COVID-19
UK lowers coronavirus alert level as cases decrease
Britain’s chief medical officers have agreed the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered by one notch from Level 4 to ...
China denies behind Australia cyber hits, while experts say code recycled from 2019 attack
China denies it is behind the increased cyber attacks on public and private entities in Australia. Powered by WPeMatico
The guiltiest of dessert pleasures
Keen to find another way to enjoy your favourite chocolate bars? Or want to know how to turn the treats ...
Behind the scenes of lockdown’s biggest event
Despite a near 50-year career releasing records by everyone from Skyhooks to Kylie Minogue, Michael Gudinski hadn’t thought to issue ...
How to have a COVID-safe BBQ
Getting together with friends for a backyard barbecue and drinks is a social staple for many of us. Powered by ...
Retail surge reveals we’re getting back to normal
Retail sales posted a record surge as shutdown shoppers reached for their wallets as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. Powered ...
Restrictions to ease despite worrying spike
This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...
Australia’s minimum wage to increase by $13 a week
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision. Powered by WPeMatico
Blood type and genes may be linked to coronavirus severity, study finds
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease. Powered by WPeMatico
The Northern Territory will open its borders to interstate travellers on 17 July
Thursday marked 28 days since the last of the 30 people to have COVID-19 in the Territory recovered – or ...
Around 10,000 refugees set for resettlement as UN resumes travel put on hold by coronavirus
Some 10,000 refugees set for resettlement had their travel put on hold in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Powered ...
Beijing’s partial coronavirus lockdown a sign of the world’s new normal
The Chinese economy had been firing back up. Travelers had been returning to fill trains and planes. Powered by WPeMatico
WHO welcomes FDA approval of new formulation of dolutegravir for young children living with HIV
<p>WHO welcomes the recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a dispersible 5 mg formulation of ...
Countries failing to prevent violence against children, agencies warn
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, ...
Cocktail garnishes you can make at home
Rediscover the lost art of the cocktail garnish, with these simple and effective creations from your home garden. Powered by ...
Big jump in cases may signal state’s second wave
Victorian health authorities are closely monitoring rising infection numbers to determine if the state is in the early stages of ...
The jaw-dropping $19 flight sale you don’t want to miss
Jetstar and Qantas will ramp up their domestic flights, announcing 10,000 fares for $19 today. Powered by WPeMatico
COVID-19 vaccine hopes as JobSeeker set to climb
The World Health Organisation hopes hundreds of millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine can be produced this year and 2 ...
Call for expression of interest: Global assessment of electricity in healthcare facilities
<p><div>The purpose of this consultancy is to support WHO and partners on the development of the ‘Global Assessment of Electricity ...
Call for expression of interest: Electricity access in healthcare facilities
<div>The purpose of this full-time consultancy is to take stock and analyse existing data with regards to electricity access in ...
Compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres
<p>UNAIDS, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO SEARO), WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific (WHO WPRO), and other United ...
Stargazing: Here’s why the night sky looks so glorious
The launch of the SpaceX rocket in America has reminded us of the galaxy’s marvels. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Disgusting discrimination’: Australian champ Dylan Alcott slams US Open’s wheelchair tennis omission
Australian star Dylan Alcott has slammed US Open organisers for omitting wheelchair tennis from this year’s pared-down grand slam tournament. ...
Health care workers clash with police in Peru during protest against unsafe work conditions
Police in Lima have clashed with health care workers who were protesting a lack of PPE. Peru continues to struggle ...
Victoria records 18 new coronavirus cases, including a third Black Lives Matter protester
A third Black Lives Matter protester has tested positive to coronavirus in Victoria, though it’s understood they were not infectious ...
Musicians in Mexico perform for people in lockdown
Out-of-work musicians in Mexico have been playing in the streets in order to bring the music to locals and make ...
This retired nurse has been running errands in a cardboard house during COVID-19
Ferida Rojas has come up with a novel way of staying in her home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She constructed ...
Third protester, childcare centres in new virus spike
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PM braces for jobless figures as second COVID wave hits China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is bracing for another set of “heartbreaking” employment figures but says there are signs the economy ...
French health care workers held unauthorised protest in Paris to demand better working conditions and salaries.
Thousands of Parisians gathered near the French Health Ministry, to demand better working conditions and salaries for health care workers. ...
