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With swift and savage force, the COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently attacked Australia’s local news media ecology, which was already battling a weakened immune system

CBDs in places such as Sydney have long been a happy hunting ground for rats. Now they’re closed and the rats must move on.

Hospitals are clear of infected patients and no new cases for the sixth day in a row. The Kiwis are looking good.

When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said recently, “I’ve heard lots of people suggesting we should have a four-day week”, she inevitably ignited debate

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Mining blast caused significant distress to the Puutu Kunti Kurrama traditional land owners

Every few years, the idea that gas will help Australia transition to a zero-emissions economy seems to re-emerge, as if no one had thought of it before

Sydney woman escapes with her life as train door traps her

Conspiracy theorists who link 5G cellular technology to the coronavirus pandemic have been involved in a number of attacks.

Stuff, one of New Zealand’s most popular websites has been sold off for just NZ$1

Man, aged 30, found dead in his home in country Qld, as authorities puzzle over how he came to be infected.

Flu vaccine will be available to 18 million Australians this year, while cases of the disease drop to record lows during the coronavirus crisis.

Experts say our fire season is up to four months longer in many regions.

During the frenzy of the past few months to secure resources for the fight against COVID-19, the demand for technologies that promise to detect symptomatic individuals has been sky-high

Unsavoury aftermath.

In the early 1970s, when rising inflation and unemployment tore through the economy, someone coined the aphorism “one man’s wage increase is another man’s job” (unfortunately, most of the talk was about men in those days)

The qualities that have made Jacinda Ardern New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in a century were on display this week as she took an earthquake in her stride during a live television interview

Two tremors hours apart strike Wellington

Health experts tell enquiry that around 445 people died due to smoke and 4 000 more were hospitalised.

Students who were ‘disengaged’ during traditional schooling have suddenly become ‘reengaged’ and we must find out why, says minister.

Hurricane-force winds batter Perth and surrounding areas

Two more Sydney schools coronavirus closings spark new fears about spread of virus in the city. Queue at Bondi testing facility.

Appointment of a Chief Medical Officer for mental health welcomed

At age 77, in his twilight years, the third time was the charm for Joe Biden

Facing the music.

Bullet trains are back on the political agenda

Speaker Tony Smith has announced July 4 for the byelection in the Labor NSW seat of Eden-Monaro, which will be the first electoral test between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese

Scott Morrison says it is vital to get the Australian economy “out of ICU” and “off the medication” of government support “before it becomes too accustomed to it”

The Chinese government has issued a warning to Australia.

Leading health groups and 180+ health professionals release a letter calling for tougher environmental measures to prevent bigger disasters.

Prominent academic warns we may be ‘a bit over it’ and that ‘pandemic fatigue’ could still be dangerous.

The life expectancy for Australians living in the country is far shorter than those living in more metropolitan areas.

Leading US brand brought to Australia by Lion

Celeste Barber's bushfire money raising efforts have wound up in court after a legal hitch means the funds can not be shared to other states.

Beijing’s recent announcement it would authorise the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress – China’s rubber-stamp parliament – to draft a national security law for Hong Kong caught most off guard

'Issue has suddenly been swept off the front pages'

Energy Minister Angus Taylor released his government’s emissions reduction technology plan , setting out priorities for meeting Australia’s climate targets while growing the economy

Pompeo's sentiment echoed.

A group of Australian academics and scholars has reportedly made a breakthrough that will revolutionise how people use the internet. The team from three universities has reportedly made a discovery that will allowed for internet speeds of up to 44.2 terabits per second – the fastest internet speed ever attained....

This week, we’ve seen state governments in heated debate over the question of reopening borders between Australian states and territories

A pod of dolphins have been bringing an array of gifts and offerings, reportedly in the hopes of getting their visitor friends back.

Meanwhile, Cummings in trouble.

Experts quick to explain the origin of the mysterious light

The last bushfire season showed Australians they can no longer pretend climate change will not affect them

The federal treasury has revised down by a massive $60 billion the estimated cost of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program, from an original $130 billion to $70 billion

States renewable energy plans to continue regardless

23-year-old New Zealand Miss Universe finalist tragically commited suicide.

Democratic presidential nominee in hot water.

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