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Scott Morrison is sticking to the government’s population-wide coronavirus vaccine October goal despite delays and doubts from medical experts.
Logistical issues and minor bungles put the jabs behind schedule, with around 86,000 people receiving their first injection in the first fortnight of the rollout.
That doesn’t mean we won’t hit some obstacles …
It doesn’t mean there won’t be the odd frustration, the odd logistics issue that needs to be addressed. That’s to be expected with a project of this scale.
GFG Alliance, the owner of the Whyalla steel mill, has responded to our inquiry about how the collapse of its financier, Greensill Capital, affects the operation – and the thousands of jobs there.
It’s not a big comment but points to more trouble (at the mill) ahead:
We are currently in dispute with Greensill regarding the loan facility.
In the circumstances we can make no further comment.
