitalised coronavirus patients by 50 per cent.\n\n“It would appear a very cheap drug that saves lives has for months been denigrated by the left wing media and the chief coronavirus expert on the ABC.\n\n“The sneering and patronising voice of the ABC paid for by your money and they were wrong.\n\n“Because of Trump derangement syndrome.\n\n“The left loathes Trump so much it totally blinds them to anything he says, even when what he says could potentially save thousands of lives.”\n rowandean rowandean Utter rubbish. rowandean Doubt he'd know anything
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Albanese to claim Eden-Monaro by-election victory 'this afternoon' | Sky News AustraliaSky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says he believes Labor leader Anthony Albanese will “claim victory” in the Eden-Monaro by-election 'this afternoon'.\n\n“He believes that the lead is sufficient in order to do that, that Labor will win by more than 1,000 votes, increase their margin in fact,” Mr Clennell said.\n\n“That should get the leadership monkey off his back for a while at least. \n\n“You’d think his leadership is secure after that result.\n\nThe Eden-Monaro by-election has come down to a knife’s edge with the result expected to be determined by more than 40,000 pre-polls.\n\n“Polling in fact during the campaign had Labor at 49 and 50 I’m told, always a tight race with the real potential of losing,” Mr Clennell said.\n\n“Ultimately they’ve got there because the postals and the pre polls haven’t flowed the Liberal way as they normally would.\nThe seat of Eden-Monaro was left vacant after Labor MP Mike Kelly retired, citing long-standing health issues.\n\nIf Liberal Party candidate Fiona Kotvojs won over Labor's Kristy McBain, it would be the first time in over 100 years a government has won a seat off an opposition in a by-election. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia aclennell AlboMP If labor wants to win the next election dump albo as leader go with Tony Burke he will destroy Morrison and the libs in two second auspol aclennell AlboMP Tis a heavy lefty area ,whatta a brain vacum,whatta shame ! aclennell AlboMP 2 weeks ago Andrew you said he would lose and be out of a job. So each way Andrew when are you handing in your resignation.
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More Melbourne postcodes in lockdown | Sky News AustraliaAnother two Melbourne postcodes are in lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.\n\nResidents living in nine public housing towers have been told they’re not allowed to leave for at least five days.\n\nFive towers are in Flemington and four in North Melbourne and contain a total of 1,345 units.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n Labor Daniel Andrews Vic: 108 new C-Virus cases recorded Who is responsible Dan? 7 June Active cases 457 16 June ‘’ ‘’ 382 5 July ‘’ ‘’ 903 Too slow. Lockdown whole Victoria. The virus is spread faster than you think. Look at Italy for what it did. Always one step slower than the virus. If Quarantine and BorderFarce did their jobs, no one would have left customs without a COVID19 test. Just like RubyPrincess, PeterDutton_MP has no ability to do his job when is demanded. The man is criminally negligent, and should be held accountable!!
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