Baby kissing and handshakes are out of style. Radio station RPPFM goes to emergency broadcasting. IBAC hearings closed to the public. Mornington Centrelink protest on hold.
Hands-off way needed to win votes
News that Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive for novel coronavirus three days after attending a Cabinet meeting in Sydney on Tuesday 10 March, turned apprehensive eyes towards his ministerial colleagues, including the Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt.
RPPFM to suspend regular broadcasting due to virus
Mornington Peninsula based community broadcaster, RPPFM, have announced they will suspend regular broadcasting from 9am tomorrow (Monday 16 March) in response to Coronavirus.
‘Corruption’ hearings closed
PUBLIC hearings being undertaken by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) into allegations of serious corrupt conduct concerning planning decisions at Casey Council, will be closed to the public because of COVID-19.
Rally cancelled
Organisers have called off next Wednesday’s rally to stop the closure of the Mornington Centrelink and Medibank offices because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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