By Hope NewsroomTuesday 28 Sep 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team. You can listen to hourly bulletin updates at hopenews.com.au.
Church leaders say they are grateful they can open to everyone regardless of their COVID vaccination status.
Places of worship will be given an exemption when NSW hits 80 per cent double-dose vaccination coverage.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said life for the unvaccinated will be difficult indefinitely.
At 80 per cent double-dose vaccination, fully vaccinated people will be able to start attending venues such as restaurants, shops and hairdressers from October 11.
The unvaccinated will be able to join in from December 1.
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The morning commute has been thrown into disarray for train passengers as rail workers walk off the job.
The disruptions have begun with trains being taken back to the depot ahead of a stop work at 9am.
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The NSW Police Commissioner said officers are ready to help businesses who need help turning away the unvaccinated as the State starts opening up.
Hospitality venues are ramping up preparations to reopen – in less than two weeks.
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Hospital data shows vaccinations are working to keep COVID patients out of ICU in New South Wales.
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A plan to guide water management across Sydney, the Illawarra and Blue Mountains is now open for public feedback.
It includes options of new water sources, including building a new desalination plant and making greater use of recycle water.
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The new Harbour Tunnel could be delayed by at least a year.
Officials have told a parliamentary inquiry a major contract could be awarded late next year, after which construction could take five years.
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Nigerian authorities say suspected Islamist militants have killed more than 60 people in a wave of attacks across the north of the country.
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American rapper R. Kelly has been found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking.
He has been convicted after some 25 years of using his fame to lure victims.