JUST IN: NSW minister Don Harwin has been fined $1000 for breaching coronavirus restrictions after he was found to be staying at his holiday house on the state's Central Coast. 9News
Coronavirus: UK mayor loses job for saying Boris Johnson 'completely deserves' COVID-19 hospitalisationDon Harwin has reportedly been staying in a holiday house despite authorities pleading with Sydneysiders to stay out of regional towns.
Ms Berejiklian said she learned of Mr Harwin's location a couple of days ago and that "technically" he had not breached any rules as he had moved to the Central Coast home before restrictions came into play. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Mick Fuller have expressed their disappointment over Mr Harwin's actions.
The minister said he was at the holiday house for health reasons and added that his work-from-home arrangements on the Central Coast were better than in his small apartment in Sydney.
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