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Siegfried & Roy star dies from coronavirus

Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn, half of Las Vegas icons Siegfried & Roy, has died from complications stemming from COVID-19.




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Paramore star’s struggle for solo sanity

Every day has the potential to be a perfect storm for Hayley Williams.




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Former NRL star’s daughter makes TV debut

On-camera talent runs in the family at the Ennis household, with former NRL star and Fox League commentator Michael Ennis gearing up for his daughter Kobyfox’s Nickelodeon debut.




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Star choreographer Alexei Ratmansky makes breathtaking ballet out of classic literature

The Russian-born choreographer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about training as a young dancer in St. Petersburg and getting his start at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.



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The architecture of dread, mustard museum, seeds after bushfire, Amsterdam




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Coronavirus closed down gyms and group exercise classes — so how will they restart?

Gymnasiums, swimming pools, pilates, yoga and dance studios were forced to close during the COVID-19 outbreak. We all had to adapt, with many people choosing other forms of exercise and a huge surge in the number of us doing classes online.



  • Health
  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Epidemics and Pandemics


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Wild weather and poor prices means tricky start to Queensland's sugarcane crushing season

Industry figures say unstable weather, a lack of infrastructure investment and poor international prices are hampering sugar sector confidence as mills open for crushing.




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A star roughly 10 times bigger than the Sun could be about to explode

Astronomy experts explain why giant red star Betelgeuse looks a little different at the moment — and why scientists around the world are talking about it.




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Geelong star Tom Hawkins to miss preliminary final against Richmond unless he can overturn striking ban

Geelong's chances of making it past a red-hot Richmond in next week's preliminary final are dealt a big blow, as Tom Hawkins is given a ban for striking unless he appeals successfully.




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Perth Scorchers cricket star Nicole Bolton says depression battle saw her body 'shut down'

Australian cricket great Nicole Bolton didn't know if she would ever play cricket again when she walked away from the sport last year after a crippling bout of depression and anxiety.




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Point Grey marina plan sparks environmental fears in Mandurah as Tian An fights to start work

Crabs, birds and fish are just some of the marine life that could be decimated by the proposed Point Grey marina south of Perth, according to Mandurah locals, who say extensive dredging will have a "catastrophic" impact.




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Geelong Cats star Tim Kelly requests AFL trade to West Coast Eagles for 2020 season

Tim Kelly confirms what Geelong supporters have feared for some time, a trade request to join the West Coast Eagles for the 2020 AFL season.




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How to ditch your day job and start a small business in fewer than 44 hours a week

Thinking about going into small business? Matt Godfrey ditched his career as a geologist to sell dumplings from a food truck. His best advice is to find a gap in the market and be realistic about money.




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Jetstar announces new air route between Melbourne and Busselton

Low-cost airline Jetstar announces it will start running three flights a week between Melbourne and Busselton in the south-west of WA.




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Parents fighting to hold back their child from starting school in WA forced to consider drastic action

A WA mother is vowing to move interstate with her four-year-old son, splitting him up from his sister, if education authorities refuse her requests for him to start school a year later because he "won't cope".




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Junior drag racing to restart in WA two years after death of Anita Board at Kwinana Motorplex

The WA Government gives the go-ahead for junior drag racing in WA to restart, after it was suspended following the 2017 death of eight-year-old Anita Board, but lifts the minimum age to 10.




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Football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic approached to play in A-league for Perth Glory

Perth Glory confirms it has approached Swedish football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic about playing for the club on a short-term deal in what would be a major coup for the A-League.





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Bald Hills head-on crash cuts short Shahid Islam's life, days from a fresh start

The 36-year-old's family were preparing to embark on a new chapter in their lives, moving closer to friends and community. Now they're preparing the husband and father's funeral.





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Grange Resources keen to cut Southdown mine start-up costs

Iron ore miner Grange Resources has launched an internal review of its proposed Southdown magnetite mine, near Albany, to see if the project start-up can be cheaper than the estimated multi-billion-dollar cost.




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Analysts back Grange Resources' bid to cut Southdown start-up costs

Analysts say it makes sense for Grange Resources to examine trying to get its Southdown project, near Albany, off the ground sooner by starting on a smaller scale.




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World Cup reserve days a 'no-brainer', says Starc

Mitchell Starc comes home early from South Africa to watch his wife Alyssa Healy play for Australia in the T20 World Cup final — and criticises the lack of reserve days which nearly saw the hosts eliminated.




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From Saturday, COVID-19 restrictions will start to ease in Queensland

Driving 50km will be permitted, members of the same household will be able to go for picnics, and shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will be allowed.



  • Epidemics and Pandemics
  • COVID-19
  • Federal - State Issues
  • Health Policy
  • Travel Health and Safety
  • Federal - State Issues
  • Government and Politics
  • Diseases and Disorders
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  • Respiratory Diseases

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Chilly start in Queensland as relaxed coronavirus restrictions kick in with cold snap

Some Queensland residents may find it too cold to enjoy the relaxed coronavirus restrictions that start today, as temperatures across in some areas in the state's south drop below zero.




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Lucy Star Satellite

Mardi Lumsden has a passion for music that tells stories and come from the heart. Fortnightly you can hear her Saturday Breakfast segment 'Saturday tracks' with Phil Smith exploring Brisbane's indie music scene




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Starry-eyed Pieta Brown charms Lismore

ABC North Coast resident arts reviewer, Jeanti St Clair looks at the latest music and theatre to hit the region.




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Five women hit with social distancing fines over videos filmed at NRL star's Sydney home

Police find NRL player Nathan Cleary committed no offence after videos emerged of a group of women at his home, but the five women have been slugged with $1,000 fines.




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Night Visions and the Starlab Cosmodome

With a summer this year that has either been super-hot or super-wet, the region's art galleries have offered the perfect air-conditioned cultural afternoon escape.




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Star Trek Into Darkness

The beloved sci-fi franchise continues to boldly go from strength to strength with a ripping adventure, first class production and a memorable villain.




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Star Trek Into Darkness

Is it possible to remake a classic concept like Star Trek better than the original? Yes, apparently it is.




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Southern Stars spectacular returns to lift Wollongong

Southern Stars is not only a priceless gift for the students involved in it, it's a mind-blowing showcase of what young people are capable of when matched with professional direction and a huge venue.




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Electric car uptake drives Clarence Valley copper mine quest by German start-up

Australia may be on the cusp of electric cars, but could the production of environmentally friendly vehicles take a heavy toll on the Clarence Valley?







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Locked out: Families worry elderly are suffering and starving

Nursing homes have been locked down to protect vulnerable older people from the coronavirus but families who provide basic care, like feeding, say they need access because their loved ones may not survive without it.




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Peter Gutwein says claims a coronavirus outbreak started after a dinner party are a rumour

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein says the Chief Medical Officer's claims that the north-west Tasmanian coronavirus outbreak started with a dinner party of health workers are a rumour that will be followed up.



  • Diseases and Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases (Other)
  • Doctors and Medical Professionals

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From the start, the sale of Perth Glory to a buyer working out of a shed in Wales just didn't add up

After two weeks of grand schemes and "fake news" claims, a plan to sell Perth Glory to the London Football Exchange is over — but something did not seem right to begin with, writes Clint Thomas.




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Lawyer of Ronaldinho says star will assist authorities

The former football megastar was detained in Paraguay on Wednesday after entering the country with an apparently adulterated Paraguayan passport.




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Ash Barty's brilliant year continues as the Australian tennis star wins The Don award in Melbourne

The lessons that Ash Barty learned while playing cricket keep paying off for the world tennis number one, who picks up the prestigious The Don award.




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Aged care royal commission told nursing homes understaffed, most would receive one-star rating

More than half of Australian nursing homes are understaffed, with residents having less access to qualified nurses than ever before, the aged care royal commission hears.




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There's a reason St Kevin's College boys started a sexist chant: society is geared against women

Toxic masculinity's latest appearance comes in the form of private school boys chanting a sexist song on a packed tram. So what do we need to do to set things right? asks Emma Jane.




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Australian Indigenous All Stars beat New Zealand in 2015 Trans-Tasman series

Australia and New Zealand share a long history of sporting rivalry. Last weekend both nations' competitive sides were brought to light in a basketball game between Indigenous Australian and Maori players.





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New Zealand Warriors touch down in Tamworth ahead of NRL re-start

The Auckland-based club arrived in Tamworth in the New England region of NSW yesterday for a 14-day period of training and quarantine.




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Business welcomes plan to re-start economy by July

The Prime Minister is laying the groundwork for Australia to re-open for business and wants what he calls a "COVID-19 safe economy" by July.





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Danny Frawley's family pay tribute to 'remarkable man' after AFL star killed in single-car crash

The family of former AFL star and coach Danny Frawley say they are "totally shocked and devastated" by the loss of "a remarkable man who touched the lives of many", a day after he died in a car crash in western Victoria.