NSW’s approach to COVID lockdowns and policing lacked clarity,should have been more localised,went for too long and risked social division,according to a panel of experts.
The final bill for the class action – brought on behalf of businesses that experienced financial loss because of restrictions – could be much higher,with mediation due to kick off in November.
Australian couples are trading traditional white weddings for matching tattoos,a handful of guests and rock and roll.
About one in five young Australians are believed to have a sleep disorder,and doctors warn they are observing rising rates of insomnia.
The preparation for a trip overseas turned out to be a pleasurable,almost endless escape during the long months and years of the pandemic.
Two and a half years after we ditched Collingwood for the beach,we’re beating a retreat back to the bright lights. Kind of. I miss the MCG,Bar Liberty,the NGV.
It could be more than two years before businesses devastated by Victoria’s second lockdown have their case heard in court if the state government is successful in its application to halt the proceedings.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature bodybuilding event fell victim to COVID-19 lockdowns and is unlikely to be staged for years.
Daniel Andrews has defended the government’s decision to close schools during the pandemic,despite an independent report saying the school system should have remained open,while the prime minister reiterated his support for a royal commission into the pandemic response.
Victorians will no longer be required to report their coronavirus case if they record a positive result on a rapid antigen test,as a result of changes made by the Andrews government to pandemic laws.
Peter Achterstraat says the five-day office working week is a thing of the past but the city remains essential to both innovation and tourism.