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Premier Announces Music Festivals Can Resume With Strict Bans On Dancing, Singing & Mingling
The struggling music festival industry has been given a much needed lifeline by the NSW government. The Premier has today announced that festivals can resume after being put on hold earlier in the year because of the Coronavirus pandemic. "We...
‘There Is No Coronavirus In Double Bay Is There?’ Ask Golden Sheaf Revellers
Residents of Double Bay in Sydney's east say they feel immune to the potentially fatal effects of Covid-19. "I've know there have been thousands of cases in Sydney, but none in any suburbs I've ever heard of," says local man...
Bondi Woman Now Only Wearing Face Mask When She Leaves The Eastern Suburbs
After a short spell wearing a face mask at the height of lockdown, Amber Doakes stopped wearing a mask almost 4 weeks ago. But today the 27 year old wore one to Westmead in Sydney's west. "I didn't have a...
NSW Government Agrees To Replace Captain Cook Statue With Ernie Dingo Statue
One of Australia's best-known actors has been immortalised in bronze at Sydney's Hyde Park. A statue of Ernie Dingo has replaced the statue of Captain Cook, which has been the subject of recent vandalism. "We think the time is right...
Local Woman Staying 1.5m From Her Husband At All Times
A Sydney woman is using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse not to touch her husband. "Matt and I have been socially distancing for the last two months," says Sonya Doman. "I know infection rates are low, but I just...
Nathan Cleary Back On TikTok After Easing Of Social Distancing Rules
Panthers star Nathan Cleary has invited two friends to his Penrith home to make more TikTok videos. Two videos of the group dancing were posted at 3.30pm and 3.41pm yesterday, after new social distancing rules kicked in last week, allowing...
Premier Announces Carriageworks To Be Transformed Into A Casino
Sydney's premier contemporary performance space 'Carriageworks' is set for exciting overhaul, under a state government plan announced this morning. The multi-arts venue in the historic Eveleigh rail yards will be transformed into a multi-billion dollar Casino. "This is a step...
Man Arrested At Bondi For Wearing Budgie Smugglers
Two police officers have staged a dramatic arrest of a man for wearing red budgie smugglers at Bondi. "It wasn't even that hot," says one of the arresting officers Simon Greenhill. "This kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable." Dimitri Moskovich...
Newtown IGA Introduces Chickpea Buying Limit Of One Tin Per Customer
Newtown IGA has announced tough new restrictions aimed at preventing grocery hoarding. From tomorrow, customers will be limited to purchasing only one tin of chickpeas each. "We're implementing these new restrictions to help ease ongoing chickpea shortages," says supermarket owner...
Bored Boomer In Isolation Excited About Phone Call From Telemarketer
The monotony of coronavirus isolation was relieved briefly for one Sydney boomer who received a call from a telemarketer this evening. "I'd actually never heard of the energy company he was representing," says Anita Marks. "But to be honest, I...
