COVID-19 testing at Sydney Airport comes to an end after 500,000 passengers swabbed
Sydney Airport’s COVID-19 testing clinic will close tomorrow after swabbing 500,000 travellers over nearly three years. An on-the-spot clinic first opened in December 2020 at the request of local health authorities before a dedicated testing facility built across from the…
Speeding fines double in major Sydney tunnels
Australia Today There has been a significant spike in the number of drivers being nabbed speeding in tunnels across Sydney. Speed limits in both the Westconnex and Northconnex can change several times a day due to traffic congestion, crashes or…
Town forced to drink bottled water because local supply has ‘unsafe’ salt levels
Residents of a northern New South Wales town are being forced to drink bottled water because the groundwater they depend on is undrinkable. Farmer Jamie Warden, who lives west of Walgett, told 2GB’s Mark Levy today locals were forking out…
‘One misstep and your life could be over’: Crackdown on train ‘buffer riding’
A crackdown on the potentially deadly act of clinging onto the back of speeding trains has been launched as transport bosses warn of a spike in the “extremely dangerous and stupid” crime. Known as “buffer riding” it sees people jump…
Families left shocked as aged care residents forced to find new home in a month
Families of aged care residents say they are shocked after being told they are being impacted by the closure of three homes, giving them until the end of May to find a new place for their loved ones to live….
Chemist Warehouse director warns rule change could spark drug shortages
Australia Today The head of Australia’s largest discount pharmacy retail chain has warned doubling prescription lengths and increasing the amount of medicine Australians can get with each script will result in drug shortages. Chemist Warehouse director Mario Tascone has weighed…
Easter traffic headache as weekenders return home
Australia Today The Easter long weekend rush home has begun, with major traffic headaches across multiple states. In NSW and Queensland, traffic is heavy as holidaymakers return home ready to go back to work after the public holiday. Transport bosses…
NSW government to ban mobile phones in high schools. Here’s what other states and territories are doing
New South Wales public high school students won’t be able to use their mobile phones during school hours as the state government fulfils its election promise. NSW premier Chris Minns announced the government will ban mobile phones across all public…
Flood-damaged Fitzroy River bridge to be ‘six-times stronger’
Western Australia’s government has fast-tracked the tender process to build a new bridge over the Fitzroy River, with the new structure to be “six-times stronger”. The old Fitzroy Crossing bridge, which took the Great Northern Highway over the river near…
Supermarkets slash prices on Easter staples amid cost of living crunch
Supermarkets are offering discounts on some Easter food items as the price of groceries soars during the cost of living crisis. Australian consumers are expected to collectively spend $1.7 billion on hot cross buns, chocolates and other food this Easter,…