SharePrime Minister Scott Morrison is seeking to build an international coalition to give the World Health Organisation (WHO) — or another body — powers equivalent to those of a weapons inspector to avoid another catastrophic pandemic.Mr Morrison has pitched the proposal to several world leaders in recent days, including United States President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.Australia is keen to ensure the lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak are not forgotten, especially the WHO's late declaration of the coronavirus pandemic.So far, the...…SharePrime Minister Scott Morrison is seeking to build an international coalition to give the World Health Organisation (WHO) — or another body — powers equivalent to those of a weapons inspector to avoid another catastrophic pandemic.Mr Morrison has pitched the proposal to several world leaders in recent days, including United States President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.Australia is keen to ensure the lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak are not forgotten, especially the WHO's late declaration of the coronavirus pandemic.So far, the...WW…

ShareThe battle against coronavirus is going hi-tech, with Australians to be asked to download a phone app that will monitor their movements — but only with their express permission.The Federal Government believes restrictions on the community could be eased in the months ahead if there's more testing, greater surveillance of those infected by the coronavirus and much faster tracing of those they've had contact with.It is developing a mobile phone app with the private sector to help monitor Australians' daily interactions.The ABC understands the app will be ready in a fortnight but the...…ShareThe battle against coronavirus is going hi-tech, with Australians to be asked to download a phone app that will monitor their movements — but only with their express permission.The Federal Government believes restrictions on the community could be eased in the months ahead if there's more testing, greater surveillance of those infected by the coronavirus and much faster tracing of those they've had contact with.It is developing a mobile phone app with the private sector to help monitor Australians' daily interactions.The ABC understands the app will be ready in a fortnight but the...WW…

Finance Minister warns other Coalition staffers involved in lewd Parliament sex acts will be sackedShareAny Coalition staffers found to have committed lewd sex acts in Parliament will be sacked, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has warned.Channel Ten and The Australian newspaper reportedly obtained videos and images of sexual encounters filmed inside Parliament HouseFour Coalition staff members were reportedly involved, with one allegedly committing a lewd act on the desk of a female Liberal MP.In a statement, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed a staffer "at the centre of the...…Finance Minister warns other Coalition staffers involved in lewd Parliament sex acts will be sackedShareAny Coalition staffers found to have committed lewd sex acts in Parliament will be sacked, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham has warned.Channel Ten and The Australian newspaper reportedly obtained videos and images of sexual encounters filmed inside Parliament HouseFour Coalition staff members were reportedly involved, with one allegedly committing a lewd act on the desk of a female Liberal MP.In a statement, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed a staffer "at the centre of the...WW…

China's 'hybrid war': Beijing's mass surveillance of Australia and the world for secrets and scandalShareA Chinese company with links to Beijing's military and intelligence networks has been amassing a vast database of detailed personal information on thousands of Australians, including prominent and influential figures.A database of 2.4 million people, including more than 35,000 Australians, has been leaked from the Shenzhen company Zhenhua Data which is believed to be used by China's intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security.Zhenhua boasts of having the People's Liberation Army...…China's 'hybrid war': Beijing's mass surveillance of Australia and the world for secrets and scandalShareA Chinese company with links to Beijing's military and intelligence networks has been amassing a vast database of detailed personal information on thousands of Australians, including prominent and influential figures.A database of 2.4 million people, including more than 35,000 Australians, has been leaked from the Shenzhen company Zhenhua Data which is believed to be used by China's intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security.Zhenhua boasts of having the People's Liberation Army...WW…