NSW Government To Review Mask Use On Public Transport – In The News Friday 21 August

The State Government has promised a review of mask use on public transport to appease bus drivers who were planning to strike next week.

The bus drivers will hold a stop-work meeting on Monday, instead.

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State and territory governments are being urged to reach a consensus on border rules.

The issues around domestic border closures are expected to dominate discussions at National Cabinet.

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A man has been charged over the murder of a nine-week-old baby boy in Sydney’s west earlier this year.

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The baby died in hospital almost a month after being found unresponsive at an Auburn home.

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The NSW education minister says tougher rules on inter-school sport are designed to help stop coronavirus disrupting HSC exams.

Additional restrictions have been brought in for schools this week including a ban on sport outside your local area.

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People have until today to indicate whether they support amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act.

The One Nation bill would make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion.

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A prominent anti-corruption campaigner in Russia is unconscious in hospital after a suspected poisoning.

Alexei Navalny’s supporters believe something was put in his tea.