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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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The ambition to build back better therefore needs to be made explicit and transparent as countries slowly re-emerge from their COVID-19 cocoons

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Airline chiefs confident that virus spread will be limited in-flight

The COVID pandemic has left landlords with vacant properties and tenants who can’t pay.

Employer group says Federal Court’s decision will hurt those on the JobKeeper benefit and discourage future employment.

Iron ore producers stay calm amid changes in Chinese customs regulations

Up to 1 300 jobs could go and around 75 stores will close. Minister says company doesn’t “give a rat’s about us”.

BJ off the hook, sort of.

The federal government released a review this week of the relief package that was put into place in April

If you’ve already recovered from the coronavirus, can you go back to the workplace carefree?

It has long been used against malaria but has not been approved for COVID-19

Palaeontologists have discovered the fossils of ancient Australian giants.

The COVID pandemic comes a huge blow for Australians already battling to rebuild after the devastating bushfires.

NSW wants interstate borders to open to facilitate travel. But Qld and WA premiers say it’s bullying tactics.

Video posted on social media shows a man pretending to sneeze on Asian victim and referring to ‘Wuhan’.

Trump’s much-touted Hydroxychloroquine set for double-blind trial

Australia won’t be the same post-coronavirus, but parts of the picture are falling into place

Kiwi PM means business.

The New South Wales government has focused on delivering more motorways and rail links for Sydney, along with main roads in regional NSW, since the Coalition won office in 2011

China had pushed back hard against such an inquiry, first proposed by Australia last month, but eventually agreed after other countries signed on

Labor will campaign on the flaws in the JobKeeper program in the Eden-Monaro byelection, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says

The intricacies of climate change policy have not been front of mind for the Australian government this last half year, but the issue is now back on the agenda

Experts warn there may be a chance Australia could miss out on the coronavirus vaccine once it’s ready.

Energy Minister says zero emissions by 2050 is not the target

Lone man who rescued baby whale trapped in shark nets may be fined, say authorities. But donors are coming to his aid.

New South Wales has reportedly not been able to use COVIDSafe app for contract tracing

“Pestilence is so common,” writes Albert Camus in The Plague:

The lockdown life sees April’s retail spending drop by a record 17.9%, according to bureau of statistics figures.

Congresswoman vs US president.

A spate of recent media headlines have described blood thinning medications – which include aspirin and warfarin – as a “breakthrough treatment” for COVID-19 that could “save lives”

Calls for new counter-terrorism powers have become commonplace in Australia

The effects of the COVID pandemic is being felt across the board, with the impact on the media industry particularly devastating.

Tourism Australia has announced a plan to get the nation’s tourism industry back on track.

The airline has unveiled its new safety measures as it prepares to fly again. But some measures are deemed impractical or unviable.

Sydney set to feature more bicycle lanes.

Australian embassy in Qatar accused by Detained in Dubai of being "woefully unhelpful" with its efforts to get Joe Sarlak home.

Country took nearly four months to reach 100 fatalities. By the same date US has 90 000-plus deaths.

Latest climate models suggest it could be worse than we thought

US president addresses WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

As the COVID-19 economic crisis crimps travel and hurts airlines worldwide, Virgin Australia has been placed under external administrators

The New York Times passed an impressive milestone this month, with more than 6 million paid subscribers globally