By Hope NewsroomMonday 24 May 2021NewsReading Time: 2 minutes
Today’s headlines from the Hope News team. You can listen to hourly bulletin updates at hopenews.com.au.
The Sydney Olympic Park mass vaccination centre is now offering people in their 50s the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The centre has only administered the Pfizer shot up until this point.
People are still recommended to seek a GP appointment to get vaccinated.
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Two Australian skateboarders and a coach have tested positive to COVID-19 while in the US for an Olympic qualifying event.
The athletes are now out of the running for the Tokyo Games as the event in Iowa was their last chance to qualify.
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The federal member for Hunter says the Upper Hunter by-election should be a wake-up call to the entire Labor party.
Joel Fitzgibbon said he won’t stick around if the Labor Party doesn’t change its ways.
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More than 1100 workers suffering deadly dust diseases reportedly have missed out on $15 million in compensation due to decades-old payment errors.
The Herald reported icare says it received advice about an issue with the interpretation of legislation in May last year.
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A house has been destroyed by fire, and four others have been damaged in the Inner West this morning.
Firefighters say the blaze was intense – 15 people safely self evacuated.
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Firefighters and the NSW Government are teaming up on a program teaching children about fire safety.
It’s designed for children with diverse learning needs.
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A National Mass will be celebrated simultaneously in Catholic Cathedrals, parishes and schools across the country this morning.
It’s the culmination of celebrations for 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia.