Gladys Berejiklian has asked shoppers to steer clear of the city centre for the traditional sales, to prevent further spread of Avalon coronavirus cluster. Follow all today’s updates
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In overseas news, Associated Press is reporting that human remains have been found near the explosion that rocked Nashville in the early hours of Christmas Day. The identity of the perpetrator remains unclear, but police said earlier the blast was an “intentional act”.
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The northern beaches MPs Jason Falinski and Zali Steggall have been asked on ABC News 24 whether masks should be made mandatory in NSW, as many have been calling for. Falinski is opposed:
What seems to have worked in New South Wales as opposed to other jurisdictions around the world, is if you treat your people like adults and not inmates is you get far better buy-in for the measures you are taking. If this wasn’t working, I’m sure the New South Wales government could be moving from a setting of suggestion to one of mandatory.
I do feel we are striking the right balance between enabling people to do the right thing without becoming a complete police state. I think we do need to entrust people to do the right thing.
Continue reading…Gladys Berejiklian has asked shoppers to steer clear of the city centre for the traditional sales, to prevent further spread of Avalon coronavirus cluster. Follow all today’s updatesNSW Covid hotspots – list of venues and case locationsNSW premier calls on shoppers to avoid Sydney’s Boxing Day salesBorder restrictions: rules for NSW travellers 10.28pm GMTIn overseas news, Associated Press is reporting that human remains have been found near the explosion that rocked Nashville in the early hours of Christmas Day. The identity of the perpetrator remains unclear, but police said earlier the blast was an “intentional act”. 10.24pm GMTThe northern beaches MPs Jason Falinski and Zali Steggall have been asked on ABC News 24 whether masks should be made mandatory in NSW, as many have been calling for. Falinski is opposed:What seems to have worked in New South Wales as opposed to other jurisdictions around the world, is if you treat your people like adults and not inmates is you get far better buy-in for the measures you are taking. If this wasn’t working, I’m sure the New South Wales government could be moving from a setting of suggestion to one of mandatory.I do feel we are striking the right balance between enabling people to do the right thing without becoming a complete police state. I think we do need to entrust people to do the right thing. Continue reading…