- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reversed course and backed an inquiry into Covid-19. (ABC)
- The Chinese government yesterday confirmed that they will impose tariffs of 80.5 per cent on Australian barley.
- Prime Minister Morrison will make a speech to the National Press Club on Tuesday next week.
- Industrial Relations Minister Porter says reforming enterprise agreement bargaining to make it simpler and quicker will be a priority. (AFR)
- ACCI is pushing for ‘immediate repairs’ to the IR system, including staggered start and finish times without overtime, and more flexible stand-down provisions. (Australian)
- Jane Halton (NCCC board, Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation) has warned of ‘vaccine nationalism’ with countries refusing to share any new medicines. (AFR)
- Energy Minister Taylor will today announce alterations to $2b Climate Solutions Fund to target co-investment from state governments and the private sector, and support co-investment in technological change in heavy industries and transport (Australian).
- Minister for Northern Australia Pitt says he wants the $3b Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund eligibility criteria to be relaxed to boost the economy. (AFR)
- New Zealand Opposition leader Simon Bridges’ support as preferred PM has dropped to 4.5 percent (vs Jacinda Ardern 59.5 per cent). (Newshub)
- The Senate Select Committee into Covid-19 meets today (1pm). Witnesses: Department of Education