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Playwright Anchuli Felicia King had to leave Australian theatre in order to conquer it

Having left Melbourne in her 20s because she couldn't see a place for herself, Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King is now forging a global career, with plays in London, Washington, Melbourne and Sydney this year.





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Qantas says it's found cracking on three 737 aircraft

CEO Andrew David says the 3 Boeing aircraft will be grounded for weeks.




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Sydney news: Angus Taylor 'unreservedly' apologises to Clover Moore, poor air quality continues

MORNING BRIEFING: The Federal Energy Minister 'unreservedly' apologises to Sydney's Lord Mayor for falsely claiming her council spent $15 million on travel, while parts of NSW remain blanketed in haze as winds fan smoke from bushfires.




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Gerringong Speedway once boasted Australia's fastest cars but now is a quiet beach park

Horses, then cars and motorbikes staged races at low tide on a beautiful stretch of sand on the NSW south coast, but it has fallen silent now that it is a national park.




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Geoffrey Rush's barrister says newspaper's lawyer tried to bring his client down with 'tabloid wit'

Geoffrey Rush's barrister tells an appeal hearing his client has been "slurred" by The Daily Telegraph's lawyer, who yesterday accused the actor of "delivering lines" when describing the impact the newspaper's articles had on his life.



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Sydney's Inner West Council to vote on moving Australia Day celebrations from January 26

The mayor of the Inner West Council says a "very deep hurt" is caused to Indigenous Australians by the "jingoistic celebration" on January 26. But an independent councillor has called the move divisive.




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NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children

NSW Police Minister David Elliott says he would want officers to strip-search his children, after new data reveals 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016.





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KPMG report says we're at a 'turning point' for the big four banks in Australia

All four major banks have now announced a fall in earnings for the year. A new report from KPMG says there is no end in sight for the profit squeeze on the banks, with consumers set to benefit.




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The Queen sends special televised message to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day

The Queen was only 19 when her father made his landmark address over seven decades ago.




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‘Sea of Thieves’ is coming to Steam with crossplay

Microsoft's buccaneering simulator, Sea of Thieves, already has 10 million players on Xbox One and Windows 10. The company announced that the game is coming soon to Steam, adding to an already large stable of Microsoft games on Valve's platform, and allowing existing Steam users to connect more easily with friends. The game, which was developed by Rare, challenges players to complete voyages across the open seas. What makes things more interesting is the fact that crews can run into pirate ships manned by other gamers -- and attempt to plunder their booty.




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Twitch is making games viewers and streamers can play together

Gaming on Twitch is largely a one-way affair. You can join a Marbles on Stream race or play a slightly delayed Jackbox Party Pack game, but the service is largely meant for passive viewing. Amazon aims to fix that before long, however. The company tells the New York Times that it's developing games both Twitch streamers and their viewers can play together in "real time." While details are scarce, you should see games become available throughout the summer.




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Sony indefinitely delays ‘The Last of Us Part II’

Naughty Dog has just about finished work on The Last Of Us Part II. It's taking care of the last few bugs and then the long-awaited sequel should be all set. However, Sony has delayed the game for a second time. It's pushing back the release date indefinitely from May 29th due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Deadpool is Fortnite's latest playable crossover cameo

While he's been in the periphery of the game since the start of the current season, Deadpool is finally making his way to Fortnite proper. If you purchased this season's battle pass, you can obtain the skin by finding the mercenary's two hidden pistols (hint: look in the menus). After finding the weapons, head to a phone booth on the island to change outfits.




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Recommended Reading: Inside the PlayStation 5 with Mark Cerny

PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep dive
Richard Leadbetter,
Eurogamer

If you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his in-depth chat a couple weeks ago, get comfy. Eurogamer shared part two of its chat with Cerny this week, and while there weren't any new revelations per se, there was more detail on the things we'd already heard about.




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Some Employers May Require Employees Get Tested for COVID-19 Before Coming Back to Work

Some experts question whether such efforts will make a difference





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The Coronavirus Originated in Bats and Can Infect Cats, WHO Scientist Says

WHO expert Peter Ben Embarek says the virus originated in bats, and that it's unclear what animal may have transmitted the disease to humans




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Live Animal Markets Should Be Improved Not Outlawed, Say WHO

(LONDON) — The World Health Organization said Friday that although a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan selling live animals likely played a significant role in the emergence of the new coronavirus, it does not recommend that such markets be shut down globally. In a press briefing, WHO food safety and animal diseases expert…




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Vanessa Bryant Sends Message To Gianna On Her Birthday



The rising basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash.




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See What Pau Gasol Sent Vanessa Bryant For Gigi’s 14th B-Day



He did something really sweet for his late daughter.




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Watch This TikTok Video Of Serena Williams Playing Tennis



Who says being quarantined keeps you from being competitive?




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This Day in Black History: May 3, 1933



The "Godfather of Soul" James Brown was born.




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This Day In Film: 'A Rage In Harlem'



'Harlem' was all the rage on the big screen 29 years ago.




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Gabrielle Union Says Most Celebs Are Running Out Of Cash



"I think this quarantine is really revealing a lot."




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Ayesha, Steph Curry Enjoy Quarantine Date Night



Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington sent hugs.




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Chris Brown Celebrates His 31st Birthday With His Daughter



The entertainer was all smiles as he celebrated a day early!




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Gabrielle Union Says New Book Inspired By Baby Kaavia James



The book explores surrogacy to motherhood.




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Vanessa Bryant Discovers Birthday Card From Kobe Bryant



“Wish we were all together.”




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Report says Ashley ‘Ms. Minnie’ Ross At Fault in Fatal Crash



She lost control of her car and swerved lanes, report says






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Black State Legislator Says He Was Unfairly Stopped By Cop



Rep. Kam Buckner wants this to be a teachable moment.




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Chicago Mayor’s “Stay Home” Meme Turns Into T-Shirt Merch



Lori Lightfoot meme is being used for charity.




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‘My Boy Lollipop’ Singer Millie Small Passes Away At 72



The Jamaican national reportedly suffered a stroke.





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Sneaker Fans May Get Chance To Buy Kobe “Grinch” Shoes



The Nike shoe may have updated technology




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Track Club Inspires 2.23 Mile Run On Ahmaud Arbery Birthday



The Atlanta Track Club wants him to be remembered.





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Dear Mama: Here Is Your Perfect Mother’s Day Playlist



These 11 songs will show her that she is appreciated.




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Mother's Day Yoga With Faith Hunter



Unwind with these simple but healing body-bending poses.




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Why Charles Schwab is gobbling up a failed Bay Area company’s technology

The San Francisco brokerage is bringing its financial firepower and sizeable client base to one of the hottest investment trends.




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Bay Area data storage company ordered to return $10M PPP loan

A publicly traded San Jose video data storage company with a market value of almost $171 million is one of five companies that were ordered Friday to return loans they received through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.




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When Akshay Kumar had a fight with Raghav




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Money Heist actor Ajay Jethi wants THESE Bollywood stars to be part of the Indian version




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Mahhi Vij threatens to throw Jay Bhaunshali out of the house




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Ranveer Singh's lockdown look will take your breath away