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Sri Lanka policy incoherence hurting rating, potential lenders: Fitch Monday May 18, 2020 10:38:40 ECONOMYNEXT – The lack of a coherent policy framework is hurting the sovereign rating and also potential lenders who may want to finance the country, an analyst at Fitch Ratings which downgraded the country to a ‘B-‘ a notch above CCC has said. The outlook is also negative at the lower level. Sri Lanka has about 4 to 4.5 billion US dollars in foreign loans to pay in the next few years and this year about 3.2 billion US dollars remain to be paid. ...

May 20, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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KEY SOCIAL SERVICES RELATED TO COVID-19: AMENDMENTS & ELIGIBILITY RELATED TO MIGRANTS WITH TEMPORARY VISAS Disclaimer: The table below outlines Coronavirus supplements announced to date1 and amendments to conditions for select payments, as well as temporary visa holders’ eligibility (or lack thereof). It represents an overview based on publically available information accessed via the Services Australia, Department of Social Services Department of Home Affairs and Department of Treasury websites. This is a general guidance document only and should not be considered a definitive, in-depth assessment. Eligibility may change and the ultimate determination of eligibility lies with the appropriate authorities. ...

May 8, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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The Hon Alan Tudge MP Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Transcript COVID19 Multicultural media briefing – Melbourne 29 April 2020 Subjects: Coronavirus, COVIDSafe App, racism, support for small business, China, temporary visa holders ALAN TUDGE: Well, good morning everybody and thanks for joining us once again at these weekly updates which I provide. I wanted to start just by again saying a very big thank you to all Australians, including the multicultural communities here in Australia. We have a total number of cases of just over 6700 at the moment, and in the last 24 hours, only 13 new infections were discovered. Now, that is a very low number and that continues the trend which Australia is on in terms of having a very, very low infection rate. So it’s very pleasing and everybody has made a contribution ...

Apr 30, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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Prime Minister – Joint Media Release – COVIDSafe: New app to slow the spread of coronavirus UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health The Hon. Stuart Robert MP Minister for Government Services Professor Brendan Murphy Chief Medical Officer JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Sunday 26 April 2020 COVIDSAFE: NEW APP TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS The Australian Government today launches the new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe. The app is an important public health initiative that will help keep you, your family, and your community safe from further spread of coronavirus through early notification of possible exposure. “Australians are doing an extraordinary job to flatten the curve and contain the spread of the coronavirus, but we cannot be complacent,” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison. “The Chief Medical Officer’s advice is we need the COVIDSafe app as part of the plan to save lives ...

Apr 27, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , Comments 0
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$130bn JobKeeper payment passes Parliament The government’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment passed Parliament late on Wednesday night, and should see up to 6 million Australians benefit from a $1,500 fortnightly wage subsidy from May. SOURCE:Publicaccountant “This unprecedented level of financial support will save millions of jobs and keep families together, businesses in business and preserve the productive capacity of the Australian economy,” the Treasurer said following the legislation’s passage. The $1,500 per fortnight JobKeeper payment is the equivalent of about 70 per cent of the median wage and represents about 100 per cent of the median wage in some of the most heavily affected sectors, such as retail, hospitality and tourism, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg explained. It will be available to full-time and part-time workers, sole traders and casuals who have been with their employer for 12 months or more. ...

Apr 10, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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“THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE” – By Des Kelly     Another aspect of this “Coronavirus”, the air that we breathe. I have just received this post from our friend Charles Schokman and, although brief, makes for very interesting reading. It tells us all that we owe God heaps of money, a debt that most of us do not even think about.            This little story is something that all my readers will not forget in a hurry, and I say “thank you, Charles” for sending it out, helping everyone to appreciate the simple, yet essential facts of life, as we know it.            I also take my chance to wish ALL our readers a very Blessed Easter. Things are a little different this year, but still, GOD did Rise on Easter Sunday, something that each & every Christian should celebrate, no ...

Apr 10, 2020 Posted by In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged , Comments 0
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Sumith Premachandra, 55, is the youngest person in Victoria to die of COVID-19 Source: Herald Sun   Family pays tribute as local transmissions rise A 55-YEAR-OLD nurse working in the disability sector is Victoria’s youngest person to die of COVID-19. Father of two Sumith Premachandra was remembered by grieving relatives as a “giant teddy bear” with a “gentle heart” who was working on the healthcare front line. His family was at the hospital but could not be by his bedside when he died on Sunday. “Our hearts are broken into a million pieces. He was the most charismatic, kind-hearted, generous, hilarious, loveable, godly and caring man you would ever meet.” his daughters, Sharyn and Gillain Gaetano, wrote in an online tribute. “Our dad was a disability nurse, a healthcare worker on the front line, but for those of you who aren’t taking COVID-19 seriously, it may be hard not to see ...

Apr 7, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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    Victorian Government Response – Coronavirus Accurate as of 5pm – 24 March 2020 The situation is changing rapidly. It is important that you stay up to date with the latest information about Coronavirus and the steps being taken to manage this health pandemic by using the below links. For Victorian Government updates regarding Coronavirus please visit: Coronavirus updates https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus General State of Emergency https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/state-emergency On Monday 16 March, the Victorian Government declared a State of Emergency in Victoria to combat coronavirus and help to provide the Chief Health Officer with the powers he needs to enforce 14-day isolation requirements for: Travellers arriving in Victoria Mass gatherings Cruise ships Aged care Non-essential business closures Under the State of Emergency people who don’t comply with a directive could receive a fine of up to $20,000. Companies face fines of up to $100,000. Victoria Police https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-from-the-premier-33/ Victoria Police has established a ...

Mar 26, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 0
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