Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has been taken to hospital, “badly shaken but ok” after a serious car crash in Sydney. It is understood the 57-year-old Labor leader was driving when his Toyota Camry was ‘T-boned’ by a Range Rover in a serious collision in Marrickville on Friday afternoon. The ABC reported that emergency services received…
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese Taken to Hospital After Car Crash
Mask Wearing Mandatory at Sydney Cricket Test
The New South Wales government will make it compulsory for all attendees to wear a mask at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the upcoming test match. And will increase police presence in and around the stadium to enforce public health orders. State Health Minister Brad Hazzard has said unequivocally that face masks must be worn at…
Sydney Enters First Day of New Mask Rules
Mandatory mask restrictions are in place for many venues across Greater Sydney as New South Wales works to contain COVID-19 outbreaks while avoiding harsh lockdown measures. The state reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, five of which from western and southwestern Sydney and linked to the Berala cluster. “What we want to do…
Mandatory Masks and New COVID-19 Cases in NSW
New South Wales (NSW) has reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and masks will soon be mandatory in Sydney shopping centres, on public transport, and in entertainment venues. Meanwhile, greater restrictions have been imposed. Residents in the southern half of the northern beaches are now considered part of greater Sydney while stay-at-home orders applying to residents…
Travel From NSW Hotspots to ACT Needs Pass
Non-ACT residents will now be required to provide a valid exemption to travel into the state from all COVID-19 affected areas in New South Wales. People from Sydney’s northern beaches, Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, and Wollongong will not be legally permitted to enter the ACT without a valid pass. The updated health direction will…
NSW Effort to Stem Western Sydney Virus Spread
New South Wales (NSW) contact tracers are racing to contain coronavirus spread after three cases were recorded linked to western Sydney. Two cases—a man in his 40s and a man in his 20s—are under investigation after 32,000 people came forward for testing in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. on Thursday. The third case, a…
NSW Records 10 COVID-19 Cases From 28,000 Tests
New South Wales has reported 10 cases of community transmission of COVID-19, with five linked to Sydney’s northern beaches cluster. The Avalon outbreak that began earlier this month now totals 144. The 10 cases reported on Thursday, compared to 18 the day before. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said almost 28,000 tests were conducted in the 24…
South Australia Closes Border to NSW From New Year’s Day
South Australia will impose a hard border closure with NSW in response to the spread of COVID-19 cases in Sydney. Premier Steven Marshall says the closure will apply from Friday with only returning SA residents, people permanently relocating to SA and essential travellers exempt from the new rules. Returning residents or people relocating will still…
Victoria Records Three More COVID-19 Cases: Restrictions Reimposed
Another three locally acquired coronavirus cases have been identified in Victoria, on top of three women whose positive tests ended a two-month streak without infections. The new cases are all close contacts of two women in their 40s and a woman in her 70s from Mitcham, Hallam and Mentone who were revealed on Wednesday night…
New Year’s Eve Celebrations Heavily Impacted By Restrictions in Australia
Sydney has largely banned crowds for its world-renowned pyrotechnic display, while Melbourne’s fireworks are cancelled. New South Wales restrictions were tightened further on Wednesday as the state battles to control its growing outbreak. Residents in Greater Sydney, including Wollongong, Central Coast and Blue Mountains, will be restricted to hosting five visitors in their homes, including…
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