moneypenny20

People not happy about being inconvenienced? Surely not! Must make those workers the only ones suffering then. Oh no, wait.....

I'm sure you amuse yourself by spelling her name incorrectly but you just look a bit foolish to everyone else.

Amazulu

Good luck with that. In my industry, they've been trying that since the 1990s - and it's still not being implemented with any degree of success. It can work if you embed some expats in their structure in order to try and get the output you need - but each expat costs at least $250k - 20 Indians basically. So there goes your cost saving!

Beoz

You might buy her continual publicity stunts, but when it knocks 20% off the salary of Australians and the tax we all benefit from in trying times, the laugh is over.

DeadVim

Veggie patches coming on a bundle, saving a shitload of time and $ not commuting, instigated regular family frisbee time, getting my news from non-hysterical sources, loving the whole experience.

Got a Logitech G920 wheel and pedals on order as essential PC and XBOX lockdown equipment.

Life Is Good.

the troubadour

Hardly brain science to see the difference. While names like Spanish flu have been adapted over time to be the accepted name, this virus has not been so deemed Chinese Disease/Virus or whatever else racially motivated would like to term it. But we know you can't help yourself. By the way, the Spanish flu was termed French flu, in Spain at the time and likely had origins far removed from both countries anyway.
The nationalistic , oppressive government in power in China certainly has its own agenda, that being to remain in power regardless , but may just as well call it American flu or Trump flu, for his mishandling and initial denial while playing the race card, while the country became the biggest infected population on earth, soon likely to have the biggest death rate.

Beoz

Queensland health authorities have named 13 COVID-19 hotspots in NSW, urging people to avoid them this long weekend.

Queenslanders are now required to self-quarantine for 14-days if they have travelled to one of these hotspots in NSW.

The direction applies from 12.01 am today until the end of the declared public health emergency, unless it is revoked or replaced.

These are the most affected areas:

Blacktown

Canterbury-Bankstown

Central Coast

Cumberland

Inner West

Ku-ring-gai

Northern Beaches

Randwick

Ryde

Sutherland Shire

Sydney

Waverley

Woollahra

It comes after Health Minister Steven Miles urged Queenslanders not to travel this Easter long weekend, telling them to check the hotspot areas if it's absolutely essential.

"I would urge you to check the areas but more importantly, I would urge you not to travel in the first place," Mr Miles said at a press conference.

There are currently 2822 cases of COVID-19 in NSW, accounting for more than a third of the national total.

So Queensland. Lets keep this simple. This really means lockdown for you if you have been to Sydney.

the troubadour

So putting wellness and potential life ahead of a bit of business inconvenience is in your book a publicity stunt? Somethings, although you'll find it next to impossible to understand, rise above financial gain.

the troubadour

While Aussies are okay as grafters, not great in strategy. (understatement) Chop and change policy, be suspicious of the unknown, then return to aspects of the original within a certain cycle.

Amazulu

He's back! Despite vowing that he never would be!

Whatever

Beoz

If you think living on government support which will end in 6 months, the mental detriment unemployment gives, associated stresses, domestic violence, alcoholism, and all these wellness problems the economic costs brings, then you've taken it to a new low. Great to have your contribution as always. Thought you had left? Are you still stuck in Perth? Good luck getting out now.

Beoz

Rule of thumb. 1 Aussie equals 5 Indians. Of course there are a few bright lights in the sub continent, but it's hard work finding them, then they leave for a dollar more an hour.

spouse of scouse

What are you growing DV? I like the sound of family frisbee time

Luthien

Happy Easter! Enjoying some hot cross buns and chocolate today. Our sons have converted one of the family rooms into a gym. I might have to check it out later

Beoz

Singapore has come unstuck. While mandating a 2 week isolation for returning travellers they forgot returning migrant workers were living 12 to a dormitory. Whoops. They have now had to go in to total lockdown to get it under control.

scrubbedexpat098

this is what it should be about, taking the opportunity to reconnect with our families, and looking on the bright side. Hats off to ya, at the very least this whole saga should make people sit down and reflect on what is actually important.