Curfews in Sydney’s Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern have now been lifted, as the state hits the milestone of 80 per cent of the adult population with one dose of the COVID vaccine. Curfews have been lifted in the LGAs of concern: Bayside Blacktown Burwood Campbelltown Canterbury-Bankstown Cumberland Fairfield Georges River Liverpool Parramatta Strathfield […]
Government has secured an additional one million Moderna doses from European Union member states to further bolster Australia’s vaccination programme. The extra doses, along with the first shipment of the already contracted doses, will arrive within the next week and go directly to local community pharmacies across the country and into the arms of Australians. […]
Applications have opened for eligible grassroots organisations to share in a $10 million funding package, to support vulnerable people and multicultural communities living in priority areas during the current COVID outbreak. Minister for Multiculturalism Natalie Ward said the program would support non-Government organisations (NGOs) to link those in need with vital support services, including family […]
Australia and India are working together to shape a safer and more secure global environment, launching the second round of the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership (AICCTP) grants program. The open call for applications complements discussions on cyber and critical technology with my Indian counterpart, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, at the inaugural […]
There are moments in time when things we thought were certain can change in a heartbeat and we know that nothing will ever be the same again. We recall exactly where we were, what we were doing, and the shock we felt as the foundations of our world seemed to shake. September 11, 2001 in […]
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 […]