COVID-19

NSW government eases restrictions on school and community life

More families can attend community sports, music ensembles and school camps can proceed, and a modest increase dancing at weddings is allowed under new COVID-19 safety rules. Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said the latest easing of restrictions around school and community life is due to lower case numbers. “While we are by no means out of the woods, low case numbers give health authorities the confidence to allow mums and dads back onto the sideline,” Mr Hazzard said. “NSW Health has also given the green light for up to 20 people in the official wedding […]

Sep 25, 2020

  • Coronavirus

All partygoers liable for $1000 fine, not only the host

New public health regulations mean that everyone at a function risks a $1000 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) if the gathering exceeds the allowed 20-person limit. Previously, only the organiser of a gathering was liable to receive a fine if the number of people at the premises breached the Public Health Order, but every person in attendance will now be held individually responsible for the breach. The changes, which came into effect at midnight on Monday, aim to ensure the safety of the community ahead of an expected increase in gatherings associated with Christmas and end-of-year festivities. Operation Coronavirus commander, assistant […]

Sep 17, 2020

  • COVID-19

Face masks are a good idea, suggests Rural Doctors

President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, Dr John Hall, has said that while wearing a mask may not be compulsory, it was still a great way of keeping rural areas protected from the spread of COVID-19. “Masks are still optional (in most places) everywhere except Victoria, but wearing a mask or face covering provides an extra layer of COVID safety on top of social distancing and hand washing,” Dr Hall said. “Most country communities are still relatively COVID free and we want to keep them that way. “So instead of waiting for things to get out of hand, […]

Sep 9, 2020

  • we're coming home

NSW kids can come home from Queensland boarding schools

Following weeks of appeals to the Queensland Premier Member for Barwon Roy Butler has today received the good news that NSW kids at Queensland boarding schools will be able to come home. “Over 400 NSW kids attend boarding schools in Queensland, many of them coming from remote and regional NSW where we’ve had no cases of COVID, these kids and their families were tied up in politicking,” said Mr Butler. “Today’s news means that parents will be able to go to Queensland and collect their kids for the school holidays, on return to Queensland they won’t be required to quarantine […]

Sep 8, 2020

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