r Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut 'as dangerous as it sounds' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:25:19 GMT The Microsoft co-founder said halting funding for the World Health Organisation during a world health crisis was "as dangerous as it sounds". Full Article
r Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:37:36 GMT While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments. Full Article
r 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
r After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:33:32 GMT I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared. Full Article
r ‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet." Full Article
r Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:06:05 GMT The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week. Full Article
r From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
r 'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:19:07 GMT As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency? Full Article
r Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:53:04 GMT All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share. Full Article
r WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:01 GMT US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world. Full Article
r Trump's 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!' tweets incite insurrection. That's illegal in the US By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:12:01 GMT Using the current crisis to encourage a backlash against lawful and expert-recommended public health measures enjoys no protection under the US Constitution. Full Article
r Joe Biden sketches out his would-be administration By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:49:05 GMT Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
r Pandemic gives Arthur Sinodinos 'baptism of fire' as US ambassador By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT Our man in Washington is making new friends at a safe distance. Full Article
r British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:26:01 GMT Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims. Full Article
r UNSW graduate, Chinese Vice Minister investigated for 'severe violations of discipline and law' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:46:03 GMT The move comes a month after Sun Lijung played a key role in the Chinese Communist Party's response to the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
r 'Immunity passport' to free recovered Chileans from lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 03:20:03 GMT Critics warn against moving too quickly with a medical union secretary saying: "There are serious doubts over existence of long-term immunity to this virus." Full Article
r Trump-aligned states ready to reopen for business from this week By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:42:01 GMT Republican governors, including in Georgia, are reopening gyms, churches, bowling alleys and hairdressers later this week despite COVID-19 cases still rising. Full Article
r 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
r South Korea plays down reports Kim Jong-un is near death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:47:03 GMT Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill. Full Article
r A disaster waiting to happen or a bold, evidence-based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:53:01 GMT As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway. Full Article
r Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:49:01 GMT Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too. Full Article
r Some form of exams still the best solution for our year 12s By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:50:00 GMT Relying on school-based assessments or a general intelligence like the SAT is not the solution. Full Article
r Turnbull's memoirs spill beans on Murdoch 'hate' campaign By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:41:05 GMT Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals his run-ins with the Murdoch press in his memoir. Full Article
r Why the COVID-19 infection curve looks different for every Sydney suburb By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:03 GMT Some parts of Sydney have avoided major outbreaks despite high numbers of overseas cases, while locally acquired cases have outpaced imported cases in other areas. Full Article
r Scared new world: in some ways, this lockdown is worse than a coup By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:21:01 GMT We were down the pub when the generals took control. This is very different. Full Article
r 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.smh.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
r New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression By www.smh.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
r Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case By www.smh.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
r The life and tumultuous times of Malcolm Turnbull By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:45:00 GMT Hear chief political correspondent David Crowe's story on Malcolm Turnbull's autobiography followed by a discussion with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland. Full Article
r Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT 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. Full Article
r Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results By www.smh.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
r "Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:38:03 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic Full Article
r 'I needed money': paroled drug mule Cassie Sainsbury speaks out in Colombia By www.smh.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
r Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday, April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target. Full Article
r Good Weekend letters to the editor, April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:40:00 GMT Want to chat? We'd love to hear from you. Send your letters to goodweekend@goodweekend.com.au. Full Article
r The Good Weekend Quiz: April 18 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:41:00 GMT Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with this week's Good Weekend quiz. Full Article
r No hustle. No bustle. Emptiness and stillness fill the streets By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:55:00 GMT As the Great Lockdown continues our cities are looking strangely familiar yet eerily different. Full Article
r As normal everyday functioning vanishes, our society has been put on trial By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The fabric of our society is generally taken for granted as flexible and difficult to tear, but the pandemic has torn our society out of its routine. Full Article
r 'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:34:01 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic. Full Article
r It's OK to finding silver linings in the COVID crisis By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:01:00 GMT Paying attention to the world, to the beauty in it, and to each other, is crucial. Full Article
r The Great Lockdown is a sledgehammer busting dreams that won't bounce back By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:02:01 GMT It’s like a giant version of the Kings Cross lockout. Full Article
r It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:00 GMT Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19. Full Article
r As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69 By www.smh.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
r Company 'knew' virus was running rampant on Ruby Princess, court told By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:39:01 GMT In a series of explosive allegations, Princess Cruises has been accused of recklessly endangering lives. Full Article
r A luminary of Australian science fiction By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:34:05 GMT Mervyn Binns, well-known Melbourne bookseller who specialised in science fiction, fantasy and counter cultural literature, has died aged 85. Full Article
r A man got COVID-19 three times. Should we be worried about reinfection? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:19:01 GMT The 68-year-old Chinese man was in a bad way. He had COVID-19, and his heart was failing. Full Article
r 'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:55:01 GMT 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. Full Article
r Hunt rules out trans inquiry, wants nationally consistent care By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:28:02 GMT The federal health minister has shot down calls for an inquiry into gender dysphoria, in recognition of the "further harm" it could cause. Full Article
r Superquiz and Target, Sunday, April 19 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target. Full Article
r Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 17:06:01 GMT Researchers believe the reduction in air pollution from a one-year lockdown could prevent 780,000 premature deaths globally. Full Article
