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Coronavirus

More restrictions ease across NSW from today

More restrictions have eased across NSW today as we move towards reopening the economy in a COVID-safe way, with people urged to maintain physical distancing. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said it is vital both businesses and patrons follow health and safety guidelines, to ensure we keep people in jobs and businesses in business. “We need to accept life will be different until we have an effective treatment or a vaccine,” Mr Hazzard said. “Everyone should maintain physical distancing and practise good hygiene, and if even the mildest symptoms present such as a sore throat or runny nose, get yourself tested. […]

Jun 1, 2020

POLITICS

SFF Party slam proposed public sector wage freeze

“The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party has been told by Treasurer Dominic Perrott that the proposed public sector wage freeze is ‘just the beginning’ of changes the Government will make to regain the economy and employment in New South Wales,” read a statement released by SFF. “We do not support a wage freeze or cuts to the public sector as a means to regain the money lost from poor decision making by this Government in New South Wales.” “SFF want to see money invested in regional New South Wales, but the funds raised from the wage freeze will not reach […]

May 28, 2020

Coronavirus

Testing, testing – one, two, three

The North West region now has a new mobile respiratory clinic, a testing facility to meet the challenges of controlling COVID-19. Federal Member for Parkes and Minister for Regional Health Mark Coulton announced the new mobile clinic in Narrabri yesterday. Mr Coulton said the mobile respiratory clinic, which will service Narrabri, Boggabri and Gunnedah, is being run by Ochre Health and will travel between Gunnedah, Narrabri and Boggabri to assess patients who have mild to moderate cold or flu symptoms and test them for COVID-19. The Narrabri clinic will operate from Gately Field on Wednesday afternoons and in Boggabri at […]

May 28, 2020

Coronavirus

Beauty and nail services to recommence on June 1

Beauty and nail salon operators can begin treatments from June 1 under strict COVID-safe guidelines. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said this is another important step in easing restrictions while maintaining public safety. “Whilst this is positive news, the key is introducing practices to protect the safety of both customers and beauticians,” Ms Berejiklian. “It is vital staff and clients of beauty and nail salons abide by the one person per 4 square metres rule with no more than 10 clients at any one time.” NSW Health has compiled a checklist for the industry. Businesses must develop a safety plan that addresses […]

May 26, 2020