SBS Sinhala Radio News on 7 oct 2021: NSW premier unveils changes to state's reopening plan

Premier Dominic Perrottet during a press conference at NSW Parliament House in Sydney.

Premier Dominic Perrottet during a press conference at NSW Parliament House in Sydney. Source: AAP

Listen to the latest news from Australia, Sri Lanka, across the globe, and the latest news from the sports world on SBS Sinhala radio news bulletin – Thursday 7 October 2021


News highlights of Today's bulletin 

  • NSW premier unveils changes to state's reopening plan
  • More Victorians stranded in the Australia Capital Territory and New South Wales will be able to return home due to eased border restrictions.
  • Several vaccination hubs and testing centres across Greater Sydney are set to close.
  • France is to return its ambassador to Australia after withdrawing the envoy in a dispute over a submarine supply deal.
  • Thirukumar Nadesan, the husband of former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa, has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to conduct an independent investigation into Pandora Papers
  • The World Health Organisation has announced the world's first malaria vaccine, recommending it be given to children across Africa.
  • Sweden will pause the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for people born in 1991 and after following reports of possible rare side effects.
  • England says they have held positive talks with Cricket Australia as they seek to confirm the cricket Ashes series can go ahead as planned.

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