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Morning mail: paramedics under pressure, Tonga faces ‘unprecedented disaster’, Nick Kyrgios wins

Wednesday: Sydney paramedics asked to take ambulances home and remain on call after 13 hours shifts. Plus: comedian Nazeem Hussain on his beloved massage gun

The Guardian - AU

Christmas was the week that saw COVID-19 cases triple in New South Wales

New South Wales COVID-19 case numbers tripled between Christmas and New Year’s Day, with infections most rampant in some of the state’s wealthiest areas, new data shows.

ABC News

Demerits double whammy: driver slams insurance hit after losing point

A Hunter man is looking for answers after he noticed that a single demerit point pushed his insurance premium up by almost $200.

Newcastle Herald

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NSW opens booster door to 1.8m more adults

Millions of residents in NSW became eligible for boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine after the government slashed the time between doses.

AAP

No need for daily workplace rapid test: PM

Scott Morrison has urged businesses not to enforce rules requiring employees to return daily negative rapid tests, saying it would further hit supplies.

AAP

‘Clash of two crises’: fears for NSW schools as Covid pandemic and ongoing teacher shortages collide

Exclusive: School administrators have been warned Covid infections may force 20% of staff off work when classes resume

The Guardian - AU

NSW GP struck off after allowing patient to pay for child’s school fees and medical equipment

NSW tribunal found Dr Michael Cleary committed ‘longstanding’ unsatisfactory professional conduct including allowing patient to pay for construction of granny flat for her on his property

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Beyond Hollywood: NSW towns are stocking up as Mad Max prequel Furiosa is about to hit the road

It's only a matter of weeks before the filming of the Mad Max prequel gets underway across NSW, with small towns preparing for an influx of cast and crew.

The New Daily

Australia Suffers Deadliest Day of Pandemic as Omicron Drives up Hospital Cases

Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly. Australia is dealing with its worst COVID-19 outbreak, fueled by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that has put more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NSW government told to rework proposal to raise Warragamba dam wall as officials say impacts not justified

Assessment contains inadequate surveys of threatened species habitat and fails to identify that project could cause flooding of 284km of waterways, officials say

The Guardian - AU

A Positive RAT Was Entered In Brad Hazzard’s Name So He Set The Fkn Cybercrime Squad On ‘Em

Someone’s been messing with the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) reporting system by putting in a positive result under the NSW Health Minister’s name, and it’s causing a whole shitstorm. Folks, I’m starting to think this whole system of self-reporting without verification is a little broken. Just a little. Maybe. During…

Pedestrian.tv

School starts in two weeks – here’s what we know about Covid safety plans for Australian students

Will there be access to rapid tests? What isolation rules will apply for students and teachers? How will staff shortages be dealt with? We answer your key questions

The Guardian - AU

Tree changers push NSW land value up $400b

The cost of land in NSW has grown almost 25 per cent in 12 months, with people seeking a better lifestyle believed to be behind the surge in prices.

AAP

Jokesters file fake RATs for NSW's Hazzard

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has blasted people submitting fake positive RAT reports, revealing "moronic" people have used his name for at least one.

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Private hospital staff diverted to public system as Omicron wave results in Australia’s deadliest Covid day

Seventy-seven deaths have been reported across the country, with 36 in NSW, 22 in Victoria and 16 in Queensland

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BMW Is Offering More GS Off-Road Training Courses In Australia

BMW Motorrad Australia will be holding more GS Off-Road Training courses this year. The courses will be conducted by some of the most seasoned riders out there.

ABC News

COVID cancellations lead to another lean summer for South Coast tourism providers

Businesses in NSW are grappling with another wave of COVID-19 cancellations this season as travellers become more cautious amid the Omicron outbreak.

The Guardian - UK

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

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Here Are The 10 Aussie Places Where Rent Has Increased The Most & BRB Moving To Victoria

Looking like a bad time to live in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie men among latest to die with COVID-19

The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie communities each lost another person with COVID-19 on a day NSW again set record for its daily death toll.

AAP

Rapid tests to 'play role' in NSW schools

Rapid antigen tests will be part of the NSW's government's strategy to open schools for term one as planned amid the ongoing threat from COVID-19.

ABC News

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard reveals he is victim of fraudulent COVID-19 test reporting

Brad Hazzard says police will "come hunting" for the person who registered a fake positive COVID-19 test under his name.

ABC News

Regional GPs blame federal government's poor COVID planning for system at 'breaking point'

GP practices in regional NSW are "on their knees" dealing with the burden of vaccine rollouts and COVID patients while claiming they are chronically under-resourced.

ABC News

NSW sustains deadliest day of pandemic with 36 COVID-19 fatalities as school return plan takes shape

NSW sustains deadliest day of pandemic with 36 COVID-19 fatalities and almost 30,000 new cases recorded in the latest reporting period, as 1.2 million rapid tests arrive in the state.

Newcastle Herald

Passing the tests: MPs give RATs to community groups across the region

Last week the NSW government announced it would be sending 20 testing kits each to 98 electorate offices. Many MPs have decided to donate their free tests.

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