| Covid live updates: 11 new cases recorded in NSW |
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| Premier Gladys Bereijklian says the last week has been the "scariest period" NSW has gone through since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant says NSW is not in a position where a three-day lockdown is needed, for now, however nothing is being ruled out. Keep up to date as the situation develops. |
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| Three things that could send Sydney into lockdown |
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| Lockdown. It's something Premier Gladys Berejiklian has repeatedly stated she doesn't want to impose on NSW throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But just over a week since the first locally acquired case of the virus' highly transmissible Delta variant was discovered in Sydney's eastern suburbs, its shaping as a very real possibility. We look at the three indicators authorities use before introducing a lockdown. |
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| Greater Sydney housing supply in crisis |
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| Greater Sydney's eye-watering house prices have surged this year with a new report warning there will be more rises on the way. 42,000 homes will need to be built every year to meet the demand. The NSW government will build 2,700 homes in the next three years. | | READ MORE |
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| Meet Josh Szeps' better half, Sean |
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| Sean Szeps, husband to ABC Sydney presenter Josh Szeps, spoke with Afternoons host James Valentine about his new podcast Come Out, Wherever You Are, an insight into what it means to come out today, how people get there and how it varies through the generations. Sean, who also has a hugely popular “dadfluencer” Instagram profile about LGBTQI+ parenting, hopes his podcast can help LGBTQIA+ people who are coming out and their families and friends who want to know more. |
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| NSW budget 2021-22 winners and losers |
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| The NSW economy has been given a positive bump, with the state expected to return to surplus in three years, as it continues to recover from the pandemic. While things are definitely looking up, not all sectors have come out as winners. See who the winners and losers are in this year's NSW budget. |
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| Council clamps down on dumped supermarket trolleys |
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| A Sydney council has forced major supermarkets to take action after clamping down on dumped trolleys — making thousands of dollars in the process. Hundreds of trolleys have been turned to scrap but many more have been picked up by supermarkets. | | FIND OUT MORE |
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| NSW Police offer $1 million reward over Juanita Nielsen killing |
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| The NSW government has announced a $1 million reward for information surrounding the 1975 disappearance and suspected murder of Juanita Nielsen.The high-profile journalist and anti-development campaigner was last seen at a nightclub in Kings Cross. Her remains have never been found. Almost 50 years on, why is the case still so important? |
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| How safe is your microwave? |
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| It's difficult to imagine life without a microwave. Their undeniable convenience makes them an essential household item however some continue to question their safety. Is it safe to microwave food? Does radiation leak? We answer all your microwave questions and share some safety tips. | | FIND OUT MORE |
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| 16 gluten-free recipes that even gluten lovers love |
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| When you're eating out, gluten-free options often come with a side of disappointment. But this doesn't have to be the case in your home cooking. There are plenty of satisfying and crowd pleasing gluten-free dishes out there for you to tuck into. To help you get started, we've collected some of the best recipes from our archives that are either totally gluten-free or very nearly gluten-free. |
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