NSW has recorded no new cases in the community since a security guard, who worked at a Sydney quarantine hotel, was diagnosed with the virus, prompting a rule change.
Video from Sunday shows thousands of festivalgoers at a Crowded House show
The band shared the clip to their social media prompting stunned responses
Much of the world is still has harsh Covid restrictions and battling a third wave
Australia and NZ have seen consistent low case numbers in recent months
The figures have allowed the easing of restrictions with music and sports events
An Australian swimmer smashed a world record for the 200m freestyle by more than six seconds and then left the event not realising her accomplishment.
Tahnee Afuhaamango was swimming at the Darwin competition on February 6 and went home after her events - only realising after returning later that day with her mum, Donna Rousham, that she had clocked a time of 3:38:72.
The 38-year-old s mother realised the time was special - in fact 6.64 seconds faster than the Down syndrome masters world record for swimmers over 35 - and began scrambling to get the result officially recognised.
Tahnee Afuhaamango, 38, (pictured) smashed the Down s syndrome masters 200m freestyle record by more than six seconds in February
Today show co-hosts hit out at the decision in Adelaide to cancel dawn services
More than 36,000 revellers turned out at SCG for Mardi Gras parade on Saturday
But this week three dawn services in Adelaide have been cancelled by RSL clubs
The organisation said it could not afford the cost of managing crowd numbers
Karl Stefanovic said the move defied belief and Allison Langdon called for a fix
The Queensland parliament has passed legislation to ban single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates along with polystyrene foam food containers and cups from September 1.
Following the passage of the laws on Wednesday Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said there was overwhelming community support for banning such products which were too often discarded thoughtlessly. Plastic pollution is spoiling our streets and parks, escaping into our ocean and waterways and killing our iconic wildlife, she said in a statement.
The Queensland parliament has passed legislation to ban single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates along with polystyrene foam food containers and cups from September 1 (stock image)