The World Health Organization says a ceasefire is needed to address healthcare needs in Gaza. Major reform to Australia's immigration system due to be outlined today. And in football, Striker Bruno Fornaroli scores four goals to help Melbourne Victory defeat Western Sydney 4-3.
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- The World Health Organization says a ceasefire is needed to address healthcare needs in Gaza.
- Major reform to Australia's immigration system due to be outlined today.
- Striker Bruno Fornaroli scores four goals to help Melbourne Victory defeat Western Sydney 4-3.
The World Health Organization says the impact of Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip has been catastrophic for the region's healthcare capabilities while creating conditions ideal for the spread of deadly diseases.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an emergency board meeting that it would be all but impossible for the organisation to improve the situation given the ongoing violence.
Over 17,700 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7 according to the Palestinian Health Ministry with about 40 per cent of those killed being children.
A motion being reviewed by the W-H-O proposed by Afghanistan, Morocco, Qatar and Yemen demands passage for medical personnel and their supplies and tasks the W-H-O with securing funding to rebuild hospitals.
However, Mr Ghebreyesus says the organisation will be unable to achieve this goal without a ceasefire.
“A ceasefire is the only way to truly protect and promote the health of the people of Gaza. I deeply regret that the Security Council was unable to adopt a resolution on such a ceasefire last Friday. Gaza's health system is on its knees and collapsing. Only 14 hospitals out of the original 36 are even partially functional.”
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil is expected to outline the federal government's response to a major review into the immigration system.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that the strategy would include a reduced migration intake and measures to stop those abusing international student visas.
Changes to visas are also expected to address worker exploitation.
The review led by former public service chief Martin Parkinson recommended the federal government end the ability for travellers to extend the visa beyond 12 months if the worker has spent 88 days employed in regional Australia.
Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, says he has no choice but to apply a sharp "shock adjustment" to the country's economy.
In a speech delivered after his swearing-in ceremony, the self-described 'anarcho-capitalist' says key steps of the plan would include a fiscal adjustment equivalent to 5 per cent of the country's GDP through cuts that he said would fall on "the state and not the private sector".
Annual inflation in the country is over 140 per cent and is expected to reach 200 per cent by early next year.
22-year-old Milei supporter Delfina Ortiz says she's hopeful the new leader can turn around Argentina's economic woes.
"Me and the almost 50 per cent of the population who voted for this president want a change and we need it. Right now we are not ok and I think we need a change. Obviously, along with change there are hope and expectations for what’s coming. I hope it’ll be good."
However, the new leader appears to have little support in the country's congress and senate, threatening his ability to enact radical reforms.
Attention is turning to who will succeed Annastacia Palaszczuk as Queensland premier after she announced her retirement from politics.
After serving nine years as premier, Ms Palaszczuk will officially step down from the role next week and will leave parliament at the end of the month.
She has endorsed deputy premier, Steven Miles, as her successor, but the party has yet to decide on the final candidate.
Health minister Shannon Fentiman and treasurer Cameron Dick are also contenders.
If no agreement is reached on Ms Palaszczuk's replacement, a caucus vote would force a mandatory vote of every rank-and-file Labor Party member and affiliated unions - a process which could take months.
In football, Bruno Fornaroli's case for a Socceroos recall is strengthening by the week after the striker scored four goals as Melbourne Victory defeated Western Sydney 4-3.
Fornaroli now has 11 goals in seven A-League Men games this season after Victory's triumph over a largely underwhelming Western Sydney Wanderers side at CommBank Stadium yesterday.
The Uruguayan-born forward hasn't won a Socceroos cap in over 18 months but his finishing ability will leave Socceroos boss Graham Arnold with plenty to consider ahead of selecting his squad for January's Asian Cup in Qatar.
