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Consumer confidence ‘severely depressed’ as families sit on their cash

A new survey by GfK found there was a slight overall improvement in mood but fears for the future remain.




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GCHQ reveals last message from German Second World War network

Historian Tony Comer says it is ‘a small insight into the real people behind the machinery of war’.




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Second World War veterans join Trump at VE Day ceremony

The men ranged in age from 96 to 100.




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'The world has lost one of the greats': Magician Roy Horn dies aged 75 after contracting coronavirus

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.




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Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads

Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day.




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Social distancing, hand washing are fantasy concepts in Europe's squalid migrant camps

A growing chorus of aid workers is warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe if coronavirus sweeps into makeshift refugee cities.




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Intentionally incomplete: US intelligence says China concealed extent of outbreak

China’s public reporting on cases and deaths is intentionally incomplete.




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Jobless claims double in a week as coronavirus takes toll on US economy

The coronavirus outbreak continues to upend all aspects of American life, including the November presidential election.




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'A civic catastrophe': Wisconsin elections go ahead despite pandemic

The sight of voters waiting in long lines to cast ballots during a pandemic and poll workers wearing HAZMAT suits stunned many Americans.




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Coronavirus economy is already hurting Trump's re-election chances, economists say

Still, it's an open question whether the economy will ultimately doom Trump in November. One election model still predicts a Trump victory by a wide margin.




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Organised effort helping drive 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory

One Qatar-based researcher analysed 22,000 recent interactions on Twitter and found a large number of accounts displayed "inauthentic activity."




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'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress

The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts.




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'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave

Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases.




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Hunt rules out trans inquiry, wants nationally consistent care

The federal health minister has shot down calls for an inquiry into gender dysphoria, in recognition of the "further harm" it could cause.




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Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally

Researchers believe the reduction in air pollution from a one-year lockdown could prevent 780,000 premature deaths globally.




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The assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things unseen

These are days, obviously, when faith is being tested; this is not unique. But the isolation requirements add a new measure of distress and psychological challenge.




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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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'We are in a war': Why the construction industry is too big to fail

Construction sites, large and small, remain open even as other industries have been shut down or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors

Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy.




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'Some beautiful souls out there': mates' volunteer start-up makes global connections

Within five days, the trio had created Crisis Heroes, a platform to connect strangers struggling in lockdown with those who could help them.




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Hunting the malcontents who shared Mal’s contents

Just how did the publishers of Malcolm Turnbull's memoir find out their intellectual property was quickly spreading across the Canberra bubble?




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As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72

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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Hunt rules out trans inquiry, wants nationally consistent care

The federal health minister has shot down calls for an inquiry into gender dysphoria, in recognition of the "further harm" it could cause.




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Economic lockdown causes big reduction in air pollution globally

Researchers believe the reduction in air pollution from a one-year lockdown could prevent 780,000 premature deaths globally.




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The assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things unseen

These are days, obviously, when faith is being tested; this is not unique. But the isolation requirements add a new measure of distress and psychological challenge.




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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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'We are in a war': Why the construction industry is too big to fail

Construction sites, large and small, remain open even as other industries have been shut down or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors

Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy.




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'Some beautiful souls out there': mates' volunteer start-up makes global connections

Within five days, the trio had created Crisis Heroes, a platform to connect strangers struggling in lockdown with those who could help them.




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Hunting the malcontents who shared Mal’s contents

Just how did the publishers of Malcolm Turnbull's memoir find out their intellectual property was quickly spreading across the Canberra bubble?




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As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72

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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'Send them back': South Australians call for tighter interstate border controls

The message from a large proportion of the population who want to get back to business is 'tighten the borders and re-open South Australia', even if the rest of the country remains in lockdown.



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Frustration and fear turn to hope as WA flags economic revival in roadmap

Local businesses forced to close by the pandemic are offered a glimmer of hope, as the WA Government flags the state could be more "economically progressive" than others due to its low COVID-19 case numbers.




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'It’s huge': Fears 80 per cent of NSW’s iconic Blue Mountains lost to bushfires

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.




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'100 seconds to midnight': Australia singled out as Doomsday Clock advances

Nuclear war, climate change and misinformation have been identified as the three issues that could lead to a man-made apocalypse.




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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.




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Australia faces biggest economic contraction since Great Depression, Reserve Bank warns

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warns Australia's unemployment rate is likely to hit 10 per cent by June, and even though Australia will recover, the coronavirus emergency "will cast a shadow over our economy for some time to come".




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Concerns over who gets access if a successful coronavirus vaccine is discovered

As numerous laboratories race to develop a coronavirus vaccine, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation warns that it can't just be available to people in wealthy countries.




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'Severe and long-lasting impacts': Queensland braces for economic fallout amid Virgin administration

For Queensland, the pain of a possible collapse of Virgin Australia runs deep, with nearly half of its workforce based in the state.




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Arnhem Land opened up to Aussies like never before with spectacular online concert series

As artists worldwide launch livestream concerts from home, Yolngu musicians in one of the most remote parts of Australia are offering up a unique series of performances from north-east Arnhem Land.




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What does Tasmania's economy face post-coronavirus?

CommSec's State of the States latest report reveals Tasmania's economy performing stronger than it had for more than 10 years. But that was before the coronavirus crisis hit. What's ahead?




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Rex to double regional flights after second cash boost in a week

Fresh support from the Federal Government and several states means the key carrier will be able to increase services across its network.




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Key points from the PM's press conference

Where coronavirus came from, Australia's relationship with China, and the possibility of being able to jump on a plane to New Zealand were all canvassed by the PM in his latest press conference.




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Lebanon rocked by riots over economic hardship, as one protester dies in Tripoli

A shutdown to fight the spread of COVID-19 has made a dire situation even worse in Lebanon, with its currency plunging in value.




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Markets surge on Fed's promise to act 'aggressively' to save a stalled economy

The ASX joins a global rally after the Federal Reserve says it will "aggressively" use its "full range of tools" to aid the recovery, as the US economy records its worst slump since the global financial crisis.




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Energy operator wants to remotely switch off rooftop solar systems amid 'uncontrolled growth'

Australia's electricity grid operator wants the authority to remotely switch off new rooftop solar systems in SA in order to manage their "invisible and uncontrolled" growth.




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Solid demand and favourable weather buoy agribusiness confidence

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.




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Key points from the Prime Minister's latest press conference

The Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer urge people to download the tracing app to speed easing of restrictions, while another large support package to help keep aged care resident safe is announced.




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Why this former US Congress hopeful is betting on a small country newspaper

Michael Waite ran for office in Washington and worked for Bill Gates' private investment company, but helping establish a community newspaper could be his toughest challenge yet.




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In the middle of an economic crisis, one sector is experiencing a surprise 'COVID surge' in jobs

While the economic tsunami of coronavirus shutdowns hammers most sectors, WA's resources industry has jobs created on mine sites where providers of support services like catering, cleaning and maintenance are in high demand to keep mine sites safe.