Public health orders requiring teachers, health professionals, and construction workers to be vaccinated or face restrictions on their freedom of movement are valid, according to a court ruling in Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), on Oct. 15. Al-Munir Kassam, a Sydney-based construction worker; Natasha Henry, a Byron Bay-based aged care worker; and…
Australia ‘Does Not Have a Bill of Rights’: Judge Rules Vaccine Mandates Legal
October 15, 2021
admin
Asia & PacificAustraliaAustralia COVID-19CCP VirusInternationalNew South WalesSydney Lockdownsvaccine mandatesVaccines & SafetyWorld
0 Comment
Is It Really ‘Freedom’ Day?
October 12, 2021
admin
AustraliaAustralia COVID-19CCP VirusFreedom DayInternationalnational cabinetOpinionSydney LockdownsViewpointsWorld
0 Comment
Commentary The message from the elites—the political class and the mainstream media—could have come from the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984. This is the celebrated novel about the future when the world is governed by three evil dictatorships based on the communist and fascist models which emerged in the 20th century. The message…
Aussie Prime Minister Keen to Fast Track International Travel for Fully Vaccinated
October 10, 2021
admin
AustraliaBusiness & EconomyCCP VirusDominic PerrottetEconomiesInternationalPrime Minister Scott MorrisonStuart AyresSydney LockdownsWorld
0 Comment
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pushing to fast-track the resumption of international travel once Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), readies its home quarantine program. In a Facebook live stream on Oct. 11, with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, Morrison discussed bringing forward the start date of international travel for fully vaccinated people by…
New Delta Strain Detected in Australian State
October 8, 2021
admin
AustraliaCCP Virusdelta strainDominic PerrottetInternationalKerry ChantNew South WalesSydney LockdownsWorld
0 Comment
A new strain of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales (NSW). Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant revealed that a new variant had emerged, which was different from current strains in the community. “We’ve been having a program throughout this response to the pandemic around genome…
Sydney Restaurant Owner to Forfeit $10 Million Protecting Staff From Vaccine Policing
A prominent restaurant owner will forfeit around $10 million, keeping his 27 stores closed until all restrictions are lifted in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales (NSW). Rami Ykmour, co-founder of the Rashays restaurant chain in Sydney, announced on Sept. 27 that the business would remain closed until Dec. 1, despite being allowed by…
Celebrities, Athletes Gagged on Criticising Lockdowns, Restrictions: Former NBA Star
October 6, 2021
admin
Andrew BogutAustraliaAustralia COVID-19CCP Virusdan andrewsInternationalMELBOURNENBASportsSports NewsSydney LockdownsUSUS NewsVaccines & SafetyWorld
0 Comment
Australian basketball legend and former NBA player Andrew Bogut says athletes and celebrities have told him secretly that while they disagree with government-mandated health restrictions, they are essentially muzzled from speaking out. In an interview with The Epoch Times on Oct. 5, Bogut said after he publicly spoke out against lockdowns and called on influential…
New South Wales Loses Yet Another Leader to Anti-Corruption Body
October 4, 2021
admin
AustraliaDominic PerrottetGladys BerejiklianICACIndependent Commission Against CorruptionNew South WalesOpinionSydney LockdownsViewpointsWorld
0 Comment
Commentary The resignation of the New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian seems to have triggered two fellow ministers to call time on Parliament. Minister for Transport Andrew Constance says he will quit state politics for federal preselection in the marginal seat of Gilmore. At the same time, Deputy Premier and Nationals leader John Barilaro…
‘Safetyism’ Driving Australia’s COVID-19 Response: Psychiatrist
September 28, 2021
admin
atomized societyAustraliaAustralia COVID-19CCP VirusInternationalMELBOURNEsafetyismSydney LockdownsWorld
0 Comment
An obsession with “safetyism” has underpinned Australia’s response to COVID-19, which has seen state governments readily deploy public health restrictions to contain the virus at the expense of all else—a move that has garnered increasing global attention, according to a psychiatrist. Tanveer Ahmed, an author and clinical psychiatrist, says Australia’s low COVID-19 infection and death…
Sydney Restaurateur to Keep Dining Empire Closed Until All Restrictions on Unvaccinated Lifted
A prominent Sydney restaurant owner has vowed to keep his restaurant closed until all restrictions on unvaccinated residents are lifted. Rami Ykmour, the co-founder of the Rashays restaurant chain with 27 stores, made the announcement on social media after the New South Wales (NSW) state government revealed its complete roadmap to freedom on Sept. 28,…
The COVID-19 Response and the Emergence of Illiberalism
September 23, 2021
admin
AustraliaAustralia COVID-19CCP VirusInternationalMelbourne protestsOpinionSydney LockdownsViewpointsWorld
0 Comment
Commentary The impact of COVID-19 directions on the lives of people is truly staggering. The interminable lockdown and border closures have wrought havoc and inflicted misery on many people. Each day, people are inundated with fluid and ever-changing COVID-19 directions, which, however, are hardly transparent. This idea of constant change was captured perceptively by Michael…
US News
RSS Error: A feed could not be found at `https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-us/feed`; the status code is `200` and content-type is `text/html; charset=utf-8`