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Virgin Is Giving Away Over $150,000 in Free Flights and Frequent Flyer Points to Vaxxed Australians
Velocity members who've had both their jabs can enter to win prizes — including lounge memberships and Virgin Australia PJs.
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The 2021 AFL Grand Final Is Officially Moving to Perth's Optus Stadium
For the second year in a row, the AFL's biggest game of the season will be held outside of Victoria.
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Regional New South Wales Will Remain in Lockdown Until At Least September 10
Stay-at-home conditions will remain in place for the entire state of New South Wales until at least 12.01am on Saturday, August 28.
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Outdoor Gathering Rules Will Ease Slightly From September 13 Now That NSW Has Hit Six Million Jabs
All adults will need to be fully vaccinated — and, while the change doesn't extend to LGAs of concern, families in those areas will be able to go out together for an hour of outdoor recreation.
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Qantas Is Aiming to Resume International Flights to Destinations with High Jab Rates From December
Qantas and Jetstar could start flying between Australia and Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Canada and Fiji again by the end of the year.
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The 2021 AFL Grand Final Will Be Held in Perth If the MCG Isn't Permitted to Host a Crowd
If Melbourne remains under lockdown or venue restrictions preclude the MCG from hosting spectators, Perth's Optus Stadium will host AFL's biggest game of the year.
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This Helpful Interactive Map Shows NSW's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Postcode
The New South Wales Government maps lets Sydneysiders see the percentage of residents who've had the jab across the city and state.
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Crystalbrook Collection Is Giving Free Hotel Room Upgrades to Fully Vaccinated Guests
Get your jabs, enjoy a luxe night out of the house.
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NSW Health Has Confirmed That Sitting Down to Eat Outdoors Is Permitted During Sydney's Lockdown
You can have a picnic, or sit down to read while you're out of the house for recreation — but only if you're not in Greater Sydney's Local Government Areas of concern.
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Bunnings Has Shut Its Sydney Stores and Moved to Drive-and-Collect Orders for the Rest of Lockdown
If doing DIY tasks is getting you through during lockdown, you'll now need to order your supplies online.
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Here's What You Can and Can't Do Under Sydney's Latest Lockdown Rules
The lockdown rules have just changed — here’s what you need to know.
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Qantas Is Giving Flight Discounts and Frequent Flyer Points to Aussies Who've Been Fully Vaccinated
You can also go into the draw to win a year’s worth of flights, accommodation and fuel.
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Restaurants and Bars to Reopen to Fully Vaccinated Patrons Once 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed
NSW Police Minister David Elliott has confirmed that the state is planning to allow pubs, restaurants and gyms to start welcoming in vaxxed customers when it reaches the 70-percent vaccination mark.
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NSW Residents Will Need to Wear Masks Outside Unless You're Exercising From August 23
Covering up your face is also compulsory indoors and in many outdoor situations, but the rules are tightening again.
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A Nighttime Curfew and One-Hour Exercise Rule Will Now Apply in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern
From Monday, August 23, residents of the city's hotspot areas will be under even tighter restrictions — and they'll apply throughout Sydney's third month of lockdown.
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Greater Sydney's Lockdown Has Been Extended Until the End of September
Sydney has already been under stay-at-home conditions for two months, but the lockdown has just been extended for a further month.
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The Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Rolled Out to Australians Under 40 From August 30
Every Aussie aged between 16–40 will finally be eligible to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer jab as part of Australia's vaccination campaign.
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Regional New South Wales Will Remain in Lockdown with Greater Sydney Until At Least August 28
Stay-at-home conditions will remain in place for the entire state of New South Wales until at least 12.01am on Saturday, August 28.
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NSW Has Opened Up the Pfizer Jab to Under 40s in Sydney's 12 LGAs of Concern
An additional 530,000 doses will be provided to people aged between 16–39 over the next few weeks.
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NSW Will Look to Ease Restrictions for Vaccinated Sydneysiders Once the State Hits Six Million Jabs
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that "once we get to six million jabs, we'll be able to consider opportunities for what we might be able to do in September and October that we can't currently do."
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The Entire State of New South Wales Is Going Into Lockdown
All of New South Wales will be under stay-at-home conditions from 5pm on Saturday, August 14, with lockdown in regional NSW set to last until at least 12.01am on Sunday, August 22.
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Here's How to Measure What's Five Kilometres From Your Home During Sydney's Lockdown
From 12.01am on Monday, August 16, residents of in lockdown will only be permitted to venture five kilometres from their homes.
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Greater Sydney Is Implementing Stricter Lockdown Rules Including a Citywide Five-Kilometre Limit
The restrictions around leaving the house, leaving the region and having singles bubbles are changing, and bigger fines are also being put in place for folks breaching those rules.
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Three More Greater Sydney LGAs Are Being Placed Under Tighter Lockdown Restrictions
From 5pm on Thursday, August 12, folks in the Bayside, Strathfield and Burwood LGAs will only be able to travel five kilometres from home — and will be required to wear masks whenever they leave the house.
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This Just-Discovered Flying Reptile Once Soared Through Australia's Prehistoric Skies Like a Dragon
Named 'Thapunngaka shawi', the pterosaur had a one-metre-long skull and a wingspan of seven metres.
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Four LGAs in the Byron Bay Area Have Joined New South Wales' Expanding Lockdown
The Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Local Government Areas are now under the same stay-at-home conditions as Greater Sydney.
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The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Has Just Been Approved for Use in Australia
Ten million doses will join Australia's vaccine rollout in 2021, joining the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs.
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This Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across New South Wales
The map lets Sydneysiders see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.
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Twelve Suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area Have Been Placed Under Tighter Restrictions
The five-kilometre rule and mandatory mask mandate came into effect at 5pm on Sunday, August 8.
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This Escape Room Has Released an Online Mystery Kit for You to Sleuth Your Way Through at Home
Download 'A Most Mysterious Convention' from the Arcadium Adventures website, then start solving puzzles and decoding secret messages.
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This Handy New Online Tool Helps You Find Pfizer Vaccination Appointments in Sydney
Whether you're keen to book in one jab or two, it'll update you when slots become available at the RPA Hospital, St Vincent Hospital, Sydney Olympic Hub and Westmead Hospital.
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Vaccinated Aussies Will Be Able to Travel Overseas When 80 Percent of the Country Has Had the Jab
Bringing back international travel for vaccinated Australians is part of the third stage of National Cabinet's just-tweaked 'National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response'.
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Qantas Will Use Digital Health Passes to Verify Vaccination and Testing Status When Overseas Travel Resumes
They'll be rolled out on Jetstar routes, too, following trials of the International Air Transport Association Travel Pass app throughout this year.
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Mandatory Masks and a Five-Kilometre Rule Will Now Apply in Sydney's Eight LGAs of Concern
Greater Sydney reported 239 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
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Here's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home During Sydney's Lockdown
During Greater Sydney's extended lockdown, you can only exercise and shop within ten kilometres of your house.
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The NSW Government Is Introducing Singles Bubbles for the Next Four Weeks of Lockdown
For the past five weeks, Sydneysiders who live alone haven't been able to have visitors to their homes — but that's now changing.
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Greater Sydney's Lockdown Is Being Extended for Another Four Weeks
And you can now only go shopping within ten kilometres of your house, or in your Local Government Area.
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Taronga Zoo Has Released Footage of Its Adorable Koala Joey If Your Day Could Use Some Cuteness
Little Humphrey is just over 12 months old — and as endearing as you'd expect.
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NSW Is Set to Release a Roadmap Detailing Greater Sydney's Restrictions for the Coming Months
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that the roadmap will outline how the area can "live as freely and as safely as possible until we get enough vaccines in arms."
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Australia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks
With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.
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Residents of Two More Sydney LGAs Are Now Only Allowed to Leave Their Areas for Essential Work
Stricter conditions are coming into effect for residents of the Cumberland and Blacktown Local Government Areas.
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Queensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of New South Wales From Tomorrow
Almost a month after it closed to Greater Sydney, Queensland will shut its borders to all of New South Wales from 1am on Friday, July 23.