VIC border restrictions loosened, SA gives hope to NSW
The travel “bubbles” around towns on the NSW and Victorian borders will be extended in the next fortnight to give local residents greater mobility.
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First NSW death in two weeks, Victorian COVID cases drop
A woman in her 80s is the first NSW death in two weeks while authorities have issued new alerts for two western Sydney venues. Meanwhile New Zealand’s COVID cases have climbed and Victoria has recorded a further eight deaths. FULL DETAILS
Government pleads with bar hoppers to stay in one place
Health Minister Brad Hazzard says bars, restaurants and cafes could be subject to tougher measures again if people don’t practice being COVID-safe.
NZ’s first new COVID cases in 100 days, Russia claims to have developed vaccine
A family in New Zealand is the country’s first to test positive in 100 days, while Russian state media says the daughter of Vladimir Putin is the first person in the world to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. LATEST DETAILS
Teens who arrived in QLD from Sydney spark 24hr search, new school closes
Two teenagers have been arrested in a Queensland shopping centre after bypassing the state’s strict border restrictions on their arrival from Sydney.
NT opens to Blue Mountains, QLD allows NSW border bubble
The Northern Territory has relaxed its border restrictions, opening to travellers from some parts of NSW while Queensland has confirmed a bubble will exist when the border shuts again tomorrow morning.
Urgent new COVID warnings for 10 Sydney venues
Patrons who attended 10 Sydney venues and eight Newcastle venues including a stadium have been issued urgent warnings after two COVID-positive men visited in the past week. It comes as Victoria’s death toll continues to mount with eight new fatalities in the past day.
COVID fears close three more Sydney venues
Three more Sydney venues — in Surry Hills, Cabramatta and Marrickville — will be closed for deep cleaning after confirmed COVID-19 cases visited in the past week. It comes as another gym is deep cleaned after a member was linked to the Potts Point cluster.
How much you save with stamp duty cut and where to buy
First home buyers across more areas of Sydney will be able to save thousands on new properties after the state government increased the threshold for stamp duty exemptions. Here are the suburbs with the best opportunities.
Ex-top cop called in over erosion disaster
An extraordinary meeting to discuss erosion in Wamberal and North Entrance saw council reluctant to give residents powers to do their own works, however they are calling for the coast to be declared a ‘state of emergency’.
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