Confusion over state’s lockdown bonk ban
Parts of Victoria will return to a stage three lockdown just before midnight tonight with booze buses stationed around 36 of the state’s sub...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Paris Jackson ‘living in a van’
Paris Jackson has admitted “a week” after meeting her boyfriend, Gabriel Glenn, she was living in his van. from Life | Daily Telegraph htt...
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Planes Sit in Storage at Alice Springs Airport During International Aviation Shutdown
Dozens of airplanes from international companies were seen sitting dormant at Alice Springs Airport on June 30 as the COVID-19 pandemic forc...
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‘There are questions that need to be answered in Victoria’
Maribyrnong Mayor Sarah Carter says she feels let down not by federal or state governments but by everyday Australians who flouted restricti...
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Five things you need to know about Cairns council budget
CAIRNS Mayor Bob Manning has handed down the 2020-21 budget at a special meeting on Wednesday. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift...
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Delays expected on Hume MWY following truck collision
Traffic delays are expected after two trucks collided on the Hume Motorway near Mount Annan on Wednesday morning. Four ambulance crews arriv...
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Mama Bear and Cubs Use Ladder to Rescue Themselves From Well
A bear family rescued themselves out of a well near Monrovia, California, on June 27, climbing out by using a ladder placed by two wildlife ...
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Rush for $10,000 crashes ATO site
Australians desperately trying to prise open their super as part of the government’s stimulus response for the coronavirus crisis has caused...
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Andrews will ‘regret an awful lot from Victoria’s hotel quarantine fiasco’
Liberal Senator Jane Hume says she expects Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will “regret an awful lot of decisions around this hotel quarant...
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Annoying banking problem solved
Australians will have more access to their banking data than ever before – all in the name of a good deal. from National | Daily Telegraph...
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Australian Taxation Office website crashes minutes into new financial year as taxpayers lodge returns, access super
The Australian Tax Office website has failed just minutes into the new financial year as taxpayers rush to lodge returns. from The West Au...
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China discovers new swine flu with pandemic potential
Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of virus in pigs that can infect humans and is capable of causing a pandemic, according to a ...
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U.S. Calls for Indefinite Arms Embargo of Iran, but Finds No Takers
By BY RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA, LARA JAKES AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gbCY4L
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Luckiest kids have lolly shop right next door
IT HAS been said that Lucy and Flynn Preshaw are two of the luckiest kids in the world. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BW...
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BIG LIST: 15+ School holiday ideas to keep the kids busy
Ask any child and they’ll usually have a mental list of fun things they’d love to do in the school holidays. Whether it’s a pyjama day at ho...
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Melbourne: CFMEU protest in East Hawthorn
Protesters have gathered outside a building site in Melbourne’s Hawthorn East where two workers were assaulted. Video: Jack Paynter from N...
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Australia’s dumbest virus restriction
Queensland nightclubs are about to get lit this weekend as virus restrictions ease this Friday from midday. from National | Daily Telegrap...
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Whether it’s understanding the local implications of coronavirus, how the state is charting its way out of lockdown, or our unparalleled cov...
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PROJECT LIST: Huge infrastructure spend revealed in budget
THE biggest capital works spend in Cairns Regional Council history has been flagged for 2020-21 in an effort to keep the economy ticking ove...
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New Town hospital bid resubmitted
THE developers behind a proposed private hospital for New Town have submitted revised plans. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.t...
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Which virus restrictions lift today
A raft of coronavirus-related restrictions will lift across NSW today, including a limit on the number of patrons pubs, cafes and restaurant...
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Council budget: Cairns rate rise revealed
MAYOR Bob Manning has revealed how much more Cairns Regional Council ratepayers will be slugged after handing down a 2020-21 budget with a r...
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Serious challenge for Opposition come election time
PREMIER Peter Gutwein is presently the most popular premier in Australia. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dNPLJ4
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Brosnan’s touching tribute to late daughter
Pierce Brosnan took to Instagram to mark the seventh anniversary of the death of his daughter Charlotte Brosnan. from Life | Daily Telegra...
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Big changes in Australia on July 1
The new financial year is almost here. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31wxopk
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Storm, Roosters need to get beyond key injuries
Roosters Victor Radley and Sam Verrills are out for the season with ACL injuries, while Melbourne star Cam Munster will miss six weeks also ...
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Govt deploys 800 personnel to assist Vic in COVID-19 fight
Hundreds of personnel will be deployed across Victoria to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews requested assist...
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Street Left Flooded in Brooklyn After ‘Crazy’ Thunderstorm
A street in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, flooded after a “crazy thunderstorm” on June 29. Footage of the flood on Flatbu...
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Half a million deaths not enough to inspire COVID-19 test
THE staggering extent of the tale of human misery unleashed by COVID-19 is difficult to comprehend. from National | Daily Telegraph https:...
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Beachfront market ready for comeback
One of the Far North’s most popular beachfront markets will make a return on Sunday with the aim of giving back to the local community. fr...
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COVID-19 senate inquiry to focus on the arts
Representatives from Australia’s creative community will front today’s COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry, where the arts is expected to top the...
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Aussies unwilling to return to work
More than half of employers struggling to find workers have blamed a lack of applicants, as the economy reopens after lockdown. from Natio...
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Queensland bid to poach local marine training course
THE Queensland Government has been told to keep its mitts off a Tasmanian program which has trained South Pacific mariners for the last 28 y...
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Doubts on accuracy of saliva COVID-19 test
Saliva testing for COVID-19 being used in Victoria has been labelled “too inaccurate” and “not as good as throat swabs” by New South Wales’ ...
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WHO remains hopeful that a vaccine for COVID-19 can be developed
Supplied video obtained Tuesday, June 30, 2020, of Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, speaking during a ...
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Trans-Tasman bubble flights grounded
The first flight between Australia and New Zealand has been delayed after Victoria experienced a huge spike in community-transmitted coronav...
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Record sale price for ex-Perrin mansion
THE former family mansion of disgraced Billabong International CEO Matthew Perrin has sold for $12.45 million, setting a record for the elit...
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Schoolchild tests positive as virus ‘health bushfire’ flares
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Late June Thunderstorm and Hail Hits Brooklyn, New York
An unusual burst of hail hit Brooklyn, New York, on June 29, during a brief thunderstorm. Footage of the storm uploaded to Twitter shows hai...
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Pedestrian killed in crash outside hospital
A female pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck outside the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital at Herston about 7.30 this morning. ...
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Fabulous city living with this renovated gem
THE five-star refurbishment of this 1940s home has carefully upgraded its amenity for modern living while retaining the hallmarks of its era...
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Enviable family living in home that ticks every box
LOCATION? Idyllic. Build? High quality. Bedrooms? Heaps. Lifestyle? Impossibly lovely. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VpY...
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Further legal action launched over infamous Opal Tower
Owners of units in Sydney’s troubled Opal Tower are suing the New South Wales government after finding more than 500 additional defects. The...
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Swimwear giant Seafolly collapses amid coronavirus crisis
Swimwear brand Seafolly has entered voluntary administration as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the retail sector. Administra...
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AAP newswire saved by philanthropists, investors
A group of philanthropists and investors have finalised a deal to ensure the survival of the Australian Associated Press. The new owners sai...
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Milky Way produces cinematic effect in Tasmanian sky
A beautiful timelapse of the Milky Way in the night sky was captured from Tasmania on June 16. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift...
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Virus cases surge again in Victoria
Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak has worsened dramatically, with 75 new cases recorded today, bringing the state’s total to 2099. from Nati...
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ScoMo splashes billions on roads
The Federal Government has revealed more than $1 billion in funding for transport projects in NSW in a bid to ease congestion, enhance safet...
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Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops
President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit sec...
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Opal Tower owners sue over ‘500 defects’
Residents of Opal Tower have launched a new lawsuit against the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the NSW Government after “about 500 defect...
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Premier lauds state’s response to coronavirus pandemic
THE team which led Tasmania’s response to the coronavirus pandemic responded magnificently to an unprecedented and fast-moving crisis, Premi...
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Far North strikes gold in lotto … again!
A MYSTERY Far North shopper is significantly richer this week after becoming the latest Saturday Gold Lotto division-one winner in the regio...
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Jokes allowed, but no spit-takes
Jokers Comedy Club is back in action, presenting a small-scale show of live local laughs as coronavirus restrictions ease. from National |...
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Bain Capital to cut Virgin Australia jobs
Virgin Australia’s new owner is expected to cut routes and staff when they officially take control in August. Boston-based private equity fi...
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Eden-Monaro by-election nears for voters
The Coalition holds a slim lead over Labor at the national level in the latest Newspoll as voters in Eden-Monaro prepare for the by-election...
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Weekend of injuries, upsets across NRL
Melbourne and Parramatta are awaiting scans on playmakers Cam Munster and Mitch Moses while the Roosters have lost Victor Radley and Sam Ver...
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Weather Explained
WATCH: Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe explains how climate change impacts rain. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/31qfcOr ...
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Weather To Watch
WATCH: Sky Meteorologist Alison Osborne has the details of the severe weather risk in Western Australia today. from National | Daily Teleg...
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Rainbow Appears Over New York City After Summer Thunderstorm
A rainbow appeared over New York City after a brief summer thunderstorm on June 28. The weather event co-incided with Queer Liberation March...
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Mississippi moves to remove ‘racist’ Confederate symbol from flag
Mississippi is poised to change its flag due to racist connotations after weeks of civil unrest. State legislators are expected to vote to r...
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Black father and son 'threatened with Tasers' by police over false stabbing suspicion
Police are facing calls to undergo unconscious bias training after a father and son were allegedly grabbed by officers and threatened with T...
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Geelong streak broken with new COVID-19 case
Geelong has recorded a new case of coronavirus as Victoria’s fight against COVID-19 intensifies. from National | Daily Telegraph https://i...
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Vic fighting ‘second peak, not second wave’ of COVID-19
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth says Victorian health authorities have not lost control of the coronavirus situation as case...
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Geelong’s big freeze as suburbs go below zero
Geelong shivered through its coldest morning in three years, with the mercury dipping even lower than the chilly temperature recorded on Sun...
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Police Officer Charges at Protesters During ‘Queer Liberation March’ in New York
A police officer charged at people taking part in the “Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality,” in New York Cit...
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Victoria Police release video as investigation into West Melbourne sexual assault continues
Supplied video obtained Monday, June 29, 2020, of a man who may be able to assist Victoria Police with their investigation into a sexual ass...
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Bureau of Meteorology climate and water outlook for July to September 2020
Supplied video obtained Monday, June 29, 2020, of the Bureau of Meteorology's climate and water outlook for July to September 2020. The ...
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Clue found in Melbourne murder mystery
A silver BMW found abandoned in a quiet Cranbourne street could be the key to unlocking the murder mystery of Melbourne man Michael Mammone....
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Sneak peek: Historic mill on market for $1M
THE owner of a historic converted flour mill, now on the market, says Tasmania’s industrial buildings are as important to preserve as its gr...
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Saturday, June 27, 2020
Innocent act that fuelled virus spike
Victoria’s virus spike is continuing to worsen, and authorities today revealed an innocent act which they believe contributed to the current...
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Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over use of songs at rallies
Donald Trump has been warned he could face legal action if his campaign continues to use songs by the Rolling Stones. from The Latest News...
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Australians need ‘certainty’ over the future of JobKeeper and JobSeeker
Westpac senior economic Matt Hassan says business is urging the government to provide clarity over the future of the JobKeeper and JobSeeker...
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Theft from motor vehicles in Geelong
Police have recorded a spike in theft of motor vehicles in Geelong. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2ZdBobS
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EU to issue new travel ban as US COVID-19 cases surpass 2.5m
The United States has confirmed more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases across the country. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt...
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Frosty morning city’s coldest in years
Geelong has woken up to its coldest June morning in three years and that mark could be challenged again as soon as tomorrow. from National...
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Hot spots facing stay-at-home order
Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews has issued a stark warning to those in virus hot spots refusing to take a coronavirus test, floating the idea...
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Victoria considers stringent lockdown measures after a 49 new cases of COVID recorded
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he is considering issuing stay-at-home orders and locking down at-risk suburbs after the state recorde...
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Thunberg: World leaders want selfies with me so they can 'look good'
Greta Thunberg has voiced her frustration with world leaders who want selfies with her just so they can "look good". from The La...
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49 new virus cases, travellers set for mandatory testing
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Sydney gangster’s kids: ‘Daddy I was loving you always and you died’
There was a cake and birthday messages during a family holiday at a five-star Greek island resort, but the guest of honour was not there. ...
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Govt’s university fee changes ‘nutty’
Despite a global pandemic and soaring unemployment rate, the government is making it harder for students to get into university and more exp...
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Coast Guard Sailors Offload Bales of Marijuana Captured at Sea
Coast Guard sailors unloaded bales of marijuana seized during a three-month counter-drug patrol, video taken in San Diego shows. This footag...
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Dispersal zones in parts of London after more unlicensed events
Police have put dispersal zones in place after two large unlicensed music events in south London. from The Latest News from the UK and Aro...
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Unscrupulous breeders using lockdown to sell sick puppies for over the odds
Unscrupulous breeders are using a surge in demand for puppies during lockdown to sell underage and sick dogs for over the odds prices. fro...
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Police in Riot Gear Counter Elijah McClain Protesters in Colorado
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Aurora, Colorado on June 27, pushing for charges against officers involved in the 2019 death ...
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Dozens at risk after nurse tests positive
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Melbourne, it has just come to light that an emergency nurse has tested positive for the virus. f...
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Kate gets hands dirty as she reveals royal contest
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has revealed Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are having a sunflower seed growing com...
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Kate gets hands dirty as she reveals royal contest
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has revealed Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are having a sunflower seed growing com...
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Egypt jails belly dancer for debauchery in social media crackdown
An Egyptian belly dancer has been jailed for three years and fined the equivalent of £15,000 for inciting debauchery and immorality. from ...
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Questions remain over Moselmane’s influence amid international espionage investigation
Senior Federal Labor MPs are questioning whether Shaoquett Moselmane is more “of a pawn or a player”, after the little-known MP faces allega...
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‘It’s virtually gone’: ‘Suspicious’ fire destroys Coast shop
A POPULAR Gold Coast barber shop has been destroyed and two other businesses badly damaged by a “suspicious” fire overnight. from National...
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Sacked Labor MP’s explosive threat to Labor enemies
Fallen minister Adem Somyurek has a warning for anyone in the Labor Party who conspired in his downfall: he’s coming for you. from Nationa...
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Friday, June 26, 2020
Coke, Unilever join Facebook ad boycott
Global consumer products giants Coke and Unilever on Friday joined a growing list of more than 90 advertisers that have temporarily pulled a...
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Shock virus find in European sewer
Spanish virologists have found traces of coronavirus in a sample of Barcelona sewer water collected in March 2019, nine months before the di...
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‘Very strange’: Kim health rumours resurface
Suspicions around the health of the North Korea’s leader are continuing to swirl, with Japan claiming something “very strange” was going on....
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The Salvation Army expecting ‘a tsunami of need’ when JobKeeper ends
Major Brendan Nottle says The Salvation Army has seen “a tripling of demand for our emergency relief programs right across the country”. “We...
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Where was the national effort to help our schools?
Some extraordinary things have been achieved since the coronavirus changed our lives earlier this year - things that some never thought poss...
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Rose Byrne: 'I had to lick Steve Carell's face - I was terrified'
Rose Byrne says she was mortified when she found out she would have to lick Steve Carell's face in her first big screen appearance with ...
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The Salvation Army expecting ‘a tsunami of need’ when JobKeeper ends
Major Brendan Nottle says The Salvation Army has seen “a tripling of demand for our emergency relief programs right across the country”. “We...
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Nurse charged after elderly man smothered
A nurse who allegedly tried to suffocate an elderly patient with a pillow at a Sydney hospital has faced court and will remain behind bars. ...
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Passer-by finds man’s body in Melbourne
Victoria Police are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death outside a public housing block in South Melbourne. from National ...
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Thousands granted exemptions to enter Qld despite tough border
Queensland is set to make a decision on border restrictions in the next few days, as new figures reveal thousands of interstate residents ha...
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Bottles thrown at police as another London street party turns ugly
Bottles were thrown at police officers who moved in to break up a street party in west London. from The Latest News from the UK and Around...
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The 'taoiseach-in-waiting' finally gets his chance to lead Ireland
Ireland's opposition leader, Micheal Martin, will be elected as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) today in a special parliamentary sittin...
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Popular museum throws open its doors
Geelong’s National Wool Museum has reopened to the public. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YCAIO8
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Mortgagee sales could soar when banks pull mortgage payment freezes
REA Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says the number of mortgagee sales is currently low “but that’s not to say it will stay that way”....
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Driver loses control, destroys businesses and livelihoods
POLICE are investigating after a driver lost control and destroyed two Gold Coast businesses overnight. from National | Daily Telegraph ht...
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Lara ‘overdevelopment’ rejected
Geelong council’s planning committee has rejected a developer’s plan to build almost 20 townhouses on a vacant block of land in the heart of...
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‘Porn star’ teacher busted by parent
A Queensland high school teacher who moonlights as a porn star has been allowed to continue work after being outed by a “disgusted” parent. ...
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NSW childcare centres record most safety breaches in the country
New South Wales childcare centres have topped the list, recording Australia's highest number of safety breaches. According to a producti...
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Kanye releases ‘ugliest shoes ever’
Kanye, you can’t be serious? from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3dzGUKR
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Sonia Kruger’s biggest beauty regret
Sonia Kruger is still paying the price for a childhood spent running around on Queensland beaches smothered in tanning oil. from Life | Da...
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This is what childhood looks like in Yemen - and 'the world must wake up'
Her name is Salwa. She is five years old and weighs just three-and-a-half kilograms. from The Latest News from the UK and Around the World...
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Storm warnings for most of UK after massive hail stones in northern England
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for most of England, Scotland and eastern Wales as June's heatwave comes to a...
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Thursday, June 25, 2020
The biggest sporting event for women’s football is coming to Australia: James Johnson
Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson speaking after Austral...
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Market go-ahead waits on borders
SALAMANCA Market stallholders will be sweating on Premier Peter Gutwein’s announcement on Tasmanian border restrictions today, as talks cont...
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Fans Party at Anfield Football Stadium, Celebrating Liverpool’s First Premier League Title
Liverpool fans celebrated outside the team’s home ground Anfield in Liverpool, England, on June 25, following the team’s Premier League titl...
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Australia-NZ awarded 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women's World Cup after the FIFA Council voted in favour of the trans-Tasman bid over Colom...
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World Cup soccer ready for touchdown in Tasmania
BREAK out the green and gold Tasmanian soccer fans because Australia’s winning bid for the 2023 Soccer World Cup means the state will almost...
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Matildas Vice-Captain Steph Catley says winning the bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 was the “best feeling in the world”
Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Westfield Matildas Vice-Captain Steph Catley speaking after Australia and New Zealand were...
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Shopping centre evacuated after suspected gas leak
ASHMORE City Shopping Centre was evacuated this morning, with Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews called to a suspected gas leak at ...
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Local government a tough gig for too many
MANY councillors are paid less than $10,000 a year. In return they get abused. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Yw5yrs
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Opinion: Judging FBI Conduct
Potomac Watch: The D.C. Circuit becomes the first court to acknowledge the FBI’s 2016 abuse. Images: Reuters/Getty Images Composite: Mark Ke...
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Disney overhauls ‘offensive’ themed rides
Disney has announced its iconic Splash Mountain theme park rides in the US will be “completely reimagined” to sever links with their racist ...
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Depp allegedly begged for drugs in Aus
In the latest twist in Johnny Depp’s legal battle against British newspaper The Sun, lawyers claim the star sent a series of text messages b...
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Hating lockdown? A third of Brits have actually enjoyed it
A third of British people have enjoyed coronavirus lockdown, according to a massive study that tracked the emotions of more than 70,000 peop...
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Guy responds to fierce Scomo backlash
Guy Sebastian has jumped to defend himself after fans unleashed on social media yesterday to label his appearance at a political press confe...
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Depp allegedly begged for drugs in Aus
In the latest twist in Johnny Depp’s legal battle against British newspaper The Sun, lawyers claim the star sent a series of text messages b...
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How ‘Education’ winner helps frontline staff in COVID fight
A PROFESSOR in emergency care at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Griffith University, Champions of Education winner Dr Julia ...
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Govt’s ‘hands off’ approach undoubtedly leading to ‘scaled-back Virgin Australia’
Shadow Transport Minister Catherine King says the government's 'hands off' approach will undoubtedly lead to 'scaled-back Vi...
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Daniel Andrews backflips on role of ADF amid coronavirus outbreak
The Victorian government has revised its request for ADF assistance in curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews announc...
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Nurse accused of attempted suffocation
A registered nurse is in custody accused of trying to suffocate a patient with a pillow at a hospital in Sydney’s southwest. from National...
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Body discovered at Melbourne primary school
A man's body has been discovered in the parking lot of a primary school in Melbourne's south east. Passers-by alerted police to the ...
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Liverpool Fans Celebrate at Anfield After Breaking 30-Year Premier League Title Drought
Liverpool F.C. fans celebrated outside the team’s home ground Anfield in Liverpool, England, on June 25, following the team’s Premier League...
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FFA Chairman “pretty stoked” after winning bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Football Federation Australia Chairman Chris Nikou, speaking after Australia and New Zeala...
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Details sought on pokies modelling ahead of venues reopening
THE State Government is being urged to release social and economic impact modelling of the proposed new poker machine licensing arrangements...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Rescuers called to popular tourist spot
Traffic is being diverted on the Great Ocean Road as emergency services work to rescue a person who fell 20 metres down a cliff. from Nati...
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NSW virus death toll rises
The death toll from COVID-19 in New South Wales has risen to 51. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3i289kA
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Children charged over Cairns bus bashings
MORE violent kids are getting a taste of justice as police crack down on a wave of gang assaults on passengers using Cairns public transport...
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Please leave pokies switched off
THE COVID-19 crisis has reconfirmed some fundamental truths. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VhNiA9
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Qantas axes 6,000 jobs after multi-billion-dollar losses
Chief Executive Alan Joyce announced the huge cuts as the company grapples with the future of the aviation industry. from National | Daily...
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Penrith booming under local construction demand
Local business in the Penrith area has undergone a number of changes amid the coronavirus pandemic as many are forced to adapt to COVID-19 s...
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NSW ski resorts open for business
New South Wales ski resorts have reopened at 50 per cent capacity as officials implement strict social distancing measures to comply with co...
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Violent armed robbery lands teen in cuffs
A TEEN has been charged over an alleged violent armed robbery that left a man’s face bleeding and broken in a busy Cairns park. from Natio...
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DRUG BUST: How Tassie police uncovered $1M ice haul
A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after police uncovered a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ice) yesterday, with a s...
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Almost 10 million cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO
Supplied video obtained Thursday, June 25, 2020, of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking...
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The High Tech Salad
How technology built a restaurant chain and then kept it running during the Covid-19 crisis. An interview with Jonathan Neman, co-founder an...
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WHO’s worrying six-day virus stat
With the global number of coronavirus cases currently at 9.24 million, the World Health Organisation has predicted the grim milestone of 10 ...
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China's GPS rival Beidou fully operational
China launched the last satellite in its Beidou navigation network on Tuesday, completing a new rival to GPS and cementing its place in an e...
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ADF ‘should have been called to Victoria months ago’
Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith has criticised Premier Daniel Andrews for his "panicked" mishandling of the state's coronavirus...
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Blue Mountains welcomes domestic tourism
Attractions at the Blue Mountains have opened their doors to tourists again as New South Wales eases COVID-19 restrictions. Tourist attracti...
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Two charged over alleged trafficking of exotic animals and protected Australian fauna
Supplied video obtained Thursday, June 25, 2020, of two men that have been charged over the alleged trafficking of exotic animals and protec...
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Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs
Qantas has requested a trading halt ahead of an announcement to axe 6,000 jobs. The company is expected to announce 15,000 employees will re...
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Coast feels chill as state hit by subzero temps
Temperatures dropped below -2C in some parts of Queensland last night, and the Gold Coast didn’t escape the chilly weather. from National ...
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Maryland Zoo Reopens After Coronavirus Shutdown
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore reopened on June 24 for the first time following a shutdown of more than three months due to the coronavirus p...
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Swashbuckling Youngster Duels With Man Outside Denver Convenience Store
A young boy faced off with his elder outside a Denver, Colorado, gas station convenience store, both heavily armed with sticks. Footage of t...
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Sexual assault survivor to raise money for indigenous deaths
HOBART woman, Grace Tame, who became the face of the #LetHerSpeak campaign last year, has embraced a new project for charity. from Nationa...
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Who will rise above the pettiness to lead our state?
YOU know some sort of semblance of normality is returning when our political leaders are back at each other’s throats. from National | Dai...
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1000 troops descend on Melbourne
More than a thousand Australian Defence Force personnel will be deployed in Melbourne from tomorrow as the city grapples with sustained coro...
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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COVID-19 death in Victoria, 20 new cases
Supplied video obtained Wednesday, June 24, 2020, of Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announcing that a man in his 80's has died of cor...
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Tassie sends virus aid to mainland
TASMANIA has come to the aid Victoria as it deals with a second wave of coronavirus cases. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/...
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University fee hike driving education ‘in the wrong direction’
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick says the inflation of university fees for humanities courses might actually lead to a “situation where y...
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Far North man allegedly involved in international people smuggling ring
A 31-year-old Mareeba man has been arrested and will face court today for his alleged involvement in an international people smuggling ring....
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Eleventh-hour proposal issued to save Virgin Australia
Bond holders of the embattled Virgin Australia have sent an eleventh-hour proposal to administrators to stop the sale of the airline, instea...
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Victorian COVID cases mount as death toll climbs
A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Victoria, as the state records 20 new cases. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2A...
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Supporters Gather in Phoenix Church Ahead of Trump’s Speech
Supporters of the President of the United States gathered at a Phoenix-area church on June 23 to attend a ‘Students for Trump’ rally held ag...
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US struggling to contain virus hotspots
Top US health expert Anthony Fauci says he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021 bu...
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CEO arrested after $3.1 billion scandal
The former CEO of German financial technology company Wirecard has been arrested on suspicion of misrepresenting the firm’s finances in an a...
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Toppling of statues ‘just pure vandalism’ by ‘Black Lives Matter Marxists’
Australian columnist Miranda Devine says the tearing down of statues across the US “is just pure vandalism, there’s no real thought behind i...
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Coronavirus crisis: Victoria records surge in cases and new COVID-19 death
A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Victoria, the first in the country in a month, as the state records 20 new cases. from The Wes...
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Australian ski resorts open for the season
Perisher will open its slopes to skiers and snowboarders for the first time in 2020. The region was devastated by the Summer bushfires and t...
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Ohio Kitty Rescued After Two Weeks Stranded in Tree
A cat was rescued after reportedly being stranded in a tree for two weeks in Toledo, Ohio, on June 20, with help from an animal rescue organ...
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Australians urge less reliance on China
Nine out of 10 Australians are said to want the federal government to look for new trade markets and rely less on China. (AAP Video) from ...
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20 new cases confirmed as another Victorian dies
This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital access to trusted new...
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Sidewalk Shifts as Oaxaca Earthquake Shocks Hit Mexico City
Reports said at least four people were killed across Mexico after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Crucecita, Oaxaca, on June 23, the ...
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Man charged over unit arson
A LUTANA man has been charged over the alleged arson of a unit, following multiple arson attempts in the same complex earlier this week. f...
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Police Escort Man and Two Children Not Wearing Face Masks Out of California Walmart
A man and two children were escorted out of a Walmart in Turlock, California, by police on June 20 for not wearing face masks as a precautio...
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Senate inquiry to consider extension of JobKeeper
A COVID-19 Senate inquiry will go ahead today to consider extending government support schemes such as JobKeeper. The Morrison government is...
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SA moves to lift venue restrictions
South Australia is lifting the cap on patrons in all venues with businesses restricted to one person per two square metres as the state move...
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Monday, June 22, 2020
How cold it’s going to get in your suburb
THE GOLD Coast has been hit with a polar blast but it’s not the coldest day of the year. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3e...
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Gold Coast couple argue with teens on city waterway
A Gold Coast couple have been filmed arguing with a group of teenagers on a city waterway after the young people allegedly splashed them wit...
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Teen’s three-hour battle for catch of a lifetime
A HOBART teenager will be the talk of the schoolyard this week after landing a 107kg monster while fishing with his family. from National ...
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Snow Flurries Fall at Hanging Rock in the New South Wales Northern Tablelands
Snow flurries were spotted falling at Hanging Rock in the New South Wales Northern Tablelands region on June 23. The Bureau of Meteorology a...
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Australia’s borders could stay closed until virus vaccine is available
Australia's borders will remain closed for a significant amount of time, as the number of global coronavirus infections exceeds nine mil...
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Man hit and killed by his own car
A man has died in a freak accident in Victoria after he was hit and killed by his own car. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/...
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Panthers wary of Rabbitohs on the rise
South Sydney are chasing three NRL wins in a row while Penrith will be out to consolidate an upset victory over Melbourne when they meet on ...
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‘Enough is Enough’: Pro-Police Demonstrators Rally in Boca Raton, Florida
Pro-police supporters rallied in front of police stations in Boca Raton, Florida, on June 22, to demonstrate their support for law enforceme...
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Opinion: Who Wants to Be a Cop?
Main Street: Following weeks of protests decrying institutional racism and police brutality, what happens if men and women of character and ...
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Weigh-in results: Maloney vs. Franco
Supplied video obtained Tuesday, June 23, 2020, of the Andrew Moloney/Joshua Franco weigh-in at the MGM in Las Vegas on Monday. (AAP VIDEO/S...
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White House preparing for second COVID-19 wave
The White House says it is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 infections, as more than 20 states report spikes after restrictions were ...
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Armytage was proposed to while weeding
Samantha Armytage has gone into detail about her engagement to Richard Lavender. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2BsJdSP
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Authors quit JK Rowling's agency over her comments on trans people
Four authors have quit JK Rowling's literary agency, saying that the company refused to publish a statement in support of rights for tra...
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Parents horrified by Year 2 kids’ ‘invisible killer’ COVID song
Children at a Tweed primary school were asked to learn a chilling original song about COVID-19 which describes the virus as an “invisible ki...
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‘White Lives Matter’ Banner Flown Over Etihad Stadium During Burnley Versus Manchester City Match
An airplane banner reading “White Lives Matter Burnley” was flown over Manchester’s Etihad Stadium during a Burnley versus Manchester City m...
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Port Douglas man charged with trafficking after house raided
A PORT Douglas man has been charged with drug trafficking several weeks after a police raid on his house. from National | Daily Telegraph ...
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San Diego School District Raises Black Lives Matter, Pride, and Trans Flags Ahead of Vote
The San Diego Unified School District raised the Black Lives Matter, Pride, and Trans flags in front of their central office on June 22. Foo...
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Latest road closures, flood warnings as rain continues
PARTS of the state have copped 175mm of rain in the past 24 hours, with police warning motorists to avoid some hazardous roads. from Natio...
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Melbourne schools closed over virus cases
Two separate primary schools in Melbourne have closed after students tested positive for coronavirus. from National | Daily Telegraph http...
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WATCH: Revellers flout social distancing on dancefloor
A VIDEO of revellers at a popular Hobart venue has renewed calls for Tasmanians to remain vigilant amid the coronavirus pandemic. from Nat...
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Virgin Australia has opportunity to reinvent itself ‘leaner and meaner’
Air Niugini CEO and former Qantas executive Alan Milne says Virgin Australia has an opportunity to reinvent itself and "come out with a...
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New world news from Time: Saudi Arabia to Hold ‘Very Limited’ Hajj Due to COVID-19
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will ...
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
Trump’s call to slow COVID testing is just a bad joke
President Donald Trump has attempted to brush off as a joke comments he called for COVID-19 testing to be slowed down during an Oklahoma ral...
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NYPD releases bodycam footage as officer suspended after ‘apparent chokehold incident’
A police officer with the New York Police Department who was involved in an “apparent chokehold incident” at Rockaway Beach, Queens, has bee...
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Pictured: 15 people wanted over toppling of slave trader Colston statue
Police investigating the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol have released images of 15 people they want to speak to. from Th...
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London congestion charge rises to £15 a day, seven days a week
A 30% rise in London's congestion charge and extension in its hours of operation from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, have come into for...
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Cairns woman’s birthday, anniversary numbers strike gold
A CAIRNS woman says she was glad to have family around her to ensure she wasn’t “going to faint or have a heart attack” when she learnt she’...
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FLOOD WATCH: Widespread rain, wind to hit south
Widespread heavy rain is expected to lash southern and eastern Tasmania today, with Hobart right in the firing line for potential flash floo...
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Surprise item uniting Geelong tradies
Tradies across the region are being urged to pull on a pair of pink socks as part of a campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer. from...
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St Leonards housing plan knocked back
Plans for a two-house development in St Leonards have been knocked back by the state’s planning umpire following neighbour’s concerns. fro...
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Burglars make off with $20k of smokes
POLICE are investigating the burglary of a Midway Point takeaway store overnight. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fINTTi
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Coronavirus: What are Victoria’s new restrictions?
Victoria was forced to reimpose some COVID-19-related restrictions after the state suffered its worst day of new cases in more than two mont...
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reacts to Victoria COVID-19 outbreak
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says there is widespread concern over a new outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria and the potential of a second wav...
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Victorian COVID-19 outbreak a worry
Australia's chief medical officer has warned Australians against travelling to and from Victorian coronavirus hotspots as the state grap...
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‘Extremely concerning’ US virus spike
Twenty-two US states have seen a surge in cases of COVID-19 despite a push from the very top to reopen the country in the middle of a pandem...
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Virus-infected comic’s onstage collapse
American comedian and actor D.L. Hughley announced he had tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing onstage while performing in Nashv...
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Hastings under the jumper captured on CCTV
Supplied video obtained Saturday, June 20, 2020, of a man who may be able to assist Victoria Police with enquiries following a theft at a bo...
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Teen’s freak death from deodorant
A teenage boy died at a sleepover with mates after inhaling deodorant, his devastated mother has revealed. from National | Daily Telegraph...
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BREAKING: COVID-19 forces budget rates freeze
GOLD Coast ratepayers are being delivered a rates freeze as council today handed down a $1.7 billion budget to help steer the city on the ro...
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Big Sing to go ahead from home this year
TASMANIANS are being encouraged to light their backyard fire pits and challenge their neighbours to a sing off as the Festival of Voices’ Bi...
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‘One of the toughest budgets I have ever worked on’
GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has labelled the 2020 budget “one of the toughest” he has ever worked on in a speech to the chamber this morning. ...
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Statue of Controversial Catholic Missionary, Junipero Serra, Toppled in Los Angeles
Protesters toppled the statue of Catholic missionary Junipero Serra in Los Angeles’s Placita Olvera district on June 20, as the trend to rem...
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UK to ditch ‘useless’ Aussie-style rules, Brazil’s COVID crisis worsens
Britain’s controversial Aussie-style 14-day quarantine policy for people entering the country is “useless” and should be ditched as soon as ...
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Will Melbourne’s COVID-19 crisis delay our reopening?
The countdown is on to find out when our next step to freedom will be. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2zP3m4O
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Shattered hoteliers bear further COVID-19 setbacks
Hotels and restaurants across the region have been left in the lurch after the State Government halted the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. ...
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
Trump rally a ‘petri dish’ for spreading COVID-19
US President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is “one of the worst things that can be done” to spread COVID-19 with tens of thousand...
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Trump Rally Draws Supporters, Protesters to Tulsa
Trump supporters gathered in Tulsa for the President’s first campaign rally in months as protests over police violence and racial justice co...
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Hero cop tackles attacker in mass stabbing
A heroic police officer spotted a suspect running away with a knife and reportedly tackled him to the ground in the UK town of Reading to pr...
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Every room in this hotel is booked. But the guests are not allowed to leave
Every day, the men unfurl large pleas for help over the balcony railings of their hotel room and stand in silence as traffic roars along the...
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Graphic novel on the Tiananmen Massacre shows medium's power to capture history
As a young man in Beijing in the 1980s, Lun Zhang felt like he was taking part in a new Chinese enlightenment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel ...
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Fake news media ‘don’t want to manipulate us to believing their lies’
Senior legal advisor to President Donald Trump Jenna Ellis says “his demeanour, excitement and enthusiasm” when at his famous rallies “is ex...
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Man taken to hospital after Hinterland crash
A MAN has been taken to hospital after motorcycle crash in the Gold Coast Hinterland. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3fJqM...
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Coronavirus crisis: Labor’s Chris Bowen backs premiers including Mark McGowan on ‘cautious approach’ to easing virus restrictions
Federal Labor frontbencher Chris Bowen has defended premiers who take a “cautious approach” in easing coronavirus restrictions, saying those...
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‘Grab me, sir’: Trump explains his infamous unsteady walk
US President Donald Trump has explained his infamous slow walk from the stage at West Point in which he appeared unsteady – prompting scruti...
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Trump: 'The silent majority is stronger than ever before'
US President Donald Trump has declared that "the silent majority is stronger than ever before" as he held his first rally since Ma...
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End game of radical left is ‘resetting clock to year zero’
Sky News host James Morrow says “the end game of the radical left is nothing less than resetting the clock to the year zero and what is happ...
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Sick workers offered $1500 to stay home
Victorian authorities have announced a new cash incentive to encourage people who are sick to stay at home after a new spike in cases forced...
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‘Embarrassing’ for Twitter banning ‘someone like myself’: Hopkins
Columnist Katie Hopkins questions “how much longer can conservatives sit and be censored” after the commentator received a permanent ban fro...
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People submitting to the mob ‘supporting radical Marxist group’
Sky News host Rita Panahi says she wonders “whether the sportsmen, corporates and politicians taking a knee in the name of Black Lives Matte...
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State border openings could be delayed
Victoria’s spike in coronavirus cases could delay the return of full interstate travel, with other states wary of reopening their borders. ...
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Four schools shut over virus scare
Students at four Victorian schools will be forced to attend classes remotely on Monday after being exposed to coronavirus. from National |...
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‘Radical protesters’ blamed for poor crowd
United States President Donald Trump blamed poor numbers at his election rally today on protesters, who his team say scared away his support...
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Horrific mass stabbing in UK may be ‘terror related’
Three people are dead and two are in critical care following a mass stabbing at a park in Reading. from World | Daily Telegraph https://if...
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‘Callous’: Man has nose broken in random CBD armed assault
POLICE are hunting two males, believed to be teenage boys, after they assaulted a man at knifepoint on a busy Cairns CBD corner. from Nati...
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Whale freed from Gold Coast shark nets
SEA World Rescue and the Department of Fisheries have freed a whale caught in shark nets off the Gold Coast this morning. from National | ...
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‘Haters of capitalism and conservatism’ tearing down anything construed as racist
Sky News host Rowan Dean says around the world "we are seeing the fury of the mob tearing down and cancelling anything that can be cons...
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