Isolation Archives

COVID-19 isolation rules scrapped

News Rebecca Riddle - September 30, 2022

People testing positive to COVID-19 will no longer need to isolate when the last of the pandemic rules are abolished from October 14

Scott Morrison urges states to ease COVID isolation rules

News AAP - April 5, 2022

Scott Morrison is encouraging state premiers to ease COVID-19 isolation rules despite an expected uptick in cases during winter.

Hunt says Household isolation rules could be relaxed

News AAP - February 22, 2022

Health Minister Greg Hunt has indicated there is further capacity to reduce isolation requirements for household contacts.

Caravan isolation hub set up in regional NSW

News AAP - September 5, 2021

A COVID-19 isolation hub, including 30 caravans, will be established in Wilcannia, one of NSW's hardest hit regional towns.

Infected men fined for breaching isolation

News AAP - July 17, 2021

A coronavirus case who left isolation to buy dumbbells and three virus-infected removalists who travelled to regional NSW are among more than 150 people fined for breaching COVID rules in the past 24 hours.

Port of Newcastle seafarers mental health win

News Nicole Somerville - June 25, 2021

Many of the 29,000 seafarers who visit the Hunter each year are now keeping connected to friends and family, thanks to free WIFI provided by Seafarer Connect, the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG).

Blackstone Gallery’s $1,000 art prize seeing BLUE

Community Rebecca Riddle - November 18, 2020

Feeling blue this year could have a silver lining for creative types, with Newcastle’s Blackstone Gallery awarding $1,000 to an artist who best portrays the hue. Advertised in March, the prize called on...

Lifeline feeling the strain of the pandemic

News Emma Murphy - August 11, 2020

With no end in sight for the pandemic, many people across the Hunter are finding everyday life just that little bit harder. Since COVID-19 started infecting people across the world, Lifeline has recorded...

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