Initiated by the Albanese government in 2023, the 866-page report finds people still feel ‘resentment about what they lost’ during pandemic lockdownsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMany citizens lost trust in Australian governments through the early Covid period and work must focus on rebuilding that faith for future health emergencies, the federal government’s inquiry into the pandemic has warned.The long-awaited report into Australia’s Covid response said national cabinet must be more transparent and less secretive with its decision-making in future. It also flagged that delays in procuring the vaccine, and its distribution, had a direct economic cost estimated at $31bn.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Josh Butler
Publish date : 2024-10-29 03:43:44
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