Government response
Both State and Federal Governments have also prepared a number of responses to the virus:
Get in touch with health authorities here:
Stay informed
State and federal governments are continuing to respond to the developing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation.
It is vital that people take advice from official sources (see links above).
You can also call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080.
Stay safe
The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is the same way you would protect yourself from
catching flu or other respiratory illness:
- clean your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based sanitiser with at least 60 per cent alcohol
- cover your sneeze or cough with your elbow or with tissue
- avoid close contact with people who are ill
- avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- stay home if you are sick
Latest COVID-19 updates:
Grant applications now open for tech-savvy men’s sheds
Men’s Sheds negotiating the new era of social distancing and remote learning can apply for grants from the NSW Nationals in the federal government to help ease the transition into the digital age. NSW Nationals Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said funding...
Nats in state government help slow COVID spread
Local Aboriginal communities are set to benefit from a share of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s donation of more than 700 digital thermometers to Aboriginal organisations across NSW to help them monitor and slow the spread of COVID-19. NSW Nationals Upper...
COVID health measures extended
Federal Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton has announced the NSW Nationals in the federal government will invest more than $2 billion to extend the COVID-19 emergency health response for a further six months, to the end of March next year. This includes access to...