Star News Briefing

Sydneysiders are being urged to make sure to limit movements and comply with the health restrictions this Christmas. The Queensland and NSW Premiers are again at war over border closures. Childcare costs are expected to rise more than 16-percent over the next four years and Facebook has removed Pete Evans' official page after the celebrity chef continued to share coronavirus misinformation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another good day for NSW with only 8 new cases out of 42 thousand tests A fresh hurdle has emerged for Australians stranded in the U-K who are trying to get home. Australia will have the world's toughest takedown laws for online abuse and Prince William and Kate Middleton have come under fire for flouting Britain's tight covid restrictions...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents on the Northern Beaches and in greater Sydney are waiting to see what Christmas Day will look like. Singapore is banning travellers who have been in the U-K from visiting or transiting through the country. Websites and social media platforms could soon face fines of more than half a million dollars for failing to remove serious abusive content and Billie Eilish has teased something new for 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some good news for COVID numbers in NSW with the state recording only 8 new infections from a whopping 44 thousand tests People importing nicotine for e-cigarettes will need a prescription from October. The clock is ticking for Cricket Australia to make a decision on the third test the SCG; and Taylor Swift  has unveiled an Instagram filter for her rumoured next single 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland and Victoria are now shut off to anyone who has recently been in the Greater Sydney region. In the wake of the latest outbreak, New South Wales has imposed stricter rules on international air crew. Scott Morrison’s reshuffled cabinet will be sworn into office virtually. The clock is ticking for Cricket Australia to make a decision on the third test the SCG; and Taylor Swift  has unveiled an Instagram filter for her rumoured next single 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greater Sydney has been cut off from other states with tougher border restrictions imposed by Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT. While Coronavirus restrictions are now in place for Greater Sydney - including for the Blue Mountains and Central Coast. Federal Police have carried out double the number of drug busts this year. There are concerns the third Test between Australia and India at the SCG might need to be moved due to the Northern Beaches Covid outbreak. Ariana Grande is engaged... The singer closing out 2020 with a bang with her boyfriend Dalton Gomez putting a ring on it ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in history, the iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak on Sydney's northern beaches.  Victorian government officials expected to make an announcement today to tighten border controls to protect their hard-earned covid-zero status. A second Covid vaccine has been given the green light in the US. Coronavirus restrictions are being tightened in the UK after 27-thousand new infections were recorded in the past day. Australia wins the first cricket test against India. And Zac Efron embraces the Aussie way of life and gets a mullet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales authorities are bracing for a spike in COVID numbers - with warnings it could take weeks to get the situation under control. While contact tracers are working hard - after an infected woman linked to the cluster, travelled to Queensland. The US Vice President has received his covid-19 vaccine - in a televised event aimed to boost public confidence. Sony has pulled one of the year's most anticipated games from its store. India holds a 62 run lead over Australia - after the visitors dominated with the ball - bowling the homeside out for 191. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's Northern Beaches has been declared a "national coronavirus hotspot", after the outbreak in the region spread to 28 people. Contact tracers are trying to zero in on where exactly this Covid outbreak in Sydney originated from. The Prime Minister has announced a modest shakeup of his Ministerial team. Billie Eilish found inspiration from one of Michael Buble's tunes when she was a depressed teen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclone YASA starts to make landfall in Fiji… Don Bradman’s baggy green yet to be sold after attracting a bid of $391,000… Australia is looking good heading into day 2 of the first test against India… AND in Entertainment news…. An X-Men star becomes the first celeb to receive the Covid-19 vaccine…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.