 | NSW scraps quarantine for international arrivals |
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NSW will open its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers — who will no longer need to quarantine in hotels, or at home — from next month. NSW is the first state or territory to lift the requirement for quarantine. Premier Dominic Perrottet also announced people from Sydney will not be able to travel to regional NSW until 1 November. |
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 | All hail the heroes of lockdown – our dogs! |
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This week on ABC Sydney Evenings, we’ve been voting for the Dog of the Year.
I was inundated with dog photos on our text line and ABC Sydney’s Facebook page exploded with beautiful creatures. Listeners weren’t just voting for the type of dog but for their own dog, often labelled “the love of my life”. My dad always said “dog” is “god” backwards and it’s clear we worship them.
Perhaps that’s why the gentle gorgeous rescue Greyhound and the noble, beautiful Golden Retrievers did so well as did the clever Kelpies and boisterous Border Collies. Check out the wonderful entries here.
But regardless of the winner, your dog won. Your dog is the best. Your dog deserves a lockdown medal! So do go back to the world carefully; if you are leaving a dog behind, they will be bereft after having you so close for so long.
And cat lovers. My guess is your cat probably can’t wait to get the place to themselves.
Sarah Macdonald, ABC Sydney Evenings presenter |
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| Ceiling collapses at Sydney shopping centre |
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| Wild weather pummelled Sydney yesterday bringing rain, hailstones and tornado warnings. Shoppers ran for cover as the ceiling collapsed inside the Westfield shopping centre at Mount Druitt due to heavy rain. | | SEE THE FOOTAGE |
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 | Win tickets to the Sydney Film Festival |
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The Sydney Film Festival is back and will be returning to cinemas this November! With lockdown restrictions easing over the next few weeks, celebrate by getting dressed up and seeing new festival favourites, award-winners, dramas, documentaries, thrillers, comedies, cross-genre experiments, and art-house cinema from around the world.
We're giving two lucky winners a double pass each to one of this year's films. Just tell us the answer to this question: "What is the name of the closing night film in this year's festival?" Entries close 9:00am Monday 18 October. |
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| NSW offers more Dine and Discover vouchers |
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| The NSW government will give people another $50 to spend on entertainment and dining to continue the state's economic recovery from a prolonged COVID-19 lockdown. | | WHEN CAN I GET MINE? |
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 | NSW politicians co-sponsor voluntary assisted dying bill |
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Politicians from across the political spectrum have come together to co-sponsor a bill in the New South Wales Parliament to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives. This comes almost four years after a similar bill was narrowly voted down by the state's Upper House. |
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| Last chance to get your lockdown t-shirt |
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ABC Sydney's lockdown t-shirts have been selling like hotcakes!
So far the shirts have raised $65,000 for charity Community Care Kitchen who are providing food relief services in Sydney.
If you're still looking to buy a shirt get in quick! Your last chance to buy one is before 5:00pm this Sunday 17 October. | | GET YOURS NOW |
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 | Hear the stories from LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out — and staying in |
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Everyone comes out in their own way, in their own time. Innies + Outies brings you fascinating stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in. From people struggling for acceptance to embracing their true selves — each story is packed with life lessons for queer Australians and the people who love them. |
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 | Sourdough Swedish knots with chocolate and cinnamon |
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Swedish knots, aka Kanelbullar, are hard not to love. They are fun to make, and the perfect accompaniment to a flat white on a weekend morning. Want to create a European experience at home this weekend? Then get cooking! |
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