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News ArchivesPREMIER Gladys Berejiklian said there were 9,900 people tested in the last 24 hours, which she described as an “amazing result” and helps her feel “confident we can keep the virus under control.” There was only one new case confirmed in the last 24 hours, a Queenslander who was already in travel quarantine, which the […]
GENERATIONS of the Haydon family have been on their property Bloomfield in Blandford since 1832. For their family and many others in the Upper Hunter district, covid-19 is not the first pandemic they have weathered. Peter Haydon shared a photo of their family, taken at Bloomfield Homestead in 1919, all wearing masks to protect themselves […]
PREMIER Gladys Berejiklian said that while restrictions may allow for more people in venues, it was important for people to adhere to social distancing principles and consider if standing in a long queue to enter a venue is safe according to the number of people. “Think twice before going out,” said the Premier. “There may […]
THE government has announced beauticians will be allowed to reopen from June 1. To reopen they will need to: adhere to one person per four square metres; have a Covid Safe plan, and an increased cleaning regime. Related story: Home Based Back In Business – Sort Of
Up to 50 patrons will be allowed inside pubs, clubs and restaurants from June 1 in a major move out of the Coronavirus crisis by Premier Gladys Berejiklian. The move is likely to see dozens of local restaurants and pubs re-open next month, with many stood down employees set to be reinstated. Patrons will not be […]
THE Premier has announced from June 1, up to 50 patrons will be allowed inside pubs, clubs and restaurants as part of the easing of covid-19 restrictions. The easing may allow more local restaurants, cafes and clubs to reopen, with 50 a more tenable financial option, than the current 10, although patrons will need to […]
MORE than 400,000 tests for covid-19 have been conducted in New South Wales and the Premier has urged more people to come forward and retest each time you have even the mildest symptoms, to ensure any cases are identified early to stop community transmission. “As we restart the economy people need to get tested even […]
THE Premier said the government is in discussions with industry and she wouldn’t rule out allowing 20 people in cafes and restaurants by June 1. In response to a question asking of regional New South Wales could have more lenient restrictions to allow for more economic activity, the Premier said there would only be one […]
Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, said Christmas has come early for regional New South Wales with travel restrictions to be lifted on June 1. “In March my message was strong, to help us protect our regions and stop the spread,” said Mr Barilaro. “Well the work that has been done by the community, by the citizens […]
THE Premier announced this morning that schools will return with full face to face teaching beginning on Monday, May 25. The Minister for Education said the Catholic and Independent Schools were in agreement and they would return within the next week or two as well. “During the school holidays we made sure we had everything […]