Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Sydney's Hospitality and Arts Scenes
Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.
The COVID-19 situation in Australia is changing every day. While events are being cancelled and many cultural institutions and hospitality venues are temporarily closing, there are plenty of virtual events you can attend and eateries that are now offering takeaway and delivery you can order from.
Here's where you can stay up to date with the latest news on how coronavirus is affecting Sydney's hospitality and cultural scenes.
Head to the Australian Government's Department of Health website for the latest COVID-19 advice and social-distancing guidelines.
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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NewsThe NSW Government's New $50 Accommodation Vouchers Have Started Being Rolled Out Across the State
Every NSW resident aged over 18 will be able to nab one of the Stay NSW vouchers, which are being released by Local Government Area over a two-week period.
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NewsNSW Is Ditching Hospitality Density Limits, Reopening Dance Floors and Relaxing Mask Rules
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the NSW Government is loosening rules around heading out in two phases — starting on Friday, February 18.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsNSW's Mask Rules, Density Caps, and Singing and Dancing Bans Will Remain Until the End of February
The state's current COVID-19 settings are sticking around for another month "to protect the community and our health system," Premier Dominic Perrottet advised.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsNSW Has Extended the Ban on Dancing and Singing to Outdoor Music Festivals
Building on the indoor ban introduced earlier in January, the expanded rule covers all attendees at both inside and outdoor music fests.
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NewsSydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages
Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.
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NewsNSW Is Banning Dancing and Singing in Hospitality Venues Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality venues from Saturday, January 8 until at least Thursday, January 27.
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NewsSydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.
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NewsThe NSW Government's Two Extra $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers Are Being Rolled Out From Today
If you've already registered, they'll start popping up automatically in the Service NSW app — and they're valid until the end of June.
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NewsNSW Will Scrap Density Limits, Plus Masks and Check-Ins in Most Settings, by Mid-December
When the state hits 95-percent double jabs, or Wednesday, December 15 rolls around — whichever comes first — a heap of COVID-19 rules will ease even further.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening to Vaxxed Visitors Nearly a Week Early After Hitting 70-Percent Double Jabs
The Sunshine State might also hit its 80-percent double-vaccinated target early, which is when interstate visitors can enter Queensland without quarantining.
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NewsVictoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales
Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.
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NewsNSW Is Bringing Forward Its Next Stage of Relaxed Restrictions for Double-Vaxxed Folks to November 8
Rules for double-jabbed NSW residents are easing almost a month earlier than planned — scrapping caps on at-home gatherings and allowing dance floors to reopen.
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NewsSingapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8
A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.
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NewsQantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand
The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.
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NewsVaccinated Travellers Can Move Between NSW and Victoria Without Quarantining From November 1
Victoria has already dropped its quarantine requirement for double-jabbed NSW travellers, and the reciprocal arrangement will kick in next month.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Giving Out $50 Vouchers to Use on Accommodation Across the State
Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that all adults across the state will receive a 'Stay & Rediscover' voucher to use on NSW staycations.
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NewsQueensland Will Start Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Visitors From Mid-November
The announcement means that Queensland will be welcoming in travellers from elsewhere in Australia just as summer arrives.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1
On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.
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NewsNSW Will Ease Restrictions Again on October 18 But the Regional Travel Ban Will Remain in Place
New South Wales will hit the 80-percent double-vaccinated mark over the weekend — and, after these upcoming changes, will also loosen even more rules on November 1.
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NewsThe NSW Government's Dine & Discover Scheme Is Giving Everyone Two More $25 Vouchers
You'll have until June 2022 to use the vouchers to support hospitality, arts and recreation venues across the state.
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NewsHere's the Full List of Eased Restrictions at Each Stage of NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown
Sydney has reopened after almost four months in lockdown — and if you're wondering what you can do, what's changed and what's still to come, we've run through the details.
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NewsAustralians with Severely Compromised Immune Systems Can Get a Third COVID-19 Jab From October 11
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has confirmed the booster shots for severely immunocompromised Aussies, which'll start being rolled out from October 11.
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NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown Has Been Tweaked Now That the State Has Hit 70-Percent Double Jabs
New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced changes to at-home and outdoor gathering caps, indoor swimming pool rules and wearing masks.
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NewsSydney's Cinemas Will Start Reopening (Again) From October 11
After almost four months of watching movies on the small screen, it's time to catch a new flick on the big screen.
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NewsQantas Will Resume International Flights To and From Australia Next Month
The airline will restart flights to Los Angeles and London when Australia's international borders will reopen in mid-November.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Restart for Vaccinated Aussies on a State-By-State Basis From November
When 80 percent of eligible residents in a state or territory have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, that state or territory will be permitted to recommence international travel.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Increase Domestic Flights From Late October as NSW and Victoria Reopen
Travel between New South Wales and Victoria will resume on Friday, November 5, while flights within regional NSW will ramp up from Monday, October 25.
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NewsThis Is What New South Wales' Full Roadmap Out of Lockdown Looks Like
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced the next phase in the state's roadmap out of lockdown, which includes travelling throughout NSW and restarting community sport when 80 percent of NSW residents over 16 are double jabbed.
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NewsThe Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week
Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.
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NewsPublic Outdoor Swimming Pools Will Be Allowed to Reopen Across NSW From September 27
Councils will need to have a stringent COVID-19 safety plans in place for outdoor pools, and those plans will need be approved by NSW Health.
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NewsSydney's LGAs of Concern Will Move to the Same Lockdown Rules as the Rest of Sydney From Tomorrow
There'll be no time limits on exercising or outdoor recreation, fully vaccinated residents will be able to gather in groups of five outdoors, and the travel radius will now include your LGA.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks
The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.
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NewsThe Overnight Curfew Will No Longer Apply in Sydney's LGAs of Concern From Tonight
No other rules are easing for now, but residents in Sydney's hotspot LGAs can now leave the house at any hour — as long as they abide by all of the other restrictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Get NSW Health's Daily COVID-19 Updates From Now On
Premier Gladys Berejiklian isn't giving daily COVID-19 press conferences anymore, but you can still get the latest case numbers at 11am each morning.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do Under Sydney's New Outdoor Recreation Rules
The New South Wales Government has loosened restrictions around heading out of the house to eat, drink, read a book or relax outdoors. Here's what you need to know.
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NewsPeople in LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Two Hours of Outdoor Recreation From September 13
NSW has just slightly tweaked the new outdoor gathering rules that'll kick in on Monday.
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NewsRoll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Sydney
COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to NSW residents under 40 — here's how you can get booking.
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NewsThis Is What the First Stage of New South Wales' Roadmap Out of Lockdown Looks Like
When the state hits the 70-percent fully vaccinated threshold, people who've had both jabs will be able to head out to pubs, restaurants, shops, gigs and cinemas again.
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NewsParts of Regional New South Wales Will Come Out of Lockdown on September 11
Stay-at-home conditions will lift in parts of regional NSW that are deemed low risk and have had zero COVID cases for at least a fortnight.
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NewsResidents of Sydney's LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Unlimited Exercise From September 3
The overnight curfew will still be in place, but you'll be able to head out of the house as much as you like for exercise between 5am–9pm.
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian Has Given a Glimpse of What'll Ease When 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed
"You can expect to go out and have a meal, you can expect to attend a public event, you can expect to go and get services that you can't expect now."
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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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NewsQantas 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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NewsThis 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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NewsNSW 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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NewsBunnings 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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NewsHere'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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NewsRestaurants 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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NewsNSW 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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NewsA 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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NewsGreater 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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NewsRegional 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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NewsNSW 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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NewsThe 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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NewsHere'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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NewsGreater 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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NewsNSW's Dine & Discover Vouchers Are Being Extended Until June 2022
You can use them on takeaway food during lockdown, or wait until Sydney's stay-at-home restrictions end.
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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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NewsFour 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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NewsSydney's Best Same-Day Delivery Services Bringing Booze, Food and Plants to Your Doorstep
Whether you're after vegan doughnuts or new bed threads, these services will deliver it all within just a few hours.
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NewsThis 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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NewsTwelve 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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NewsVivid Sydney Has Cancelled Its 2021 Festival and Is Planning to Return Next Winter Instead
Instead of trying to postpone again around Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the light, music and art-filled festival will focus on planning for next year.
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NewsVaccinated 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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NewsMandatory 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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NewsHere'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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NewsGreater 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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NewsNSW 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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NewsAustralia 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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NewsResidents 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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NewsQueensland 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.
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Sydney's Public Transport Services Have Been Cut by Up to 50 Percent for the Next Fortnight
For the rest of lockdown, trains and buses are running on Sunday timetables, and Sydney Metro and light rail are doing reduced services.
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Greater Sydney Is Being Placed Under Stricter New Lockdown Measures Until July 30
Only critical retail stores will be able to remain open, you'll always need to carry a mask with you, and residents of three Local Government Areas will not longer be able to leave their areas for work.
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NewsSydneysiders Must Now Wear Masks in More Outdoor Situations — and Always Carry One With Them
You'll now need to mask up at outdoor markets and shopping strips, and while standing in outdoor queue waiting for coffees and food.
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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Case Alerts for NSW Venues
The map lets Sydneysiders see which venues are linked to positive COVID-19 cases — and the action required if you visited them.
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Vivid Has Postponed Its Already-Delayed 2021 Festival From August to September
Due to Sydney's current outbreak and lockdown, the citywide arts festival has been pushed back a month.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Current COVID-19 Lockdown Will Continue Until At Least July 30
Almost three weeks in, Sydney's stay-at-home conditions have been extended for at least another two weeks.
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NewsSome Workers in Greater Sydney Are Now Required to Get Regular COVID-19 Tests
Anyone leaving Greater Sydney for essential work must get tested weekly — and everyone who lives in the Fairfield Local Government Area but works elsewhere must get tested every 72 hours.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory in All Residential Complex Common Areas in Greater Sydney
Masks are now required in apartment building lobbies, foyers, lifts, stairwells, corridors and shared laundries.
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NewsVictoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders
On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.
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Greater Sydney's Lockdown Restrictions Are Tightening in Response to Rising Case Numbers
"The strongest message is: do not leave your home unless you absolutely have to."
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NewsThese Handy Interactive Maps Show NSW's COVID-19 Cases by Postcode and Location
The New South Wales Government maps lets Sydneysiders see which areas are hotspots.
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The NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Avoid Contact with Other Households
"Please avoid contact with other households — please avoid visiting family and friends, because you are not allowed to," said New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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NewsThe Greater Sydney Area Will Remain in Lockdown Until Midnight on July 16
Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong have been under stay-at-home orders since June 26.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like
Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.
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NewsThese Sydney Restaurants Are Offering New Takeaway Options to Help You Eat Well at Home
Make lockdown a little bit better with fried chicken ramen, slow-roasted lamb and bottled cocktails.
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NewsNSW's Dine & Discover Vouchers Will Now Run Until August and Can Be Used on Takeaway During Lockdown
Originally, the scheme was due to end on June 30, but it has now been extended twice.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Is Set to Resume Between New Zealand and Some Australian States
From Sunday, July 4, New Zealand will restart the trans-Tasman bubble with Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused
New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.
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All of Greater Sydney Is Going Into Lockdown Until July 9 in a Bid to Contain the Current Outbreak
From 6pm, Saturday, June 26, all of Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong will be under stay-at-home orders for the next fortnight.
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NewsQueensland Requires Anyone Who's Been in Four Sydney Local Government Areas to Go Into Lockdown
Parts of Sydney are about to be placed under stay-at-home orders — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone who has been in the region since June 11 and is now in Queensland.
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NewsThe City of Sydney, Woollahra, Waverley and Randwick Will Be Under Stay-at-Home Orders for the Next Week
From 11.59pm tonight, Friday, June 25, anyone who lives or works in the four Sydney Local Government Areas will only be able to leave the house for four reasons.
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Queensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to All of Greater Sydney
Initially, the two states only shut their borders to seven Sydney Local Government Areas; however, the border closure is now extending to the entire Greater Sydney region.
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NewsSydney Is Making Masks Mandatory at Outdoor Events and All Indoor Settings Outside the House
Unless you're at home, you'll now need to mask up.
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NewsGreater Sydney Is Bringing Back Gathering Restrictions, Travel Limits and Dancing Bans
You'll only be able to have five people over to your house for the next week — and if you live or work in the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick Local Government Areas, you won't be able to leave the city.
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Queensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to Seven Sydney Local Government Areas
Both states are closing their borders to the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick LGAS in response to Sydney's current COVID-19 outbreak.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between NZ and NSW Has Been Paused Due to Sydney's Latest Outbreak
The suspension has been put in place for 72 hours initially, and will be under constant review.
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NewsMasks Will Be Compulsory on Public Transport and in Indoor Venues Across Sydney for Another Week
Greater Sydney's mask mandate is being extended, and will now apply throughout the entire region.
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NewsIKEA Tempe and Central Station Have Joined NSW's 106-Venue List of Exposure Sites
The list of places visited by Sydneysiders who've since tested positive to COVID-19 continues to grow.
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Face Masks Are Now Compulsory in Public Indoor Spaces in Seven Sydney Local Government Areas
You'll need to wear them inside in hospitality venues, shops and any other indoor situation where you aren't eating or drinking.
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Face Masks Will Be Mandatory on Public Transport in Greater Sydney for the Next Five Days
They're also strongly recommended in in all indoor venues.
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Residents of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs Are Asked to Avoid Social Gatherings for the Next Few Days
The request follows Sydney's latest locally acquired COVID-19 cases, with everyone across the city asked to be extra cautious.
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NewsThese Eastern Suburbs Venues Have Been Named As Exposure Sites Following a New Local COVID-19 Case
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of locations, including several spots in Bondi Junction and Vaucluse.
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NewsSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane All Recorded Zero New Local COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's doughnuts all round across the east coast.
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Australia Is Still Aiming to Implement a Travel Bubble with Singapore "Sooner Rather Than Later"
It doesn't look likely to happen by July, as first suggested, but the two countries are still working towards the travel bubble.
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NewsNSW Residents Now Have an Extra Month to Redeem Their $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers
The scheme was initially slated to end on June 30, but has now been extended until July 31.
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NewsNSW Residents Who Visited These Venues In and Around Jervis Bay Must Get Tested and Self-Isolate
A positive COVID-19 case from Melbourne visited Jervis Bay, Goulburn, Hyams Beach and Vincentia while potentially infectious on Sunday, May 23 and Monday, May 24.
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NewsNSW Will Require Anyone Who's Been in Victoria After 4pm Today to Follow Stay-at-Home Conditions
The state is going into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone who has been in the region and heads to NSW.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Postpone Non-Urgent Travel to Greater Melbourne
NSW Health has also issued a number of requests that cover folks from Victoria who have already made their way to NSW — or plan to in the future.
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Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks From May 17
But they remain strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Current Gathering Restrictions and Dancing Ban Will Lift Tomorrow
No further community-acquired COVID-19 cases have been identified.
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NewsMasks Will Remain Compulsory on Public Transport and in Some Indoor Situations Until May 17
Greater Sydney's mask mandate has been extended by a week — but a few slight changes to the rules have come into effect.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Dancing Ban and Gathering Restrictions Have Been Extended Until May 17
The link between the recent community-acquired cases and hotel quarantine hasn't yet been identified, so the New South Wales Government is keeping its current rules in place for another week.
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NewsHere Are All of Sydney's COVID-19 Exposure Sites Going Into the Mother's Day Weekend
Twenty-three locations have been identified so far — here's the list.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and New South Wales Has Been Paused
The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after two locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Sydney this week.
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NewsQueensland Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been to a Sydney Exposure Site to Go Into Quarantine
The Sunshine State hasn't shut its border to NSW, but it has implemented new rules that apply to anyone heading north.
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NewsFace Masks Will Be Mandatory Indoors and on Public Transport in Greater Sydney From 5pm Today
If you catch public transport, go shopping or head to an indoor event, you'll need to mask up.
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Dancing Bans and At-Home Gathering Restrictions Have Been Announced for Greater Sydney
The rules come into effect at 5pm tonight — but if you're able to adopt them earlier, you're asked to.
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Sydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of locations, after a new locally acquired COVID-19 case was identified in the city's eastern suburbs.
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NewsTravel Requirements and Border Rules Are Changing in Response to Perth's COVID-19 Lockdown
The city has gone into lockdown, so Australia's states have implemented new requirements regarding entry, testing and quarantine.
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NewsSydney's Buses, Trains and Ferries Will Be Able to Up Their Capacity to 75 Percent From April 19
Which means that 66 people will be allowed on a bus and 122 on a train carriage.
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Gathering and Venue Restrictions Are Being Reintroduced in the Byron Bay Area Over Easter
New rules are coming into effect in the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Lismore shires, which may have an impact on this year's Bluesfest.
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NewsNSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since March 20 to Stay at Home
The area has gone into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions now apply to anyone who has been in the region and is currently in NSW.
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NewsDomestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster
With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.
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NSW Residents Who Visited These Byron Bay Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
Over the weekend, the area was visited by two people from Brisbane who've since tested positive for COVID-19.
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NewsNSW Is Giving Out 200,000 $100 Accommodation Vouchers to Use on CBD Staycations
Premier Gladys Berejiklian also announced $31.5 million in other support packages for the tourism, live music and events sectors.
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NewsSydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks on Public Transport From March 29
They'll no longer be compulsory in any setting — but they are still strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Scrapping At-Home Gathering Limits and Bringing Back Dance Floors
Come Monday, March 29, venues will also move to the one person per two-square-metres rule and entertainment sites will be able to fill to 100-percent capacity.
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NewsThe NSW Government's $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers Are Being Rolled Out Statewide
They're now available in 67 local government areas, with new regions added weekly.
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NewsSydneysiders Can Now Stand Up and Have a Drink Indoors at the City's Pubs and Bars
The new rule just came into effect today.
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Australia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July
A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.
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NewsThe $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers Have Been Rolled Out to Sydney's CBD and Northern Beaches
A trial phase been extended to 700 businesses and 125,000 customers across the Sydney CBD, northern beaches and Bega Valley.
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NewsSydneysiders Will Be Able to Have 50 People Over to Their Homes From February 26
Dancing is back at weddings, too — and you'll be able to stand up to have a drink at the pub from March 17.
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NSW's Stay-at-Home Orders Only Apply to Travellers Returning from Victoria Since February 13
Originally, it was set to cover anyone who had entered NSW from Victoria since January 29.
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NewsNSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been at Melbourne Airport During a Ten-Hour Period to Isolate
You'll need to get tested, too, and remain in isolation for 14 days regardless of the results.
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NewsHundreds of NSW Residents Will Have Access to $25 Dine & Discover Vouchers from Today
A trial phase has kicked off in The Rocks and Broken Hill, before extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches later this month.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Venue Restrictions and Mask Rules Will Ease From February 12
The two-square-metre rule is coming back — and you'll only need to wear masks on public transport.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Venue Restrictions Are Set to Ease Again From February 12
If case numbers remain low, the two-square-metre rule will come back into effect — and mask-wearing requirements might change, too.
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NewsVictoria Is Reopening Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney From 6pm on January 29
Travellers from all of Sydney will be able to enter the state — and folks from most of NSW won't need to get tested upon arrival.
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NewsThe ACT Is Scrapping the Last of Its Border Restrictions with New South Wales
Come 3pm on Friday, January 29, there'll no longer be any travel restrictions in place for travel to the ACT — from NSW, or from any other state or territory.
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NewsSA Is Reopening Its Borders to Greater Sydney If You're Keen for a Wine-Fuelled Holiday
Sydneysiders will be allowed into SA (without quarantining) from this Sunday — but you will still need to get COVID-19 tests.
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NewsQueensland's Borders Will Reopen to Greater Sydney on February 1
The Sunshine State will no longer have any restrictions on travellers from New South Wales.
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NewsSydneysiders Will Only Be Required to Wear Face Masks in Some Situations From January 29
New South Wales' mandatory mask rules are changing — and so are a number of gathering and venue restrictions, too.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Start Rolling Back From January 29
If COVID-19 case numbers remain low, more restrictions will be eased in a fortnight, too.
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NewsWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25
The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.
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Victoria Is Reopening to All But One Greater Sydney Local Government Area from 6pm on January 22
Which means, travellers from all of Sydney, except Cumberland can enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says NSW Won't Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Until After Tuesday's Public Holiday
The Premier remains confident that restrictions can be eased to "pre-Avalon" levels late next week.
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NewsNSW's $100 Dining and Entertainment Vouchers Will Be Rolled Out From March
A trial phase will kick off in February, starting with The Rocks and later extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches.
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NewsAustralian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022
Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.
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NewsVictoria Is Reopening to 25 Greater Sydney Local Government Areas from 6pm on January 18
Which means, travellers from most of Sydney can now enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.
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NewsGreater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot
The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.
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NSW Has Recorded Two Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases
But restrictions won't be eased until testing rates increase.
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NewsThe ACT Has Lifted Some of Its Border Restrictions with New South Wales
Effective since Tuesday, January 12, only folks who've been in 11 specific local government areas are currently unable to enter the territory.
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NewsThe Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot
Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia
And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.
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Northern Beaches' Stay-at-Home Orders Will End on January 10
The area will adopt the same restrictions as Greater Sydney.
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NSW Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since January 2 to Isolate
The area will go into lockdown from Friday, January 8 — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone from the region coming to or currently in NSW.
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NewsQueensland Won't Open Its Borders to Greater Sydney Until the End of January at the Earliest
The Sunshine State is currently closed to 35 local government areas in New South Wales.
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NewsAustralia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Brought Forward and Will Now Start in February
The aim is to give four million Aussies their first jab by the end of March.
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NewsNSW and Victoria Recorded Zero New Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's the good news that 2021 needs.
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The Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March
An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.
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Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in Some Indoor Situations for Greater Sydney from Tonight
If you catch public transport, go shopping or head to the cinema without a mask, you could be fined $200.
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Greater Sydney's Gathering Limits Have Been Tightened Again 'Until Further Notice'
From midnight tonight, residents of Greater Sydney will be allowed only five visitors in their home.
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NewsThe Northern Beaches Area Is Being Split Into Two Zones with Different COVID-19 Restrictions
That includes over Christmas, too.
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NewsGreater Sydney's Gathering Restrictions Have Been Extended Indefinitely
But there's a very minor change in place for December 24, 25 and 26.
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NewsQueensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney From December 21
The Sunshine State only completely opened to its southern neighbour on December 1.
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NewsSydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues, including Nomad and the Strawberry Hills Hotel in Surry Hills.
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Victoria Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast From December 21
It comes as NSW records 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the northern beaches area.
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The NSW Government Strongly Recommends That Sydneysiders Wear Face Masks
"Even if you live beyond the northern beaches, you should be wearing a mask indoors," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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NewsNew Gathering Restrictions for Homes and Indoor Venues Have Been Announced for Greater Sydney
And they come into effect tonight.
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Sydneysiders Are Urged to "Abandon Non-Essential Activity" for the Next Few Days
Premier Berejiklian hasn't ruled out further restrictions for Greater Sydney, too, depending on case numbers in the next 24 hours.
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Sydney Is Reintroducing Stay-at-Home Orders for the Northern Beaches Until Midnight Wednesday
It's designed to give the NSW Government "sufficient time to get on top of the virus so we can then ease up for Christmas and the New Year moving forward".
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NewsSydneysiders in the Northern Beaches Are Being Urged to Stay Home for the Next Three Days
NSW Health has released a long list of northern beaches locations that positive cases have visited over the past week.
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NewsOutdoor Events of Up to 5000 People Will Be Allowed to Go Ahead in Sydney From December 7
All venues other than gyms and nightclubs will move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule, too.
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NewsNSW Is Further Easing Gathering and Small Venue Capacity Limits From December 1
You'll be able to have 50 people in your backyard or 30 inside, and small cafes will be able to move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule.
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NewsQantas Will Only Let Passengers Fly Overseas If They've Had a COVID-19 Vaccination
When international travel to and from Australia resumes, of course.
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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW From December 1
It's set to open to Victoria from that date, too, as long as the state records no new cases in the next 24 hours.
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NewsThe NSW Government Is Advising Sydneysiders to Delay Non-Essential Travel to South Australia
"The borders are completely open, but if it's not essential travel, think about if you want to go in the next few days," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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NewsNSW Is Giving Residents $100 in Vouchers to Use at Restaurants and Entertainment Venues
The scheme, called 'Out & About', is designed to encourage NSW residents to support struggling hospitality and entertainment businesses.
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NewsEvents of Up to 5000 People Will Be Allowed to Go Ahead in Regional NSW Towns This Summer
Country shows are making a comeback — and discussions about safely holding the Sydney Royal Easter Show are underway.
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NewsAll NSW Hospitality Venues Will Soon Be Required to Use QR Codes for Contract Tracing
The new move will come into effect on November 23.
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NSW Will Reopen Its Border with Victoria From November 23
The move comes as Victoria has recorded five consecutive days with zero new COVID-19 cases.
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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW Except Greater Sydney From November 3
That includes 32 local government areas — and the state will also remain closed to Victoria, too.
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Sydneysiders Who Visited These Southwest Locations Should Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues including IKEA Tempe and Bunnings Gregory Hills.
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NewsNSW Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs Will Be Allowed to Increase Their Outdoor Capacity From October 16
And outdoor music performances will be able to host up to 500 people, too.
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NewsNSW Theatres, Cinemas and Concert Venues Will Soon Be Able to Welcome 50-Percent Capacity Crowds
For seated events, with the change kicking in on October 1.
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NewsMajor NSW Stadiums Will Now Be Allowed to Host 50-Percent Capacity Crowds
Attendees will have to wear masks while they're going to and from the venue — and the change only applies to major annual events.
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Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission
In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".
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NewsSydneysiders Who Visited These Shops in the City's West and Northwest Should Monitor for Symptoms
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues including IKEA Rhodes, Parramatta Westfield and Castle Towers Shopping Centre.
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Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1
It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.
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A Strict New Border Zone Is Being Introduced Between NSW and Victoria
The state is also restricting the entry of Victorians to NSW to "extremely limited purposes".
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New South Wales Residents Are Urged to Avoid Non-Essential Travel and Gatherings
Community transmission in venues such as hotels, restaurants and gyms, and at social gatherings, is "of particular concern".
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NewsSydneysiders Who Visited the Crossroads Hotel Have Been Told to Self-Isolate for Two Weeks
Nine cases have been directly linked to the Casula pub so far.
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NewsQueensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10
"Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."
