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These waters off South Africa have gone quiet, and 'huge alarm bells' are ringing

Care about sustainable seafood? The waters off South Africa's iconic False Bay have "gone quiet", and experts believe it could be linked to your weekend fish and chips.




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From hobby cook to burger king with little savings or experience – and dad as the delivery guy

At 14 years of age Zaynn Bird was a sub-par McDonald's employee. At 23 he owns one of his state's most impressive burger joints.




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Flight Centre stops charging cancellation fees for trips affected by coronavirus

The travel agent chain backs down from charging hundreds of dollars in cancellation fees for trips cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, following pressure from customers and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.




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How an elderly island enclave warded off COVID-19 ... without blowing up the bridge

The community of mainly over-60s on St Huberts Island in NSW manages to stare down the threat of COVID-19 with music, exercise and good wine — and a fresh catch of fish delivered by doting grandsons.




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Goodbye Game of Thrones, hello Normal People: Is the era of gratuitous on-screen sex over?

Sex and nudity is strewn across our TV and cinema screens, but for actors and audiences, there can be a cost. That's starting to change, says Normal People's on-set intimacy coordinator.




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Canberra petrol stations to face 'weekly fuel price challenges' as cost drops to $1 per litre

Canberra petrol retailers will need to meet weekly fuel price targets to avoid the ACT Government regulating the market, despite prices dropping to about $1 per litre after the Chief Minister threatened to cap margins.




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Transurban pushes West Gate Tunnel deadline out a year, citing contaminated soil dispute

Transurban reports to shareholders that construction on the West Gate Tunnel has been set back, with the project now expected to be completed by in 2023.




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WA shut itself off from the country and the world to prevent coronavirus. The impact is hitting home

The fallout from harsh border closures means many WA tourism businesses will struggle to stay afloat for longer than six months given a huge drop in revenue.




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Hotel industry body calling for pubs to reopen later this month under loosened restrictions

A peak industry body says South Australia's 12-day stretch without any new coronavirus cases has created a "high level of expectation" that pubs will reopen.




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COVID-19 checklist released: Here's what NT businesses must do before reopening ahead of May 15

Are you a business that wants to reopen on May 15? The Government has released the COVID-19 Safety Plan checklist you must complete before doing so.




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Foxtel 'threatened with extinction' within a few years as streaming services cannibalise revenue

Under siege from much cheaper rivals and with lenders unwilling to support it, pay TV operator Foxtel is increasingly looking like a threatened species.




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'A rip-off and a rort': Residents have their say as ACCC questions ‘higher than expected’ NT fuel price

Michael Gunner issues his "first and final warning" to petrol companies to take action as the ACCC puts in its two cents on the NT's comparatively high fuel prices.




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Calls for State Government to help thousands of local council staff who are without pay

The state's peak body for local councils is calling on the Victorian Government to help more than 5,000 council staff who are without work and ineligible for JobKeeper, amid calls for a rates freeze for property owners.




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Almost 7,000 square kilometres of land to be released for coal and gas exploration in regional Queensland

Almost 7,000 square kilometres of land will be released for coal and gas exploration in central and north Queensland as part of measures to ensure the survival of the resources sector through the coronavirus pandemic, the State Government says.




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Coronavirus has delivered some scary numbers for Europe, and more are ahead — the financial cost

The collective European economy will contract by 7.7 per cent this year and debt will skyrocket, with Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal among the hardest hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.




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ICAC investigating alleged 'improper conduct' by university vice-chancellor

South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption confirms he is investigating allegations of improper conduct by the vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide.




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Government delays banking overhaul recommended by royal commission

Reforms recommended by the Banking Royal Commission, which uncovered widespread financial misconduct, will be delayed so the financial industry can recover from the coronavirus crisis, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announces.




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Fifty trains out of service as fault forces Adelaide passengers to 'pack like sardines'

The number of Adelaide rail services has been radically reduced after a mechanical fault, with remaining trains becoming packed with passengers apparently in breach of social distancing.




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South Australia set to reopen as authorities relax social distancing

SA's Premier announces a sweeping repeal of many of the state's current coronavirus restrictions, with outdoor dining at restaurants and cafes to resume from Monday — but caps on gatherings will remain.




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CBD Melbourne: Turnbull takes aim at News Corp

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir, A Bigger Picture, is uncomplimentary about many people and organisations. But few come out of it as badly as Rupert Murdoch's media empire, News Corp.




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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'Let us out, let us live in peace': Tamil mum asks to go home to Biloela

Fresh from victory in the Federal Court a Tamil mother wants government to give her family a normal life in Australia after two years in detention.




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'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations

A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass.




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Pandemic is an opportunity to entirely rethink university education

Students ought to be allowed to sample lectures to find which path best suits them before they put money down.




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The new elites: are you in or out?

If you have a full-time permanent job you are amongst the privileged. If it is a public sector job, even better.




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Thank you to all the nameless nurses risking their lives daily

The terrifying feeling of being unable to breathe is something that never leaves you, writes Helen Pitt.




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CBD Melbourne: You got to fight for the right to drive

Millionaire CarAdvice founder and petrolhead Alborz Fallah just wants to hit the road. Pity the Queensland Police have a different idea.




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Nurse moved serenely between generals and beggars in the street

Mother Teresa expected much of others but even more of herself.




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Empty shelves and clogged sewers as shortages hit regional NSW

Supermarkets that service people across hundreds of kilometres of NSW are still struggling to get the basics.




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CBD Melbourne: Taylor bids farewell to the ranch

Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s long, and at times politically painful, involvement with rural sector has run its course.




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Sorry SRK, But 'Money Heist' Director Has Someone Else In Mind As The Professor In Hindi Remake




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‘He Had No Idea,’ Nikki Bella Opens Up About Breaking Up With John Cena After Grand Proposal




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These Million Dollar-Worth Phones Prove That Super Rich People Live In A Parallel Universe




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Deepika & Ranbir May Reunite For Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Baiju Bawra’ & We’re Already Excited




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While Zara’s Billionaire Owner Is Lauded For Help, Workers Forced To Work Amid COVID-19 Crisis




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5 Relationship Lessons Millennials Can Learn From Irrfan & Deepika’s Love Story In ‘Piku’




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We Now Know How To Pronounce Elon Musk's Son's Name & It's (X Æ A-)12 Different Types Of Weird




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Conor McGregor Draws Cheekiest Reply From Dustin Poirier For Questioning His Rank In Deleted Tweet




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Prakash Raj Sheltered 31 Migrant Workers & Turns Out The Reel Life Villain Is A Real-Life Hero




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6 Billionaires Who Filed For Bankruptcy And Went Completely Broke Within No Time




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‘Spider-Verse’ Almost Had Cameos By Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield & Now We’re Mad




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5 Indian Businessmen Who Believed & Invested In Start-Ups Which Turned Into Successful Businesses




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Deepika Padukone’s Message For Irrfan Khan Is What His Fans Want To Tell The Late Actor Right Now




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Stalwarts help restore Dragons' pride

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has turned to two of the Dragons' fiercest competitors to help restore pride and passion to the club.




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‘Hamilton’ will return to Toronto, Mirvish tells ticket holders


The goal is to have the Lin-Manuel Miranda music back onstage in Toronto within 18 months.




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TV Academy reiterates rule change making Oscar-nominated movies ineligible for Emmys


The TV Academy made the alteration in March in an attempt to limit documentaries from catapulting from the Oscar stage to the Emmy podium.




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How an elite cross-trainer is helping ballet dancers stay fit


Joel Prouty, who works with many of New York’s most elite dancers, is in high demand, both because of and despite the coronavirus pandemic.




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Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ documentary highlights hard-working Chicago student


The former first lady returned to her alma mater, Chicago’s Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, in November 2018 as part of her cross-country tour to promote her “Becoming” memoir, hosting an intimate discussion with 20 female students.




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Soundgarden members accuse Chris Cornell’s widow of withholding funds from 2019 benefit concert


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.




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Two 'warrior women' from ancient Mongolia may have helped inspire the Ballad of Mulan

An ancient Mongolian cemetery held the remains of two 'warrior women.'