Plus a delicious Italian pasta bake... and much more!
| | | With all of us in lockdown, it can be hard to stay connected. We've set up a hotline and we're inviting you to leave a message for your fellow Sydneysiders. Give a shout out to health workers and cleaners or maybe a loved one or neighbour. Call 8333 1702 to leave your “Message from Lockdown”.
Stay tuned to ABC Sydney as we play them in the coming days, or listen here to some of the heartfelt messages which have already been recorded. Stay strong, Sydney! |
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'Take this very seriously' Experts warn of outdoor COVID-19 risk |
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| Experts have warned the Delta COVID-19 variant is being transmitted outdoors, after infections linked to an gathering at a beach near Newcastle plunged the Hunter and Upper Hunter into lockdown. Experts say the case shows masks should be worn for greater protection outdoors. |
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There are calls for young Australians to be fast-tracked for vaccines, but with many people already struggling to get the jab, experts have warned changes to the roll-out need to be done carefully to avoid further 'confusion and outrage'. |
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she wants half the state's adult population — about 6 million people — to have been inoculated by the end of the month. She flagged some lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney and its surrounds may be eased if NSW reaches that target. However an epidemiologist says this will make little difference to easing lockdown restrictions. |
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| Fully vaccinated employees could return to work earlier than those who are not, under a plan being considered by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Ms Berejiklian said the government was assessing a 'no jab, no work' policy, allowing employees to return to work if they have been vaccinated. |
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| Community projects feed hundreds in Sydney lockdown |
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| Community Care Kitchen (CCK) has set up a COVID relief hotline, offering food and other essential services to help people in tough situations. Without any grants or sponsorship, the female-run group of more than 20 women has been relying on donations from the community. Online volunteer food relief groups like CCK have grown in size throughout the pandemic with hundreds of families in lockdown seeking help from community organisations. |
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With Sydney’s lockdown extended, many within our community are facing ongoing hardship and uncertainty. For some of us, getting food on the table is proving a struggle right now.
ABC Sydney has compiled a list of charities offering food relief services across Greater Sydney. If you need help or are able to donate, check out some of the charities in the link below. | | SEE THE LIST |
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| ABC Sydney host Cassie McCullagh will announce this year’s National Biography Award during her program Focus on Thursday 26 August. This year due to lockdowns, Australia’s most prestigious biography prize will be awarded via an on-air and streamed audio event.
The State Library of NSW has announced six shortlisted works from a total of 101 entries. |
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| West HQ ClubGrants ignoring local charities in need |
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| ClubGrants is the system designed by the NSW government to use pokies profits to assist the most socially disadvantaged in our community. It's worth an estimated $62 million per year. ABC Investigations reveals how ClubGrants are allegedly being used to pay for corporate sponsorships and make mysterious payments to groups with lobbyist connections — all while cash-strapped charities and local community groups, desperately in need of assistance, are being looked over and kept in the dark. | | READ MORE |
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| Anil Saini hasn't driven his regular clients for weeks. The tightened lockdown restrictions in western Sydney means the Blacktown taxi driver's clients have turned elsewhere for transport. |
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| Make dinner fun with Hetty's Chinese Takeaway |
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Put down the takeaway menu and try cooking your favourite Chinese dishes at home, with new ABC Everyday recipe series Hetty’s Chinese Takeaway.
Cookbook author and food writer Hetty McKinnon has put a vegetarian twist on classic Chinese favourites for you to try at home like sweet and sour eggplant, wonton soup and oven-baked spring rolls.
The ABC Everyday newsletter will share a new and exclusive recipe every week across August. You can’t get them anywhere else, so make sure to sign up here. |
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| Crunchy edges, gooey cheesy top and a saucy interior - can anyone resist a yummy Italian pasta bake?
Add a generous amount of cheese, drizzle with a little virgin olive oil and bake until the top is golden and crunchy... Bellissimo! A dinner favourite for the whole family! |
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