663 people have died from #COVID19 in aged care facilities in Australia.— Katy Gallagher (@SenKatyG) September 29, 2020
My direct question to Health Secretary: Were any of these deaths avoidable?
The short answer we got: Yes - if the Federal Gov had acted quicker in Victoria. #auspol pic.twitter.com/A0Hrom5NJQ
Saturday 3 October 2020
Friday 2 October 2020
NSW Labor MLA Janelle Saffin supports rail trail and keeping options open for a return to rail
Office of the NSW Member for Lismore, media release, 30 September 2020:
Saffin supports rail trail and keeping options open for a return to rail
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has always supported a rail trail for the Northern Rivers as well as a Regional Integrated Transport Plan which includes keeping our rail corridor in public ownership for future rail services – light rail or a Very Fast Train.
Ms Saffin said she had never shied away from this dual position and it was a shame that some commentary on the Transport Administration Amendment (Closures of Railway Lines in Northern Rivers) Bill 2020 was causing division across the community.
“My focus in Parliament last week was on ensuring that the Bill maintained the rail corridor in public hands, able to be brought back to train use without obstacles,” Ms Saffin said.
“I negotiated two amendments with NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole (who introduced the Bill) that strengthened this so I find it perplexing that some people feel the need to attack me and plan to protest outside my office.
“These amendments passed in the Legislative Assembly. The view I had heard many express was that the one-page Bill contained nothing unexpected.
“The Bill is now with the Legislative Council which in October will review and debate it in detail.”
Ms Saffin said that when she was Federal Member for Page, rail trail advocates came to her, and even though it was a State issue, she told them that sounded fine but the rail corridor must remain in public ownership no matter what.
The then Page MP ran a community petition which achieved this goal and while Ms Saffin could not promise to bring back the train, she helped secure funding for a Regional Integrated Transport Plan which included rail transport as an option for the Northern Rivers and the Mid North Coast.
Ms Saffin said she went to the 2019 State election on the public record as supporting the rail trail so this was ‘no big secret’ and she had clearly restated her long-standing commitment to ensuring the rail corridor was protected.
While a few Greens Party members are predicting Ms Saffin will lose the next State election in 2023 because of her support for the Rail Trail Bill, Ms Saffin said this sounded more like political posturing.
“New South Wales has a preferential voting system. Yes, The Greens and Labor exchange preferences but I am not a Green; I shape and make Labor policy based on Labor values of fairness and equity,” Ms Saffin said.
“I meet with and listen to all sides and try my hardest to do what is best for our region.”
There were two Labor Opposition amendments put to the NSW Legislative Assembly with regard to the Transport Administration Amendment (Closures of Railway Lines in Northern Rivers) Bill 2020. Both were agreed to.
Amendment c2020-137A made clearer the bill's intent that the land within the rail corridor between Crabbes Creek and Condong and between Casino and Bentley remain in public ownership and, Amendment c2020-131B outlined the uses to which the land could be put.
The bill passed the NSW Legislative Council on 23 September 2020 with these amendments intact.
Young Webster from Kyogle
🐨💖 a special moment - Young Webster was found on a bridge nr #Kyogle. #FriendsOfTheKoala 😍 resident girl Charlotte #adoptakoala (can't be released - hip dysplasia) has become Webster's surrogate mum 🥰🙏🐨💖 @Matt_KeanMP @naomirwolf beautiful pics by @Bardlee1 #koalarescue pic.twitter.com/XGBAebK8Ay
— Maria Matthes (@talkingkoala) September 30, 2020
A conga line of #COVIDIOTS - Part 6
NSW
Police, News, 26-28 September 2020:
A
man has been charged after allegedly attempting to travel across the
NSW/Victoria border in a taxi yesterday.
About
4.30pm (Saturday 26 September 2020), police stopped a Victorian taxi
at a checkpoint on the Hume Highway, Albury.
The
passenger, a 26-year-old man, was asked to produce a permit; however,
it was not valid.
When
he was spoken to further, police will allege the man stated he wanted
to go shopping in Albury.
He
was arrested and taken to Albury Police Station, where he was charged
with not comply with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 -COVID-19 and
breach of bail.
He
was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Bail Court today (Sunday 27
September 2020).
Two
people have been charged and eight infringements have been issued
since the last COVID-19 update.
About
6.15pm yesterday (Sunday 27 September 2020), a 45-year-old woman
attended Maitland Police Station, where she allegedly became
aggressive while intoxicated before coughing on an officer. She was
arrested and charged with not comply noticed direction re
spitting/coughing - COVID-19, behave in offensive manner in/near
public place, assault officer in execution of duty, and two counts of
intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily
harm. She was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear in
Maitland Local Court on Wednesday 18 November 2020.
-
About 11am on 5 September 2020, police attended an unauthorised
protest in Byron Bay. It’s alleged a 45-year-old man failed to
move-on as directed by police. He was arrested and taken to Tweed
Heads Police Station where he was charged with fail to comply
requirement public health order – COVID-19.
-
About 10pm yesterday (Sunday 27 September 2020), police attended a
home on Bromide Street at Broken Hill after numerous noise complaints
were received. Officers from Barrier Police District attended and
issued the occupants a noise abatement direction. Police returned to
the home later that evening after continuing to receive noise
complaints. Officers seized the speakers before issuing two occupants
a $1000 PIN for failing to comply requirement public health order –
COVID-19.
-
About 7.30am yesterday (Sunday 27 September 2020), police were called
to Tyagarah Beach about complaints were received about a party that
was taking place. Officers from Tweed/Byron attended and located more
than 20 people at the party. Police were told approximately 500
people had attended the party earlier in the evening. Three people
were issued $1000 PINs for failing to comply requirement public
health order – COVID-19.
-
About 12.20am on Saturday (26 September 2020), police stopped a car
on the Sturt Highway at Hay. Police spoke with the occupants, who
were from Victoria, and determined they didn’t have a valid permit
to enter NSW. The three occupants were issued an $1000 PIN for not
comply with noticed direction re section 7/8/9 COVID-19.
Anyone
with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime
Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded
not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
Thursday 1 October 2020
Access to Treelands Drive from Yamba Road will be temporarily closed from Tuesday 6 October 2020 with diversions in place for about two weeks
The Daily Telegraph, 29 September 2020:
One of Yamba’s busiest intersections will be closed to traffic for two weeks as work to install a new roundabout is undertaken.
Access to Treelands Drive from Yamba Road will be temporarily closed from Tuesday October 6 with diversions in place for about two weeks, weather conditions permitting.
Road users will be diverted via Osprey Drive and Shores Drive, and detour signs will be in place.
Access to Yamba Fair’s western carpark from Yamba Road will still be available, and the shopping centre will be open for business as per usual.
A Clarence Valley Council spokesman urged motorists to plan ahead and allow extra time.
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