COVID-19

Ask the expert: Can we keep coronavirus under control?

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Australia is cautiously lifting lockdowns after an impressive effort in keeping the number of coronavirus cases in the country under ...

10 schools to be built under plan to kickstart Victoria’s economy

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A road and rail maintenance blitz will headline a $2.7 billion building boom designed to kickstart Victoria’s stuttering economy and ...

World’s first nation that may get access to COVID-19 vaccine

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A coronavirus vaccine could be available as soon as September as researchers in the UK race to be the first ...

Simon Birmingham says China not returning his calls amid deepening rift over trade

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Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has tried to speak to his Chinese counterpart of a growing trade rift without any luck. ...

US Democrats launch probe into Donald Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog

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US President Donald Trump’s move to dismiss a government watchdog official believed to be investigating his Secretary of State has ...

Victorian pubs and cafes to reopen in June as coronavirus restrictions ease

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Victorians will be able to eat and drink inside pubs, cafes and restaurants again from June 1, starting with up ...

COAG clumsy, red tape needs cutting: NSW

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the interstate COAG forum needs an urgent revamp while calling for economic reform, the cutting ...

Barack Obama criticises US virus response in commencement speech

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Barack Obama has criticised some officials overseeing the US coronavirus response in an online speech to graduating college students. Powered ...

China admits it destroyed virus samples

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China has confirmed that it had ordered unauthorised laboratories in the country to destroy coronavirus samples early in the outbreak, ...

True health cost of lockdown revealed

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Unlimited access to the kitchen has resulted in more than half of Australians putting on weight since being confined to ...

Seven new cases, Cedar Meats outbreak reaches 100

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WHO and International Olympic Committee team up to improve health through sport

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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today signed an agreement to work together to promote ...

Why you’ll love Hugh Jackman’s new role

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His charm has been an essential part of his entree into Hollywood. Add to that his leading man looks, marital ...

Fears of virus resurgence as world restrictions ease

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Coronavirus lockdown restrictions have begun to ease across the United States and Europe, but some health experts and global leaders ...

Queensland wakes to eased coronavirus restrictions, clusters grow in Victoria

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Queenslanders have begun enjoying increased freedoms from today, while officials try to stop the spread of coronavirus after an aged ...

Restaurants, cafes and pubs have reopened sit down meal services for 10 people in NSW

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It’s the day many have been waiting for. As the country’s worst hit state begins to ease restrictions. Restaurants, cafes ...

Bali may reopen to tourists in October

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Bali could reopen to tourists in October, the Indonesian government says, thanks to the island’s success in controlling the coronavirus ...

NSW drinkers and diners enjoy first taste of normality amid coronavirus

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Punters and publicans alike celebrated the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions in NSW on Friday night as some cafes, restaurants ...

Coronavirus restrictions are easing, forcing Australia’s migrant businesses to adapt

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The long-term outlook for Australia’s two million small businesses remains tough as the economy tilts towards a recession, but many ...

WHO and Costa Rica preview technology pooling initiative to ensure access to COVID-19 health products for all

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Geneva, 15 May 2020 – Presidents Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica and Sebastián Piñera of Chile joined WHO Director-General ...

UNODC, WHO, UNAIDS and OHCHR joint statement on COVID-19 in prisons and other closed settings

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<p>We, the leaders of global health, human rights and development institutions, come together to urgently draw the attention of political ...

Luxury brands come up swinging with deals

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Motorists looking for a new prestige car can expect to save at least $10,000 on their next vehicle. Powered by ...

Queensland’s first high-end restaurant reopens

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The Star Gold Coast became the first high-end establishment in Queensland to reopen its restaurant doors for business as part ...

Thousands of Aussies to regain jobs as economy reawakens

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Nearly 100,000 Australians working in the food services and accommodation industry are set to regain employment in the next few ...

Countries Aussies most likely to visit first

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Overseas travel could soon be on the cards for Australians, with an industry expert saying the nation could open up ...

Melbourne virus clusters worsen, more outbreaks likely

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Qld aged care nurse infected with virus

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A nurse in the Queensland city of Rockhampton has coronavirus forcing a shutdown of an aged care home. Powered by ...

Pandas become social distancing tactic at Bangkok eatery

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As Thailand relaxes some restrictions put into place to prevent the spread of coronavirus, businesses have been getting creative to ...

Protesters return to Michigan town hall in defiance of lockdown orders

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Hundreds gathered outside Michigan’s state Capitol on Thursday to demand an end to COVID-19 restrictions. Powered by WPeMatico

Rare coronavirus-linked syndrome in children spikes in France, Italy

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Spikes in cases of a rare inflammatory disease in young children have been reported in France and northern Italy, two ...