COVID-19
PM’s plan to pull Australia out of recession
Higher taxes or harsh cuts to public services will not be considered by the federal government as it seeks to ...
‘Slipping behind’: Students struggling after shutdown
The school shutdown has forced further apart the gap between the top and bottom of the class with education leaders ...
Aussie larrikin is worlds apart
It was the early 1980s. Paul Hogan, John “Strop” Cornell, Delvene Delaney and I were in a posh London hotel ...
MasterChef’s bombshell moments
MasterChef Australia’s makeover with its new judges and top stars fighting to take out the Back to Win title in ...
Sydney school closed for 2 weeks over staff coronavirus case, as Vic records 9 new cases
A Sydney school has been closed and all its students have been directed to self-isolate after a staff member tested ...
Venetians form human chain in protest against mass tourism
Venetian protesters formed a human chain along one of the city’s iconic canals, demanding responsible tourism in the post-coronavirus period. ...
Two women charged after Sydney’s Captain Cook statue defaced
Two women allegedly found with spray cans have been charged after a Captain Cook statue in Sydney’s CBD was defaced. ...
Survey reveals virus’ mental toll on young
Experts are urging young Australians to reach out to friends and family for support as a new survey reveals the ...
BLM supporters in cities across the globe protest police violence
From London and Paris to Hamburg and Tokyo, thousands have rallied in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, with ...
Stars’ shock transformations stun fans
From Miley Cyrus’s DIY mullet to Cody Simpson’s shaved head and Adele’s new look, celebrities have revealed dramatic transformations during ...
Victorians given green light to get on the beers
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A cluster of COVID-19 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China
WHO is following up with Chinese authorities about a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Today, officials from the National Health Commission and Beijing Health Commission briefed WHO’s China country ...
Star’s harsh lessons in love
Olivia Munn’s new rom-com Love, Wedding, Repeat might be nuptial-themed – but that doesn’t mean she’s in any hurry to ...
Bette Midler’s surprising admission
“If I were Chief of Staff, who would I like to work for?” Bette Midler repeats the question aloud, theatrically. ...
Wentworth’s surprising new cast member
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Police stand ready to quash unauthorised refugee rights protests in Sydney, Melbourne
NSW Police have warned they will be “out in force” to put an end to an unauthorised refugee rights protest ...
Brisbane hotel blockade to stop removal of detained asylum seekers to ramp up
Supporters of about 120 detainees held in a Brisbane hotel hope to escalate their protests over the weekend and have ...
Donald Trump says he doesn’t like police choke holds but they are sometimes needed
US President Donald Trump says he’d like to see an end to the police use of choke holds, except in ...
Beijing shuts food markets after second day of new COVID-19 cases
Beijing has shut or partially shut six major wholesale food markets and delayed plans for some students to return to ...
Massive police presence smothers unauthorised Sydney protest against deaths in custody
A group of protesters demanding an end to Indigenous deaths in custody were prevented from gathering at Sydney Town Hall ...
Qantas, Jetstar to ramp up flights as international ban extended
Qantas is set to increase its domestic services to 850 return flights a week, but those hoping for an international ...
New advice for mums with COVID as Brazil reaches grim milestone
A mother should breastfeed her newborn baby even if she has a suspected or confirmed case of the coronavirus, the ...
Activists call for backup at refugee hotel
Protesters at a Brisbane hotel have called for reinforcements during a dramatic blockade to prevent the removal of asylum seekers ...
Victoria urged to toughen hate crime laws as anti-Asian attacks rise
A rise in racially-motivated incidents towards people from Asian backgrounds during the COVID-19 pandemic reinforces the need for tougher laws ...
Sydney school closed after ‘probable’ coronavirus case
A school in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has temporarily closed as NSW Health investigates a probable coronavirus case as police warn ...
Virus could increase extreme poor to 1.1bn
Australian and British researchers say the coronavirus pandemic could increase the world’s ‘extreme poor’ to 1.1 billion people. Powered by ...
Fury over ‘coloured’ handwashing comment
A US Senator is under pressure to resign after linking a higher rate of coronavirus among the black community to ...
Ask The Expert: What does the recession mean?
It has been almost 30 years since Australia’s last recession, so there would be plenty of Australians out there who ...
Four new cases confirmed, refugee protest planned for Saturday
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Dutton: States should name a date as COVID-19 ‘time bomb’ emerges
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will stress the need to slash red tape on major road and rail projects when he ...
