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Australians working for big companies may be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine at work after September. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is meeting business leaders at 10am to discuss how they can help boost the nation's sluggish rollout with only nine per cent of adults double jabbed. Several corporations such as Commonwealth Bank already offer employees the flu vaccine at work and are keen to offer Covid jabs once more supply enters Australia. A nurse administers the Pfizer vaccine to a client at the St Vincent's Covid-19 vaccination clinic on July 1, 2021 in Sydney Mr Frydenberg told ABC radio: 'Because these businesses have experience in delivering the flu vaccination, these businesses have real resources at their disposal, be it premises, logistics, community engagement strategies, the broader communication strategy.  'They will be really willing and able partners for the Federal Government, as they have been from day one of this pandemic.' On Tuesday, Lieutenant General

A university student who was sued for $300,000 after leaving a one-star online review for a law firm - despite never being a client - was defending his mother, Daily Mail Australia can reveal.  Queensland-based firm Nyst Legal sued Jaimyn Mayer, 23, along with search engine giant Google over the review - which was blank apart from the one-star rating. The law firm, run by Chris Nyst and his son Brendan, launched defamation action in the Brisbane District Court in August 2020 and the case was settled last week. Google and software engineer Jaimyn Mayer were named in the $300,000 civil suit after Nyst lawyers claimed a one-star review on the search giant damaged their business Mr Mayer had not had any previous dealings with Nyst's lawyers. The trouble began when his mother Tanya Love purchased a new car - a Dodge Journey - under a lease agreement for $24,000 in 2017. She collected the vehicle from a Brisbane car dealership on December 15 and before she had driven back to her home th

Taxpayers could lose £335million after David Cameron's finance firm was given access to government-backed Covid loan schemes without proper checks being carried out, a watchdog says. A National Audit Office investigation found that officials at the British Business Bank took 'at face value' the figures provided by Greensill Capital and only started to carry out checks weeks after the now-collapsed lender had given out huge amounts of money. Greensill gave £300million in six loans to companies linked to steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta on one day, in an alleged breach of lending rules.  The report gives a detailed account of the attempts by Greensill, founded by Lex Greensill , to gain accreditation and public money for itself and its customers Weeks later it was told it could loan no more under the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme .  The NAO, the public spending watchdog, also uncovered another angle to the lobbying scandal that has engulfed the Government, for

Renditions of Three Lions and Sweet Caroline sounded out from the gardens of Clarence House ahead of England's crucial semi-final clash against Denmark. The Prince of Wales invited the Band of the Coldstream Guards to play instrumental versions of the rousing Euro 2020 anthems at his London residence on Tuesday in support of the men's team's quest to reach their first major tournament final since 1966. The soldiers, in their pristine bright red tunics and bearskin hats, stood in the sunshine at the heir to the throne's London base, trumpeting out the melodies on their brass instruments. Charles was, however, absent, as he is away with the Duchess of Cornwall carrying out a week of engagements in Wales, whose squad was knocked out by Denmark in the last 16. The Band of the Coldstream Guards played in support of the England men's team's quest to reach their first major tournament final since 1966 The soldiers, in their pristine bright red tunics and bearskin hat

Liverpool's mass-testing regime could be deployed for other viral outbreaks besides Covid, scientists say. Number 10 launched a swabbing blitz in the city last November, which saw the Army drafted in to help run testing centres. The success of the scheme – the first step of the Government's ambitious Operation Moonshot – encouraged ministers to offer asymptomatic testing nationwide. Fresh modelling released today showed Liverpool's mass-testing regime helped cut the spread of coronavirus by around a fifth. Asked if the scheme may be used again in the future, one of the infectious disease experts behind the trial admitted it was possible. Scientists said the mass testing scheme cut infections in Liverpool by a fifth up to the start of December, but after this it became difficult to estimate the impact because shops and pubs reopened when the city moved to Tier Two. The graph above shows average case in Liverpool (yellow line) and across the country in places where there was

President Joe Biden wants to give farmers more power in negotiating the sale of livestock to big processors and in deciding who repairs their tractors, the White House said on Tuesday President Joe Biden wants to give farmers more power in negotiating the sale of livestock to big processors and in deciding who repairs their tractors, the White House said on Tuesday. The executive order, expected within days, will also address such competitive issues as delayed airline baggage, cellphone company practices and Pentagon contracts, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. The order would encourage the Federal Trade Commission to limit the ability of farm equipment manufacturers to prevent tractor owners from using independent repair shops or repairing their own equipment. Reuters first reported the action on repairs earlier on Tuesday and the planned executive order last week. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday the effort would help farmers 'fight back against ab

Ministers hope an 'element of herd immunity' will help slow the spread of Covid infections among the young, sources have told the Daily Mail. The controversial policy of trying to build up immunity by allowing the virus to rip through part of society has never been acknowledged by ministers. The concept became so toxic last year that Downing Street banned its use in internal government discussions. Sources told the Mail that Department of Health officials now refer to a strategy of 'hybrid immunity', involving vaccinating older, more vulnerable people, combined with a mixture of vaccinations and infections for the young. A young woman receives the Covid-19 vaccine at a walk-in vaccine clinic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium  People wait to receive their Covid-19 vaccine at the NHS vaccine centre that has been set up at the Millennium Point centre in Birmingham A Whitehall source said: 'There is an element of herd immunity in what we are doing. Obviously, the most vu

A Victorian coroner has finally been able to investigate the death of a teenage boy in Melbourne from a case of tuberculosis in its severest form. Mohamed Mussa spent more than a month on life support in the Royal Children's Hospital before dying from the disease, aged 15, in September 2005. His tuberculosis was advanced to such a state only seen in developing countries, Senior Constable Premala Thevar told the Victorian Coroners Court on Tuesday. Mohamed Mussa, 15, died in Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital after more than a month on life support, suffering from an advanced form of tuberculosis Investigating nearly 16 years after the teen's death, coroner Phil Byrne said there had been delays as a result of a homicide investigation into the teen's father, Mahamoud Awali, who watched the hearing online. Morris O'Dell, a doctor with the coroners office, met with homicide detectives in November 2005 and concluded after reviewing the teen's medical files th

Primary school pupil Lilly Hemelryk has had to isolate for the fourth time this academic year despite testing negative herself. The 11-year-old's latest quarantine was due to end on Friday – but yesterday she was told it had been extended from ten to 14 days because someone else in her bubble had tested positive for coronavirus. Lilly said it has made her 'really annoyed' because she just wants to spend the last few weeks of the term uninterrupted with her friends before she starts secondary school in September.  Lilly Hemelryk, an only child, lives in Hove, East Sussex, with her parents Joy Persaud, 51, and Simon Hemelryk, 48, both self-employed writers She said: 'I just want to be able to enjoy it without any "oh, you must be sent home now". 'I understand it because obviously we need to keep safe and make sure we are not spreading the virus but I just find it really annoying.' Lilly, an only child, lives in Hove, East Sussex, with her parents Joy Per

A long-haul truck driver has shared a little-known road rule that could change your road trips forever.  Trev, a veteran truck driver who travels on the busy Newell Highway from Victoria to Southern Queensland, revealed the unwritten rule of road etiquette.  His simple four-step process could change the way motorists interact with trucks forever, and result in safer and more efficient overtaking.  A long-haul truck driver has shared a little-known rule of road etiquette that could change the way drivers interact with trucks forever The unwritten rule reveals how motorists can help trucks overtake on a highway by using a simple four-step process and clear communication According to the government's National Heavy Vehicle regulator, road trains can be up to 53.5 metres long, meaning overtaking one can be intimidating.  Four-step process for overtaking trucks 1. Communicate to the truck driver you will help them overtake by flashing your right indicator 2. Decelerate as the truck over

Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the US loosened Monday, with double-jabbed Canadian citizens and permanent residents now excused from 14 days of quarantine when they reenter the country for the first time for nearly a year and a half. In addition, air travelers entering the country will no longer have to spend three days in an official quarantine hotel. However, the new rules will make no difference to Americans because they only apply to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. To be eligible for the easing, passengers must also be travelling for essential purposes and have tested negative for COVID within three days of leaving. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the US-Canada border - which has been shut since March 2020 - would be announced over the next few weeks. A ban on non-essential trips will remain in place until at least July 21.  Canadian residents Philip Owira, right, and Katherine Nichol walk with their baby across a small ditch