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The federal government is under intense pressure to act after some 100,000 protesters marched across Australia in a landmark moment for women s rights.
The March4Justice movement saw calls reverberate across capital cities for the government to stand up against prevailing sexism, misogyny and gendered violence in Australia.
Advocates have now called for a national summit to be held to set the stage for this response, and have demanded that the government establish a new strategy to prevent violence against women.
Thousands gather during the Women s March 4 Justice in Sydney.
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Women’s Legal Service Queensland chief executive Angela Lynch said the government needed to respond with concrete action to address the concerns being raised.
Australia's Opposition is urging the Government to send vaccines to PNG immediately, so frontline health workers can be immunised, after local authorities confirmed another five COVID-19 deaths and almost 100 new positive cases. Australian officials have told the ABC they're "deeply worried" about the situation and are in talks to confirm what support the government will provide.
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Australia is sending a medical team to Papua New Guinea as it considers further assistance measures in response to the country s surge in COVID-19 cases.
It comes after PNG s Prime Minister James Marape sounded the alarm about the mass outbreak - requesting Australia look at fast-tracking vaccines for health workers to support the country s strained health system.
Aid groups have warned of an unfolding catastrophe in PNG with untested people in the community expected to continue to spread the virus.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said Australia is working closely with PNG s government to provide further support against the outbreak.
Six million people can now book in for a COVID-19 jab as Australian leaders allay fears about the AstraZeneca vaccine and back health experts to forge ahead with the rollout. Health Minister Greg Hunt will on Wednesday launch a website listing the first 1,104 GP clinics, including 337 in NSW, taking part in Phase 1B. These clinics will offer jabs to any eligible person on a first come, first served basis from March 22. Vaccines are the game changer in our fight against the COVID-19 virus and I urge everyone in Australia to come forward and get vaccinated when they are able to, Mr Hunt said.