'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought
'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations
Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally
Don't touch the flags! Golfers find a fairway to beat coronavirus handicap
Artist's picture of missing airmen on Anzac stamp 'like painting ghosts'
'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought
Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found.
US 'Deaths of Despair' From COVID-19 Could Top 75,000
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.
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Magnification on Headsets Challenges Visually Impaired
First-generation headsets helped magnify objects for people with impaired vision, but they also prompted motion sickness. A redesign is aimed at fixing this, but problems persist as patients adjust.
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Qantas denies 'shocking disregard' for safety in Adelaide Airport virus cluster investigation
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.
Leonard French’s flair remembered
LEONARD French, the Australian artist who designed the stained glass ceiling for the National Gallery of Victoria’s Great Hall, has died aged 88.
Coronavirus to wipe half a billion dollars off Cairns tourism in two months
With tourism ground to a halt, industry experts say Cairns will be one of the regions hardest hit by coronavirus, estimating it is on track to lose $500 million in visitor spending by April.
'Right to repair' taken up by the ACCC in farmers' fight to fix their own tractors
The competition and consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether tractor manufacturers are failing farmers who want the right to repair their own machinery.
Airline bailout push turns ugly as Queensland Minister warns NSW Treasurer to 'back right off'
Queensland's State Development Minister Cameron Dick is warning the NSW Treasurer to "back off" over a move to lure Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Sydney as part of a possible bailout package for the embattled airline.
Branson calls for UK Government bailout to save Virgin airlines
In an open letter to Virgin employees, Sir Richard Branson calls on the UK Government to help save Virgin Atlantic, while warning against allowing Qantas "a monopoly" should Virgin Australia "disappear".
Rex to continue servicing regional airports after Government offers COVID-19 lifeline
The Federal Government has thrown airline Regional Express a funding lifeline to continue servicing airports in regional Australia during the ongoing pandemic.
From flying planes to stacking shelves — Virgin Australia staff react to airline's insolvency
Virgin Australia's potential collapse has left staff scrambling for jobs, as tourism and aviation industries prepare for the threat of major player leaving the market.
Virgin Australia's 'haircut' will have a 'domino effect' on jobs
The future of Australian aviation is crucial for the wider tourism sector, which is already bleeding because of recent travel bans initiated to stop the spread of COVID19.
Cars, excavator used to impound Virgin planes at Perth Airport amid stand-off over 'significant' debt
Perth Airport is using heavy machinery and company vehicles to block a number of Virgin Australia aircraft from taking off over what it says are $16 million in unpaid debts.
Right next to the airport, but for this couple it's a dream home
Rod Peters is a real-life Darryl Kerrigan from movie The Castle — he has even extended his house to include uninterrupted views of the runway. And the noise? No problem at all.
Renters could find themselves in paradise as a wave of Airbnb homes hit the market
The major online platforms say rental listings are up 8-10 per cent compared to last year, as thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are expected to move to the long-term market as coronavirus halts travel.
Businessman's dairy proposal puts pressure on Government to help struggling farmers
A Victorian businessman has given the Federal Government a detailed plan to help the struggling dairy industry get back on track — and give more money to farmers.
'Still being dictated to' says dairy farmer of 'worthless' Code of Conduct
A Queensland dairy farmer says the Dairy Code of Conduct is 'worthless' in its current state after negotiations with a processor for a new milk contract failed.
One third of NT budget repair plans in place, one year after warnings of debt crisis
One year after releasing its plan to drag the NT budget out of structural deficit, the Labor Government says a third of its promises have been implemented in full. But some key measures are still in the works and the Opposition is demanding a better look at the books.
'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations
Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally
Don't touch the flags! Golfers find a fairway to beat coronavirus handicap
Artist's picture of missing airmen on Anzac stamp 'like painting ghosts'
'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought
While Zaraâs Billionaire Owner Is Lauded For Help, Workers Forced To Work Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Mom’s rule: Mother’s Day special doc airs on Comedy Central
“Call Your Mother,” a documentary about moms and their comedian children, has interviews with dozens of comedians, including Awkwafina, Jim Gaffigan, Jimmy Carr, Jo Koy, Bobby Lee, Kristen Schaal, David Spade and Roy Wood Jr.
Waifs celebrate 25 years with Cairns concert
LONG-RUNNING Australian outfit The Waifs are coming to Cairns as part of celebrations marking 25 years as a band.
Airborne particle levels plummet in Northern India
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
On March 25, 2020, the Indian government placed its 1.3 billion citizens under a strict lockdown to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The country-wide mandate decreased activity at factories and severely reduced car, bus, truck, and airplane traffic. After just a week of reduced human activities, NASA satellite sensors observed aerosol levels at a 20-year low for this time of year i
Airbus will support France and India to monitor climate change with TRISHNA
Paris (SPX) Apr 28, 2020
The French Space Agency (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, CNES) has recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the development and manufacture of the thermal infrared instrument for the TRISHNA satellite.
TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High resolution Natural resource Assessment) will be the latest satellite in the joint Franco-Indian satellite fleet d
Air pollution drops in India following lockdown
Paris (ESA) Apr 28, 2020
Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have been recently linked with cleaner air quality over Europe and China. New images, from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, from the European Union Copernicus programme, now show some cities across India seeing levels drop by around 40-50% owing to its nationwide quarantine.
On 25 March 2020, the Indian government placed its popu
Creepy Airbnb host reveals ulterior motive
IT WAS supposed to be a private room, but this creepy Airbnb host had other ideas when he accepted a Sydney woman’s booking.
Emma Willis shows off daughter's purple hair as she pays tribute to husband Matt
Matt Willis turned 37 on Friday and wife Emma paid him the sweetest of tributes to mark his...
Covid 19 coronavirus: Why are Australians not catching virus at hairdressers or supermarket?
It's one of the great mysteries of Australia's Covid-19 experiment: despite fears supermarkets and hairdressers could prove high risk for the spread of the virus, there have been no major outbreaks detected.When pubs, clubs, and...
Tours cellulaires incendiées: un chanteur passera le week-end en prison
Les vraies affaires
Au fil des ans, j’ai eu le privilège de discuter avec plusieurs militaires et anciens combattants.
Un laboratoire de santé mentale en milieu scolaire
Pour répondre aux inquiétudes liées au retour en classe imminent, la fondation Jasmin Roy a créé un groupe de 20 spécialistes.
Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns
A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right.
Canada turning to foreign airlines to bring home citizens stranded by pandemic
Canada has enlisted the help of nearly a dozen foreign airlines to bring home thousands of Canadians stranded abroad in remote mountain regions, on secluded islands and in locked-down countries that Canadian carriers can't reach as the pandemic tightens its grip.
Achat local et tendances alimentaires
Cette semaine, on découvre les produits du Québec qui s’inscrivent dans les tendances alimentaires de l’année.
Crise sanitaire: anxiété et symptômes dépressifs chez la moitié des jeunes adultes canadiens
La moitié des jeunes adultes vivent une anxiété profonde et présentent des symptômes de dépression depuis le début de la crise sanitaire.
Le coronavirus attaque le système cardiovasculaire
Des observations indiquent qu’une forte proportion des patients touchés par la COVID-19 présentent des atteintes au cœur et aux vaisseaux sanguins.
NRL sacks Canterbury Bulldogs pair following Port Macquarie preseason incident
The NRL cancels the registrations of Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera after they brought two young women back to the team hotel during a preseason trip.
AFL boss confirms membership refunds after McGuire and Jones on-air clash
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms club members can get their money back if they face financial hardship, but implores those who can afford it to stick with their clubs through the coronavirus pandemic.