Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022
NSW by-elections party leaders' first test Voters in four NSW electorates will head to the polls on Saturday in the first electoral test of Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor's Chris Minns. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
NSW govt, business strategise CBD revival The NSW government has met business leaders to plan a revival of Sydney's CBD, as the state reports another 19 deaths and 8950 infections. AAP · Feb 10, 2022
NSW hospital visit rules have eased People who are gravely ill, dying or giving birth in NSW hospitals will now be able to have family at their bedside, after hospital visiting rules were eased. AAP · Feb 9, 2022
Dominic Perrottet says religious discrimination bill may ‘create more problems’ than it solves If passed, the proposed federal bill would override existing anti-discrimination legislation in all states and territories The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022
Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened Follow all the day’s news The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022
NSW premier wants change in hospital rules A change in visiting rules to public hospitals in NSW is imminent after numerous grieving families complained about being separated from dying relatives. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
Sydney news: Southern hemisphere's 'longest escalators' installed at Central Station MORNING BRIEFING: Escalators up to 46m long are part of the major redevelopment of Sydney's main transport interchange. ABC News · Feb 7, 2022
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet wants to shake up school hours — this is what it could look like The 9am school bell forms the foundation of many family routines in NSW, but if Premier Dominic Perrottet has his way, that could be set for a shake-up. ABC News · Feb 7, 2022
NSW Premier anticipates easing of COVID-19 restrictions and 'boomtime' for Sydney NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is anticipating the easing of COVID-19 restrictions at the end of February after the state recorded a significant drop in people being treated in hospital. ABC News · Feb 6, 2022
Qld says using ADF to evacuate aged care facilities ‘a last resort’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
‘We’re preparing for it to be bad’: Perrottet missing in action before NSW byelections A large swing against Liberals may create ‘uncomfortable questions’ before the next state election The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
NSW records 18 COVID deaths, 152 people in ICU NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he has seen some "pleasing and reassuring data" over the number of people being treated for COVID in the state's hospitals and ICUs. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
Victoria reports 41 Covid deaths, Qld 21 and NSW 18; anti-vaxxers protest in Canberra – as it happened Firefighters in Western Australia battle two emergency-level bushfires. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
AAP · Feb 4, 2022 NSW posts 8389 virus cases, 18 deaths NSW has posted 8389 COVID-19 cases and a further 18 virus-related deaths, with elective surgery to return earlier than expected as hospitalisations fall.
AAP · Feb 3, 2022 Hundreds of school staff test positive NSW has recorded 10,698 new COVID-19 cases and 31 deaths as hundreds of school staff test positive in the first week of children returning to classrooms.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022 Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2022 Experts doubt NSW’s $500 after-school care vouchers will get parents back into offices Dominic Perrottett says scheme will help parents with ‘daily juggle’ but KPMG’s Terry Rawnsley says pandemic behaviours are ‘entrenched’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2022 NSW government has ‘always known’ Covid deaths would rise after reopening, Perrottet says Premier defends decision to ease restrictions just days after a NSW Health briefing note warned about the dangers of Omicron
ABC News · Jan 30, 2022 Parents to receive $500 vouchers to ease the cost of before and after school care The Premier Dominic Perrottet says parents will receive a $500 voucher for each child to ease cost-of-living pressures for them as they juggle work and family life.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022 NSW government was warned Omicron could lead to more hospitalisations days before restrictions lifted Exclusive: Briefing note from health officials raised concerns vaccines could be less effective and there would be increased risks of reinfection with new Covid variant
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2022 NSW reports 52 Covid deaths in deadliest day of pandemic as ‘son of Omicron’ cases emerge Premier Dominic Perrottet urged people to get their booster jab, expecting number of deaths to ‘remain stable’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2022 NSW unveils $1bn support package for businesses hit by Omicron outbreak State government brings in a scaled-down payment for small- and medium-sized businesses after the federal government refused to split the cost
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2022 NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2022 NSW has deadliest day of pandemic; widespread flooding causes damage – as it happened NSW records 49 Covid deaths, Victoria 31, Queensland 12 and South Australia five. This blog is now closed