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If you use your essential worker status to smuggle drugs across borders we will arrest you, police say.

The actions of a few obnoxious ‘Karens’ had made it a difficult time to be a real-life Karen. Domino’s thinks some comfort food may help.

Sweden’s policymakers did introduce restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 infection, but they tried to do so in a way that minimised the effects on people and companies.

From August 1, if the federal government has its way, Medicare will stop paying for GPs to interpret common heart tests called electrocardiograms, or ECGs.

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The many manifestations of climate change — including heat waves, droughts, water stress, more intense storms, wildfires, mass extinction and warming oceans — all get progressively worse as the temperature rises.

Pair alleged to have lied on border declaration test positive, raising Queensland Covid-19 alert as scramble to trace contacts begins.

The WA government closed its border to everybody other than “exempt travellers” from April 5 to limit the spread of COVID-19. Palmer was refused an exemption to enter WA in May and responded by filing a constitutional challenge to the laws authorising the border closure.

Britain says UK travellers cannot return from Spain without undergoing quarantine. Spanish PM claims flawed reasoning.

Governments all over the world still mostly rely on the use of GDP for economic planning and to set monetary and fiscal policy.

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Fast-food lovers in Melbourne are falling foul of Victoria’s tough lockdown regulations. And it’s proving to be a costly meal.

Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing Google for allegedly misleading millions of people after it started tracking them on non-Google apps and websites in 2016.

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On the eve of this week’s Australia-US ministerial (AUSMIN) talks, Payne and Reynolds penned a largely proforma opinion piece in The Australian newspaper.

Strong team. More jobs. Better economy. So say the National Party’s campaign hoardings.

Tough new border regulations that will make it more difficult for SA residents to get home kick in overnight.

The University of Oxford recently published promising news about the results from the phase one/two trials of the vaccine it is developing for COVID-19.

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Eight known incidents so far this year. Criminals have netted more than $3-million from the scam, say police.

The Democratic National Convention is approaching — in virtual form — and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will present his pick for vice president to the delegates for their affirmation.

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On the surface, COVID-19 is a lung disease. The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infects cells of the respiratory tract and can cause life-threatening pneumonia.

HomeBuilder grants of A$25,000 are being offered to build or renovate a home as part of the Australian government’s emergency economic response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Intricate web of business operations netted alleged criminals $17-million in two years. Payroll money meant for ATO was diverted.

In an effort to prevent further bad design taking shape in its area, the Sunshine Coast Council decided to encourage good design by publishing a book.

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Australia toughens its stance on Chinese aspirations in the South China Sea in declaration made to the UN.

Political parties’ platforms – their statements of where they stand on issues – get little respect.

Low-wage service workers increasingly are facing new physical and emotional hazards in the workplace as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to interviews with workers we conducted in April.

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A paper came out in Nature on July 22 that further underscores earlier studies that show that neither the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine nor chloroquine prevents SARS-CoV-2

Disease outbreaks shape our cities. Public health concerns have influenced some of the most iconic developments in urban planning.

The events of 2020 are reshaping the way we live, work, teach and learn. And while we have all been affected differently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women has been particularly significant.

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Comet has been visible almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Next visit is only in 6 800 years.

Many Australians are debating whether we’re an EV country or if they are contrary to our lifestyle. Elsewhere, though, the movement is growing.

Only 22% of family members and carers of students with a disability agreed they had received adequate educational support during the pandemic.

Making technology-driven state surveillance part of the police’s response to democratic protest sets a dangerous precedent.

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International collaboration is vital for science and medicine, and the pandemic has highlighted science’s global nature and the power of sharing ideas freely and widely.

By identifying the ways in which this litter is produced and distributed, we’ve also discovered how best to reduce the plastic deluge.

Queensland’s Chief Medical Officer has reintroduced the ‘no standing’ rule in pubs and other licenced premises.

The toughest lockdown imposed on residents of public housing in Australia has been lifted, but their COVID-19 ordeal isn’t over.

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Travellers from other low-infection states are welcome. Victoria, NSW, Qld and ACT residents can all stay home.

Synairgen found that when SNG001 was given to patients with COVID-19, it stopped the development of more severe symptoms, accelerated their recovery, and allowed them to leave hospital earlier.

Twitter has announced it’s taking sweeping action to limit the reach of content associated with QAnon.

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News that the “bad boys of Brexit” have been hired by New Zealand First to work on the party’s social media strategy is simultaneously amusing and ominous.