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The Latest Breaking News from New South Wales

NSW posts deadliest virus day, 49 deaths

NSW has recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic to date with 49 deaths and 13,354 new cases of the virus.

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Aged care homes 'under extreme pressure'

An aged care provider operating in NSW says low supplies of rapid antigen tests mean it's only testing some people who enter its nursing homes.

AAP

The AFP Is Investigating A Company Trying To Bring Unapproved RATs Into NSW With Forged Papers

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NSW Liberals fail to resolve preselection impasse raising prospect of federal intervention

Vote on proposed peace deal to placate warring factions pushed to an electronic ballot next week after Friday night meeting of state executive

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UK reports 89,176 new cases and 277 deaths – as it happened

UK cases and deaths fall day-on-day; Hong Kong government to compensate pet shops affected by culling of hamsters for Covid reasons

The Guardian - UK

Australia records deadliest day of Covid pandemic as 35 cases of BA.2 Omicron variant detected

Australian pathologists are closely monitoring the spread of BA.2 subvariant as 98 coronavirus deaths recorded

The Guardian - AU

Police in Echuca, Newcastle concerned by reports of needle spiking nearly 1,000km apart

Police in Victoria and NSW have raised concerns about the insidious criminal activity of needle spiking, with recent reports affecting women at venues in Echuca and Newcastle.

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Optimism for battered hospital system, despite Australia’s deadliest day

State health authorities are hopeful relief is looming for hospitals battered by Australia's deadly Omicron outbreak, with signs it is beginning to ease.

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NSW residents buy repackaged COVID rapid antigen tests amid ongoing shortage

Regional NSW residents say they're being forced to buy COVID rapid antigen tests in ziplock bags with no instructions. Authorities say it could be illegal.

ABC News

Recycling rapid antigen tests could be complicated but Mullum Cares begins search for solutions

Experts warn recycling rapid antigen tests might be tricky due to biohazards, but with millions of kits bound for landfill, a conservation group in northern New South Wales is on the search for solutions.

ABC News

One in three COVID-19 deaths in aged care

More than 400 of the 1160 COVID-19 deaths in Australia this year have occurred in aged care, with four states reporting more than 50 fatalities.

AAP

Three at Lake Macquarie, one in Maitland die with COVID-19

Three people from Lake Macquarie and a person from Maitland were among the 35 who lost their lives with COVID-19 across NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Liberals’ preselection battle: what is at stake and who will win?

With only weeks before the federal election campaign formally begins, the party faces a huge brawl over the delay in selecting candidates for crucial seats

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Epidemiologists Say QR Check-Ins ‘Pretty Useless’ But The System Should Stay In Place Anyway

This comes after NSW extended the check-in mandate for another month, while in Vic Premier Daniel Andrews conceded there was “not very much contract tracing going on”.

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NSW records 70 COVID-19 deaths as new modelling suggests decline in hospital admissions next week

The NSW Premier says the state is tracking "within capacity", according to the latest COVID-19 modelling, as the state adds 35 historic fatalities to the total death toll.

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As younger children become eligible for the vaccine, anti-vaxxers spread false information about deaths

As children aged between five and 11 became eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Australia, a story emerged online claiming a seven-year-old had died from the vaccine. But the story was a fake.

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At least 98 deaths on nation’s deadliest day – as it happened

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Brumby re-homing policy 'airy fairy' say volunteers removing wild horses from national parks

Volunteers wanting to remove and re-home more of Australia's wild horses from national parks are calling for more state government support.

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COVID updates: Police investigating alleged illegal importation of rapid antigen tests — as it happened

The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it has found false documentation that suggested a NSW company was not required to list its imported rapid antigen tests on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.

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Sydney news: Police investigate after water dragons shot with darts on Sydney's northern beaches

MORNING BRIEFING: Wild water dragons have required veterinary treatment after they were shot with darts in Warriewood, while women are being encouraged to pick up shears to counteract a worker shortage.

Newcastle Herald

250 hydrogen jobs coming to Tomago

Up to 250 new jobs will be created in the Hunter's emerging hydrogen economy as a result of the expansion of a Tomago manufacturing facility.

ABC News

After a Q&A with NSW Department of Education, some parents are losing confidence about the new school year

Parents say they're "incredibly nervous" about returning their children to school during NSW's largest COVID-19 outbreak and that "vague" reassurances from the Department of Education haven't helped.

The Guardian - AU

Higher cost of fossil fuels drives wholesale power prices up despite falling market share

Aemo report shows renewable energy accounted for record share of generation as NEM emissions fell to lowest quarterly total on record

The Guardian - AU

Sydney pharmacies in areas hit by Omicron struggle to provide concessional rapid tests

Availability issues widespread with over 93% of pharmacies reporting difficulties accessing any supplies at all

AAP

Australia records deadliest pandemic day

There were 98 COVID-19 deaths across the country on Friday, a new one-day record since the pandemic began.

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