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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced additional support for people in Sydney and New South Wales as the third week of closure looms. The $ 10,000 Liquid Assets Test to Access support payments have been disbanded during the third week of lockdown, which means more people will be eligible for the money. This means that…

By Emma Greenwood 1:53PM July 8, 2021 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will not resort to mass changes for Australia’s second Test against France, adamant his side can “tidy up” its rusty showing in just six days with a series win on offer. But scrumhalf Tate McDermott has made a compelling case for elevation to the…

The plates of a Melbourne cleaner have been canceled after being deemed “offensive” by the Department of Transportation for referencing COVID-19. Peter Smith runs an infectious cleaning business and got the custom ‘CVD 19’ license plates made for his truck last April. However, VicRoads sent the man a letter last week, informing him that his…

Today Scott Morrison formally announced a royal commission on the issue, which will be chaired by former NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Nick Kaldas. Morrison said he would investigate issues such as separation, transition and later service. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission on veteran suicides. (9News) “The death of any veteran is…

Daniel James Nicholson jumped the dock at Christies Beach Magistrates Court in September 2020. Picture: Courts SA A South Australian man who jumped a court dock in an attempt to escape custody has been jailed for at least a year. After trying to flee, Daniel James Nicholson, 35, was charged and pleaded guilty to attempting…

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has revealed what it would take for Sydney’s lockdown to end in a week. “Every single person” will need to do the right thing until the end of next week before Sydney’s lockdown can end, Gladys Berejiklian has said. 38 new Covid-19 infections were recorded in NSW on Thursday as the state…