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| Sep 10, 2026 | Tesla’s Teen-Driver Safety Feature Became Abuse Weapon: Sydney Conviction Reveals Design Gap | By Luke McKenzie
Published: Sep 10 2026, 4:21 PM EDT
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| Aug 10, 2026 | Half of Every HSC Grade Is Unenforceable: NSW Ends Take-Home Work Over AI Detection Failure | By William Chan
Published: Aug 10 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
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| Aug 7, 2026 | Australia’s data centre energy rules take shape as AEMC publishes framework and NSW moves to control grid access | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | /C O R R E C T I O N -- Appian/ | In the news release, NSW Community Services Workers Now Accessing Long Service Leave Across Multiple Employers on Appian, issued 22-Jul-2026 by Appian over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the release has been updated with re... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | NSW Community Services Workers Now Accessing Long Service Leave Across Multiple Employers on Appian | New digital portal already supporting 180,000+ workers with more than $57 million in levy payments processed
SYDNEY, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Service Corporation (LSC), a New South Wales Government statutory body, has launched a n... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | LifeSafer Expands to New South Wales, Bringing Advanced Alcohol Interlock Technology to Tackle Drink Driving | Global road safety technology leader LifeSafer® Alcohol Interlock is launching operations in New South Wales to reduce repeat drink-driving offences.
After extensive evaluation, LifeSafer Alcohol Interlock's impressive global footprint and ... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Exclusive: All G Awarded NSW Govt Grant to Scale Recombinant Breast Milk Protein for Infant Formula | 6 Mins Read Australian precision fermentation startup All G has received an A$1.1M ($775,000) grant from the New South Wales government to expand production of its human beta-casein protein.
Amid calls for greater public investment in the A... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | Equity Clear is a national initiative formed by leading investors to bring transparency and accountability to Australia’s startup and investment ecosystem and close the gender funding gap. As at September 2025, over 80+ venture funds and fa... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Bondi shooting families demand national probe into Australia's 'rise in antisemitism' | SYDNEY: Families of victims killed in the Bondi Beach mass shooting called on Monday (Dec 29) for an independent national inquiry into antisemitism in Australia and alleged failures in policing, intelligence and policy they say enabled the ... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Australian State Pours $8M Into Next-Gen, Sustainable Plant Proteins | 4 Mins Read In Australia, the state of Victoria has invested A$12M ($8M) to set up a new research hub and glasshouse to develop climate-resilient crops to meet the global demand for plant-based proteins.
Australia’s politicians are embracin... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Australia’s New South Wales Government Unveils Prospectus to Boost Plant-Based Protein Manufacturing | The Labor government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has unveiled a prospectus that aims to create a plant-based protein manufacturing boom in the region.
It is hoped that the document will encourage metropolitan and international food... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | What R&D Tax Incentives Can You Claim? A Complete Guide | Share
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For innovative Australian businesses, the R&D Tax Incentive can significantly reduce the cost of research and development activities. Yet, many companies either underclaim or miss out entirely due to confus... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Databricks partners with NSW to expand AI skills programme | |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Quantum Leap: Silicon Quantum Computing's Breakthrough in Grover's Algorithm | In the realm of technology, few fields are as tantalizing as quantum computing. It promises to unlock doors that classical computers can only dream of. Recently, Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) made headlines by achieving a remarkable miles... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The Quantum Leap: RISC-V and Quantum Computing Pave the Future of Technology | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, two frontiers are emerging as beacons of innovation: RISC-V architecture and quantum computing. Both represent a shift in how we approach computing challenges, each offering unique solutions to ... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Silicon Quantum Computing achieves world-leading accuracy of Grover's algorithm without error correction | SYDNEY, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic manufacturing, today announced that it has demonstrated world-leading accuracy in the operation of Grover's algorithm without e... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | NSW Government launches local council grants to combat hate and strengthen community cohesion | Thursday, 20 February 2025
The Minns Labor Government has launched the latest round of the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government designed to enhance councils’ ability to prevent and respond to hate.
The program strengthens local g... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024 | A cyber attack hit an Australian user every second in 2024, marking a staggering twelvefold increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a global cybersecurity crisis, where 5.6 billion accounts were compromised worldwide, equ... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Australia’s New South Wales government releases new planning framework for large-scale solar PV | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | New South Wales green lights 320MW solar-plus-storage project in Australia | |
| Nov 4, 2024 | How TCS is powering the newest global race entrant | The TCS Sydney Marathon has been officially recognised as an Abbott World Marathon Major, joining a prestigious series that includes renowned marathons such as those in Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, and Tokyo.
The inclusion of ... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Star Entertainment reverses course a day after Sydney casino relief | :Australian troubled casino operator Star Entertainment reversed its course to drop on Friday as trading resumed a day after New South Wales gaming regulator said the embattled firm would be able to keep its Sydney casino open.
The New Sout... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | The Talent Tug-of-War: Navigating Australia’s Workforce Challenges | Australia's job market is a battlefield. Employers are grappling with a severe talent shortage. The latest report from Jobs and Skills Australia lays bare the stark reality: 303 occupations are struggling to find workers. The top 20 list re... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Baseline flexibility won’t futureproof tech businesses from fierce competition for talent | From Amazon to the NSW state government, many local and global organisations are introducing mandates for employees to return to the office. While these attention-grabbing headlines are resurfacing heated debates about whether employees sho... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | The Unified Tech Approach: A Catalyst for Retail Growth in Australia | Australia's retail landscape is a vibrant tapestry. It ranges from quaint family-run shops to sprawling national chains. Despite its diversity, the sector has faced challenges. Modest growth has been the norm this year, as reported by the A... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences | The Australian Federal Government has launched an initiative to ensure the secure and international verification of mobile driver's licences through the new Digital Trust Service. The announcement was made at the International Identity and ... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Australia’s AgTech Sector A Hidden Gem To A Healthy Tech Industry | An effort by the Australian government to support the nation’s farmers and other primary producers by incentivising investment in technology is driving growth in tech startups, fostering innovation, and boosting interest in new tech skills.... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 Exposed: The Alarming State of Australian Data Breaches | The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report revealed a rapid rise nationwide in notifiable data breaches in the first six months of 2024 — a 9% increase when compared with the final six mon... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Canoeing-Australia honours its first family of paddling with Fox Island | SYDNEY : Olympic champion paddlers Jess and Noemie Fox are to have an island at the whitewater centre built for the 2000 Sydney Games named after their family, the New South Wales government said on Wednesday.
The Penrith Whitewater Stadium... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Advancing a new direction and vision for child protection and out-of-home care | The Hon. Kate Washington MP, NSW Minister for Families and Communities, launching "Supporting children and families to flourish"
The James Martin Institute for Public Policy has released a new report aimed at reorienting the child... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | From farm gate to fridge: How Farm Door Riverina used its $180,000 NSW government grant | Farm Door Riverina founders Frank Coorey and Zoe Lamont with their children. Source: Supplied. article-article-body
A Wagga Wagga-based business that has sold three million locally made meals since 2016 has used a $180,000 grant from the NS... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | NSW Government extends it support for community heart health initiatives | SYDNEY, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Heartbeat of Football Foundation (the Foundation) is excited to announce an additional grant of $150,000 from the NSW Government to deliver more community sport focused heart health initiatives acro... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | $20,000 instant asset write-off, small business energy benefits pass in Parliament | Parliament House. Wikimedia Commons/Amritpal Singh Mann - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0. article-article-body
Small businesses will be free to claim immediate tax deductions under the $20,000 instant asset write-off scheme, and seek a bonus 20% de... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | NSW to overhaul licences for used-car dealers, beekeepers, boaties and more | Source: AAP Image/ James Ross article-article-body
Kickboxers, second-hand car dealers, beekeepers and boaties are all about to enter the age of digital regulation after the Minns government revealed it will plough $62.5 million into a new ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | New procurement rules to give SMEs better access to $70 billion in government contracts | Minister for Women, Finance and the Public Service Katy Gallagher. Source: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas article-article-body
Finance and Public Service Minister Katy Gallagher is preparing to ring in the new financial year with a fresh crackdown o... |
| May 21, 2024 | Victoria to bring in tougher laws to stop abuse of retail staff | Source: AAP Image/Jane Dempster article-article-body
Victoria has become the latest state to commit to tougher penalties for customers who assault or abuse retail staff, with the state government on Saturday revealing it will introduce legi... |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Can't Trust Tech to Police? Highway Patrol Officer Catches Speeding Cars by Hiding in Cycle Lane | Aldohn Domingo, Tech Times 28 April 2024, 11:04 pm
An NSW highway patrol officer has reportedly been caught blocking and hiding in a cycle lane in an unmarked vehicle to book and fine people behind a concrete wall, causing uproar from citiz... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Australia vs. X: Social Media Platform Challenges Bishop Stabbing Content Takedown | Quincy Jon, Tech Times 21 April 2024, 12:04 pm
Social media platform X stated on Saturday that it will challenge an Australian regulator's demand to remove tweets about a Sydney bishop's stabbing.
CCTV footage showed the crowd holding the 1... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Vigil held for victims of Sydney mall knife attack | SYDNEY: A small evening vigil was held Sunday (Apr 14) for the six people killed in a knife attack at a busy Sydney shopping centre, which police said was carried out by a local man with a history of mental illness.
Mourners gathered in sil... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | The new charter slashing small business red tape in NSW | Business NSW has teamed up with the NSW Government to sign a Charter for Small Business. The historic agreement aims to slash red tape, enhance procurement opportunities, and solidify NSW’s reputation as the premier destination for starting... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Could Data Capture, Management Technologies Prevent Construction Quality Slippage in 2024? | There were a record 2,349 construction firm collapses in the calendar year 2023 — accounting for nearly 28% of all Australian business failures. Going forward in 2024, the construction industry faces the continued pressure of higher relativ... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Digital IDs are coming to Australia. Here’s how they can work securely | Source: Adobe Stock article-article-body
In a world promising self-driving cars and artificial general intelligence, the prospect of a new form of digital identity verification can feel… less than exciting.
And yet digital identity is about... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | MVP Ventures Program returns in NSW with up to $50,000 for early-stage startups | NSW Premier Chris Minns. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins article-article-body
Early-stage startup founders in New South Wales are being encouraged to apply for the state government’s MVP Ventures Program, which is returning with reduced fundi... |
| May 2, 2023 | NSW Digital ID is being tested by 36 people | The NSW government is piloting its Digital ID with 36 participants that have so far tested the usability of the setup process and a proof-of-age verification.
The pilot was initially reported to have been ready to go at the end of last year... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | NSW parties undecided on telling gambling venues which facial rec to use | Both NSW Labor and Liberal gambling reform packages include using facial recognition technology (FRT), but neither party would confirm the exact vendor technology they plan to use.
Opposition leader Chris Minns announced last month that if ... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | AI Finally Gives Everyone A Voice... Whether We Like It Or Not! | Back in Ancient Greece civic leaders could easily and directly consult the views of people in public spaces like the Agora. So too in Rome, the Forum provided a place to canvas diverse perspectives on issues from new ideas, laws and commerc... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | The best and worst Australian states to buy an EV right now | Australia’s uptake of EVs has been slow to say the least. And it’s not surprising. Expensive prices, a lack of carbon emissions standards for vehicles and taxes — there’s a lot of roadblocks. And when it comes to incentives it’s a mixed bag... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | A state-by-state guide to small business grants in Australia | Source: Unsplash/Adam Winger.
Finding the right kind of funding or grant program that can help grow, support or even get your venture off the ground can be a challenge at the best of times for a busy business owner.
According to the Austral... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | NSW Telco Authority kicks off statewide connectivity strategy | The NSW Telco Authority has kicked off a connectivity strategy designed to unify disparate state-level telecommunications strategies.
The NSW Connectivity Strategy is designed to bring together the state government’s connectivity initiative... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Optus hack victims charged for passport and licence number changes | Source: Bianca De Marchi / AAP Image
Customers impacted by the Optus hack will have to pay if they want to change their passport. And when it comes to drivers licences, details are murky and vary from state-to-state.
The Optus hack resulted... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | The Star casinos to use more facial recognition | The Star Entertainment Group intends to deploy 15 extra facial-recognition cameras - increasing the size of its network from 55 to 70 devices - as part of a plan it hopes will enable it to retain its casino licence in Sydney.
The Star was f... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | NSW planning portal gets 3D mapping capability | The NSW state government has flicked the switch on 3D digital mapping for subdivision and strata plans at the NSW Planning Portal.
Part of the digital transformation of the state’s planning system, the 3D mapping capability is designed to t... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | NSW promises 'HazardWatch' app by end of 2022 | The NSW state government has published [pdf] its full response to the independent inquiry into the NSW floods earlier this year, and has committed to some tech investments to back up its response.
Of the 28 recommendations made in the inqui... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | Three ways to stop Sydney’s flood crisis from happening again | Source: Mick Tsikas/AAP.
Again, thousands of residents in Western Sydney face a life-threatening flood disaster. At the time of writing, evacuation orders spanned southwest and northwest Sydney and residents of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley ... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Energy ministers tipped to discuss financial support for businesses as gas prices push producers to the edge | Gas burning at Victoria’s Longford Gas Conditioning Plant. Source: Joe Castro/AAP.
Federal and state energy ministers will this week consider financial support for small businesses facing massive gas price spikes, as the power crisis pushes... |
| May 24, 2022 | “Tough to forge” digital driver’s license is… easy to forge | Enlarge
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In late 2019, the government of New South Wales in Australia rolled out digital driver's licenses. Th... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Service NSW shortlists face matching tech for identity verification | Service NSW’s plan to bring face verification technology to its digital channels is progressing, with a shortlist of software options to power liveness detection and facial matching now assembled.
In November, the one-stop shop for governme... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | “There are no words”: NSW flood victims gutted as just 5% of disaster grants approved | Thousands of business owners in northern NSW are cleaning up in the aftermath of the February floods. Source: AAP Image/Jason O'Brien
Northern Rivers locals are dismayed — yet unsurprised — that just 5% of all flood grants have been approve... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Explained: The support available for SMEs affected by flooding | Source: Unsplash/Chris Gallagher.
This article was updated on March 3 at 10.50am, to add additional support measures that became available, and on March 7 at midday to add a link to our article on the $50,000 grants available to small busin... |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Minister Pushes for 24/7 Uninterrupted Power Supply | Harsh Shukla
Harsh Shukla is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Indian Express, he has covered general interest stories. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
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| Feb 10, 2022 | 15 things not to do when using a rapid antigen test, number 11 will surprise you | Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test (RAT) or have administered them to our school-aged children. But how many of us are using them correctly? asks Thea van de Mortel, professor of nursing and midwifery, Griffith University. Here are ... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Daniel Petre: COVID-19 changed the way we work, but startup hubs can still succeed | Source: SmartCompany/supplied.
Much has been written about the ‘new’ work model that was brought into existence by COVID-19. Not only did most office workers not come into the office for months on end, but many elected to move (tree change,... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $1 billion support package announced for NSW businesses impacted by COVID | NSW premier Domenic Perrottet has announced a support package worth more than $1 billion to assist small businesses hit by the impact of Omicron. Applications for the Small Business Support package will open mid-February.
“As part of the pa... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Qantas returns to South Africa today – for the first time in almost 2 years | (Getty Images)
Qantas flight QF63 departed Sydney and is expected to land at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
This flight marks the resumption of direct passenger flights between South Africa and Australia... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Australia lifts ban on South African travellers – mainly for those needing to study or work | (Getty Images)
Australia has ended its travel ban on South Africa and seven neighbouring countries.
This comes just hours after the United Kingdom removed South Africa from its restrictive red list.
Australia's reopening only applies to Aus... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | NSW COVID cases spike as restrictions set to ease for businesses and unvaccinated | NSW’s coronavirus cases have spiked overnight to a 10-week high of 804 new infections in the 24 hours to 8 pm last night. It’s the highest number of locally acquired transmissions since October 2 when 814 cases were acquired.
The news comes... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | NSW to pilot digital technology institute | NSW will pilot a new digital technology applied learning institute with the help of TAFE NSW, Microsoft, Macquarie University and UTS.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the “revolutionary education model” would be piloted at the under-construc... |
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| Nov 18, 2021 | Service NSW to bring facial verification to digital channels | Service NSW is planning to introduce face verification technology across its digital channels, as the one-stop shop for government services looks to make it easier for customers to prove their identity and stamp out fraud.
The agency today ... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | The number of entry-level jobs has collapsed by 50% in the past 15 years, a new report shows | (Ed Reeve, View Pictures, Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The time it takes for young people to move into full-time employment after graduating amounts to an average of 4.7 years, a new report conducted by PwC has found.
The report... |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Premier announces new freedoms for double vaccinated people in NSW from November 8 | NSW residents have exceeded vaccination expectations, causing Premier Domenic Perrotet to announce further easing of restrictions for the double vaxxed from Monday November 8. Roadmap for fully vaccinated brought forward
In response to the ... |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Pilot Plan to Return International Students | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A pilot plan that will see the phased return of fully vaccinated international students to NSW has been given the green light by the Commonwealth Government, with the first flight touching down by the end of this ... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | What to do if a worker tests positive for COVID: the new guidelines from NSW Health | With NSW businesses reopening, the state government has released new guidelines for business owners on what to do should an employee test positive for COVID. How will I find out if an employee has tested positive
There are a couple of ways ... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | What can employers do to help frontline staff with ‘vaccination policing’? | As businesses in New South Wales open up to the fully vaccinated, employers share a common concern: the potential rise in conflict and repercussions of being on the frontline of ‘policing’ people’s vaccination status.
Grant*, owner of a pop... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Here’s what you can do if you’re vaccinated as NSW hits 80 per cent and more restrictions ease | The reopening of NSW continues today with masks coming off in the office after the state hit its 80per cent double dose vaccination target last week. New rules for the vaccinated as dose hit 80 per cent
Under the Reopening NSW Roadmap’s 80p... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Weddings, parties, anything: More restrictions eased in Premier’s new reopening plan for NSW | Sydney and NSW will reopen faster than planned under revised plans revealed by new Premier Dominic Perrotett today.
The key changes to the Reopening NSW roadmap from this Monday, October 11, are:
10 visitors allowed in the home (excluding c... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Iconic Music Sensation ABBA Launch New Album Voyage Illuminating The Sydney Harbour Bridge As Part Of Global Album Announcement | SYDNEY, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic music sensation ABBA officially motivated their fans into a frenzy earlier this morning. After a 38-year hiatus, the band launched their new album, Voyage leading with singles "I Still Have ... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Curfews and increased restrictions as Sydney lockdown extended | Lockdown is set to continue across Greater Sydney until at least the end of September as the state battles the ongoing coronavirus crisis. In addition, the premier has announced further restrictions to the city’s 12 local government areas (... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | All of NSW is now in a week-long lockdown | Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a statewide lockdown of NSW late on Saturday afternoon as her government scrambles to stem the state’s rising Covid spread.
As Sydney enters its eighth week of lockdown, the decision, just hours after the... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | New 5km rule in place as Greater Sydney restrictions increased | NSW will be upping its police presence with 14,000 officers across the state now on ‘COVID duty’ to check citizens are complying with new restrictions and guidelines. The news comes following 466 new cases over night with 87 infectious whil... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Police to crackdown on non compliance as restrictions increase in Sydney’s LGAs | People refusing to do the right thing during Greater Sydney’s extended lockdown will now face harsher fines and penalties as the police promise to crack down on non-compliance. New police operation will target those flouting the rules
Thous... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Sydney’s Covid lockdown will now last 9 weeks to August 28 | Greater Sydney will remain in lockdown for another four weeks at the daily Covid cases continue to climb to record levels.
There were 177 new cases to 8pm Tuesday, with 74 linked to a known case or cluster – 60 are household contacts and 14... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Sydney lockdown restrictions increase: what you need to know | All construction in Sydney will cease and non-essential retailers will close until at least July 30 as COVID-19 infections across the city remain high.
There were 111 new cases of the Delta strain in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday, with 29 a... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | QR code check-in compulsory in NSW from today | No matter whether your a business owner, an employee or a customer, signing in on the Service NSW QR code is mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses from today, July 12.
The change comes as Sydney recorded a record 112 locally acq... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Australia announces its first coronavirus death of 2021, a 90-year-old woman who authorities believe was not vaccinated | A woman walks past a closed restaurant amid lockdowns in Sydney, Australia. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Australia’s first COVID-19 death of the year is a 90-year-old woman who died in Sydney.
Authorities said she caught the virus from a family me... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | With another jump in COVID-19 numbers, Sydney’s lockdown restrictions finally tighten | Travelling more than 10km from your home to exercise will be banned from 5pm tonight, July 9, amid a range of tightened lockdown rules announced by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today.
From 5pm today (Friday, 9 July) the additional restric... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | COVID lockdown is extended for another week in Sydney | Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a one week extension to Sydney’s two-week lockdown this morning. With this latest announcement, Sydney’s lockdown will continue to midnight, Friday 16 July.
The decision came following 27 new COVID-1... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Another week of lockdown predicted for Greater Sydney as community transmissions continue | The two-week lockdown of Sydney and surrounding regions will reportedly continue for a third week, with students learning from home, according to media reports.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will officially announce the way forward at 11am... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | QR codes compulsory for businesses and workplaces across NSW from July 12 | Use of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses from Monday 12 July.
There are currently over 5.2 million active users of the QR code. QR code expansion will aid contact tracing
Minister for Digital ... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Are you wearing your mask the right way? | Sydney is masking up once again following an outbreak of the Delta strain of COVID-19.
Yesterday the NSW government made wearing masks mandatory if you’re in a building other than your home, as well as when travelling on public transport.
M... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Sydney venues to be targeted for COVID compliance this weekend | Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors will be joining forces with inspectors from Safework NSW and Fair Trading NSW to check on Sydney hospitality venues this weekend to ensure they are complying with NSW Health’s lastest COVID-19 Public Healt... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | 10 things you need to know this morning in Australia | Good morning and happy Friday to you all.
1. Australia has lifted the recommended age group for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to 60 and over. It was 50 and over previously. Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Thursday Pfizer was now the pref... |
| May 10, 2021 | NSW govt creates digital identity advisory council | The NSW government will set up a new ministerial advisory council to inform digital identity policy as it looks to drive greater consistency across the state's identity products and services.
Digital and customer service minister Victor Dom... |
| May 4, 2021 | NSW state insurer slammed for 'sloppy' Capgemini deal | NSW public insurer icare used an “unreasonably short tender” that appears to have had a “predetermined outcome” to find a $260 million claims and billing platform, a root-and-branch review of the troubled state government agency has found.
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| Mar 22, 2021 | Storms, rain and flash flooding: Here’s what support the federal and state governments and banks have announced for SMEs on the east coast | Source: Unsplash/Jonathan Ford
Support for small businesses affected by flooding in parts of New South Wales and southeast Queensland has been announced by federal and state governments and the big four banks.
The support comes after the Ne... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | NSW government’s freshly minted R&D action plan gets a $26 million boost and wins praise from business group | NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian. Source: AAP/Mick Tsikas.
The New South Wales government on Monday launched a plan to accelerate research and development in the state by boosting investment and collaboration between the government, universit... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Should you go to a Sydney NYE party? | The news on the Sydney northern beaches COVID-19 outbreak is encouraging, with just five locally acquired new cases announced today from more than 15,000 tests in the last 24 hours. All five locally acquired cases were contacts of known cas... |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Victoria shuts border to Sydneysiders as the NSW Premier increases restrictions | Victoria will ban Sydneysiders from entering the state from midnight on Sunday, unless they undertake a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and the state’s health department have upgraded the Greater Sydney a... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Avalon COVID cluster grows as Sydney put on high alert | It’s the last thing anyone wanted to hear, a week out from Christmas. But the growing cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to Sydney’s northern beaches has put Australia on alert.
There are now 28 cases associated with the cluster, with 25 link... |