Live Breaking News: Whole of NSW now in lockdown on state's worst day ever
Residents in regional NSW flocked to supermarkets and bottle shops after learning of the seven-day lockdown that is being enforced statewide.
As a snap one-week statewide lockdown was announced for the whole of NSW, starting from 5pm Saturday, regional residents flocked to grocery stores.
They had just 1.5 hours to prepare for a lockdown, with them only being notified at 3.30pm.
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An urgent health alert has been issued after a rare virus, acquired from overseas, was detected in a returned traveller to Australia.
Major overhaul flagged for Aussie childcare
The Federal Government is vowing “action” to overhaul Australia’s beleaguered childcare system following allegations of abuse at a Melbourne childcare centre.
Girl, 7, struck and killed by falling tree
A young girl has died after being struck by a falling palm tree while playing in a yard in the Northern Territory.