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As Covid-19 cases in New South Wales hit record highs, the premier insists people understand the rules. But with different rules for different areas all across the state, is it really all that easy to understand? Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher speak to Gabrielle Jackson about confusing rules, mixed messaging and finding a clear way to communicate in a pandemic

As Covid-19 cases in New South Wales hit record highs, the premier insists people understand the rules. But with different rules for different areas all across the state, is it really all that easy to understand? Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher speak to Gabrielle Jackson about confusing rules, mixed messaging and finding a clear way to communicate in a pandemic

Covid-19 is spreading throughout western NSW – even infiltrating small, remote Indigenous communities – in what is now the worst outbreak for the Aboriginal population in this pandemic so far. Meanwhile vaccination rates for Indigenous people are lagging behind the general population, with particularly low rates across western NSW. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains how a series of failures at a state and federal level led to this moment, and outlines the need for transparency and accountability

Covid-19 is spreading throughout western NSW – even infiltrating small, remote Indigenous communities – in what is now the worst outbreak for the Aboriginal population in this pandemic so far. Meanwhile vaccination rates for Indigenous people are lagging behind the general population, with particularly low rates across western NSW. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains how a series of failures at a state and federal level led to this moment, and outlines the need for transparency and accountability

The NSW government continues to enforce stricter lockdown measures in 12 local government areas at the centre of Sydney’s Delta outbreak. Operation Stay at Home, launched this week, increases police and ADF numbers and imposes larger fines of $5,000 for breaching public health orders. However, some residents question whether tougher enforcement is the answer. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to reporter Mostafa Rachwani and NSW Labor MP Jihad Dib about policing, financial support and how this lockdown has left some residents on the verge of a breakdown

The NSW government continues to enforce stricter lockdown measures in 12 local government areas at the centre of Sydney’s Delta outbreak. Operation Stay at Home, launched this week, increases police and ADF numbers and imposes larger fines of $5,000 for breaching public health orders. However, some residents question whether tougher enforcement is the answer. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to reporter Mostafa Rachwani and NSW Labor MP Jihad Dib about policing, financial support and how this lockdown has left some residents on the verge of a breakdown

The departure of US forces was followed by a rout of Afghan government forces. Now, after 20 years of western intervention, Afghanistan is back under the control of the Taliban

The departure of US forces was followed by a rout of Afghan government forces. Now, after 20 years of western intervention, Afghanistan is back under the control of the Taliban

More than 11,000 jobkeeper recipients have received debt letters from the Australian government asking them to pay back welfare payments they received during the Covid pandemic. Meanwhile, the Coalition is resisting calls to claw back money from businesses that got the wage subsidy and then made a profit. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to reporter Luke Henriques-Gomes about what some say is a ‘double standard’ at the heart of this debt-recovery effort, and jobkeeper recipient Hannah explains how – after living through multiple lockdowns in Melbourne – this debt could ‘financially ruin’ her

More than 11,000 jobkeeper recipients have received debt letters from the Australian government asking them to pay back welfare payments they received during the Covid pandemic. Meanwhile, the Coalition is resisting calls to claw back money from businesses that got the wage subsidy and then made a profit. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to reporter Luke Henriques-Gomes about what some say is a ‘double standard’ at the heart of this debt-recovery effort, and jobkeeper recipient Hannah explains how – after living through multiple lockdowns in Melbourne – this debt could ‘financially ruin’ her