The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is ramping up support for flood-affected communities along the Australian east coast as residents criticise the government for not providing enough help. The ADF will more than double the number of personnel on the ground, from around 2,300 to 5,000 over the week, who will help with rescues, dropping off…
Half a Million Australians Under Emergency Flood Evacuation Orders or Warnings
Half a million residents in New South Wales (NSW) are under emergency flood evacuation orders or warnings as the east coast “rain bomb” weather event continues to moves south. “We have 76 evacuation orders in place covering 200,000 people and we have 18 evacuation warnings across New South Wales covering nearly 300,000 people combined,” Emergency…
Tens of Thousands of Australians Evacuated, Hundreds Missing as ‘Unprecedented’ Flooding Hits East Coast
New South Wales (NSW) residents are bracing for unprecedented floods across the east coast, with thousands of residents under evacuation orders and entire suburbs underwater. The flood-prone suburb of Lismore in northeastern NSW remains under water as the Wilsons River reached two metres above the record flood level from 1954, peaking at 14.4 metres (47…
More Strikes May Come Until Wage Demands Met: Australia Union Boss
Following months of industrial action by unions across industries, including health, education, and transport, the secretary of the peak union body in the Australia state of New South Wales (NSW) said more action was to follow until their wage demands were met. Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey said rising inflation and cost of living, along…
Entire Sydney Train Network Shuts Down Without Notice in Fight Between Union and Government
The complete shutdown of Sydney’s train network from Monday morning, without prior notice, has been labelled by the New South Wales (NSW) transport minister as the “most unAustralian act I’ve ever heard of.” David Elliot said the transport union failed to show up to a conciliation meeting at 8 p.m. on Sunday, giving the government…
New South Wales Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
People in New South Wales (NSW) are now able to sing, and dance at venues are no longer required to use QR check-ins at most areas as restrictions ease. The recommendation to work from home has also ended, and working arrangements will now be up to the employers’ discretion. NSW Dominic Perrottet said the changes…
Lockdown ‘May Be Popular, but It Is Not Right’: NSW Premier
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has persisted in his decision to keep the state open during the Omicron outbreak, despite criticism that his government’s stance would render Liberals unable to secure seats in the election. It comes as the Liberals look set to lose the Sydney seat of Strathfield and the South Coast seat…
Lockdown ‘May Be Popular, but It’s Not Right’: NSW Premier
February 14, 2022
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New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet is standing by his decision to keep the state open during the Omicron outbreak, despite facing ongoing criticism of his government’s approach to handling the pandemic, which some feared could undermine the premier’s bid to retain seats at the recent by-election. The Liberal-National Coalition government looks set to…
Australian State Hospital Visiting Rules Eased to Allow Families to Visit Dying Loved Ones
Visiting rules for hospitals in New South Wales (NSW) have been relaxed to allow the families to see loved ones who are seriously ill, dying, or giving birth. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the changes, saying there was a “fine balance” between being cautious in the high-risk settings in hospitals and allowing people to visit….
Thousands of Nurses and Midwives to Walk Off the Job on Feb. 15 in Australia
The New South Wales (NSW) nurses union have overwhelmingly voted to strike over staffing and wage issues. Thousands of nurses and midwives from the state’s public hospitals are expected to walk off the job for 24 hours on Feb. 15, leaving skeleton staff to care for the critically ill. “Nurses and Midwives across New South…
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