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James O'DohertyState Political Reporter

James O’Doherty is The Daily Telegraph’s State Political Editor. He joined The Telegraph in 2020 from Sky News, where he worked as a national political reporter in Canberra and a foreign correspondent in New Zealand. James has covered stories of state, national, and international significance across television and print.

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Tweed Heads

FRONTLINE FURY: ‘Unbelievable’ timing for mooted wage freeze

The ongoing battle against a proposed public servant wage freeze has come to a head as frontline workers rallied outside the Tweed Hospital on Saturday.

NSW

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference at the Australian Department of Health in Canberra, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Older Aussies urged to stay cautious as restrictions ease

Older Australians must be cautious about visitors at home despite COVID-19 restrictions being eased in some states and territories this weekend, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has warned adding that those over 70 were still at greater risk.

NSW Coronavirus News

24 Ruby Princess passengers had fever on board: inquiry

The Ruby Princess submitted an updated human health report seven hours before the ship berthed in Sydney, showing the number of sick people onboard was increasing.

NSW Coronavirus News

‘Demonised’: NSW Police slammed over stranded cruise ship

The boss of Carnival Australia’s boss has slammed the NSW police and the government for not allowing the embattled Ruby Princess to dock, accusing them of demonising the cruise industry. It comes as the NSW death toll rises to 10 after a death at Orange Base Hospital. LIVE COVERAGE

NSW

Sydney City shuts gyms, pools, libraries after sixth death

City of Sydney will close its gyms, pools and libraries this week and cancel all non-essential events following the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in NSW on Wednesday. The announcement comes after health authorities confirmed the sixth Australian death from coronavirus.

NSW

Gladys Berejiklian (second from right) is pictured during a press conference announcing that all mass gatherings of 500 people or more are cancelled from Monday 16th of March. Picture: AAP

Premier under fire over Cabinet meeting decision

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has come under fire for cancelling the full meeting of Cabinet on Monday with just a handful of ministers set to attend the scheduled Narooma gathering. It comes as NSW Health confirms 20 additional cases of coronavirus in NSW since Friday.

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