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Rapid test suppliers admit the government didn’t steal their shipments, but skirmishes continue

Rapid antigen test suppliers have admitted there's no evidence of the government requisitioning any shipments. Greg Hunt treated this as vindication.

The New Daily

Australia approves two new medicines in the fight against COVID. How can you get them and are they effective against Omicron?

On Thursday, health minister Greg Hunt announced Australia’s drug regulator had provisionally approved two new medicines for the treatment of COVID.

The Conversation

Rapid test suppliers backtrack on claims of forced requisitions

Two rapid antigen test suppliers have walked back their claims that the government forcibly requisitioned their shipments destined for local businesses.

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Coalition accuses suppliers of misleading customers over ‘missing’ rapid antigen tests

Greg Hunt says government is being blamed when overcommitted suppliers can’t deliver, and false RAT claims will be reported to ACCC

The Guardian - AU

Claims of RAT requisition a 'scam': Hunt

Greg Hunt has blasted claims made by the Queensland government that rapid antigen tests were being requisitioned by the Commonwealth.

AAP

'They are lying': Greg Hunt to report retailers to ACCC over RAT claims

Mr Hunt delivered the rebuke as it emerged an industry proposal to allow children to drive forklifts would be raised at Thursday's national cabinet meeting.

The Canberra Times

Businesses ‘lying’ about missing RAT orders: Greg Hunt

Health Minister Greg Hunt has accused businesses of lying about desperately needed supplies of rapid COVID tests being seized by the federal government.

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60 Covid deaths nationally as PM says rapid antigen tests not being stockpiled – as it happened

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Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison rebukes George Christensen for ‘dangerous messages’ on vaccinating children

Prime minister, who has denied it’s hypocritical to deport Novak Djokovic while government MPs spread misinformation, says Covid vaccinations ‘save lives’

The Guardian - AU

Private hospital COVID-19 plan triggered

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia has activated an agreement to make more than 100,000 private hospital staff available to help COVID-affected areas.

AAP

Private hospital staff diverted to public system as Omicron wave results in Australia’s deadliest Covid day

Seventy-seven deaths have been reported across the country, with 36 in NSW, 22 in Victoria and 16 in Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Australia records 77 deaths on deadliest day of pandemic; national medical stockpile activated – as it happened

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COVID updates: Australia records highest daily number of reported COVID-19 deaths — as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Rapid antigen tests: Australian consumers miss out as government and big business snap up supplies

Pharmacy Guild says huge orders diverting supplies away from consumers as Greg Hunt labels claim federal government is requisitioning tests ‘a plain lie’

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