IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the appointment of Professor Iven Mareels as Lab Director of IBM Research-Australia.

IBM Appoints Katrina Troughton as Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand

I swear Australia is just filled with real life pokemon



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2. Llama antibodies could help fight COVID-19 | Coronavirus Cure | World News  WION
3. Llama Antibodies Could Help Scientists Get Closer to Stopping the Coronavirus Pandemic—Here’s How  Health.com
4. Belgian, US scientists look to llamas in search for Covid-19 treatment  DAWN.com
5. Llamas helping researchers in the fight against COVID-19  WKRG
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1. AOC insists opportunity knocks for Australia's 2032 Olympic bid  Sydney Morning Herald
2. Tokyo Olympics could be the greatest ever after the coronavirus pandemic, says AOC president John Coates  ABC News
3. Sport boss claims hosting the Olympics could pull Australia out of a post-coronavirus recession  Daily Mail
4. AOC CEO looking at great sporting decade  7NEWS.com.au
5. Channel 7 sweats as Olympics plans still up in the air for 2021  Herald Sun
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We rank the 20 best Australian TV characters of all time  Herald Sun

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2. The Murdoch media’s China coronavirus conspiracy has one aim: get Trump re-elected  The Guardian
3. Coronavirus: What did China do about early outbreak?  BBC News
4. Part two: China’s great wall of silence: ‘You are the sinner’  The Australian
5. China, U.S. stand by trade deal as coronavirus crisis pushes relations to lowest level in decades  The Washington Post
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1. The best secret spots to visit in Australia after coronavirus restrictions ease  Daily Mail
2. Coronavirus Australia: World reacts to Scott Morrison’s bold plan  NEWS.com.au
3. How travel will resume around Australia as coronavirus restrictions ease in each state and territory  ABC News
4. Scott Morrison opens the door for international students to return to Australia  SBS News
5. Coronavirus lessons Australia must learn as lockdown restrictions are lifted  NEWS.com.au
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2. Coronavirus update: 'You have made Australia the envy of the world' | ABC News  ABC News (Australia)
3. Coronavirus Australia live coverage: The number that matters most  NEWS.com.au
4. 'All very good news': 16 new cases as COVIDSafe app downloads reach 5.4 million  SBS News
5. Coronavirus restrictions could be derailed if a widespread outbreak happens, Paul Kelly says  ABC News
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When architect Richard Kirk was tapped to lead the design for the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, he knew that his team at the international architecture firm KIRK would need to tread lightly. The project’s coastal site, located in Bargara, Queensland, is home to one of the most significant seasonal nesting grounds for the loggerhead turtle. To minimize landscape impact, the architects designed the center with a prefabricated glulam timber frame that is wrapped in low-maintenance copper and wood to visually blend the building into the surroundings.[...]

Australian architect Chuck Anderson has created a beautiful, solar-powered floating villa that has us dreaming of brighter days. Anchored just north of Sydney’s Palm Beach, the Lilypad is meant for those travelers who are looking to spend a little down time on serene waters while staying true to their sustainable lifestyles.[...]

Administrators still expect to secure a buyer by end of June

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Australian jockey Luke Tarrant has been given a six-month ban after head-butting fellow rider Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben.

Workers were organizing with Teamsters Local 814 in the hopes of starting a union to address simmering concerns over pay and inconsistent hours.

Australia's Super Rugby competition is planning for an early July return, a spokesman said today, after the coronavirus outbreak derailed the season and sparked turmoil within the sport's cash-strapped governing body.

The airline had applied for £715m government bail-out but was refused

The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment

Talia Shire has a new release, 'Working Man,' that she calls a powerful film that 'spoke to my soul.'

HOWEVER idyllic the destination, some things are always the same. You're going to get sunburnt - even if you lather on the factor 50. At one point you will long for a British cup of tea. And that scavenging local wildlife - such as the obligatory one-eyed cat - are always a reliable constant.

Rafael Nadal expressed his worry this week that there may not be any more tennis in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ex-juiz da Lava Jato, Moro anunciou sua demissão do governo e acusou o presidente Bolsonaro de tentar interferir em investigações.

Apoio da caserna a Bolsonaro não se estenderá a uma eventual tentativa de ruptura institucional, dizem ex-titulares da Defesa ouvidos pela BBC News Brasil.

Ireland captain Laura Delany says she gained valuable insights into the importance of mental preparation as Meg Lanning joins Isobel Joyce for a virtual batting session.

Late Tuesday night, police officers in Visalia, a San Joaquin Valley city about 40 miles southeast of Fresno, responded to a report of shots fired at a high school.

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Heavy rains across the region have also destroyed homes, crops and some infrastructure.

PM Scott Morrison said wide usage would be the "ticket" to normal life resuming as soon as possible.

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Former defence minister says cargo plane shot down as it tried to land in the southern town of Bardale.

Adan Abdullahi knows that visiting the mosque for evening prayers is forbidden. There is a curfew in place in the Somali capital, and authorities have pleaded with worshippers to stay home as coronavirus infections rise.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host the event in September.

The dinner was the second for the Trump administration.

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Western Australia

The Amateur Traveler talks to Andy Dye about his adopted hometown of Melbourne Australia. Andy grew up in England but fell in love with Melbourne. Sure the weather was better but Andy also discovered a city with street art, vibrant cafes, culture and sport. Melbourne is the home of Australian Rules Foolball which was apparently invented by people who thought that rugby was too tame. Andy talks about wandering around the Central Business District (CBD) and discovering out of the way cafes. Melbourne has museums (like the Melbourne Museum, the Australia Center for the Moving Image), galleries (like the National Gallery of Victoria) and an aquarium. Melbourne is a multi-cultural city and no places show it off better than the Queen Victoria Market or Sydney Road Brunswick. He also talks about side trips such as going to see the penguins at Phillip Island.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Alix (of Alix and Jace’s Amazing Adventure) about her hometown of Sydney Australia. Alix has many ideas about fun things to do in Sydney so you don’t just end up with the rest of the tourists on Darling Harbor. After you have climbed the Harbor Bridge and visited the Sydney Opera House she recommends a beach walk by word famous Bondi Beach, a chance to sleep with the animals of the Taronga Zoo and the out of the way Manly Beach. She tells us what’s the best day of the year to see Sydney (although also the most expensive). Alix also gives us a dizzying list of Sydney restaurants to try.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Dave Kerwin about his recent trip to Northern Queensland. Dave recommends 2 main stops on your trip: the Atherton Tablelands, Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef.

Hear about travel to Perth, Australia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Carmen from double-barrelledtravel.com. Carmen grew up in Perth and lived for 21 years in this city on Australia’s Western shore. Perth is a beautiful city located where a river his the white sand beaches. 

Hear about travel to South Australia as the Amateur Traveler alks to Dave and Deb from ThePlanetD.com about their recent trip down under.

Hear about travel to Tasmania in Australia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Robert Reid, the Offbeat Observer for National Geographic Traveler, about his recent trip to Van Diemen’s Land.

Hear about travel to Northern Australia (Northwest Territories) as the Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Guerra from EscapeFromTheBay.blogspot.com. The "Top End" is "one of the more exotic parts of Australia for sure and it's definitely the closest place you can go to get an authentic feel for aboriginal culture which in my opinion is something that makes Australia unique. There is a lot of natural beauty and a lot of wildlife up there. It is nearly untouched."

Hear about travel to Canberra, Australia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Tenele Conway from www.hungryplanetblog.com about Australia's capital city and the Australian Capital Territory.