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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

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Newspoll has Labor's biggest lead since Turnbull's ousting as Coalition damaged by COVID

In the first Newspoll of 2022, Labor led by 56-44, a three-point gain since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 41% Labor (up three), 34% Coalition (down two), 11% Greens (up one), 3% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (down two).

The Conversation

Force on road to start Super Rugby season

Western Force home games against the Brumbies and NSW Waratahs have been relocated to the east coast to begin the Super Rugby Pacific season.

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The COVID BA.2 Subvariant Is Now Dominant In NSW And Cases Are Rising, So Should You Be Worried?

"We think by the end of the month it will be 90 per cent of the cases [in NSW]."

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Two from Maitland among latest to die with COVID-19

A man and woman - aged in their 70s and 90s - from the Maitland local government area were among the 27 people with COVID-19 to die across NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday.

Newcastle Herald

Australia's own Celtic stone circle alive with 'energy' and mystique after 30 years

They may be a relatively recent addition to the NSW town of Glen Innes, but some swear Australia's standing stones have their own mysterious "energy".

ABC News

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.

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CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition snubs NSW economic support calls

Senior federal cabinet ministers have been doing the media rounds to defend the government's decision to reject NSW calls for economic support.

AAP

Sydney news: NSW government went ahead with lifting restrictions despite warning vaccines would be less effective against Omicron

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Health officials sent a note warning of increased hospitalisations due to the Omicron variant days before the state government lifted health restrictions.

ABC News

COVID-19 booster rollout in NSW aged care too slow to prevent deaths, peak body says

Australia should have been better prepared for another COVID-19 variant such as Omicron, in order to help stop the high number of deaths in New South Wales nursing homes, a peak national aged care group says.

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Misery craves company in tourism revival

Hidden away on the south coast of WA, Misery Beach has beaten out iconic coastal swimming spots to be crowned Australia's best beach.

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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

Vouchers for kids as NSW virus deaths fall

The NSW government has unveiled a support package for parents to be spent on out-of-school care, as COVID-19 fatalities fall to 27 from a record 52.

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Net zero brings uneven job losses: report

Job losses could be most severe in Queensland's Bowen Basin, NSW's Hunter and the Pilbara in WA without a targeted national net-zero plan, a report warns.

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Cop This Chaotic Clip Of A Bloke Walking Into A NSW Servo With His Whole Sausage Roll Out

Little is known about the man beyond the fact he probably had some rather big balls to pull this off.

Newcastle Herald

Support welcome, but funds may be too late

The government is offering payments up to 20 per cent of weekly payroll.

The Guardian - AU

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’

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The Canberra Times

ACT COVID cases continue downward trend with 584 new infections

Three people are in ICU and one person under ventilation.

Newcastle Herald

Two more die with COVID in Hunter

One person was aged in their 70s, the other in their 90s.

AAP

Aid for NSW business as virus deaths rise

The NSW government has promised an economic support package for businesses on the deadliest day of the pandemic for the state so far.

The Guardian - AU

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

NT chief minister says Omicron ‘too infectious’ for lockdowns to work as nation records at least 88 Covid deaths – As it happened

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NSW unveils $1bn support package for Omicron-hit businesses as Treasurer takes swipe at Commonwealth

The state government announces support payments and rent relief for businesses hit by the latest COVID-19 outbreak as Treasurer Matt Kean calls on the federal government to step up instead of stepping aside.

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