Cathryn Boyes
NSW buckles on virus rules after pressure from church leaders
The NSW government has announced changes to coronavirus restrictions for religious gatherings, after church leaders railed against “inconsistent” rules. From Friday (October...
Hillsong founder Brian Houston blasts ‘discriminating’ COVID church rules
Hillsong founder Brian Houston has slammed the NSW government’s coronavirus rules, claiming they are inconsistent and discriminate against church gatherings. The high-profile...
Vic hotel inquiry demands new statement from chief health officer
Victoria’s chief health officer has been asked to provide an affidavit to the state’s hotel quarantine inquiry, after emails show he may...
Melbourne’s controversial ‘ring of steel’ here to stay, as new case numbers drop
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has promised good news for millions of lockdown-weary Melburnians this weekend – but one of the city’s more...
The New Daily’s Morrison in Hawaii scoop vies for Walkley Award
Scanning the newly released list of Walkley Award finalists on Thursday, The New Daily readers will notice some familiar names in the...
Shepparton locals turned away from overwhelmed virus testing clinics
Worried Shepparton locals, desperate to get tested for the coronavirus after a cluster emerged in their town, have been turned away from...
Not written on a ‘stone tablet’: Premier tears up Victorian COVID roadmap
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has torn up his roadmaps out of coronavirus lockdowns after Melbourne’s fifth day of double-digit case increases. Mr...
Sending Christmas parcels? These are the dates you need to remember
Just in case Santa doesn’t make it, Australia Post is checking its own list of deadline dates for posting Christmas gifts. With...
‘Offensive’: Border stoush hits new low as Premier drags in PM
Queensland is sticking to its guns in its COVID-19 border war with NSW, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk launching a broadside at the...
‘Buy a Lotto ticket’: NSW cliff-fall survivor’s lucky escape
A 30-year-old driver has been lucky to survive after his car drove off the edge of a cliff at Nowra Showgrounds. The...