Category: New South Wales

Victoria Declares Greater Sydney COVID-19 Red Zone

December 20, 2020
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Victoria has shut its borders to people travelling from greater Sydney and the New South Wales Central Coast, declaring the area a red zone for coronavirus. From midnight on Sunday, most people travelling from those areas will not be able to enter Victoria. If they do enter, they will have to do 14 days of…

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Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled

December 19, 2020
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The iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in its history, with organisers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage. “We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have…

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Victorian Health Chief Extends NSW COVID-19 Risk Zones

December 19, 2020
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The Victorian government is increasing restrictions on visitors from New South Wales in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 beyond Sydney’s northern beaches. Victoria Police are making preparations to set up checkpoints and a request for Australian Defence Force support will be made. Late on Saturday, the state extended its “orange zone” from…

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Western Australia to Reinforce Hard Border With NSW

December 19, 2020
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Western Australia is reinstating its hard border with New South Wales in response to rising COVID-19 cases in Sydney’s northern beaches cluster. Premier Mark McGowan said WA’s “low risk” rating for the eastern state had been upgraded to “medium risk,” meaning that it would reinstate the same strict measures seen earlier in the year. “This…

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