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Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and data trackerGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAn Australian naval ship which had been supplying critical aid to tsunami-ravaged Tonga has suffered a major power outage, reports AAP. The defence department confirmed that HMAS Adelaide, which docked in the Pacific island nation last week, had lost power during the operation.A defence spokesperson said back-up power had been activated aboard the vessel to restore essential systems.
The situation is being closely monitored and the safety of the ship and the embarked forces remains our highest priority...
The power outage has not affected Australia’s ability to support requests from the government of Tonga to assist their recovery efforts.
We provided the aged care workforce with a bonus payment back in 2020 in recognition of the increased demands on their time they faced.
A $5 per hour increase would dramatically increase the cost of an aged care workforce. We want to make sure this is a sustainable system going into the future...
The decision for a pay rise is not for government but one for the Fair Work Commission and it’s making that decision now.
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