Australian children and teenagers under the age of 18 in New South Wales (NSW) will now be allowed to go to their friend’s houses and play. The NSW crisis cabinet agreed on Sept. 20 to allow children to form a “friend bubble” group of three from Sept. 21. The trios in each bubble must stay…
Australian Children and Teens Allowed Friendship Bubbles in New South Wales
September 21, 2021
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Sydney Outdoor Pools to Open as Restrictions Are Equalised
Public outdoor swimming pools will be allowed to open across New South Wales from Oct. 27, including those in areas of concern, as the Australian summer approaches. The decision comes after the leaders of Sydney’s 12 local government areas of concern pleaded with Premier Gladys Berejiklian for restrictions to be eased. “All public pools will…
Tutoring Help for Students to Get up to Speed Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
The New South Wales (NSW) Treasury is planning to put significant investment into tutoring services for students who have fallen behind during the COVID-19 lockdowns. “We know parents are pretty sick of home-schooling their kids, but what’s most important is that we don’t have our young people fall behind during this pandemic,” NSW Treasurer Dominic…
One in Three Sydneysiders Lost Work Hours and Jobs During Lockdowns
One in three people in Sydney have lost employment hours or their job completely during the extended COVID-19 lockdown, a survey has found. A poll of 1002 Greater Sydney residents conducted by online financial broker Savvy in August found that 12 percent of respondents lost their job, and 22 percent were working reduced hours. Financial…
Australian Hotels Can’t Make It Past September Without Help: Hotel Boss
Accor Pacific CEO Simon McGrath has warned that hotels will soon close across all Australian states and territories without financial support from the government. “Across the industry, plans are rapidly accelerating today to hibernate and close hotels due to the lack of government support,” McGrath told The Australian. “Business owners are at breaking point, and…
‘I Want Everybody Around That Table at Christmas Time’: PM on Fight With CCP Virus
August 11, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to see families together again by Christmas but has explained that getting to zero community cases with the Delta variant of the CCP virus would be incredibly difficult. New South Wales reported 344 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, while Victoria recorded 20 new cases forcing an extension…
All Greater Sydney Construction Workers Back to Work, Must Show Proof of Vaccination
August 8, 2021
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Construction has resumed across Greater Sydney for workers living within the eight local government areas (LGAs) of concern, provided they show proof of vaccination for COVID-19. “Construction workers from the affected LGAs will be added to the list of authorised workers allowing them to work on unoccupied construction sites in Greater Sydney if they meet…
Greater Sydney Lockdown Cost State 10,000 Jobs a Day in First Half of July: IPA
August 6, 2021
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Greater Sydney’s extended lockdown has cost the state economy over 10,000 jobs a day, based on the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) analysis of the latest data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed on Thursday that during the fortnight to July 17, the number of payroll jobs fell 2.4 percent across the nation. However,…
Construction Industry’s Nine Month Growth Streak Broken by Lockdowns
August 3, 2021
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Australia’s construction industry contracted for the first time in July after nine months of continuous expansion after harsh lockdown restrictions were implemented in various states around the country. The fall, which was noted by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) construction performance index, fell 6.8 points to 48.7 in…
Australian Businesses Call For Smarter Approach to Lockdowns
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has urged state and federal governments to adopt a smarter and nationally consistent approach to lockdowns, warning that 100 days of restrictions at current levels would not only push the economy into a recession but also impact Aussies mental health and social cohesion. The call from the peak body…
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