New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet on Thursday morning has visited the central-western town of Forbes where the threat of rising floodwaters is likely to linger for days, with more rain forecast in the coming days. He was joined by Deputy Premier Paul Toole and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott to receive a briefing from…
‘A Very Resilient Community’: NSW Premier Visited Flood Ravaged Town of Forbes
Australian Premier Delays Call to Extend COVID-19 Health Powers Until 2022
November 16, 2021
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New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet has delayed the call to extend emergency health powers until next year. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard pushed for the extension of the temporary COVID-19 emergency powers until 2023. The proposal was on the back of a recommendation by Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant. According to The Australian,…
NSW Opens up for Fully Vaccinated From Nov. 8
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has opened up for fully vaccinated people from Nov. 8, with most restrictions being eased. Caps on home visitors and density limits for outdoor events of less than 1000 people have been lifted (COVID-19 Safety Plans required if over 1000 people attend), according to the government’s website….
Baristas Offered $50 Per Hour as Sydney Bars Compete for Staff
Sydney bars and restaurants are competing fiercely for staff, with some employers offering baristas an hourly rate of $40 to $50 (US$29 to US$36). The hospitality industry is in desperate need of labour after the New South Wales (NSW) lockdown was lifted. This is because the industry is supported heavily by backpackers on holiday visas…
NSW Premier Expects More COVID-19 Cases as Freedoms Restored to Vaccinated
New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet has warned that COVID-19 cases may rise, ahead of new freedoms for fully vaccinated residents starting next week. This comes as Perrottet announced that NSW was bringing forward its reopening roadmap for the double-vaccinated due to a faster-than-expected rate of vaccination. “From next Monday, it means more friends…
Australian State Drops All Restrictions on Vaccinated Residents
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Tuesday it will give back freedoms sooner to fully vaccinated people while postponing the same freedoms to those who are unvaccinated. The COVIDSafe roadmap freedoms, which were scheduled to end on Dec.1, have now been brought forward to Nov.8 for those who have got two…
NSW Offers Free Hospitality Training to Fill Critical Labour Shortage
The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced it will offer free training opportunities to help fill skill shortages in the hospitality sector. TAFE NSW and other registered training providers will offer 3000 free training places across 29 different courses, including barista training, safe food handling, responsible service of alcohol (RSA), and an introduction to…
After Nearly 600 Days Australia Opens up to the World
After nearly 600 days of closed borders, Australia has welcomed its first quarantine and travel bubble-free international flights on Monday morning. A flight from Singapore arrived in Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport before 5:30 a.m. with a Qantas flight from Los Angeles, the United States, following at 6 a.m. The initial flights entering Australia are limited…
Fiscal Conservatism Is Another Victim of the Pandemic
October 27, 2021
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Commentary The new Premier of New South Wales (NSW), Dominic Perrottet, and his Treasurer Matt Kean announced $2.8 billion (US$2.1 billion) of new spending last week, which in their words is to “turbocharge the NSW recovery.” It was not billed as a mini-budget—but it could have been. As a test of the Perrottet government’s approach,…
Fiscal Conservatism Another Victim of the Pandemic
October 27, 2021
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Commentary The new Premier of New South Wales (NSW), Dominic Perrottet, and his Treasurer Matt Kean announced $2.8 billion (US$2.1 billion) of new spending last week, which in their words is to “turbocharge the NSW recovery.” It was not billed as a mini-budget—but it could have been. As a test of the Perrottet government’s approach,…
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