Australian Politics

Via the ABC: The widespread shutdown of global supply chains caused by COVID-19 has been good news for Adelaide metal printing company AML3D.

Nineteen new cases today: 19 new cases of #COVID19 have been diagnosed in NSW between 8pm on 21 July and 8pm on 22 July. For the latest list of COVID-19 locations, visit: https://t.co/6PUOQ3J3tO pic.twitter.com/LatYpL5uBO — NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 23, 2020 More: That is freakin’ everywhere.

Via Paul Frijters at Club Troppo: The management of the University of Queensland, and in particular Peter Hoj and Peter Varghese, stand condemned today by the international media, by both Labor and Liberal politicians, by both left-wing and right-wing Australians, by its own students, and by the powerful pro-American lobby.

Horrible stuff at News: Australia’s leading doctor appeared to be on the verge of tears this morning as he described an impending disaster in Victoria.

Melbourne would suggest it sucks.

Time for a new Labor leader?

Drew Pavlou having a ball today as 60Minutes approaches: Really looking forward to 60 Minutes this Sunday https://t.co/NoEYZK82kQ — Drew Pavlou 柏乐志 (@DrewPavlou) July 15, 2020 What a joke, UQ thinks it can make up for viciously bullying and attacking me for 4 months by sending a Student Services ”welfare check” email.

The Guardian with some good material: Coronavirus cases in New South Wales will need to continue rising at their current rates until at least the middle of next week before the government will consider further tightening social restrictions, public health experts have said.

Via REA: Overseas searches for Australian property are spiking as expats eye a return home.

Via The Australian: China has warned Australia that excessive anti-dumping complaints by BlueScope Steel threaten our industry and crucial iron ore exports.

It is fair to say that MB has had a love hate relationship with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Adern.

This: Does not tally with this: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said he was confident the steps taken so far to contain the Crossroads Hotel cluster were “quite sufficient” and no further lockdowns would be required.

Leith reported yesterday on the terrific shift by Jacinda Ardern against temporary migration: Both big and small companies are scrambling to hang on to their workforces, with thousands of temporary resident visas set to expire all at once….

It didn’t take long for the worst leadership class in the world to trash their good fortune.

Go to Maccas for a couple of burgers then tweet that the Government needs to spend a lot more: With this sort of information before them, it is staggering that the government is underspending to support the economy at a time of mass dislocation.

The bubble loves this: The US biotech company’s vaccine candidate produced antibodies in all 45 participants in the first cohort of the phase one trial run by the National Institutes of Health, while the paper said there were no safety problems that could curtail further trials.

Australia’s Chinese boom is basically over.

No it’s not, screams The Australian: The NSW government will prioritise economic recovery over pre-emptive lockdowns, even as it slashes the number of people who will be allowed in the state’s pubs and ramps up enforcement against venues flouting the rules.

Late yesterday, Drew Pavlou lost his appeal against a suspension from the University of Queensland (UQ) over criticising the university’s deep links to China.

People keep messaging me telling me they nominated me for a UQ honorary doctorate LMAO 😂😂😂 I support the push in so far as it pisses the UQ higher ups off pic.twitter.com/M6Qky8Qydu — Drew Pavlou 柏乐志 (@DrewPavlou) July 12, 2020 Obviously the Chinese consulate will veto any such move.

I was once a great fan of Gareth Evans but not anymore: This would be sensible if it didn’t so comprehensively misrepresent recent history.

Last week the International Gas Union issued its annual report on global gas prices.