The New South Wales government has announced that Lord Howe Island (LHI), home to over 33 threatened species and many critically endangered species have made a great recovery in biodiversity since the eradication of rodents in 2019. James Griffin, New South Wales Minister for the Environment said the population of the endangered LHI woodhens has…
Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Recovery Following Rodent Eradication
April 24, 2022
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Australians Again Told to Evacuate Following Another Major Flood Warning for East Coast
March 28, 2022
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Residents in the northern New South Wales (NSW) town of Lismore have once again been asked to evacuate after flooding is forecast for the town through Tuesday. NSW State Emergency Services (SES) issued the evacuation orders on Monday night for low lying parts of north and south Lismore, with 100 to 150 millimetres (4 to…
$285 Million to Provide Temporary Accommodation for Australian Flood Victims
As part of the New South Wales (NSW) flood relief efforts, the Federal and NSW governments have committed $285 million (US$209.3 million) to provide temporary housing for flood-affected communities. The package will provide accommodation to flood victims who lost their homes in the recent disaster, ensuring people can access more immediate and medium-term accommodation. This…
Australian Researchers Find Lockdowns “Detrimental” To Mental Health
Australian researchers have confirmed that lockdowns are detrimental to mental health, according to a new study conducted by the Australian National University (ANU). The study which focused on Melbourne during the second wave of lockdowns found that despite the effectiveness of the restrictions in controlling the spread of the CCP virus, the approach “adversely impacted…
Vaccinations the Only Way to Get Rid of Masks in the Classroom: Federal Health Minister
Victoria has been encouraged by the federal Health Minister Greg Hunt to launch a mass COVID-19 vaccination program in schools to boost vaccination rates so mask mandates can be removed for students. The state has maintained masks for students in grades three to six despite being the state with the highest vaccination rates for children…
Elective Surgery May Be Delayed as NSW Hospital System Overwhelmed
Australians may have their elective surgeries cancelled in the state of New South Wales (NSW) as hospitals struggle to cope with COVID-19 hospitalisations. NSW Health Deputy Secretary Susan Pearce on Friday said that whether the government will turn non-urgent elective surgeries back on in NSW is “highly dependent with what happens with respect to hospitalisations.”…
Aussies Health at High Risk as COVID pulls the focus on Medical Care: Research
A new national survey of over 13,000 Australians reveals that the health of Aussies is at risk as the pandemic pulls focus towards the more immediate COVID-19 medical care. The research, conducted by a group of experts at Monash University, found that people with symptoms of depression and anxiety, those who performed unpaid work, lived…
Aussie State to Re-Impose Restrictions and Vaccine Mandates As Omicron Numbers Rise
January 7, 2022
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The New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has introduced new COVID-19 restrictions, and vaccine mandates as the state’s Omicron COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise. “We’re dealing with a highly transmissible variant, but fortunately, it appears to be a much less severe form of COVID-19, and our high vaccination rates are clearly helping to keep…
Sydney Hospitals to Recruit Staff From Overseas as Nurses Begged to Work Overtime: Leaked Email
Severely understaffed public hospitals in New South Wales (NSW) Australia are recruiting nurses from overseas, with nurses at Sydney public hospitals being begged to cancel their New Year’s leave amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the state. St. George Hospital in South Sydney sent an email to its nursing staff, pleading with them to…
NSW Cuts Quarantine Time for Health Workers Amid COVID-19 Testing Backlog
New South Wales (NSW) has reduced the quarantine time for healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19, cutting it from 14 days to seven in a bid to better cope with rising hospitalisation and ongoing mass testing. Around 2,000 health workers have been furloughed due to quarantine requirements around close contacts. NSW Health issued a statement on…
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