Police investigate after man suffers critical head injuries in incident at car wash

Can't view this email, [click here]( 08 January 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Police investigate after man suffers critical head injuries in incident at car wash]( It is believed the man was injured when he opened either a door or a window while inside the car wash and put part of his body outside. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Man opens his eyes after crash to see daughter's car seat empty]( When Dan Woolley turned around to check on Teegan, 4, she wasn't there. "I freaked out ... you think the worst - has she gone through the windscreen?" [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: 37 in hospital, 35 community cases and 24 cases at the border]( The Ministry of Health released the latest update on Covid-19 case numbers and the Omicron situation in a statement on Friday afternoon. 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[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Talented young powerlifter and scientist dies with Covid-19 in Australia]( James Kondilios, 23, was double vaccinated and had no significant underlying health conditions. He was one of six Covid-19 deaths in NSW on Thursday. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: Experts predict a quick end to Australia's Omicron outbreak]( The rise of Omicron in New South Wales and Victoria has been swift and staggering, but the Covid variant will likely burn out just as quickly. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19 Australia: New South Wales announces new restrictions due to surge of cases]( NSW Premier has confirmed some restrictions will be reimposed in the Australian state from Saturday in response to surging Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations. 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