Most ‘uncomfortable’ about being tracked

A poll has found 38 per cent of people would download a COVID-tracking app.

23 April, 2020

$5,000 fine for coughing at council staff

Anyone who spits or coughs at a council worker can be fined $5,000 on the spot.

20 April, 2020

Will the public trust a COVID tracking app?

Experts say the government may face an uphill battle winning public trust in COVID-tracking technology.

16 April, 2020

$82m childcare relief for NSW councils

The NSW government will provide funding to keep council-run childcare centres viable.

9 April, 2020

Parking rangers deliver Meals on Wheels

It’s not often that a parking officer is able to put a smile on someone’s face.

8 April, 2020

Councils’ message to visitors: stay away

It’s feared an influx of city people to NSW regions over Easter will create a health crisis.

3 April, 2020

Policy making in the time of coronavirus

Leading policy theorist Professor Marc Stears shares his thoughts on the challenges posed by coronavirus.

2 April, 2020

Central Coast Council sets up COVID-19 task force

Central Coast Council has established a COVID-19 Economic Task Force to help the battered economy ride the pandemic.

2 April, 2020

Landmark deal sees integration of private, public health systems

Private hospitals have agreed to integrate with the public health system to provide a unified COVID-19 response.

1 April, 2020

Government calls halt to social gatherings

The government has shut down pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, churches, gyms and restaurants as it moves to contain COVID-19.

22 March, 2020

Fever clinics and telehealth in national coronavirus response

How long Australia continues to contain COVID19 depends on the public health response, the chief medical officer says.

11 March, 2020

Census helps Victoria’s most unfit council areas

A census is helping to provide solutions for Victoria’s most obese and least active residents.

9 March, 2020

My Health Record documents approach 2 billion

The latest figures show a total of 1.7 billion medical records have been uploaded to My Health Record.

30 January, 2020

Pop-up Consular office in Wuhan as evacuation planned

The government plans to evacuate Australians from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and quarantine them on Christmas Island.

29 January, 2020