NSW recorded 863 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Three new cases were acquired overseas, and seven previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 61,231. Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths of fifteen people …

More than one-and-a-half million people are currently getting by on COVID disaster payments, as Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT remain in lockdown. All up, it’s costing the Commonwealth about $1 billion a week, and is keeping households — and the broader economy — afloat. In NSW and the ACT, for example, more than one in five people of working age …

Coronavirus news including the the most up to date coverage 25.9.21 : New South Wales has recorded 1,007 new COVID-19 cases and more people have died at home without knowing they had the virus. Of the 11 people who died from the virus yesterday none were fully vaccinated. Two people had received one dose and NSW Health says at least …

24.9.21 update : NSW recorded 1,043 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. One new case was acquired overseas, and 18 previously reported cases have been excluded following further investigation. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 56,799. Sadly, NSW Health is today reporting the deaths …

According to the Premier with Sydney’s worst hit COVID regions now winning the virus fight. Across New South Wales, 1,043 new cases were recorded today. Sadly, another 11 deaths – 10 victims were unvaccinated, 1 had received both doses. As the state races towards that first major milestone, 57.8 percent of people are now fully vaccinated. But with ‘freedom’ just …

Melbourne construction worker Nathan Chellia was on the phone to contact tracers when he collapsed at home, just one day after being diagnosed with COVID-19. “I was pretty much unconscious,” Mr Chellia said. “The Department of Health had to call an ambulance and take me to hospital.” The father of two would go on to spend the next 14 days …

Australia’s global strategic partnerships have been the focus of a speech by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly. In a pre-taped video statement, Mr Morrison touted Australia’s $100 million contribution to the Quad Vaccine Partnership “with our good friends the United States, India and Japan”. “This will support a boost in production …

NSW has confirmed another 1022 local virus cases and 10 more deaths as three more regional local government areas are ordered into lockdowns. The toll from the state’s Delta outbreak has risen to 255, with the deaths of eight more men and two women aged from their 50s to their 90s confirmed on Tuesday. Infections in the latest 24-hour period …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has landed in the US for meetings ahead of the first face-to-face Quad leaders’ summit. Mr Morrison’s RAAF jet touched down at John F Kennedy international airport in New York about 8am Australian time on Tuesday, after travelling from Sydney via Hawaii on Monday. “I’m very pleased to be here in the United States,” he said …

In some good news for bored kids this school holidays, NSW has introduced a new policy on play dates. The government said the ‘friends bubble’ is a concession for families who have been “doing it tough” during lockdown, with all children under 18 allowed to have a couple of their mates over for a catch-up. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said …