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The latest Newspoll, conducted May 13-16 from a sample of 1,500, gave the Coalition a 51-49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago

Multiple factors make bankrupt airline an attractive option.

Strong words.

Truck driver who delivered to the stores found to be positive and to have a connection to another McDonald’s outbreak.

New Zealand now has 5-million people for the first time. Immigration has provided a big boost, as has Kiwis coming home.

Experts say the country’s last remaining native guava trees may be as good as dead.

'Spending money on mental health will have a positive rate of return.'

It is in everyone’s interest to work together

Longing to see Australia? Can’t leave your home? Perhaps virtual travel is for you.

Lack of spend on climate change a concern for activists

Anne Longfield has her say.

Canine help.

As Australia begins to relax its COVID-19 restrictions there is understandable debate about how quickly that should proceed, and whether lockdowns even made sense in Australia in the first place

Extending JobKeeper would safeguard it even more

That is good news

In late March, we posed a hypothetical scenario to a sample of Australians, asking if they would download a contact tracing app released by the federal government; 70% responded in favour

New Zealand principal pens an educational song promoting COVID-19 safety

US president gets rid of another.

Politician imports and supplies Trumps miracle drug to Australian stockpile.

Melbourne and Sydney two of nine destinations for middle-east giant

Watch: Michelle Grattan talks with Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher

The tests accurately detected COVID-19 antibodies in just 56.9% of cases

Roche Test able to accurately determine exposure and immunity

Thousands welcome the first day of eased regulations that allow restaurants, cafes and pubs to open for the first time.

Duke of Cambridge doing his bit.

Social distancing makes filling seats impossible

Nearly 300 people in Rockhampton at risk as nurse working at aged care home tests positive for COVID-19.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has won global admiration for her personal style. But how will Kiwis judge her government’s performance at the ballot-box in September?

In diplomacy, as in life, if you find yourself in a hole it is better to stop digging

As Australia’s coronavirus restrictions are gradually lifted, we may well see an upswing in cases of COVID-19. The World Health Organisation has warned of the need for “extreme vigilance” in countries that are now emerging from lockdown

Federal home affairs minister says the idea is “laughable”. But Queensland treasurer suggests he should rather “stick to cruise ships”.

Buzzfeed closing editorial in Australia and UK to focus on US, for "economic and strategic reasons".

Nearly 600 000 Aussie jobs impacted by the lockdown, Australian Bureau of Statistics says. Youth unemployment is particularly hard hit.

The New Zealand government’s recently announced NZ$50 million subsidy package to support local media was necessary and urgent – even if it came too late to save the Bauer magazine titles from closing

Bat experts in Australia are appealing to the public to be tolerant of bats, as the numbers of the creatures continue to swell in the urban night skies. For many reasons, bats are not popular creatures. Be it with farmers who suffer crop loss from the nocturnal feasting of these...

Fat figure revealed.

The management of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in tough public policy measures around the globe, including lockdowns aimed at reducing human interaction to a minimum

JobKeepers design was far from perfect

Speaking as an expert in epidemiology, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly is candid about the prospects of a second-wave of coronavirus in a society that hasn’t developed herd immunity

Notably, they’ve helped resolve ongoing confusion about the galaxy’s unusual shape

It’s hard to see how the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to any better outcomes for the people who live in informal settlements

Freshwater flows are vital to maintaining the health of the Murray River’s lower lakes

All the latest infections come from two states: NSW and Victoria. All the rest show no new cases reported.

Zali Steggall demands transparency.

More details about the accused and the possible circumstances surrounding Scott Johnson’s death are coming to light.

Relief in sight for A$40 billion industry

This is the second time Frydenberg has been tested for the virus

Even before the COVID-19 crisis upended the world, US-China relations had entered a particularly mistrustful and combative period

There are those who deny the coronavirus exists. Others think it’s all a giant conspiracy theory. Take your pick.

When it comes to one's health, there is no room for complacency in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.