9 'We are in a war': Why the construction industry is too big to fail By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Construction sites, large and small, remain open even as other industries have been shut down or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
9 'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:35:05 GMT Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy. Full Article
9 As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:30:05 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
9 'Some beautiful souls out there': mates' volunteer start-up makes global connections By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:41:21 GMT Within five days, the trio had created Crisis Heroes, a platform to connect strangers struggling in lockdown with those who could help them. Full Article
9 Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
9 Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:02:01 GMT Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in. Full Article
9 'Point of saturation': distancing messages need update to stifle virus By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:33:01 GMT There were just 26 cases reported on Sunday but photographs from the weekend show people may be socialising too closely, too early. Full Article
9 Someone's not playing by the book By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:59:00 GMT Malcolm Turnbull’s newly-released memoir The Bigger Picture gained some further publicity on Sunday courtesy of revelations that Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s senior advisor Nico Louw had leaked a copy of the book to his almost 60 of his mates. Full Article
9 COVID-19 is global but so is recovery from addiction By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital. Full Article
9 How local outbreaks of COVID-19 occurred across Sydney By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The suburbs which recorded NSW's first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 have been revealed, as health experts warn that this is the measure Australia needs to watch. Full Article
9 Xi and Trump: insecure 'strongmen' who had nothing to offer in a crisis but vanity By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:09:02 GMT Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour. Full Article
9 As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:01:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
9 Artist's picture of missing airmen on Anzac stamp 'like painting ghosts' By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:45:04 GMT "It was horrible having to finish the picture after the men were lost." Full Article
9 Meteor next backyard project as the heavens put on 'an isolation show' By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:24:03 GMT The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits. Full Article
9 'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:16:01 GMT Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found. Full Article
9 COVID-19 medical trial to treat thousands with HIV, malaria drugs By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:11:03 GMT A clinical study led by Melbourne’s Doherty Institute aims to treat every patient hospitalised with coronavirus infection over the next 18 months, in a bid to keep them out of intensive care. Full Article
9 Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
9 I'm in France in lockdown and so jealous of Australia By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Watching Aussies on social media nip down to the beach while "in iso" is hard. Full Article
9 NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
9 Inside a COVID-19 test lab, where negative results are positive news By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:11:01 GMT From throat swab to high-tech lab and back again in under 24 hours. This is COVID-19 testing in Sydney. Full Article
9 Coronavirus updates LIVE: Donald Trump to suspend immigration to US, Australian death toll stands at 74 as COVID-19 cases exceed 2.5 million worldwide By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:01:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
9 While Zaraâs Billionaire Owner Is Lauded For Help, Workers Forced To Work Amid COVID-19 Crisis By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:49:05 +0530 Full Article Trends
9 We Now Know How To Pronounce Elon Musk's Son's Name & It's (X Ã A-)12 Different Types Of Weird By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:07:01 +0530 Full Article News
9 5 Scenes From âBetaalâ Trailer That Give A Peek Into The Dark Future If We Donât Contain COVID-19 By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:40:06 +0530 Full Article Bollywood
9 How Chinese Docs Finding COVID-19 In Semen Of Patients Means It Could Be Sexually Transmitted By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:00 +0530 Full Article News
9 Stalwarts help restore Dragons' pride By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has turned to two of the Dragons' fiercest competitors to help restore pride and passion to the club. Full Article
9 Love turned Smith's life around By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:27:06 GMT Finding love helped Steve Smith find balance in his life - and the Australian captaincy Full Article
9 The 1918 pandemic’s impact on music? Surprisingly little By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:08:00 EDT The effects on musical culture in the United States ended up being relatively mild: merely a few weeks of delayed and cancelled concerts. Full Article
9 To Dan Aykroyd, COVID-19 is ‘the closest thing to an alien invasion that we’ll see in our lifetime’ By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:56:26 EDT The disease is like “a zombie walking the Earth,” wanting to kill humans, says the Canadian actor. “I think the best thing to do is stay in and let’s keep doing what we’re doing.” Full Article
9 Soundgarden members accuse Chris Cornell’s widow of withholding funds from 2019 benefit concert By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:03:24 EDT The Seattle rock icons filed a countersuit Wednesday accusing Vicky Cornell of withholding money raised through a star-studded benefit concert held last year in the late singer’s honour, instead using it for personal purposes — an accusation Cornell denies. Full Article
9 Heritage department outlines distribution of $500 million of arts and culture COVID-19 support By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:38:32 EDT Nearly $327 million will be handed out by the heritage department in the initial stages, while the remainder will be “assessed based on needs.” Full Article
9 Two 'warrior women' from ancient Mongolia may have helped inspire the Ballad of Mulan By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:21:39 +0000 An ancient Mongolian cemetery held the remains of two 'warrior women.' Full Article
9 Viral story of 'drunk elephants' in China is adorable ... and false. Here's what really happened. By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:56:53 +0000 Photos of allegedly "drunken elephants" quickly went viral on Twitter. But the elephants weren't drunk, they were just resting, officials said. Full Article
9 Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic could play out over the next two years By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:33:47 +0000 A new report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely last 18 to 24 months. Full Article
9 Here's how a wavy jet stream is screwing up weather all over the US this weekend By www.livescience.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:04:31 +0000 A polar vortex event will bring record lows and May snow to the east this weekend, even as the west coast bakes. Here's why. Full Article
9 'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much more By www.livescience.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:01:00 +0000 The new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality. Full Article
9 Is it safe to visit your mom on Mother's Day? A doctor offers this checklist. By www.livescience.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:28:24 +0000 Mothers love to be with their children on Mother's Day, but this year, things might be different. A physician walks you through some questions to consider as you decide whether such a visit is safe. Full Article
9 Canada's trade deficit widens to $1.4B in March as exports and imports fall to lowest levels in years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:28:35 EDT Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years. Full Article News/Business
9 Can the cruise industry stay afloat after COVID-19? Norwegian and Carnival plot uncertain course post-pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:39:13 EDT The world's third-largest cruise ship operator cast doubt on its ability to stay afloat as a company for much longer, even as one of its biggest rivals said it is taking its first tentative steps toward reopening after COVID-19. Full Article News/Business
9 Anxious about COVID-19 and returning to work? Here's what you need to know By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT With more businesses reopening, some employees are anxious about going back to work, worried their health could be at risk and wondering if they have any rights not to return. Here's what you need to know about your employment obligations if you are called back to work and any recourse you may have. Full Article News/Business
9 Greyhound Canada shuts down all routes due to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:19:09 EDT Greyhound Canada will halt all of its bus routes in Canada starting May 13 because of the coronavirus. Full Article News/Business
9 Housing starts up in some parts of Canada despite COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:30 EDT Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Business
9 Federal COVID-19 Indigenous business relief still leaves 'critical gaps,' says financial organization By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:38:43 EDT A First Nations financial organization in the Atlantic region is voicing concern over the exclusion of band-owned, non-taxable businesses in federal financial relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Indigenous
9 Telco customer sees internet bill more than triple during pandemic — and she's not alone By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:21 EDT Customers who rely on cellular connections to access the internet say they're being hit with unfair overage fees when many are required to work and study from home. They want better price breaks and say promises to beef up high-speed access outside major cities haven’t resulted in action. Full Article News/Business
9 'Poor like us suffer': Nepal quake survivors struggle in crammed homes By www.terradaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT Bhaktapur, Nepal (AFP) April 24, 2020 It has been five years since an earthquake devastated Nepal, but Krishna Maya Khadka is still struggling to come to terms with losing her husband and the home she lived in for generations. Like hundreds of thousands of Nepali quake victims, the 68-year-old now lives in a small one-bedroom hut with a blue corrugated iron-sheet roof - one of many that scar the picturesque villages turned to r Full Article
9 FN America, Colt's awarded $383.3M to make M16A4s for Iraq, others By www.spacewar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT Washington DC (UPI) Apr 29, 2020 FN America and Colt's Manufacturing received a $383.3 million, five-year contract to manufacture M16A4 rifles for Afghanistan, Grenada, Iraq, Lebanon and Nepal through the Pentagon's foreign military sales program. The M16A4 is the fourth generation of the M16 series of military rifles. The Marine Corps began phasing out the M16 in favor of the M4 carbine in 2015. In 2008 the Sta Full Article
9 India embarks on 'massive' coronavirus repatriation By www.terradaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT New Delhi (AFP) May 5, 2020 India has embarked on a "massive" operation calling up passenger jets and naval ships to bring back some of the hundreds of thousands of its nationals stuck abroad due to coronavirus restrictions, the government said Tuesday. India banned all incoming international flights in late March as it imposed one of the world's strictest virus lockdowns, leaving vast numbers of workers and students s Full Article
9 How to protect yourself and others from infection as COVID-19 cases increase By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:19:12 EDT Officials offer answers to numerous important questions about the coronavirus. Full Article
9 Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:31:12 EDT As a medical oncologist in Connecticut, Dr. Justin Persico was all too aware of the people he treats, who would be at greater risk for exposure to the virus. Full Article
9 COVID-19 on the brain? Here are eight vitamins to get your immune system in shape By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:56:44 EDT Certain vitamins, minerals and other supplements can support your immune system as a whole, even though they haven’t been researched for their impact on COVID-19 specifically. Full Article