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Tasmania premier expected to call state election one year ahead of schedule

Tasmania premier expected to call state election one year ahead of schedule
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Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled

Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled The iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in its history, with organisers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage. “We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have a COVID Safe race,” said CYCA commodore Noel Cornish, announcing the cancellation on Sunday night, less than six days out from the scheduled Boxing Day start. “We were so well prepared to run the race … This is the first time in 76 years that the race will not be conducted.

Sydney-Hobart yacht race canceled after new COVID outbreak

December 19, 2020 GMT SYDNEY (AP) The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been canceled for the first time in its history, with organizers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s new coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage the race. “We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year, especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have a COVID-safe race,” Cruising Yacht Club commodore Noel Cornish said in announcing the cancellation on Saturday. The race, first held in 1945, was scheduled to begin Dec. 26 as part of a Boxing Day tradition in Australia. The yachts leave Sydney Harbor amid a huge spectator fleet of boats and travel down the east coast of New South Wales state en route to the island state of Tasmania and its capital Hobart.

Bitterly disappointed : Sydney to Hobart yacht race cancelled for the first time in its history

He confirmed no exceptions would be made for the Sydney to Hobart race, admitting that would make it very difficult for organisers to go ahead with the marquee event. Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein However, the race had already been in extreme doubt. Earlier in the day NSW Health announced a further 23 COVID-19 cases, prompting the state government to enforce a lockdown in Sydney s Northern Beaches area from 5pm Saturday until midnight on Wednesday. Around 150 sailors registered for the event - about a third of the fleet s crew - are in that hot spot area and not allowed to travel to Tasmania at all.

Sydney to Hobart race cancelled for the first time in its history due to coronavirus restrictions

Sydney to Hobart race cancelled for the first time in its history due to coronavirus restrictions
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