ave House prices edge higher as both buyers and sellers leave the market during COVID-19 crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:34:05 +1000 Despite coronavirus restrictions sending auctions online and seeing many home sales abandoned, CoreLogic figures for April show prices continued to rise for the few properties that did sell. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Building and Construction Housing Industry Housing Money and Monetary Policy Federal Government COVID-19
ave These waters off South Africa have gone quiet, and 'huge alarm bells' are ringing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 07:00:00 +1000 Care about sustainable seafood? The waters off South Africa's iconic False Bay have "gone quiet", and experts believe it could be linked to your weekend fish and chips. Full Article Conservation Environmentally Sustainable Business Illegal Fishing Activism and Lobbying Tourism Environment Education Marine Parks Oceans and Reefs Fishing Aquaculture Animal Science Environment
ave How an elderly island enclave warded off COVID-19 ... without blowing up the bridge By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 06:30:08 +1000 The community of mainly over-60s on St Huberts Island in NSW manages to stare down the threat of COVID-19 with music, exercise and good wine — and a fresh catch of fish delivered by doting grandsons. Full Article Community Development Community Organisations Canoeing and Kayaking Fishing Aquaculture Music Industry Music Education Dance Music Photography
ave 'A rip-off and a rort': Residents have their say as ACCC questions ‘higher than expected’ NT fuel price By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:41:20 +1000 Michael Gunner issues his "first and final warning" to petrol companies to take action as the ACCC puts in its two cents on the NT's comparatively high fuel prices. Full Article Oil and Gas Consumer Protection Business Economics and Finance Price Fixing
ave Is your steak safe to eat? Abattoir coronavirus outbreak leaves consumers wondering By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:16:02 +1000 A coronavirus outbreak at a Melbourne abattoir has left consumers wondering about food safety — but experts say meat is still very safe to eat, and any risk is "ridiculously small". Full Article Health Diseases and Disorders Food Safety Food and Cooking Food Processing Packaging Food and Beverage Business Economics and Finance COVID-19 Government and Politics Federal Government
ave Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.theage.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
ave Ruby Princess preparing to leave as passengers promised full refund By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:44:03 GMT The plans for the ship's departure come as Carnival Australia confirmed on Monday it would offer a full refund to guests on the cruise that returned to Sydney on March 19. Full Article
ave Meteor next backyard project as the heavens put on 'an isolation show' By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 04:24:03 GMT 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. Full Article
ave Two 'warrior women' from ancient Mongolia may have helped inspire the Ballad of Mulan By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:21:39 +0000 An ancient Mongolian cemetery held the remains of two 'warrior women.' Full Article
ave Federal COVID-19 Indigenous business relief still leaves 'critical gaps,' says financial organization By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:38:43 EDT A First Nations financial organization in the Atlantic region is voicing concern over the exclusion of band-owned, non-taxable businesses in federal financial relief programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Indigenous
ave ‘I have a conflict situation as President’ By www.news.com.au Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:35:00 GMT DONALD Trump will be president next week. And he’s finally announced what will happen to his business interests. Full Article
ave It’s OK to slow down: Why you don’t have to optimize your coronavirus quarantine By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:10:50 EDT The pandemic has not given us time to self-actualize. It has robbed us of time and exhausted us. And it’s OK to feel that way, experts say. Full Article
ave Holly Willoughby offers to have lunch with a fan for a special reason By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 20 16:54:54 +0000 Holly Willoughby made an extremely generous offer on Friday afternoon – lunch with... Full Article
ave Steelworks ‘can be saved’ By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:30:54 GMT The administrators of failed steelmaker Arrium say they ‘firmly believe’ the Whyalla steelworks can be saved. Full Article
ave Pascal Dupuis s'implique avec les Cataractes By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:53:43 EDT L’ancien hockeyeur est de retour à Shawinigan, non seulement comme actionnaire, mais aussi dans l’état-major de l’équipe. Full Article
ave Il séduit les multinationales avec sa machine qui tue les virus By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:33:05 EDT Un fabricant québécois de présentoirs réfrigérés séduit les multinationales avec son nouvel appareil pour désinfecter. Full Article
ave Retour choc chez les aînés: soigner avec la peur au ventre By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:51:58 EDT Notre journaliste est retournée travailler comme préposée dans une RI deux ans après avoir sonné l’alarme sur les conditions de ces établissements. Full Article
ave Deficit reduction will have to wait for the economic recovery, federal officials say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT As the fallout from COVID-19 adds hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt, senior federal officials say there will be no aggressive attempts at deficit reduction until Canada's economic recovery is well underway. Full Article News/Politics
ave Chicago-area flea market vendors with no other income are forced to sell products on the street. ‘We have no other option.’ By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:08:22 +0000 Coronavirus closures have been hard on Swap-O-Rama vendors and their families who struggle to pay bills with diminished incomes. Full Article
ave What Traveling Internationally Is Like in the Age of Coronavirus By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT I've traveled a lot over the years, saving up all the dollars and vacation days I can manage to embark on solo adventures around the globe. Whether I've ended up road-tripping... Full Article
ave Stars and notable figures who have died after contracting coronavirus By news.sky.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:28:00 +0100 The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people across the world, several well known faces among them. Full Article
ave Van Dijk says football shutdown will have made players consider retirement By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:40:05 +0000 The Liverpool defender says the current absence of football will have forced players to think about what they'll do when they have to stop playing Full Article Sport
ave Women Have Good Chances of a Second IVF Pregnancy By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Women who conceived their first child via assisted reproductive technology (ART) and returned for a second baby had better than even probability of getting pregnant again, according to a large population-based study. After six... Full Article
ave Community rugby league clubs set to 'go under' as coronavirus leaves its impact at grassroots level By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:10:07 +1100 The impact of coronavirus is not just being felt in the NRL, as community and junior rugby league clubs struggle to stay afloat because of the current health crisis. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
ave 'It is like a ghost town': AFL, NRL enter the brave new world of no crowds at matches By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:18:41 +1100 AFL and NRL players begin to get used to the "weird" sensation of playing matches inside empty stadiums as both competitions step up measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL
ave Andrew Johns suggests NRL cut four teams as coronavirus leaves financial impact By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:25:46 +1100 The NRL is being hit hard by the financial effect of coronavirus, which is why one of the game's greatest players wants the league to consider reducing its number of teams from 16 to 12. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
ave More than 20,000 in fitness industry may have lost jobs, as Coronavirus drives trainers to get creative By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:46:10 +1100 The closure of gyms and fitness centres across Australia is taking a massive toll on the industry, but trainers are utilising new apps and running classes online to connect with clients in a bid to remain viable during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Small Business Exercise and Fitness Health Sport Respiratory Diseases
ave Professional sports clubs are counting on the JobKeeper package to save their jobs By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:23:11 +1000 With sport cancelled for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus, professional sports clubs are eyeing off the Federal Government's JobKeeper package to help keep players and administrators on the books. Full Article Sport Community and Society Sport - Leisure Unemployment Welfare Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
ave 'You don't have to be a superstar rider': Equestrians encouraged to compete online By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:49:00 +1000 As coronavirus puts the brakes on many public events, equestrian competitions move with the times — and go online. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Community and Society Community Organisations Community and Multicultural Festivals
ave Calls for change as coronavirus leaves A-League in crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:16:27 +1000 Foxtel has effectively walked away from the A-League halfway through a six-year deal leaving the future of soccer in doubt. Player salaries will likely have to be cut if the game is to return to TV screens and there are calls for change in the way the sport is run in Australia. Full Article Sport Soccer A-League COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Television Broadcasting
ave Attention, graduates: Barack and Michelle Obama have a message for you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:57:55 -0400 Former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement speeches as part of virtual graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. Full Article
ave Our critics take another look at 'The Avengers' in the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:53:33 -0400 Times critics Justin Chang and Glenn Whipp discuss Marvel's "The Avengers," winner of the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown, Week 1. Full Article
ave 85 years ago, FDR saved American writers. Could it ever happen again? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:30:59 -0400 On the anniversary of the birth of the Works Progress Administration, it's worth asking what a post-COVID Federal Writers Project might look like. Full Article
ave 'Never Have I Ever' is the L.A. immigrant tale I never thought I'd see on TV: My own By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:30:09 -0400 Critic Lorraine Ali writes of seeing her immigrant upbringing in the San Fernando Valley reflected in the Mindy Kaling Netflix comedy 'Never Have I Ever.' Full Article
ave Movie props have 'undeniable charm.' A new Disney+ series spotlights the fading art By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:02:29 -0400 We chat with two movie vets featured on Disney+'s "Prop Culture": the director of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and the animator of "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Full Article
ave Back in 2012, Marvel and 'The Avengers' were no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:27:23 -0400 When the "The Avengers" was released eight years ago, there was no guarantee it would be the huge hit it became and boost the Marvel franchise's fortunes. Full Article
ave Marine heat waves are lasting longer and hitting more often, research shows By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:57:14 EDT Dalhousie professor says the heat has been altering marine ecosystems, harming fisheries and killing various species — and the phenomenon is likely to continue. Full Article
ave Do I have coronavirus? CDC updates list of COVID-19 symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:33:55 -0400 The CDC has added six new symptoms to its list of signs that a person has been infected with the new coronavirus, including chills and loss of sense of smell. Full Article
ave States reopen theaters, restaurants amid coronavirus outbreak as experts warn of second wave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:44:02 -0400 Texas reopens restaurants, Utah reopens salons. As several states lift coronavirus restrictions, many warn of a second wave if social distancing ends too soon. Full Article
ave Coronavirus leaves Washington farmers with a big problem: What do you do with a billion pounds of potatoes? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:57:08 -0400 Washington state has a billion pounds of potatoes -- with no destination Full Article
ave Hospitals prepare for wave of mental health disorders among their workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 07:00:19 -0400 As many as 20% to 25% of healthcare workers in hard-hit areas, experts say, are likely to develop disorders such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress. Full Article
ave Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:48:49 GMT Train operators and the government are planning to increase rail services from mid-May onwards. Full Article
ave Ongoing unraveling of a continental fauna: Decline and extinction of Australian mammals since European settlement [Environmental Sciences] By www.pnas.org Published On :: 2015-04-14T09:31:36-07:00 The highly distinctive and mostly endemic Australian land mammal fauna has suffered an extraordinary rate of extinction (>10% of the 273 endemic terrestrial species) over the last ∼200 y: in comparison, only one native land mammal from continental North America became extinct since European settlement. A further 21% of Australian... Full Article
ave Astronomers May Have Found the Closest Black Hole to Earth By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT At just 1,000 light-years away, an object in a nearby star system could be our nearest known black hole—but not everyone is convinced -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article The Sciences Space
ave People Don't Have to Succumb to Anxiety during This Pandemic By blogs.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:00:00 GMT That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Health Behavior & Society
ave New Model Predicts Sudden Rogue Waves By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:45:00 GMT Unified theory describes formation of huge, mysterious waves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article Advances The Sciences Physics
ave AbbVie CEO: Don't worry, Allergan's aesthetics clients still have money—and 'strong desire' for treatment By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:20:40 +0000 AbbVie may be working through COVID-19, but it's pressing ahead with its Allergan merger, too—and taking stock of products hit by pandemic lockdowns. That puts Allergan’s aesthetics business top of mind, but AbbVie CEO Rick Gonzalez figures customers are ready and able to return quickly for treatment. Full Article
ave Attorney General Holder Announces Recovery Act Grants to Save or Create Justice Related Jobs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:41:33 EDT U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $424 million in Recovery Act funds will go to 20 states, territories and the District of Columbia to maintain or increase public safety, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ave Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Travel with Intent to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Possession of Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2009 16:11:30 EDT Patrick Cochran, 47, of Lake Jackson, Texas, pleaded guilty today to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, and one count of possession of child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ave Aventis Pharmaceutical to Pay U.S. $95.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:07:54 EDT Aventis Pharmaceutical Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, has agreed to pay the United States $95.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misreporting drug prices in order to reduce its Medicaid Drug Rebate obligations. The settlement resolves allegations that between 1995 and 2000, Aventis and its corporate predecessors knowingly misreported best prices for the steroid-based anti-inflammatory nasal sprays Azmacort, Nasacort and Nasacort AQ. Full Article OPA Press Releases