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Relations between Hungarian president Viktor Orban and other European leaders seem to have reached a nadir. For years, Orban has pursued a right-wing agenda that has often contradicted the bloc’s core values.

Most employers do the right thing, but legislative amendments are needed to protect migrant workers from being underpaid and exploited.

In the latest Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, the Coalition had 38% of the primary vote (down two since June), Labor 35% (down one), the Greens 12% (up two) and One Nation 4% (up one).

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Korean Veterans’ Day commemorates the Armistice signed on this day in 1953. More than 300 Aussies were killed and over 1,000 wounded.

At a time when we’re grappling with so much uncertainty, we need unambiguous information from the federal government about who should have this vaccine.

Earth science is vital to Australia’s economic and environmental future but we are dramatically decreasing our earth science capability.

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We now know enough about how COVID works for health authorities to have issued clear guidance on which drugs doctors should use on hospitalised patients. The recommended drugs are dexamethasone, remdesivir, and tocilizumab.

After making itself a mega target in 2019, Labor has confirmed it will be a small one in 2022 by promising an Albanese government would keep the 2024 income tax cuts and not disturb negative gearing and capital gains tax.

While lockdowns are associated with mental and other health issues, the greater danger is in not having them, Aussie-led researchers say.

In the early days of the pandemic, UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced business-loan schemes as part of the government’s suite of measures to keep businesses on their feet.

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Active wear brand Lorna Jane falsely said one of its product ranges could ‘eliminate’ and ‘stop the spread’ of viruses, including Covid.

China’s vaccine-development system has been busy during the pandemic. Two Chinese vaccines are now being used around the world: the Sinopharm vaccine and the CoronaVac vaccine.

The rising of the Japanese flag and the singing of the national anthem is the first moment of stillness. Devoid of external commentary, before a sea of empty stadium seats, it is a stark reminder of the pandemic.

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At the end of June 2021, 43 million borrowers – or about 14% of all adults in the U.S. – owed approximately US$1.59 trillion in outstanding federal student loans.

Apart from generating real income for players, play-to-earn games also create communities where gamers and creators can meet, share wisdom, and do deals with one another.

Two crew members of yacht sailing from the Pacific to NSW sentenced to between seven and 16 years for drug trafficking.

The Lambda coronavirus variant was first reported in Peru in December 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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NSW Premier says she is ‘utterly disgusted’ by the actions of city protestors that have compromised everyone’s safety.

Repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia have once again highlighted the need for rapid and widespread vaccination. We are extremely fortunate the global scientific community has been able to develop a handful of highly effective vaccines in such a short time.

Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas. But Australia has neglected the technology, despite the ample wind gusts buffeting much of our coastline.

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Global developments in tertiary education suggest the critical scientific study of religion is endangered.

Extreme floods this month have been crippling cities worldwide.

Trans-Tasman Bubble deflated for at least the next eight weeks due to Kiwi concerns over Australia’s multiple Covid outbreaks.

Different physical laws become dominant at the micro scale compared to what we’re acquainted to in our macro world. Water clings to surfaces, and resting bacteria get pushed around by the movement of water molecules.

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Environmental group claims politics trumped the truth, as move to list the Reef as ‘In Danger’ is defeated at Friday night meeting.

A planet’s crust comprises a tiny fraction of its mass. But the Martian crust’s chemical and thermal interactions with the atmosphere, and with any water or ice present, helps set the conditions that determine whether life can exist there.

In 2010, the World Health Organization agreed the Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. This agreement encouraged source countries to hold onto their healthcare workforce by improving education, living standards and working conditions.

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Concerns about inflation rates have risen as the UK economy begins its much-needed recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The Consumer Prices Index, the measure most commonly used to measure inflation, rose by 2.5% in June 2021, the highest level for three years.

In recent weeks, one piece of data has gotten a lot of attention: 99.5% of all the people dying from COVID-19 in the U.S. are unvaccinated.

According to the CEO, Reza Abbaszadeh of Abbaszadeh Enterprises “Australia is seen as a global leader in infrastructure, with a strong track record of infrastructure deals and highly knowledgeable participants.

Using community chemists to deliver vaccinations is a ‘significant step’ in making the jab more easily available, says Pharmacy Guild.

The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is useful in treating or preventing COVID-19, either alone or with antibiotics or supplements.

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Airline’s workers are already at breaking point and JobKeeper must be reintroduced as lockdown crisis worsens, union says.

Ahead of hosting the climate change summit in Scotland later this year, the UK government appears keen to demonstrate its green credentials.

Thanks to a roaring economy, plunging joblessness and a consumer spending spree, it probably won’t come as a surprise that the COVID-19 recession is officially over.

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The Morrison government, confronted with a public service ill-prepared for big challenges and with no expertise in rolling out vaccines nationally, has contracted out many aspects of the COVID vaccine rollout to a range of for-profit companies.

In recent weeks, Japan has signalled a significant foreign policy shift that could have implications for security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Victim from India was kept for almost nine years in squalid conditions and forced to cook, clean and care for couple's children.

The way that “The Currency” works is that collectors will not be buying the physical artwork immediately. Instead, they will pay US$2,000 (£1,458) for the NFT and then have a year to decide whether they want the digital or the physical version.

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