Tuesday 12 July 2022
- COVID numbers in the ACT could peak at 3,000 a day as new variants increase the virus’ spread within the community.
- As a result, the reinfection exemption period in the ACT has today been reduced down to 28 days after you’ve had the virus, down from the previous 12 weeks.
- The Prime Minister is set to declare Australia as a ‘superpower’ in the clean energy world at a speech in Sydney today.
- New measures have begun rolling out to protect Aussies from scam SMS texts.
- Campaigners are pushing for Australia’s paid parental leave to be extended to a full 12 month of paid time off.
- Earth’s population is expected to tick over the 8 billion mark by the end of the year.
- Neighbours fans have been given their first sneak peak at the return of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan on set at Ramsay Street, ahead of the show’s finale.
- Charlie has been declared the most popular cat name in the ACT, following the introduction of new cat registry laws at the start of the month.
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