COVID-19

‘I get choked up’: Jess Mauboy’s emotional letter to her mum

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Jessica Mauboy needs connection with her family likes she needs oxygen. She usually travels from Sydney to Darwin every couple ...

Joe Exotic clothing sells out in hours

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Tiger King Joe Exotic’s new clothing line sold out within hours, netting more than US $20,000 ($A30,600). in sales, it ...

Cedar Meats workers didn’t use supplied face masks

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Thousands of protective face masks for workers at coronavirus hotspot Cedar Meats were never used. Powered by WPeMatico

Victorian students back to school in two weeks

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Students will head back to Victorian classrooms in two weeks. Powered by WPeMatico

COVID-19 crunch: 100 ways to save money right now

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Household bills and interest rates are the two biggest targets for Australians wanting to save every dollar they can amid ...

Medical Product Alert N°5/2020 – 7 May 2020

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Falsified and contaminated Defibrotide identified in WHO regions of Western Pacific, Europe and Eastern Mediterranean This alert relates to falsified ...

Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – a legacy of hope, for COVID-19 and other diseases

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On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: ‘The world and all its peoples have won freedom ...

Trump questions COVID-19 tests as White House hit by virus

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US Vice President Mike Pence may be forced to quarantine after one of his staff members tested positive for coronavirus ...

Taylor, Katy tease mystery collaboration

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Now that Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are buds, could a collaboration be blooming between the two? Powered by WPeMatico

Ariana reveals lockdown love in new Bieber video

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It’s official. Powered by WPeMatico

Sexy tie dye trend that’s selling out

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From tie dye trackies to oversized sweaters, Australian shoppers are buying into the activewear trend in a big way during ...

How to make world famous scones in just eight minutes

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It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a scrumptious breakfast or a decadent lunch. Powered by WPeMatico

September’s Tokyo Game Show 2020 Event Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19; Digital Event Planned Instead

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Tokyo Game Show 2020 has been canceled due to fears over COVID-19 but a digital event is being planned instead. ...

National cabinet to discuss timeline for lifting coronavirus restrictions across Australia

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison will chair a critical national cabinet meeting where the lifting of coronavirus restrictions will be the ...

Challenge to recreate famous artworks becomes international internet sensation

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What started as an online initiative by one museum is now a popular quarantine activity worldwide. Powered by WPeMatico

School for kids in housing commission units a high achiever in remote learning

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Sacred Heart has about 150 students – with 95 per cent having English as an additional language and nearly all ...

Sao Paulo favela residents become first aid responders

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Residents of a Sao Paulo favela who have trained as first aid workers graduated to help their community deal with ...

Penguins take a hike in woods while zoo is closed

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Penguins at the Oregon Zoo have been kept busy on a hike through the woods while the facility is closed ...

Join Australia’s Corona Time Capsule

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The coronavirus shutdown has changed life dramatically for Australians and their families — and it’s worth documenting. Powered by WPeMatico

Plans to ease isolation as cops crack down on illegal parties

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This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...

Italian apartment residents spot a bear climbing down the fire escape

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Residents in an apartment building in northern Italian city of Calliano, near the Dolimites mountain, had an unexpected visit from ...

Community rallies to supply computers to a refugee family struggling with remote learning

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SBS News shared the story of a family of five trying to do homeschooling without a computer. You responded with ...

Brazil soccer clubs tentatively restart trainings amid pandemic

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Several Brazilian soccer clubs took the first tentative steps at restarting their activities when they opened their doors for training ...

How to party in iso and get paid $12,000

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Sure, it might be a while until you can go to a nightclub or bar on a Saturday night. Powered ...

How nursing has changed since first killer pandemic

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Melbourne was the Australian epicentre of the Spanish flu outbreak in 1919, and a small band of district nurses were ...

How long we’re really spending on home schooling

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“Mum” has nudged out educators as the main teacher as parents struggle to cope with home learning. Powered by WPeMatico

Another blow for Qantas as Emirates targets Aussie jobs

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Qantas will delay plans to launch a series of ultra-long haul flights following its decision to further suspend domestic and ...

Aussies take $102bn COVID-19 hit as new lockdown warning issued

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Australian households will miss out on $102 billion of income through lost jobs and lower hours because of the coronavirus ...

Activision and EA Reckon New Gamers Brought In by COVID-19 Are Here to Stay

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Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts both had their quarterly reports out yesterday. As expected, during the respective follow-up earning calls, ...

How coronavirus will change the way Australians live long after restrictions are lifted

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As the world faces a long wait for a coronavirus vaccine, these sociologists and behavioural experts say Australians should prepare ...