bl Public warned to expect ‘limited' changes to lockdown in England By www.itv.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:06:04 +0100 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the government was also prepared to row back from easing restrictions if ‘things…get out of control’. Full Article
bl Jobless claims double in a week as coronavirus takes toll on US economy By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:53:01 GMT The coronavirus outbreak continues to upend all aspects of American life, including the November presidential election. Full Article
bl Boris Johnson 'able to do short walks' but UK Prime Minister's recovery only just beginning By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:56:01 GMT Johnson's father Stanley said his son's illness "got the whole country to realise this is a serious event". Full Article
bl Joe Biden, nearly invisible during pandemic, has plenty to smile about By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:55:01 GMT The 77-year old is never going to be an electrifying nominee, but Joe Biden has a lot to feel good about seven months out from election day. Full Article
bl Blaring sirens and empty streets: New York City life grinds to a halt By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:27:02 GMT The city that never sleeps is unconscious, and the sirens are relentless. Full Article
bl Blue skies amid darkness, India transforms under lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:17:03 GMT In its desperate attempt to flatten the curve, India is flattening something else: its notorious air pollution. Full Article
bl 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
bl From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bl Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
bl NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
bl Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
bl NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
bl Astronomers just found the closest black hole to Earth By www.popsci.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:00:31 +0000 Weighing in at more than four times the sun’s bulk yet emitting no detectable light, an invisible object is almost certainly a black hole, researchers reported Wednesday in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Most strikingly, it sits just 1,000 light years from our solar system, closer than any other known black hole. Full Article Space
bl COVID-19 tests are far from perfect, but accuracy isn’t the biggest problem By www.popsci.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:00:19 +0000 Expanding coronavirus testing is one of the most important tasks public health officials are tackling right now. But questions over accuracy of the two main types of tests have rightly caused concern. Full Article Science
bl Novel Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Possibly Linked to COVID-19 By www.medscape.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:45:16 EDT Although rare, health authorities advise any children presenting with Kawasaki-like symptoms be taken immediately to a specialist in pediatric infectious disease, rheumatology, or critical care. Medscape Medical News Full Article Pediatrics News
bl Day’s gamble fails as sand traps strike By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:47:00 GMT JASON Day recorded yet another top-10 finish at a major but was left to rue what might have been after his unlikely final round US Open charge was snuffed out in a sand trap. Full Article
bl 'It’s huge': Fears 80 per cent of NSW’s iconic Blue Mountains lost to bushfires By www.sbs.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:59:41 +0000 This season's bushfires have "rewritten the rule book" as ecologists fear more than 80 per cent of the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains have been lost. Full Article Australia Science
bl Factories damaged in huge blaze By www.heraldsun.com.au Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:10:00 GMT MORE than 50 firefighters on the ground and in the air were needed to tackle a huge factory fire in Melbourne’s west overnight. Full Article
bl Falling power use due to coronavirus risks system overload and blackouts, experts warn By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:31:21 +1000 Falling demand for electricity caused by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could leave WA's main electricity system at risk of a solar power overload within months, experts have warned. Full Article COVID-19 Energy Solar Energy Electricity Energy and Utilities
bl From computer games to building supermarkets — this business shows the problems in our 'pivot' to manufacturing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 04:54:48 +1000 The Federal Government has been spruiking a renewed focus on Australia's shrinking manufacturing sector in the post-COVID-19 world. But experts say it will be tough to flick the switch on a withering part of the economy. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Industry Manufacturing Small Business Epidemics and Pandemics Economic Trends Government and Politics
bl Bubble-wrapped windows and foam-taped doors: How to keep warm for less this winter By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:31:05 +1000 Fancy your home as an "hermetically sealed space ship" this winter, and keeping warm to boot? Here's how you can do both and not pump out more electricity, gas or wood smoke. Full Article Energy Electricity Energy and Utilities House and Home
bl Trump says China should be punished if 'knowingly responsible' for coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:42:05 +1000 The US President warns China that it should face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic, as protests about strict stay-at-home measures spread across America. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Demonstration Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Donald Trump World Politics Government and Politics Business Economics and Finance
bl Could smaller nuclear reactors be a possible energy source for Queensland? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:21:23 +1000 The debate over nuclear technology is a controversial one, yet many leaders in the field believe it's time for an open and calm discussion about the energy alternative. Full Article Nuclear Energy Electricity Energy and Utilities Solar Energy Federal Parliament
bl Australia capitalises on low fuel prices to establish stockpile in US By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:50:01 +1000 Australia will buy fuel from the US at historic low prices to bolster its national stockpile, after criticisms that the Government only holds about 30 days' worth of fuel in domestic storage, far below the 90-day minimum. Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Business Economics and Finance Federal Government Health Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Community and Society
bl Many WA businesses already struggling fear they've just been hit with a knockout blow By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:38:10 +1000 The tourism industry warns if Virgin Australia collapses it could deliver a knockout blow to many WA businesses who were already on their knees as a result of coronavirus. Full Article COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Tourism Air Transport Diseases and Disorders Health
bl Calm before the storm? House prices tipped to tumble as auction clearance rates slump By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:15:58 +1000 A property analyst warns the worst-case scenario could see falls of up to 30 per cent, mainly in Sydney and Melbourne, while the end of the bank's mortgage repayment holidays will bring the real test for the housing market. Full Article Housing Industry Business Economics and Finance Economic Trends COVID-19 Epidemics and Pandemics
bl Adelaide buildings turn blue for senior police officer killed in car crash By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:43:08 +1000 Adelaide landmarks were illuminated with blue light overnight amid more tributes for SA Police Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill, who were killed in a three-car crash on Saturday. Full Article Disasters and Accidents Accidents Road Community and Society Death Law Crime and Justice Police Crime Road Transport
bl Coronavirus shutdowns leave expats unable to sell their homes in time to avoid hefty tax bills By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:03:27 +1000 Thousands of Australian expats fear they could be hit with large capital gains tax bills because they've been unable to return home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, before a June 30 deadline that would have allowed them to sell their property to avoid liabilities. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Small Business Government and Politics Tax Tax Evasion Federal Government Regulation COVID-19 Housing Housing Industry
bl Rex to double regional flights after second cash boost in a week By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:30:48 +1000 Fresh support from the Federal Government and several states means the key carrier will be able to increase services across its network. Full Article COVID-19 Regional Air Transport Federal Government
bl Surging grocery costs blamed on fires, droughts and COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:47:13 +1000 Australians have seen a rare rise in inflation, as a series of crises conspired to push up the cost of essential groceries, but economists say consumers should see cheaper prices again now that panic buying has subsided. Full Article Economic Trends Consumer Finance Retail COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
bl 'Unacceptable' gas fracking in Channel Country should stop, leaked department report told Queensland Government By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:26:32 +1000 A leaked expert report shows the Queensland Government was advised to stop further gas fracking in the state's sensitive Channel Country, but a separate department already extended gas exploration until 2030. Full Article Government and Politics Public Sector Business Economics and Finance Activism and Lobbying Rural Regional Development Community and Society Regional Community Development Environment Environmental Management
bl This university student pulls in nearly double his usual earnings thanks to JobKeeper By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:04:25 +1000 Thanks to a loophole in the Federal Government's JobKeeper legislation, Lewis Mullins has been earning far more than he did before the coronavirus pandemic. But the same can no longer be said for his younger colleagues. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Tax Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Activism and Lobbying Law Crime and Justice Laws Work Community and Society Industrial Relations Small Business Business Economics and Finance Respiratory Diseases
bl Solid demand and favourable weather buoy agribusiness confidence By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:23:56 +1000 Solid rainfall has boosted farmer confidence this season and, while uncertainty hangs over the global economy, many remain optimistic that agriculture will weather the storm. Full Article Agricultural Prices Agricultural Chemicals Grain Wheat Stockmarket Rainfall Air Transport Fishing Aquaculture Sheep Production Beef Cattle Horticulture Oil and Gas Retail Dairy Production Economic Trends Wool Pest Management Pests Pests Diseases and Control Methods Farm Labour Sea Transport Food Processing Social Distancing Hospitality Drought Livestock Epidemics and Pandemics Agricultural Machinery
bl Tesla shares tumble after Elon Musk tweets they're too expensive By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:52:40 +1000 Elon Musk has seen Tesla's share price falling after a series of unusual tweets, including saying he would sell all his possessions. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Science and Technology COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders
bl 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
bl In the blink of an eye coronavirus has turned the property market upside down By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:13:44 +1000 Within the space of a month, the coronavirus pandemic has upended the property market for buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Economic Trends Housing Industry Health COVID-19 Epidemics and Pandemics
bl COVID-19 losses just the start of Westpac's woes amid escalating money laundering, tax problems By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:11:55 +1000 Westpac joins ANZ in deferring its interim dividend as it braces for the financial impact of COVID-19, but mounting issues around money laundering and tax reporting may cost it almost as much. Full Article Banking Company News COVID-19
bl Virgin Atlantic lays off thousands of staff as more trouble hits Richard Branson's brand By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:36:24 +1000 Just weeks after Virgin Australia goes into voluntary administration, UK-based Virgin Atlantic is forced to lay off thousands of workers as the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy toll. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 Air Transport Health
bl Hemp smoothies, muesli among creative uses of first edible organic crop By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:52:13 +1000 Australia's largest organic edible hemp crop is being harvested in Victoria's north west with agronomists talking up its food and fibre potential. Full Article Trade Sustainable and Alternative Farming Government and Politics Agricultural Crops Science and Technology Textiles
bl An unthinkable event tore Fremantle's heart out, just as the port city was on the brink of renewal By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:29:27 +1000 A major redevelopment was hoped to revitalise WA's historic port city, but the coronavirus pandemic has instead left businesses empty with workers, tourists and locals forced to stay away. Full Article COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Diseases and Disorders Health Local Government Work Hospitality Small Business
bl Mother's Day visits off the table as Victorian Premier defends coronavirus contact tracing efforts By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:55:39 +1000 Premier Daniel Andrews defends the work of contact tracers as 13 more coronavirus cases are linked to a cluster at Cedar Meats in Melbourne's west. Full Article Health Diseases and Disorders COVID-19 State of Emergency Disasters and Accidents Lockdown Emergency Care Aged Care Doctors and Medical Professionals Business Economics and Finance Education Schools
bl Queensland's mine minister refuses to resign following Moranbah mine blast By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:18:29 +1000 Anthony Lynham is under pressure from the Opposition to "fall on his sword" over the latest mining disaster, which saw four men critically injured in an underground blast at Anglo American's coal mine in central Queensland. Full Article Disasters and Accidents Accidents Emergency Incidents Rural Mining (Rural) Workplace Activism and Lobbying Government and Politics Unions Mining Industry Industry Business Economics and Finance Company News
bl Environmental hit as bins fill to the brim with disposable coffee cups By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:37:25 +1000 Disposable cups are currently the only option for most cafe owners to provide takeaway coffee to customers, but environmentalists are worried about the consequences. Full Article Small Business Business Economics and Finance Food and Beverage Industry COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
bl Restaurateurs, publicans say rules to reopen not financially viable with 10-person limit By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:29:25 +1000 Many Queenslanders rejoice that some coronavirus restrictions will soon be lifted but what does this mean for the state's restaurateurs and publicans? Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Travel Health and Safety Human Interest People Business Economics and Finance Industry Food and Beverage Food and Cooking Lifestyle and Leisure Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Social Distancing Community and Society Respiratory Diseases Health Administration Activism and Lobbying
bl Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
bl NSW Health says COVID-19 testing for anyone is inevitable By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Every Sydneysider will be tested and retested for coronavirus before the pandemic abates, as rapid and widespread detection emerges as a crucial factor for easing restrictions. Full Article
bl Get Rid Of These 4 Hair Problems With A Miracle Remedy From Onion Hair Oil By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:52:32 +0530 Full Article Wellness
bl 5 Ravi Shastri Controversies That His Die-Hard Fans Would Probably Want To Forget By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:00 +0530 Full Article Cricket
bl 6 Less-known And Fascinating Facts About The Titanic That Will Blow Your Mind By www.mensxp.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:00:00 +0530 Full Article Features
bl TV Academy reiterates rule change making Oscar-nominated movies ineligible for Emmys By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:00:00 EDT The TV Academy made the alteration in March in an attempt to limit documentaries from catapulting from the Oscar stage to the Emmy podium. Full Article