de 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.smh.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
de From the Archives, 1973: The sheep station that seceded By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT 50 years ago, a West Australian farmer declared his wheat and sheep station at Hutt River an independent principality. Full Article
de Locked-down lives drive emergency department numbers to record lows By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:58:01 GMT Numbers of patients visiting hospital emergency departments have dropped to record lows across Australia amid fears people are delaying life-saving treatment. Full Article
de 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.smh.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
de Students to spend one day a week in class under back-to-school plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT Students would return to school for one day a week under a plan to gradually resume lessons Full Article
de Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.smh.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
de Inside a COVID-19 test lab, where negative results are positive news By www.smh.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
de 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.smh.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
de As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:26:01 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
de New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:14:55 GMT Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession. Full Article
de Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:11:05 GMT A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness. Full Article
de Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:58:02 GMT Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings. Full Article
de 'I needed money': paroled drug mule Cassie Sainsbury speaks out in Colombia By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:55:00 GMT The Australian woman walked free from a Bogota jail where she served three years for drug running, telling 60 Minutes "it doesn't feel real" to be out. Full Article
de As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69 By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:05:01 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
de Pandemic is an opportunity to entirely rethink university education By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:28:00 GMT Students ought to be allowed to sample lectures to find which path best suits them before they put money down. Full Article
de Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season. Full Article
de Pandemic dashes Anzac Day plans - but not spirits - for WWII hero By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT "It is quite possible to think back to those days," says Guy Griffiths. "I don't have to go to a memorial to think about the loss of the Repulse." Full Article
de Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
de Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:10:00 GMT With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter. Full Article
de As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:13:01 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
de World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:53:02 GMT The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope. Full Article
de $5000 spitting and coughing penalty expanded to protect all workers By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT One customer deliberately coughed in the face of a checkout operator when they were refused a refund they were not entitled to. Full Article
de Mike Bowden: Defined by decency, not strength By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:40:01 GMT Michael J Bowden, OAM, was a unique man who lived a full Australian life; physically strong and intellectually determined, he was defined not by strength but by decency. Full Article
de Former Spice Girl in trademarks battle with Australian skincare company By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has taken a Sydney-based skincare company to court over two trademarks using the letters "VB". Full Article
de 'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors By www.brisbanetimes.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
de 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.brisbanetimes.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
de From the Archives, 1973: The sheep station that seceded By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT 50 years ago, a West Australian farmer declared his wheat and sheep station at Hutt River an independent principality. Full Article
de Locked-down lives drive emergency department numbers to record lows By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:58:01 GMT Numbers of patients visiting hospital emergency departments have dropped to record lows across Australia amid fears people are delaying life-saving treatment. Full Article
de 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.brisbanetimes.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
de Students to spend one day a week in class under back-to-school plan By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT Students would return to school for one day a week under a plan to gradually resume lessons Full Article
de Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.brisbanetimes.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
de Inside a COVID-19 test lab, where negative results are positive news By www.brisbanetimes.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
de 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.brisbanetimes.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
de Supplies to start your own indoor, hydroponic garden By www.popsci.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:07:48 +0000 Hydroponic systems for edible indoor gardens. Full Article Shop
de A guide to the tick species every American should know By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:31:29 +0000 With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we hope these tick-identification tips will help you limit your risk and teach you a little more about these complex creatures. Full Article Science
de Microsoft just revamped its cheapest and fanciest Surface devices By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:12:32 +0000 Two new pairs of headphones join the laptops and tablets in today's announcement. Full Article Technology
de The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:26:12 +0000 Confined at home and with gyms closed, an increasing number of Americans are hopping on their bikes. To encourage those walking or rolling about their neighborhoods to maintain a buffer of space between themselves and other people, cities have increasingly taken the bold action of closing streets to through traffic, in what’s called “slow street” measures. Not only could these changes allow for socially-distanced exercise amid the pandemic, some of these closures may stick around into the future as officials try to curb America’s dependence on automobiles. Full Article Environment
de This scientist studies alchemy to turn historical handicrafts into modern innovations By www.popsci.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:00:01 +0000 Pamela H. Smith finds scientific inspiration in manuscripts and other artifacts. “So much exploration, experimentation, and innovation happens in craft." Full Article Science
de Sonos fans have been waiting for this surround sound upgrade By www.popsci.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:46:07 +0000 The new Arc sound bar adds Dolby Atmos compatibility for a price. Full Article Technology
de US 'Deaths of Despair' From COVID-19 Could Top 75,000 By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:24:47 EDT Projections from a new report suggest that if the US fails to take bold action to reduce the mental health toll of COVID-19, an additional 75,000 people could die by suicide, drugs, or alcohol abuse. Medscape Medical News Full Article Psychiatry News
de Benzodiazepine, Z-Drug Use: No Dementia Risk? By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:28:51 EDT A Danish study of more than 200,000 patients has concluded that individuals with affective disorders who use benzodiazepines and other anxiolytics are not at increased risk of developing dementia. Medscape Medical News Full Article Psychiatry News
de Pandemic-Related Stress Rising Among ICU Clinicians By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:32:40 EDT Many ICUs are very busy dealing with the pandemic these days, and a recent survey shows that clinicians in the ICU are feeling the stress. Medscape Medical News Full Article Critical Care News
de Med Schools Bringing Back Students, Flooded With Applicants By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:10:16 EDT Removed from patient care in March, students at many medical colleges will begin seeing patients again in the next few months. Medscape Medical News Full Article Med Students News
de McGuire not yet done as Pies president By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:25:00 GMT EDDIE McGuire has told fellow club chairmen there is more work to be done in the precinct surrounding the club’s opulent Melbourne Park home base before he hands over the presidency. Full Article
de Delly’s amazing road to NBA glory By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 06:13:00 GMT MATTHEW Dellavedova didn’t play in Cleveland’s historic Game 7 win over Golden State but Australia’s latest NBA champ had already paid his dues. Full Article
de Denzel Curry Drops New Track 'I'm Only Sayin Tho' By www.clashmusic.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:20:23 +0000 "We need music and happiness at a time like this..."Denzel Curry has released new track 'I'm Only Sayin Tho'. The rapper is on a hot streak, with his full length 'ZUU' lighting up 2019. Linking with producer Kenny Beats for joint album 'UNLOCKED', the project is set to be adapted into comic book form this summer. New track 'I'm Only Sayin Tho' is the sound of Denzel Curry shining some light on dark times, a blast of raw rap energy as only he can deliver. A full Tommy Swisher collaboration, he's dropped it “just because we need music and happiness at a time like this...” Tune in now. Photo Credit: Qavi Reyez Join us on the ad-free creative social network Vero, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. Follow Clash Magazine as we skip merrily between clubs, concerts, interviews and photo shoots. Get backstage sneak peeks, exclusive content and access to Clash Live events and a true view into our world as the fun and games unfold. Buy Clash Magazine Full Article
de Qantas denies 'shocking disregard' for safety in Adelaide Airport virus cluster investigation By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:52:58 +1000 A new union-released report accuses Qantas of downplaying the risks of coronavirus before an outbreak at Adelaide Airport — but the airline has denied any wrongdoing. Full Article Health Diseases and Disorders Community and Society Work Government and Politics Unions
de Donald Trump appears to no longer care about stopping coronavirus deaths By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:52 +1000 The US President, never one to relish global leadership, is now brushing off his most pressing domestic duties as well, writes David Lipson. Full Article COVID-19 Donald Trump Diseases and Disorders US Elections World Politics Government and Politics
de Australia pushing for new regulations on wildlife markets to prevent future pandemics By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:11:45 +1000 Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer is urging international counterparts to support the formation of new regulations and standards for wildlife markets in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Federal Government Food Safety Health Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Community and Society
de Dining out, local and regional travel allowed under easing of coronavirus restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:32:11 +1000 Restaurants, cafes and shops are given the green light to reopen and local and regional travel is on the cards under the first step of National Cabinet's plan to ease coronavirus restrictions. Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Federal Government Health Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Community and Society