Coronavirus Latest News
-
Australia news live: a third of large corporations paid no income tax in 2020-21; Pocock backs fossil fuels super profits tax
ATO’s corporate tax transparency report shows percentage of entities paying no income tax was 32% Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Gas supply…
-
Health sector pushes for certainty on establishment of an Australian Centre for Disease Control
Medical groups ‘optimistic’ as October budget commits to initial consultation but urge Labor to provide greater detail and more resources Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates…
-
Doomsayers should think twice before writing off China’s economy
China’s economy faces serious short-run challenges but is still in a better position than many to weather global economic headwinds. Strong exports, consistent leadership, pro-growth policies, a focus on innovation…
-
New Covid-19 wave to hit NSW within weeks, chief health officer says
Exclusive: Kerry Chant expected to reiterate importance of vaccine boosters as Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and XBB tipped to become dominant Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates…
-
Supply fears as China lockdown hits world’s largest iPhone factory
Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, from which many workers have fled, now under seven-day Covid lockdown Chinese authorities have announced a seven-day coronavirus lockdown in the area around the world’s largest…
-
John is disabled, but he can’t access his pension. Why? Long Covid isn’t on the list | Lydia Richards
As a union rep, I’ve seen many people who are falling through the cracks because employers don’t have policies to deal with them One of our members at the University…
-
‘I can’t work in the office safely’: the over-50s leaving the UK labour force
The number of economically inactive 50- to 64-year-olds has shot up. Some can simply afford to retire – but many have long Covid or other health issues “I’m still working…
-
Hong Kong retail sales rise 0.2 per cent in September, with industry chief saying consumption voucher effect diminishing
September retail sales totalled HK$28.1 billion, down from HK$28.6 billion in August, provisional figures from Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department show. Read the original article at South China Morning…
-
Chinese city accused of ‘performative lockdown lifting’
Residents claim Zhengzhou authorities are trying to avoid scrutiny of Covid lockdown’s severity Authorities in Zhengzhou have been accused of “performative lockdown lifting” after they partially lifted restrictions amid growing…
-
Electric cars: Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto see sales drop as China’s Covid-19 curbs hit production, Tesla cuts prices
The popularity of the American giant’s cars means Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto face an uphill struggle to maintain their market share in the highly competitive market, according to some…