Australia news live: NSW Health testing dock workers who boarded Covid ship; vaccine rollout reset

Fifteen Sydney waterfront workers waiting on coronavirus test results after boarding ship carrying infected sailors; national cabinet decision to offer all over-50s AstraZeneca vaccine from 17 May welcomed. Follow the latest updates liveScott Morrison claims future generations will ‘thank us’ despite no new emissions pledgeMalcolm Turnbull accuses resources minister Keith Pitt of living in ‘coal-hugging bubble’Indian Australians say new Covid travel restrictions a heavy blow10.49pmBSTNow I know what you are all thinking - Didn ’t Scott Morrison speak at US President Joe Biden’s climate summit last night? How did that go?Well, luckilyKatharine Murphy andAdam Morton have the whole break down.Scott Morrison has told world leaders that future generations will “thank us not for what we have promised, but what we deliver” in his contribution at a virtual climate action summit convened by the president of the United States, Joe Biden.With major countries, including the host, lining up at the event to significantly upgrade their emissions reduction targets, and with world leaders highlighting the urgency of ambitious action in the coming decade,Morrison made no new commitment, instead sticking to the country ’s 2030 target of a 26%-28% cut compared to 2005 levels.Related:Scott Morrison claims future generations will ‘thank us’ despite no new emissions pledge10.29pmBSTGood morning, it ’sMatilda Boseleyhere, and come on guys we only have one day to go! I believe...
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