Premier Gladys Berejiklian and chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant announced the news yesterday afternoon, putting at least 19 venues across the city’s north, east and west on alert.
Global biosecurity and infectious disease expert, the University of NSW’s Professor Raina MacIntyre, told the ABC the next two weeks will be critical in knowing “if the virus’ spread is growing or not”.
“It is worrying because it’s unknown where this man acquired this infection. Who did they get infected from? That’s the real question of interest,” she said.
It comes as more than 42,000 residents in Sydney’s inner west have been warned to look out for any COVID-19 symptoms after virus fragments were found in wastewater from a sewage plant.
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South Australia is one step closer to legalising voluntary euthanasia, after the state's Upper House voted in support of the voluntary assisted dying bill late last night.
Members of the Legislative Council voted 14 to 7 in favour of the proposed legislation – marking the 17th attempt to pass the bill through SA's Parliament in 26 years.
Moving to the Lower House now, if passed, the proposed new laws will likely come into force within the next 18 to 24 months.
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The bill, which is modelled on Victoria's voluntary dying laws, proposes access to euthanasia for people over the age of 18 who have lived in SA for at least one year and have been diagnosed with an incurable illness, disease or medical condition that is advanced, progressive and expected to cause death within weeks or months.
Their condition must also be causing suffering that cannot be relieved.
Victoria has reported two new cases of COVID-19, both of who are returned travellers in hotel quarantine.
The new cases bring the state's total number of active cases to 19.
In the last 24 hours, 8163 doses of the vaccine were administered, bringing Victoria's total number of vaccinations to 239,468.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsReported yesterday: No new local cases and 2 new cases acquired overseas (currently in HQ).
— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) May 5, 2021
– 8,163 vaccine doses were administered
– 16,400 test results were received
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Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has accused Michael Slater of acting like "a spoilt prat", after the cricket great delivered another brutal sledge to the PM over the flight ban for Aussies trying to flee India.
Speaking on Today this morning, Mr Littleproud said that Mr Slater "needs to get over himself".
"He is acting like a spoilt prat," he said.
"No one's underestimating the harrowing impacts on the Indian people, or on the Australians stuck there, but the Australian Government's primary responsibility is to keep its people safe.
"Sometimes we have to make tough decisions for the greater good.
"Michael Slater can sit on the beach and slam us over here in Australia.
"These are tough decisions and we're very empathetic with not only Australians there, but also those thousands of Indians that are dying every day.
"Wake up. If you want to have an adult conversation, talk like an adult."
Australians are being urged to scour their kitchens for recalled appliances, with a consumer advocacy group warning residents risk serious burns, lacerations and even explosions from faulty products.
According to Choice, more than 30 kitchen appliances, including a product from Kmart and several from Target, have been recalled in the last five years.
“Unfortunately, only around half have been returned,” Choice editor Marg Rafferty said.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsIn October 2019, the ACCC reported that about 6.6 million products were under voluntary recall in Australia. Approximately 650 are recalled every year, but only around half are returned. https://t.co/MILjxiw4Zs pic.twitter.com/ZaGBXW3yHg
— CHOICE (@choiceaustralia) May 4, 2021
“There could be hidden dangers lurking in your kitchen. The list of recalled products come with a terrifying range of risks (including) flying blades, shattering glass, scalding burns, leaking gas and more.
She argued these dangerous flaws were often only picked up after the product hits the shelves and ended up in a customer’s home.
– Additional reporting NCA NewsWire
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has said she is "deeply sorry" that former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins did not feel properly supported after she was allegedly raped in Ms Reynold's ministerial office by a colleague in 2019.
Speaking to The Guardian, Ms Reynolds – who is now Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services – said she and her chief of staff "at the time genuinely wanted to provide the support that (Ms Higgins) wanted".
Picture: Sam Mooy/Getty Images
The minister, who took a period of medical leave on February 24 amid pressure over her handling of Ms Higgins' alleged sexual assault and calling Ms Higgins a "lying cow", also confirmed to the publication she was cooperating with the police investigation.
"All I can say is I'm currently assisting the AFP with their inquiry," she said.
"I can't say anything further, but I am talking to the AFP and providing a statement on all matters in relation to this. I simply can't say more."
Former US president Donald Trump has responded angrily to the Facebook oversight board’s decision to uphold his suspension from the platform, saying social media companies “must pay a price” for cracking down on him.
Mr Trump was banned from publishing on Facebook and Instagram after his supporters attacked the US Capitol Building on January 6. They were attempting to stop Congress from counting the electoral votes from the 2020 election and finalising Joe Biden’s victory.
Picture: Mandel Ngan/AFP
Facebook said Mr Trump had used its platforms to spread misinformation and incite violence against the US government. He had spent the previous months claiming – falsely – that the election was “stolen” from him through widespread fraud.
Today the oversight board, a panel of experts Facebook set up to review its more contentious content moderation decisions, ruled that Mr Trump’s suspension was justified – though it also berated the company for making the ban indefinite.
A Melbourne primary school has been closed for the day after a suspicious fire destroyed a factory and sent toxic smoking spewing across three suburbs.
Students and staff at South Melbourne Primary School have been advised not to attend today as the large blaze that engulfed the packaging factory overnight was opposite the school.
Fire Rescue Victoria assistant chief fire officer Mick Tisbury said although there was no damage to the school, there was still a lot of smoke in the area.
Picture: Twitter/@VijaySPaul
“There’s still a fair bit of smoke in the area and it’s right opposite the primary school,” he told 3AW.
“If you’ve got kids attending that school, don’t bring them to school today, they’ve got a day off, including the teachers and the staff as we take the health and safety of the community, especially kids, very seriously.”
– Additional reporting NCA NewsWire
The Burnet Institute's Professor Mike Toole has called the next two days "very important" when it comes to how NSW will respond to its new case of COVID-19.
"If he has a high viral load it means two things: he was just recently infected. So that may make it easier to find the person who infected him," Prof Toole told Sunrise.
"Secondly, it means he is very infectious. So going to a place like the Event Cinema and to Woolworths and other enclosed places would mean there is a high risk of ongoing transmission.
"I think the next 48 hours will be very important in terms of making decisions on how to respond. I think today, probably, mask wearing should be mandated on public transport. That is a fairly obvious thing to do.
"It is not that intrusive, it does not affect the economy, yet because he has been all over Sydney I think that would be wise.
"Also a recommendation to wear masks indoors at supermarkets, etc, would be appropriate, rather than going for a full lockdown at this stage."
A bit of a reminder – the infected Sydney man visited the following venues. Anyone who was at these places during the times and dates listed needs to get tested and isolate immediately until NSW Health provides further information.
- Barbeques Galore, Annandale on Saturday, May 1 between 2pm and 3pm
- SMITH MADE, Balgowlah on Tuesday, May 4 between 2:30pm and 2:45pm
- Screening of The Courier at Event Cinemas, Bondi Junction on Friday, May 30 between 6pm and 8pm
- The Meat Store, Bondi Junction on Sunday, May 2 between 3pm and 4pm
- Rug Cleaning Repairs Hand Rug Wash, Brookvale on Tuesday, May 4 between 12:30pm and 1pm
- Barbeques Galore, Casula on Saturday, May 1 between 4pm and 5pm
- Alfresco Emporium, Collaroy on Tuesday, May 4 between 1pm and 1:30pm
- Chemist Warehouse, Double Bay on Tuesday, May 4 between 3:45pm and 4pm
- Woolworths, Double Bay on Tuesday, May 4 between 4:05pm and 4:15pm
- BP Runway, Mascot on Saturday, May 1 between 4:30pm and 5pm
- Azure Cafe, Moore Park on Monday, May 3 between 12:30pm and 1pm
- The Stadium Club, Moore Park on Monday, May 3 between 11:30am and 12:30pm
- Barbetta, Paddington on Friday, April 30 between 1:30pm and 2:30pm
- The Royal Sydney Golf Club, Rose Bay on Monday, May 3 between 5:30pm and 9pm
- Figo Restaurant, Rushcutters Bay on Friday, April 30 between 8:45pm and 11pm
- Joe's Barbeque & Heating, Silverwater on Saturday, May 1 between 1:30pm and 2:30pm
- Tucker Barbecues, Silverwater on Saturday, May 1 between 1:30pm and 2:30pm
- District Brasserie, Sydney on Friday, April 30 between 11am and 12pm
- Hinesight Optometrist, Sydney on Friday, April 30 between 12pm and 1pm
Australian Test cricket great Stuart MacGill did not inform police for a week after he was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint for ransom because he felt “threatened and scared”.
A NSW Police press conference about MacGill’s ordeal has heard the legendary spin bowler was “quite scared about going to police at all” after allegedly being abducted and beaten.
Picture: Supplied
Four men, aged 27, 29, 42 and 46 years old will appear in court this afternoon charged over the alleged kidnapping plot.
It is alleged one of the men charged – Marino Sotiropoulos, 46, – is the brother of MacGill’s recent partner Maria O’Meagher.
The other three charged are brothers Frederick, 27, and Richard Schaaf, 29, and Son Minh Nguyen, 42.
The Daily Telegraph reports Richard Schaaf is an associate of the Comanchero bikie gang.
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