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Australia reported spending on alcohol was up more than 20% in the initial few weeks of lockdown.

Reform would help create a modern grid designed around clean energy, pushing coal-fired generators to retire earlier.

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Preliminary results from a clinical trial just released indicate the drug seems to reduce your chance of dying from COVID-19.

Foreign Minister Payne claims Chinese accusations of racism against students and travellers are “disinformation”. Chinese say “rubbish”.

‘Scandal-ridden Premier of virus-plagued Victoria’ takes on the South Aussies. But SA retaliates with a barrage of high-explosive insults.

Police camera footage shows a violent struggle between a man and two officers after they attended a call-out on the NSW Central Coast.

Standoffs and even fistfights between Chinese and Indian troops have been relatively common in recent years.

Keating played a major role in transforming Australian political debate.

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But there is ongoing debate about whether to prioritise native or non-native plants.

New Zealand is one of a handful of countries where community transmission of COVID-19 has been eliminated.

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Australian news consumers are far more likely to believe climate change is “not at all” serious.

The pandemic has seen many countries reduce coal imports. But could it be that this is not a temporary situation?

Jacinda Ardern takes to Facebook to tell population that the two infected women should never have been allowed to leave quarantine.

In 2012 Australia became the first country in the world to implement tobacco plain packaging laws.

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The post-pandemic city will need to employ urban solutions that enable people to socialise, work and live without extremely high densities.

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The meaning and relevance of statues, memorials and place names from a racist, imperial past presents a special challenge to Aotearoa-New Zealand.

PM announces pilot programme to get foreign students back and we have five universities in the global top 50.

Enquiry is still ongoing. No criminal prosecutions have been made. More than 50 000 people remain at risk.

Woolworths' restrictions on buying ends while survey reveals Australians are gradually becoming less fearful of the risk posed by the coronavirus and Covid-19.

The practice of “branch stacking”.

The world has failed to halt global warming

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Low quality clothes needing replaced more quickly

Global attitudes towards the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are hardening

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Black male armed with a non-lethal stun gun shot dead in Atlanta. Police chief resigns, officer fired and violence flares.

City of Hamilton takes down statue honouring Captain John Hamilton following request from Maori community. Vandalism also threatened.

Scott Morrison will announce a further $1.5 billion

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Car and bicycle use will increase greatly

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Among those classed as ‘essential workers’ and allowed access are the teams for next year’s Americas Cup challenge.

The man was arrested in 2013 with methamphetamine in his luggage. His sentence may be part of the current spat between Australia and China.

Analysis and Opinion

Chemical warfare agents have been used twice in Sydney

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There is no shortage of repugnant and dangerous ideas

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Australians will be wondering if it’s worth wearing a mask on the bus

The New South Wales Parliament passed two important bills last week

With public opinion turning against American police departments, tech giants want civil rights laws in place before selling to them.

Never before seen drone footage shows tens of thousands of green turtles waiting to come ashore and lay their eggs.

Prawns are a staple of many Australian barbecues

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