Potential frontrunner for NSW app trial
There’s one location in Greater Sydney that an expert believes could be ideal to test NSW’s new vaccine passport app.
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Premier warned over NSW re-opening
Premier Gladys Berejiklian was urged to be “cautious” about re-opening the state once 70 per cent of people were vaccinated, a new report suggests.
‘Unfair’ impact of innocent change
Residents in the same Sydney suburb are living very different lives thanks to a change made years ago. No one thought it would make such a difference.
PM’s plan for thousands by Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken in a new video message about what Christmas could look like for thousands of Australians.
Canberra outbreak jumps by 20
The ACT has recorded 20 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19, as the capital’s outbreak continues to grow.
NSW areas that could test new vax passport
Some lucky suburbs will be able to open up first so NSW can trial new vaccine passport technology. Is your area on the list?
‘Foolish’: Gladys plan slammed by leader
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s goal to ease restrictions by mid-October has been slammed as ‘risky’ by her closest neighbouring leader.
‘Got to happen’: Barnby’s dig at rogue states
Barnaby Joyce has shut down any suggestion of changes to the national reopening plan, insisting states are ‘locked in’ to the vaccination target.
Big vaccine change for Canberra
A major vaccine change has been announced as Canberra’s Covid outbreak grows to 385 cases.
Neighbours star blasts Covid-19 rule
A television actress has blasted a “scandalous” border restriction while launching a public search for a footballer boyfriend.
Young person fighting for life from Covid
A young person, aged only in their 20s, has been taken to intensive care in Canberra and is relying on a ventilator.
Top doctor’s grim death warning for PM
The head of the Australian Medical Association has told the Prime Minister that the hospital system will collapse as health restrictions ease.
‘Breaking point’: Covid-19 crisis grows
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed when NSW is expected to face its worst challenge as she faces criticism over stretched resources.
MPs scramble to flee ACT before lockdown
Panic buying has ensued in Canberra as the ACT is plunged into its first seven-day lockdown in a year and MPs scramble to evacuate.
NSW lockdown exit strategy revealed
Gladys Berejiklian has provided the most detailed look so far at how she thinks NSW will exit the Covid-19 lockdown – starting in weeks.
Dan eyes another lockdown extension
Just a day after adding another week to Melbourne’s latest snap lockdown, it seems Daniel Andrews is mulling a longer shut-in.
NSW Covid strategy could be working
Restrictions in some Sydney suburbs look to be working, providing hope that NSW can drive cases down despite the infectiousness of Delta.
NSW must change covid tactics
NSW needs to change its approach or risk creating a “super mutant” virus it won’t be possible to control, an expert has warned.
‘Must do better’: Doubt over Aussie plan
Australians have now been given a vaccination target to aim for but one expert is concerned it may not be high enough.
First Aussie state that will be free
With large parts of the country locked down once again, and targets set to open up again, one state is on track to get there first.
‘Hard lesson’ Sydney still hasn’t learned
NSW is still trying to crush the virus in Greater Sydney using a method that didn’t work in Melbourne, one expert says.
Proof Sydney still not doing enough
New data points to why cases in Greater Sydney are still continuing to rise despite the area being in lockdown for more than a month.
The truth about NSW’s lockdown
Other states say NSW should take lockdown “seriously” but are its restrictions that different? Here’s how they compare to Victoria’s.
Afghan says Aussie soldiers are ‘infidels’
An Afghan villager and star Nine Newspapers witness has told the Ben Roberts-Smith trial Australian soldiers are “infidels” who “come into our houses … to our women”.
Afghan claims ‘big soldier’ beat him
An Afghan villager has described a “big soldier with blue eyes” who allegedly beat him and kicked his uncle at Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial.
Glamorous WAG fined over covid march
Glamorous WAG Taylor Winterstein has taken to Instagram to film police serving her and her footballer husband two $1000 covid protest fines.
Christmas lockdown a ‘possible scenario’
NSW’s high Covid numbers has some experts thinking it won’t be able to get down to zero cases, meaning lockdown will have to stay in place.
Viral business crusader breaks down
Carly Soderstrom went viral in a video attacking lockdowns. Supporters quickly raised $60k for her but a background check revealed problems.
Sydney’s worst fears realised
Covid spread in five Sydney areas pose a threat to the rest of the city, the state and even Australia. This is why the risk is so high.
Shock figure shows how lucky Aussies are
About half of Australia’s population is in lockdown and we are facing a long winter but one figure brings home how lucky we still are.
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