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Lights coming back on after raging storm leaves trail of destruction in WA

Power has been restored to most of the 55,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia that were plunged into darkness when a massive storm hit the southern part of the state.




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Tonight's 'supermoon' should be magnificent, here's how to take some great pics

NASA is calling tonight's full moon a supermoon. Not everyone agrees, but it is a great opportunity to catch a lovely photo.




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South Australia ends 14-day coronavirus-free streak with new case

South Australia records its first new COVID-19 case in a fortnight, with a man who returned from the UK in March testing positive weeks after he is believed to have contracted the virus.




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Coronavirus restrictions likely to be removed cautiously in four-week blocks

National Cabinet will not be looking to rapidly lift wide-ranging restrictions on movement and business all at once when it meets tomorrow to consider Australia's response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Pub fined $5,000 for flouting COVID-19 restrictions by serving drinks in front bar

The pub in South Australia's south-east allegedly served drinks to a number of customers in its front bar on Tuesday night.




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'Vote Labor, vote Gunner': Gunner makes election pitch at coronavirus 'roadmap' update

As the popularity of state and territory leaders grows during the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Gunner tells Territorians 175,000 litres of beer are en route up the Stuart Highway.



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  • Community and Society

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'Exceptional athlete and an even better human being': Legendary Indigenous jockey dead at 76

WARNING: This article contains the name and image of a person who has died. A trailblazing Indigenous jockey whose skills and humanity made him a legend has died aged 76.




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Principals push for WA school students to return from week four

The peak bodies representing Western Australia's school principals call for a compulsory return to face-to-face classes from week four.




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Suspect claims Oslo attack was 'emergency justice'

A Norwegian man suspected of killing his ethnic Chinese stepsister before storming an Oslo mosque and opening fire says on the first day of his trial that it was an act of "emergency justice" and that he regrets not having caused more damage.




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Banksy makes superheroes of NHS staff with new artwork

It seems famed street artist Banksy is particularly inspired by the challenge the coronavirus pandemic has presented humanity as he gifts a new artwork honouring the live-saving efforts of medical professionals to a British hospital.




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WHO says it's unclear what role the Wuhan wet market played in coronavirus pandemic

A World Health Organization food safety expert says research is needed to find out if the wet market was a "source, amplifying setting" for the spread of coronavirus, or if it was a coincidence that cases were detected in and around there.




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National Cabinet will likely announce a path out of restrictions today

A long-awaited path out of nationwide coronavirus restrictions that have upended the lives of millions of Australians is expected to be considered when state and territory leaders meet with the Prime Minister today.




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Overweight people at greater risk from coronavirus, new research finds

Research from multiple studies across the world points to evidence that being overweight or obese might also make the impacts of COVID-19 more severe, particularly for those aged under 60.




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'We're sitting ducks': The photo one community never wants to see again

A council on Sydney's southern outskirts calls for changes to bushfire evacuation planning after thousands of people were left like "sitting ducks" in a 15-kilometre traffic jam, as a major blaze threatened the area.




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When racism 'comes back to haunt you', how do you manage your mental health?

Coronavirus has been a catalyst for lots of Australians to speak up about their experiences of racism, but what happens when the attention fades away and people are left to deal with lasting psychological trauma?




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This real estate agent says she's never seen the market like this. Here's why

Recently, there's been a surge in withdrawals, with people scared of selling in an unstable market as a recession looms and job losses hit. Agents like Rufina have never seen anything like it.




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Gonorrhoea cases spike on Gold Coast, doctors fear more to come

A gonorrhoea expert says people will be keen to get "out and about" as social restrictions ease, which could worsen an already higher-than-usual number of cases on the Gold Coast.



  • Diseases and Disorders
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  • COVID-19

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Remote school teacher Lou Myers and Kartika the Bengal cat travel Australia's outback on a lead

When Lou Myers brings out the lead and harness, Kartika the Bengal cat knows fun times are ahead.




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This professor thinks Australia is a 'stand-out loser' of the coronavirus crisis

Some think Australia is spending billions in a "wasteful splurge on old-timers who were going to die sometime soon anyway". But it has Australia well placed to cautiously remove coronavirus restrictions while protecting lives, writes political editor Andrew Probyn.




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Could 10/10 in this week's ABC News quiz be a Mission: Impossible?

Will you light up the sky with a 10/10 score? Pop on your personal protective equipment (or not) and take a tour of the news this week.




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As job interviews go digital, mastering the 'virtual handshake' will keep you ahead of the pack

The prospect of landing a job may seem dire right now, but there's an opportunity to upskill and adapt — and if you do, you can come out of isolation with an even better career.




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After 85 days and 200 witnesses, the Claremont serial killings trial comes down to four elements

After five months of evidence from more than 200 witnesses, the Claremont serial killings trial is nearing an end. Here is the state's case against Bradley Edwards for the murders of three young women in Perth.



  • Murder and Manslaughter
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Fact check: Does being unemployed for a year nearly halve your chances of ever working again?

COVID-19 has resulted in widespread job losses — so what happens next for those who lost their jobs? ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie says if you're out of employment for more than 12 months, your chances of ever working again fall by 40 per cent. Is she correct?




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RFS finds back-burn not responsible for deadly Conjola Park fire

Residents on the New South Wales south coast have rejected the finding from a Rural Fire Service investigation into the cause of a deadly fire at Lake Conjola.




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Killer Wendie-Sue Dent seeks to appeal against murder conviction

Convicted killer Wendie-Sue Dent will ask South Australia's highest court to acquit her of murder after a jury found she poisoned her partner with a lethal dose of prescription medication to inherit his $300,000 estate.



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  • Crime
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'I cannot think of a more tragic case': Contractor fined over fatal hospital gas bungle

Christopher Turner, the contractor responsible for a gas mix-up that poisoned two newborns with nitrous oxide at a Sydney hospital, is convicted and fined $100,000.




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'Tragedy beyond comprehension': Truck driver sentenced to jail over crash that killed four-year-old

The mother of a young boy who was killed when a truck driver with sleep apnoea crashed into their car says she won't get to hear "Happy Mother's Day" from her son on Sunday or ever again.



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Pair filmed shooting unarmed black jogger in the US charged with murder

A white former police officer and his son are arrested and charged with the murder of an unarmed black man whose death had been captured on video.




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Key takeaways from the Prime Minister's press conference

National Cabinet has outlined a three-step plan to relax the restrictions put in place to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.




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Don't expect easing coronavirus restrictions to spur the economy suddenly back to life

The three-step plan might get Australia's downwardly spiralling economy off the critical list, but it will need to remain in intensive care for a long time to come.




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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation lawsuit delayed after secrecy laws invoked by the Government

A defamation lawsuit launched by one of Australia's most decorated soldiers could be delayed until next year because of coronavirus and a decision by the Attorney-General to invoke special secrecy laws to protect sensitive military information.




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Of all the coronavirus racist attacks we've seen, one story struck me the most

Although anecdotal evidence and media reports suggest COVID-19 has prompted a spike in racism, there is very little data available that can provide a more detailed picture of what is happening, writes Chin Tan.




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Why are there so many drugs to kill bacteria, but so few to tackle viruses?

Why are there so few antivirals? The answer boils down to biology, and specifically the fact viruses use our own cells to multiply. This makes it hard to kill viruses without killing our own cells in the process.




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Coronavirus update: Boris Johnson to announce next phase of UK's lockdown plan as Brazil hits new record for COVID-19 deaths

The UK Government will reveal the next "very cautious" phase of its plan to deal with the fallout from coronavirus, Brazil registers 10,222 new cases in one day, and Donald Trump says he isn't worried about a spread of the virus in the White House after a Mike Pence aide tests positive.




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He fearlessly reported on Wuhan's outbreak. Now this Aussie journalist has been exiled

Chris Buckley spent 76 days in Wuhan during the coronavirus crisis reporting for the New York Times. He now joins an increasingly large group of foreign journalists asked to leave the country he's spent years covering.




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Hugs, parties and dancing the tango: What you're looking forward to after lockdown

Whether it's seeing family and friends, playing sport, eating out, dating or travel, we're all yearning for things that are out of our grasp right now. And experts say that might ultimately change us for the better.




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So what have you learnt during lockdown? Sarah's answer surprised Virginia Trioli

As lockdown begins to ease the lesson is to take it gently and recognise we may have entered a new epoch of rolling pandemics, writes Virginia Trioli.




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What's it like to sit on Facebook's 'supreme court' of content?

Don't like that Facebook deleted your post? You can soon appeal to Facebook's oversight board.



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  • Information and Communication
  • Computers and Technology
  • Internet Technology
  • Community and Society

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'It's been tough': Daughter overjoyed to see 91-year-old mum on 'Mother's weekend'

Some aged care homes will allow staggered visits over the Mother's Day weekend to abide by social distancing requirements.




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Chooks have been panic-bought and solar panel sales are up — what's happening in Canberra?

The Australian economy may be tanking due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for businesses promoting self-sufficiency, the sun is still shining.




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Tears and cheers expected on young Qld students' second first day back at school

The parents of young children in Queensland will be fighting back the urge to jump for joy this weekend, but the little ones might be feeling a bit anxious about returning to school.




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'Envy of the nation': Territorians mingle at markets while many Aussies stay cloistered

Darwin's famous Parap Markets reopen today and it is only six more sleeps until Territorians can order a pint at the pub.




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Rock legend Little Richard dies aged 87

The American pianist-singer, regarded as the founding father of rock music, dies from unknown causes aged 87.




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WA storm cuts power, hits homes and washes yachts ashore as cold front strikes near Perth

A powerful cold front brings strong northerly gusts and heavy rainfall to much of southern Western Australia, damaging homes, leaving more than 35,000 properties without electricity and washing up yachts.




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Martu students fly 1,500km to boarding school for valuable vocational education

A remote community in Western Australia equips students for the future through an independent teaching program at home, and by sending senior students to a boarding school 1,500km away for vocational training.




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WA doctor lost in jungle on Christmas Island survived by drinking cave water

Katherine Comparti says "everything you could imagine" went through her mind when she became lost in thick jungle during a holiday to the remote island of Christmas Island off the West Australian coast.




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How the Apollo 11 Moon landing was achieved with the vital help of Carnarvon Tracking Station

It is a piece of Australian history never heard how a waitress, a TV repair man and a young Croatian migrant in a remote WA town helped the US win the space race by sending man to the Moon half a century ago.






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One of WA's oldest banks is closing its doors and locals are concerned more services could follow

While the cash economy is dwindling, small businesses still need somewhere to deposit their coins but where do you take them when your local bank branch closes?