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Biosecurity Update - September 2020
Thursday 24 September 2020COVID-19 Update Status of Re-opening of Island
Tuesday 22 September 2020As many of you will be aware, a request to re-open Lord Howe Island through a repeal of the current Public Health Order followed a resolution by the Lord Howe Island Board at its meeting of 8 September 2020.
BIOSECURITY ALERT - Coptotermes Termites
Tuesday 1 September 2020A potentially destructive termite has been discovered on Lord Howe Island. Coptotermes termites are widely distributed on mainland Australia and include the most destructive species which damage timber houses and structures.
Board Meeting – 8 September 2020
Tuesday 1 September 2020The Lord Howe Island Board will meet on Tuesday 8 September 2020.
The meeting will be held at the Public Hall with mainland based Board Members joining by teleconference.
The meeting agenda and open papers are available on the Lord Howe Island Board website.
COVID-19 Update - Public Health Order No.4 28 August 2020
Friday 28 August 2020Last night the Lord Howe Island Board was advised that the Minister for Health has extended the Lord Howe Island Health Order.
COVID-19 Update on Lord Howe Island Health Order
Friday 21 August 2020On 20 August 2020 the Full Board met to discuss the Public Health Order (COVID-19 Lord Howe Island) (the Order). The Board considered the advice from a range of sources including NSW Health and the inputs of a survey of Islanders (over 200 responses to date).
COVID-19 Community Survey
Tuesday 18 August 2020COVID-19 and the subsequent NSW Health Order has had a significant impact on LHI. The LHI Board understands the strain that it has caused the island community both socially and economically. We ask all members of the community to complete a voluntary survey so that we can better understand community preparedness for opening.
COVID-19 Update - Public Health Order No.3 31 July 2020
Monday 3 August 2020Confirmation has just been received that the Minister for Health has signed a new Public Health Order (No.3) for Lord Howe Island. The Order will effectively continue restrictions on travel to the island until 31 August.
Details will be further confirmed when the Order is able to be viewed. However, it is apparent that:
COVID-19 Public Health Order Decision 29 July 2020
Monday 3 August 2020As you will be aware, the LHI Public Health Order No. 2 has restricted access to the island and is due to expire on 3 August. Effectively, this meant that the island would be open to tourism from that date.
COVID-19 Change to Visitation Rules 1 July 2020
Wednesday 1 July 2020The NSW Government has eased the following restrictions from today 1 July 2020. There are a number of changes applying to all of NSW.