The number of daily cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales (NSW) climbed to 5,715, prompting the state government to bring back QR check-in requirements for hospitality and retail venues. Residents are swarming to testing sites, with over 160,000 tests conducted on Wednesday, as close contact numbers grow and others rush to get tested for…
QR Check-In Rule Returns as Virus Cases Increase in Australian State
QR Check-In Rule and Mask Mandates Returns as Virus Cases Increase in Australian State
The number of daily cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales (NSW) climbed to 5,715, prompting the state government to bring back QR check-in requirements, mask mandates for indoor settings, and density limits. “As of midnight tonight, we will be requiring that masks are worn in indoor settings,” NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said, adding that the…
Australians Asked Not to ‘Mingle’ Over Christmas as COVID-19 Restrictions Return
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that a protective mask mandate and density limits at hospitality venues will be reintroduced over the Christmas period from midnight Dec. 24, despite previously scrapping the requirement due to high vaccination rates. This comes as the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the state climbs…
Australian State Leader Resists Growing Calls for Mask Mandates Against Omicron
The state of New South Wales (NSW) has broken the national record again for the most COVID-19 cases recorded in one day, at 3,057 in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. on Dec. 20. Despite the record high numbers, ICU numbers remain low compared to Delta outbreak, at 39 in total, of which six were…
Australia Considers Changing Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to Three Doses
December 21, 2021
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Australians might need to get three COVID-19 jabs to be considered fully vaccinated under a proposed new public health order. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday meet with premiers and chief ministers for what he has described as an “informal” meeting of the national cabinet to discuss rising COVID-19 Omicron cases. The announcement came…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Identified as Casual COVID-19 Contact
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has travelled to Queensland for his re-election campaign after being identified as a casual COVID-19 contact. Morrison was deemed a casual contact after attending the Kincoppal-Rose Bay graduation gala at Darling Harbour in Sydney last Friday. He has returned two negative PCR tests, according to New South Wales (NSW) Health…
Proof of Vaccination Mostly No Longer Required in Australian State
The New South Wales (NSW) government has substantially lifted restrictions for everyone, including people who are not fully vaccinated, as the state nears a 95 percent vaccination rate—the last milestone of its reopening roadmap ahead of Christmas holidays. Proof of vaccination will no be longer required for public activities but businesses can still choose to require…
Premiere of Alan Jones’ New Show Crashes Before Resuming to Talk About Freedom in Australia
The premiere of Australian broadcaster Alan Jones’ new show encountered technical difficulties, as the stream crashed on all platforms minutes after it began at 8 p.m. on Dec. 13. Jones opened the show by saying that Australia was in “critical times.” “We’ve become a nation of one idea, there’s no debate you’re not allowed to…
Hearing in the Last Australian State Without Euthanasia Laws Begins
December 7, 2021
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A voluntary assisted dying (VAD) bill in Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will go through parliamentary inquiries. The NSW Legislative Council has begun the first out of three hearings from Wednesday, after a four-day long debate saw the proposed legislation, NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, passed the lower house 52-32 on Nov….
Australian State Reaps $50 Million in Fines During the Spread of Delta
December 3, 2021
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The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, collected around $50 million (US$35 million) in fines due to breaches of COVID-19 health directives. According to figures obtained from the NSW Treasury, the government has issued 56,617 infringements to the value of $53.24 million over the course of the pandemic since Mar. 1,…
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