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Sydney Cocaine Dealer Now Also Offering Illegal Home Visit Haircuts
BLACK MARKET: As Sydney enters its third week of lockdown, a local cocaine dealer is taking advantage of hair salon closures by also offering illegal home visit haircuts. "It's a handy two in one service," says Tony Werkhoven. "I'm in...
Western Sydney Warning: Wearing Adidas Tracksuits Does Not Count As Doing Essential Exercise
The NSW Premier has issued a stern warning to residents of Western Sydney, as the city's Covid outbreak grows. "Leaving home in an Adidas tracksuit without any plans to do any actual exercise is a breach of public health orders,"...
Beauty & Cosmetic Clinic Closures Forcing More People To Wear Face Masks: Report
New research shows a dramatic rise in the number of people wearing face masks is not linked to fears about Coronavirus. "It's due to the ongoing closures of cosmetic and beauty clinics," says Lin Harmen from consumer group Choice. "People...
Major Supermarkets Join Forces To Launch ‘Toilet Paper Near Me’ App
Supermarket shoppers have been given a new weapon in the fight for toilet paper. A new app called 'Toilet Paper Near Me' allows consumers to easily see which supermarkets currently have toilet paper in stock. "As panic buying continues in...
Eastern Suburbs Residents Panic Buying Activewear In Preparation For Lockdown
Activewear retailers are reporting a sales spike in Sydney's east, as residents prepare for the week-long lockdown taking effect at midnight. Queues are building up around several activewear stores today, as shoppers rush to buy what's become the lockdown clothing...
NSW Government Now Using Powerball Machine To Determine Daily Covid Numbers
The Covid-19 new daily infection rate is the all important number we rely on to help track our success in the fight against the killer virus. But amid increasing uncertainty and confusion over how the numbers are gathered, the state...