Singleton Roosters senior president Dylan Hixon said members of the local Australian rules club will be leaning on each other after several of their teammates were killed.
released on bail after being charged with serious driving offences.Hixon acknowledged there was strong media and public interest in the tragedy, but said the club community needed to time to grieve.“We ask for the privacy of our community to be respected as we collectively grieve and process this enormous loss,” he said.
“We will lean on each other through this incredible and difficult time with the memory of everyone that has been lost at the forefront of our thoughts.”to families affected by the disaster. A relief fund is being co-managed by the state government and Rotary Australia for members of the public to make donations.
Speaking on Monday with Ben Fordham on 2GB, Minns said a significant amount had already been donated.“Pleasingly we’re at about $600,000 or $611,000 which is a significant number from people in Australia and NSW ... those funds will go to the families that have been affected, offsetting funeral costs and accommodation for people that have come to Sydney to deal with a terrible tragedy,” Minns said.
As of Monday morning, seven people are in a stable condition at John Hunter Hospital, while two are stable at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.
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