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COVID-19 fragments found in Liverpool sewage
The discovery of COVID-19 virus fragments at the Liverpool sewage treatment plant has prompted NSW Health to call for residents to get tested.
Detection of the virus in sewage samples could reflect the presence of known cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in recent weeks in the area served by this sewage treatment plant.
However, NSW Health is concerned there could be other active cases in the local community in people who have not been tested and who might incorrectly assume their symptoms are just a cold.
The suburbs served by the treatment plant include Liverpool, Casula and Leppington.
Larger group gatherings
The NSW Government will today announce the easing of more COVID-19 restrictions from December 1.
The ABC understands up to 30 people will be able to visit a home (an increase from 20) and up to 50 people will be allowed to gather outdoors in a public space (previously this was 30).
Small hospitality venues of up to 200 square metres in size will be allowed to have one person per 2 square metres indoors, up to a maximum of 50 customers.
This doubles the amount of customers venues will be able to accommodate.
More money for domestic violence services
Nearly 100 frontline domestic violence services will receive a funding boost this week as a campaign to eradicate violence against women kicks off around the globe.
Recipients of the COVID-19 Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Grant program, funded by the Federal Government and allocated by the NSW Government, will share in more than $12 million in funding.
The grants will help to expand regional counselling, men's behaviour change programs and crisis accommodation.
"We know victim-survivors often contact frontline services before they go to the police. This funding will help protect those women and children, and ultimately save lives," Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
NSW Government open to new ICAC funding model
The State Government says it's open to a new funding model for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
It comes as the Greens moved an amendment to the budget to add $7 million to the corruption watchdog's funding.
In a statement, the Government said it has "increased ICAC funding for 2020-21 by 21.4 per cent from $26.6 million to $32.3 million".
Last month, the Auditor-General released a report saying the annual funding arrangements for the corruption watchdog threatened its independent status.
Report highlights health impacts of bushfires
Emergency department visits for respiratory problems in NSW regions affected by last summer’s bushfires increased, a report has found.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report also found an increase in the sales of asthma medication.
The report examined the short-term health impacts of the bushfires that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Bushfire-related calls to the Lifeline crisis support hotline increased, resulting in the introduction of a telephone line for people affected by the bushfires.
Byron Bay restaurant fined
A Byron Bay restaurant has been fined $5,000 for breaching COVID Public Health Orders at the weekend.
Police attended the restaurant on Jonson Street and observed more than one person per four square metres inside the venue over a two-day period.
Superintendent Dave Roptell said thousands of school leavers will arrive in Byron this week and venues need to be aware of their responsibilities in maintaining a COVID-Safe environment.
"Our specialised licensing police will continue to conduct business inspections and compliance checks throughout the entire 'Schoolies' and 'Summer Safe' operations," Superintendent Roptell said.
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