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ASX falls, miners rise as iron ore drives record trade surplus

The Australian share market falls but iron ore mining stocks make gains after Australia posted a $10.6 billion trade surplus in March and iron ore exports rose.




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In the middle of a global pandemic, a new live-export company emerges

A new player emerges in Australia's live-export industry, with its maiden voyage due to leave Townsville port tonight.




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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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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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It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility

Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.




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Sign up to sex abuse redress scheme or lose funding, government warns

Victorian private schools, religious entities and other organisations who don't sign up to a redress scheme for child sex abuse survivors may lose funding, the state government has warned.




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Sports fear exodus of COVID kids

Closing more than 1000 public pools, 2400 soccer clubs and 608 gymnastics centres has helped flatten the curve, but may fatten a generation of COVID kids.




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$5000 spitting and coughing penalty expanded to protect all workers

One customer deliberately coughed in the face of a checkout operator when they were refused a refund they were not entitled to.




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Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull's memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn't stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend.




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Lessons we can learn for whatever crisis strikes next

There’s even a lesson for Scoldilocks.




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Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem

Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging.




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Xi and Trump: insecure 'strongmen' who had nothing to offer in a crisis but vanity

Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour.




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Meteor next backyard project as the heavens put on 'an isolation show'

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak on Wednesday night, so grab a blanket, head outdoors and add 'amateur astronomer' to your list of isolation pursuits.




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Please Explain podcast: social distancing and the police

Michaela Whitbourn joins Tory Maguire to discuss the enforcement of social distancing restrictions.




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Herd immunity is a myth, infectious disease experts warn

If Australia were to lift all restrictions in the pursuit of herd immunity we should expect cycling epidemics of COVID-19, increased absenteeism, and ultimately more deaths, one of Australia's leading pandemic experts has warned.




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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

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.




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Next OnePlus Flagship Rumoured To Get A Feature We Expected On The OnePlus 8 Pro




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Xiaomi Just Launched The MiBox 4K That Converts Any TV Into A Smart TV With Awesome Specs




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Xiaomi's New Mi 10 5G Is Here To Take On Flagship Phones & Here's Everything To Know About It




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




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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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5 Home Exercises That Are Keeping Badminton Ace Ashwini Ponnappa Fit During Lockdown




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How Chinese Docs Finding COVID-19 In Semen Of Patients Means It Could Be Sexually Transmitted




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Documentary shows how Netflix took on the entertainment world — and won


‘Netflix vs. the World’ is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and soon will be available on a number of other digital platforms.




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Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic could play out over the next two years

A new report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely last 18 to 24 months.




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Canada's trade deficit widens to $1.4B in March as exports and imports fall to lowest levels in years

Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years.




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Anxious about COVID-19 and returning to work? Here's what you need to know

With more businesses reopening, some employees are anxious about going back to work, worried their health could be at risk and wondering if they have any rights not to return. Here's what you need to know about your employment obligations if you are called back to work and any recourse you may have.




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General Motors to restart production in St. Catharines next week

General Motors says it plans to restart some production at its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. next week ahead of a wider restart of North American operations the week of May 18.



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The next superhero films you can’t miss

SUPERHERO films are here to stay and there’s bound to be plenty more shocks and surprises with the very full slate of super-titles down for 2017.




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Exciting stage of life

THE Cairns Choral Society has not let the demise of the Cairns Civic Theatre stop it from staging its annual musical.




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Sounds exhilarating

AWARD-WINNING musician and singer Vince Jones is among the top-notch jazz talent set to entertain audiences at the Tanks Arts Centre this year.




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Galaxies collide in stunning picture

A NEW image captured by NASA Hubble space telescope shows ‘doomed duo’ galaxies colliding and then trying to destroy one another.




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YouTube expands fact-check panels in move against misinformation

San Francisco (AFP) April 28, 2020
YouTube on Tuesday began adding fact-check panels to search results in the US for videos on hot-topic claims shown to be bogus. The Google-owned video streaming service said it is expanding to the US a fact-check information panel feature launched last year in Brazil and India. Fact-check information panels highlight credible findings by third-parties so YouTube viewers can make informed




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Bellamy’s chief exits after $500m share wipe-out

THE chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy’s is stepping down in the wake of its disastrous share price plunge.




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Sex and social distancing: How to up your sexting game


Don’t know how to start or what’s appropriate? A sex educator has some tips




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How to strengthen your resolve to exercise during quarantine


For starters, give up the notion that the inspiration to exercise is going to sweep over you like a sweaty tsunami. “Exercise,” says one expert, “needs to be a non-negotiable if we want to stick with it.”




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 after short illness, her family confirms

Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82, according to Channel 4. A...




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Strictly's Janette Manrara reveals exciting baby plans with Aljaz Skorjanec

It seems Janette Marara has baby fever, and it's all thanks to Gorka Marquez and Gemma...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Swedish expert says NZ faces years of quarantine for arrivals

Sweden's former top virus expert says lockdowns are just a way of delaying the inevitable and warns that New Zealand could face years of quarantining foreigners entering the country, even after wiping out Covid-19.Johan Giesecke...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: White House officials ignored experts' advice, documents show

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails...




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Daily Mail explores Yahoo bid

The parent company of the UK’s Daily Mail is in talks with several private equity firms about a possible bid for Yahoo.




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Un Québec à deux vitesses

Depuis longtemps, on a l’impression que Montréal et le reste du Québec s’en vont dans des directions opposées.




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Jeux olympiques de Montréal: un projet grandiose qui a 50 ans

Fierté collective ou tache dans l’histoire, les Québécois débattent encore sur leur héritage des Jeux olympiques de 1976 à Montréal.




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Pêche aux homards: une saison prometteuse s’ouvre dans l’incertitude

Les pêcheurs de homard ont pris le large en Gaspésie pour une nouvelle saison sur laquelle planent beaucoup d’incertitudes en raison de la COVID-19.




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Cas Brendan Leipsic: Cinq autres sportifs coulés par les réseaux sociaux

Certaines opinions exprimées sur les réseaux sociaux viennent parfois jouer de vilains tours.




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Cadillac dévoile les prix de l’Escalade 2021

General Motors vient tout juste d’annoncer les prix et plusieurs détails sur l’équipement du Cadillac Escalade 2021 de nouvelle génération.




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Les États-Unis ne sont plus que l’ombre d’eux-mêmes

La crise révèle des vulnérabilités, la polarisation, le cynisme et le dysfonctionnement de la société américaine.




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Retour choc chez les aînés: «les filles qui travaillent ici, elles sont exceptionnelles»

En 2017, je me suis plongée dans la peau d’une préposée aux bénéficiaires. Cette fois, le travail est le même, mais le contexte est bien différent.




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Wage subsidy program will be extended past June, says Trudeau

The federal government's emergency wage subsidy program, which is meant to help employers keep workers on the payroll, will be extended beyond its initial early June endpoint.




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A Chicago nurse vacationed with other nurses every year. She died from COVID-19 before they could plan their next trip

Maria Lopez was a nurse in robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago. She was set to retire April 30.