Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released today. The roadmap is subject to further fine-tuning and health advice if circumstances change drastically or if cases within a […]
The National Summit on Women’s Safety has asked all Australians to confront the unacceptable scourge of family, domestic and sexual violence and provided meaningful and constructive actions for change. The new National Plan will pave the way to achieving our shared goal to end violence against women and children It will build on evidence and […]
The NSW Government is urging international students to come forward and get vaccinated, with a reminder they do not need a Medicare card to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine. Two new measures will make it easier for international students to find the right assistance during this pandemic. Industry toolkit was launched to assist education providers, […]
More than 250 Aboriginal people, including children aged 12 to 15, received their first COVID-19 vaccination today at a dedicated outreach event hosted by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Mount Druitt Hospital’s Aboriginal Health Hub. WSLHD Aboriginal Health Service manager Belinda Cashman said the western Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community has […]
NSW Minister for Mental Health, Bronnie Taylor, Chief Psychiatrist, Dr Murray Wright and Chairman of Lifeline Australia, John Brogden are calling on the community to be aware of their own mental health and that of their family and loved ones while the COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. Look out for your family and friends, check in with […]
NSW recorded 1,431 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. Sadly 12 people have died. The NSW vaccination rollout is going very well: More than 827,000 people in NSW came forward to be vaccinated in the last week. This gives us hope that we will reach our 70% fully […]
In recognition of the amazing efforts of our Olympians and Paralympians in Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House sails will light up with the faces of each Australian athlete this Sunday, with the projection livestreamed so everyone can pay tribute from home. As the Paralympics draw to an end at the Closing Ceremony, the NSW Government […]
By Raj Natarajan International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June every year and Consulate General of India in Sydney hosts a Yoga demonstration event to mark this occasion. This year Bradfield Park, below the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the heart of Sydney CBD was the venue. The weather very unfavourable with heavy rain […]