An infectious diseases expert says the significant problem that led to the latest Victorian coronavirus outbreak was poor infection control, and not the more-contagious British variant blamed by the state government.
Aboriginal community tensions grow following SA parliamentary inquiry proposal
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FebFebruary 2021 at 2:40am
The group of Aboriginal leaders believe the proposed inquiry suggests Aboriginal people … are less capable of managing their own affairs .
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A group of Aboriginal leaders has warned that a parliamentary inquiry into Aboriginal governance in South Australia risks causing great harm to individuals, tearing families apart and damaging communities .
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Prominent Aboriginal leaders, including Jeffrey Newchurch and Keith Thomas, wrote to the Premier this month
But other reform advocates say government intervention in Aboriginal corporations and organisations is necessary
In a letter signed by 12 community elders and sent to South Australian Premier Steven Marshall, the group expresses their opposition to a proposed parliamentary inquiry into the governance of Aboriginal corporations and organisations.
An infectious diseases expert says the significant problem that led to the latest Victorian coronavirus outbreak was poor infection control, and not the more-contagious British variant blamed by the state government.
February 3, 2021
Micro-X managing director Peter Rowland and South Australian Premier Steven Marshall pose with the Nano (L to R). Source: Tonsley.
Micro-X has received funding commitments of $30.5 million to help expand its US footprint and fast-track new lightweight x-ray products.
The publicly-listed company announced to the Australian Securities Exchange this morning it had received funding commitments totalling $30.5 million for new fully paid shares at 34 cents each. It is also proposing to undertake a share purchase plan to raise a further $2.5 million from existing investors.
The funds will allow the South Australian-based company to open a US office in Seattle to support its Airport Self Service Checkpoint project for the US Department for Homeland Security. The project involves the development of a mobile baggage scanner for airports.