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Dipti Singh Brad Hazzard, NSW Health Minister, has said it is crucial to continue high testing levels, especially as restaurants and bars open their doors to more patrons as the state eases COVID-19 restrictions. Two out of five recently confirmed cases in NSW were people within the age bracket of 20-29. As pubs and restaurants reopen, this could be a significant threat to community transmission. In NSW, an alert has been issued to young people as the state prepares to alleviate more restrictions on COVID-19. The Health Minister also emphasised the need for younger people to take responsibility when...

Nicholas Grant NSW State Government has announced their proposal to introduce a new range of laws and regulations later this year, which will greatly affect bars, clubs, hotels, and other venues. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 70% of businesses in the hospitality sector have had to reduce staff hours as a result of COVID-19. Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello stated that the proposed law reforms will hope to streamline the process for businesses to recover after months of devastating losses. “We want pubs, bars and hotels to hit the ground running on the other side.” Currently, licensed...

Isabella Ross The 2020 Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards is set to return this year to celebrate rescue groups and animal shelters in their efforts in saving companion animals. Sydney Observer loves an inspiring local rescue story, and we are sure our readers will too. North Shore local Chuan Ng and his deaf rescue dog Sasha were last year’s Advocate People’s Rescue Story finalist. Chuan, who works for the Federal Court of Australia, is a volunteer for the Animal Welfare League NSW, where he met ‘Sashabear’ a few years prior. Unfortunately for Sasha, she had been severely neglected by previous owners...

Nicholas Grant A silver lining in these troubling times, the RSPCA has reported a significant increase in rescue animal adoptions with over 600 dogs, cats, guinea pigs, birds and rabbits finding new homes throughout the month of March. With no current evidence suggesting that COVID-19 can be spread from animals to humans, it makes sense that more people are now inclined to find a fluffy companion to help them through what may be a difficult and lonely period of time. Furthermore, pet ownership has been consistently linked to improved reduced stress, protection from loneliness, and increased physical health, making...