COVID-19

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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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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Daniel Radcliffe leads celebs in lockdown reading of Harry Potter

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Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who played ‘The Boy Who Lived’ in the Harry Potter franchise, read the first chapter from the ...

Experts explain why Zoom meetings are so exhausting

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For many of us, working from home during COVID-19 has meant we are spending a lot of time on video ...

NSW records nine new coronavirus cases as Ruby Princess inquiry continues

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The Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess is continuing while NSW has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19. ...

Australians recovering from coronavirus can donate blood plasma to create new treatment

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People who have recovered from COVID-19 in Australia can donate their plasma to contribute to the development of a potentially ...

Fresh hope as new virus cases spike to 17

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Australia ‘uneasy’ with Trump’s bold stance on Wuhan lab leak

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The Australian government and its intelligence agencies are understood to be growing increasingly uneasy with the US President’s bold claims ...

Ask The Expert: Early release of super

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ALMOST one million Australians have applied to access their superannuation under a special COVID-19 early release scheme designed to relieve ...

How Australian economy can bounce back after pandemic

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A smorgasbord of small-scale works spread across Australia rather than a few big road and rail projects mainly in Sydney ...

How abattoir outbreak was given three-week headstart

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One of Victoria’s largest outbreaks of COVID-19 was given a three-week headstart following a major oversight by the state’s Health ...