CHO's public briefings cut back through ACT's high Omicron wave Dr Kerryn Coleman has addressed just two press conferences since December 23. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2022
Dancing queens rejoice: COVID restrictions are easing in NSW If you've missed hitting the dance floor with your mates - this weekend is the opportunity to get your fix. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2022
NSW reports 9243 cases, restrictions ease Another 15 deaths have been reported in NSW as the government is urged to keep RATs in schools and business groups welcome the easing of several restrictions. AAP · Feb 17, 2022
The early closure of Australia’s biggest coal plant caught Angus Taylor by surprise – but it shouldn’t have The shift to a grid that runs on renewables is a manageable transformation, but the federal government’s approach still frustrates The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022
NSW encouraged to follow Victoria’s lead and extend rapid Covid testing in schools Burnet Institute modelling suggests rapid testing has prevented 21,000 Covid cases in Victorian schools The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022
Industry calls for unified COVID-19 rules As jurisdictions ease their COVID measures, leading industry groups have called for states and territories to be on the same page when it comes to restrictions. AAP · Feb 17, 2022
ACT to announce changes to restrictions following NSW and Victoria Both NSW and Victoria have scrapped density limits in hospitality venues. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2022
New podcast reveals the dark history at Cooma jail It began as a tip off from a friend. In the 1950s and 60s regional New South Wales had been home to the world's only homosexual prison. The Canberra Times · Feb 17, 2022
Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach shut after city’s first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years But beach closures did not prevent defiant beachgoers from returning to water The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
Man killed in Sydney shark attack ‘was British expat’ Friends said 35-year-old Simon Nellist ‘loved the water’ and was an experienced diving instructor. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
NSW Liberals reject another push to endorse sitting MPs as federal intervention considered State party again refuses to endorse federal ministers Sussan Ley and Alex Hawke, as well as key moderate Trent Zimmerman The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022
Mick Fuller ruled out of Racing NSW role after ABC investigation The New South Wales government rules out former police commissioner Mick Fuller taking a board role with horseracing body Racing NSW, following an ABC investigation. ABC News · Feb 17, 2022
Germany and Portugal to cut restrictions – as it happened Germany and Portugal preparing to axe most curbs as cases stabilise; Israel’s PM says ‘green pass’ system to be suspended as cases decline The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
NSW bans killing of shelter animals A new law will save the lives of cats and dogs in NSW shelters after the legal shooting of 15 canines sparked community outrage. AAP · Feb 17, 2022
AAP · Feb 17, 2022 Premier 'confident' as seat on knife edge The NSW premier says he remains confident his party will retain the seat of Willoughby with the by-election result not expected for weeks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022 NSW police investigate death of disabled woman after ‘tragic accident’ Woman in her 20s ‘suffered burns’ and later died in a Sydney hospital, NDIS provider says
The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022 Sydney shark attack triggers calls for a cull – but let's take a deep breath and look at the evidence The fatal shark attack off Sydney on Wednesday left the city shocked, and triggered questions from a horrified public. Why would a shark just grab a man from the water? And will it strike again?
The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022 Australia's largest coal plant will close 7 years early – but there's still no national plan for coal's inevitable demise In a major step forward for Australia’s clean energy transition, the country’s biggest coal-fired power station Eraring is set to close seven years early in 2025, Origin Energy announced this morning.
The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022 Explainer: how are chief justices appointed and how can the process be improved? Next month we will see a significant shake-up in courts across Australia’s eastern seaboard. Three chief justices – Tom Bathurst, of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Catherine Holmes, of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and Helen Murrell of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory – are…
AAP · Feb 17, 2022 Alleged killer delayed admitting cheating A woman has testified to breaking up with her NSW partner after he admitted sleeping with the woman he's now accused of murdering.
The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022 A bad Newspoll for the Greens; Willoughby NSW byelection could be close This week’s Newspoll, conducted February 9-12 from a sample of 1,526, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the late January Newspoll. Primary votes were 41% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 8% Greens (down three), 3% One Nation (steady) and 14% for all Others (up…
ABC News · Feb 17, 2022 Nexport dumps plans for Southern Highlands electric vehicle manufacturing plant Electric vehicle manufacturer Nexport blames failed talks with the New South Wales government for dumping plans to build a production plant in the state's Southern Highlands.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022 Victoria and NSW ease Covid restrictions but indoor mask mandates remain for now QR codes for retail store check-ins have been abolished and dancing at nightclubs is back as the two states continue to reopen
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 17, 2022 Dancing & Singing In NSW Clubs Will Be Back On This Week After A Bunch Of Restriction Changes I just know Dom has been itching to get rid of masks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022 Australia’s unemployment rate steady at 4.2% but Omicron hits hours worked Hourly employment slumps in NSW and Victoria, down 13.5% and 13.2% respectively, while Western Australia posts 1.7% rise