As President of the United States it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship that was caused by the China Virus. I understand that many small businesses have been forced to close as a result of harsh actions by Democrat-run states. Many people are back to work, but my job is not done until everyone is back to work. Fortunately, as a result of my work with Congress in passing the CARES Act earlier this year, we avoided another Great Depression. Under my leadership, Project Warp Speed has been a tremendous success, my Administration and I developed a vaccine many years ahead of wildest expectations, and we are distributing these vaccines, and others soon coming, to millions of people. As President, I have told Congress that I want far less wasteful spending and more money going to the American people in the form of $2,000 checks per adult and $600 per child. As President I am demanding many rescissions under the I...

The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring Victorians struggling with anxiety and distress get the support they need. Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria will receive an extra $200,000 to provide surge capacity for their specialist OCD and anxiety helpline, which has experienced a 232 percent rise in demand this year. This comes following a $250,000 investment to ARCVic earlier this year, to improve access to support and ongoing care for people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety conditions.   Since the start of the pandemic, the service has recruited 70 more volunteers and extended its operating hours, so more Victorians can access the support they need, when they need it.  This funding will deliver the new CARES 4ME program to be run by ARCVic, that caters to those who require ongoing support.  CARES 4ME program matches clients to trained volunteers with lived experience of anxiety. Volunteers provide emotional s...

Queensland online shoppers are being warned about the number of vehicle scams being carried out on social media trading platforms. Acting Attorney-General Mick de Brenni said Queenslanders online marketplaces can sometimes hide the true identity of the seller and may not always be the best option when it comes to making a significant purchase such as buying a car. “We know online marketplaces are becoming increasingly popular for buying everything from pot plants to a used car,” Mr de Brenni said. “The Palaszczuk Government is helping consumers to be aware of the risks when using these platforms, especially when transferring money for significant purchases. “Between 1 January and 30 November 2020, Scamwatch received more than 250 reports of Queenslanders being scammed when trying to buy a vehicle, caravan or motorhome. “One Queensland consumer lost $39,000 when they tried to buy a vehicle via a popular online marketplace. Despite the regular vehicle checks appearing normal, the car was...

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has announced that from 1 am Sunday 20 December, anyone entering Queensland from New South Wales will need to have a border pass declaration. The online system will be live by 8 pm tonight. The new passes are the latest addition to the Palaszczuk Government’s nation-leading COVID response. From 1 am this morning (Saturday 19 December) anyone travelling from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, including returning Queenslanders, must go into mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine. The Health Minister said anyone entering Queensland from Greater Sydney or the Central Coast should get tested on entry to the state and self-quarantine until they receive their result. “We’re adding additional measures to keep Queenslanders safe and we’re encouraging anyone in Queensland who has COVID symptoms, whether they’ve been travelling or not, to get tested,” she said. “I’d also urge anyone in Queensland to reconsider travel plans to New South Wales.“New South Wales is doing a great j...

As Commander in Chief, I send my best wishes to the men and women of the United States Space Force on its first birthday! Over 50 years ago, Americans produced one of history’s most triumphant achievements by taking “one small step for man” and “one giant leap for mankind.”  As our beautiful American Flag was planted on the Moon’s surface, it was clear what had brought humans to this new and wondrous frontier—the American spirit.  One year ago, we opened another chapter in the extraordinary history of American leadership in space, and strengthened America’s heritage as the world’s greatest arsenal of democracy.  Today, I commend the brave Americans who have taken their oath and joined the Space Force’s ranks, and the many more yet to join, for taking another giant leap toward a brighter future for all. Now, we stand at the birth of a new era.  As space exploration and commercialization continues to increase, our Nation’s boundless future will be built upon the succes...

Dan Andrews Media Release: The Victorian Government will today enact new measures to protect our state from the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Based on the most up-to-date information available, the current outbreak in New South Wales is linked to a returned traveller in that state's Hotel Quarantine program. However, concerningly, there remain missing links in the chains of transmission and case numbers and exposure sites continue to grow. Without mandatory mask rules and stay at home orders across Sydney, our Government and state's health authorities do not have confidence that the situation remains safe. It's why from 11:59 pm tonight, the Greater Sydney area and the Central Coast will be designated as a ‘red zone’. That means people who live in these communities, or have visited these communities since 11 December 2020, cannot enter Victoria. Anyone from this zone found trying to enter Victoria in breach of this order will be subject to 14-day mandatory hotel quarant...

Queensland Health is urging anyone who was at The Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains on Wednesday 16 December between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm who has not yet been contacted by public health officials to contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) immediately. Contact tracers have identified patrons from bookings who either provided illegible manual sign-in information or did not check in at the venue. While waiting to hear from public health officials, you must self-quarantine and get tested for COVID-19. It’s critically important that contact tracers can identify all close contacts of a confirmed case as quickly as possible to help protect the Queensland community. We urge all Queenslanders to sign in at venues - every person needs to sign in, regardless of whether you’re in a small or large group. We thank the Glen Hotel for their assistance. To find your closest testing location, visit  https://www.qld.gov.au/covid19testing The list of contact tracing locations is available at  https://www.qld...

Kayleigh: Hello, everyone.  Good afternoon.  Yesterday, the United States witnessed a medical miracle: The first doses of a COVID vaccine were administered to frontline workers across the country.  The President promised a safe and effective vaccine in record time, and President Trump delivered. Earlier this year, we heard from several news outlets and so-called fact checks that President Trump would need, quote, “a ‘miracle’ to be right.”  That was an NBC News article.  We were told, according to Healthline, quote, a vaccine will “still take more than a year to develop.”  USA Today warned us that, quote, “despite medical researchers’ progress,” a vaccine, quote, was “more than a year away.”  And National Geographic even told us that achieving a vaccine within, quote, “a year to 18 months would be absolutely unprecedented,” end quote.  These reports deserve their own fact check: false. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikgv2mAPtw8 President Trump ha...