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'You just can't breathe': Learning to cope with anxiety brought on by coronavirus

With many people struggling to adapt to social isolation and other issues associated with coronavirus, a growing number are turning to mental health services to help them cope with anxiety.




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No new cases of coronavirus in Queensland as $4b wiped from revenue

Queensland continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic head on with no new cases announced today, but the impact on the state's bottom line is not so healthy, with the Treasurer revealing a $4 billion hit to revenue.




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Mother charged over alleged serious assault of her 3-week-old daughter

An infant baby girl is recovering in a Queensland hospital with life threating injuries after allegedly being assaulted by her mother last month.




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Husband gets 11 years in jail for 'spiteful' stabbing attack on wife

Rajkumar Janagani stabbed his wife more than 20 times while she slept in their Brisbane home. She survived, but has suffered serious physical and emotional trauma.




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Outback dinosaur museum uses tourism slump to clear massive fossil backlog

Staff at the Age of Dinosaurs in Winton breathe new life into the showcase for a time when tourists return to its prehistoric plains.




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Logie Awards cancelled due to coronavirus

Logies organisers say the "challenges of COVID-19" have forced them to write off the 2020 Australian television awards, but "an even bigger event" will be held on the Gold Coast next year.




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Queensland MP apologises after 'street party' breaches coronavirus restrictions

Former Queensland shadow police minister Trevor Watts says it was a mistake to have "driveway drinks" with neighbours — caught by a police patrol — with officers alleging it was more like a "street party" that did not follow coronavirus physical distancing rules.




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'We need to party': Can the Gold Coast be trusted with eased restrictions?

Queensland authorities question if the coastal city could return to its usual way of life too soon, after allowing beaches to open and people to picnic.




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Evictions raise concern over shortage of social housing in Cairns

The residents of short-term accommodation in Cairns West may struggle to find affordable housing after the complex they call home is shut down next month.



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Curries in a hurry at what could be Australia's first Ramadan drive-through

Islamic leaders on the Gold Coast believe they have opened Australia's first drive-through takeaway food service for Muslims observing the month Ramadan.



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Coronavirus could be a curse or a cure for political hopefuls

Annastacia Palaszczuk will use her handling of the coronavirus crisis as evidence she should be returned as Premier at the state election in six months. But it's likely this poll will be a referendum on the future, not a scorecard on the past.




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'It has been money well spent': Rural mum buys jumping castle with COVID-19 welfare bonus

Queensland mother Nina Hensley says the jumping castle has helped her daughter with Angelman syndrome cope with coronavirus restrictions.




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'Let's not mess it up': Queensland records no new coronavirus cases for second day in row

For the second day in a row, Queensland records no new COVID-19 cases, keeping the state's total at 1,033 ahead of restrictions easing tomorrow.




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'Greed and arrogance': Former chief scientist jailed for misuse of $75k

Suzanne Miller earnt a high wage but in a "gross abuse of high office" she also illegally spent a further $75,000 in taxpayer funds on personal purchases, a Brisbane court hears.




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Coronavirus restrictions ease in Queensland, so what can and can't you do?

Some of Queensland's coronavirus restrictions ease from this morning, allowing you to head outside your homes for "recreation" — but before you grab your blanket and some brie here's a list of what you can and can't do.




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Leukaemia diagnosis shocks student during coronavirus pandemic as private health fund considers covering treatment

Colombian student Angelo Romero, unable to fly home due to coronavirus, is receiving emergency treatment in a Brisbane hospital for a shock leukaemia diagnosis, concerned his private health policy won't cover it.




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Abortion providers charter 'very expensive' private planes to regional Queensland during coronavirus crisis

Abortion service providers are left with chartering private flights to regional Queensland, saying infrequent schedules and short-notice cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic make flying commercial untenable.




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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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'Don't mess this up': Queenslanders enjoy the sunshine as coronavirus restrictions ease

Queenslanders hit the waterways and public spaces on the first day of relaxed restrictions, with residents able to picnic or visit national parks for the first time in weeks.




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Why do coronavirus sceptics continue to downplay the disease?

As the global death toll from coronavirus continues to climb, a sizeable minority remains intent on downplaying the seriousness of the threat — with potentially dangerous consequences.




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One new case of coronavirus in Queensland, but authorities unsure of source

There are now just 53 active cases of COVID-19 in the state, with the majority concentrated in the south-east.




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'A sobering picture': The businesses that fear they won't survive COVID-19

A survey conducted by the Gladstone Chamber of Commerce finds 35 per cent of respondents fear they won't be solvent by the end of June, due to the coronavirus crisis.




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Police break up three house parties in 24 hours after coronavirus restrictions ease in Queensland

Queensland police shut down three house parties in the 24 hours after some coronavirus restrictions are relaxed and erect fencing at Burleigh Heads where large crowds were dispersed over the weekend.




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'It's really grim': Fears for iconic tourist town shut down by coronavirus travel restrictions

It was once a holiday destination favoured by US presidents and Hollywood starlets, but Port Douglas in Far North Queensland has turned into a ghost town due to coronavirus travel restrictions.



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'Magpies and quazzie': The quirky coping strategy Aussies are using to survive coronavirus

Words like 'iso' and 'sanny' are slipping into every day vocabulary, as COVID-19 slang goes viral like, well, "the 'rona'. Experts say its creating a sense of community.




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'Significant to the industry': Australian scientists identify pig lung infections cause

A new species of bacteria is found to be behind mystery lung infections in pigs, resulting in economic and animal health benefit.




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'She won't be riding again': Teen fractures spine after dangerous driver spooks horse

Eighteen-year-old Tayla Slater has a broken vertebrae after falling from her horse when it was startled by a driver revving his engine.




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'Another couple of minutes, it would've taken off': Baby hauled from burning house in nick of time

Firefighters have praised the "gutsy" efforts of police who helped them rescue an 18-month-old boy from a burning house in Rockhampton last night.




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COVIDSafe activation failures force Telstra service upgrade in the bush

Service upgrades rolling out this week aim to plug a hole in Telstra's network for regional, remote, and rural customers who do not receive emergency service alerts.




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Crowdsourced art fills gaps using DIY at-home kits following cancellation of major exhibition

A Torres Strait art centre has come up with a way for people to get involved from home with its internationally renowned artworks, using DIY kits, after all its exhibitions were cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions




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




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Music: Kyogle Acoustic Music Society and Touring Artist: Lucie Thorne with Hamish Stuart

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




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Open house and NORPA 2012 program launch

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




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The comedian of COVID-19: Actor Sam Neill's 'cheering up' business

Sam Neill says he's in the "cheering-up" business. Acting is his profession, winemaking is his passion and now in times of COVID-19, the 72-year-old is delighting the masses on social media.




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'Thrown under a bus': Nursing home boss vows to defy PM on visitor rules

An angry nursing home operator says she will keep the doors of her facility firmly closed to visitors, claiming the aged-care sector has been "demonised".




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NSW won't follow Queensland and WA out of coronavirus lockdown

NSW's social-distancing shutdown will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, despite just two new coronavirus infections being recorded yesterday and some other states relaxing their laws.




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NSW school 'does its own thing' to bring back entire campus by May 11

A Mid North Coast school is bucking the state trend planning to have all its students on campus by May 11 and says a previous COVID-19 case has adequately prepared it for any future outbreaks.




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Australians to train animal disease detectives to help prevent another deadly pandemic

Forty experts from the Asia-Pacific will train animal workers to spot virus outbreaks before they even begin, in a new government-funded scheme to reduce the risk of another virus crisis.




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Live: NSW Now: Premier's popularity soars in coronavirus pandemic, Bondi reopens for exercise

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Premier's leadership through the coronavirus crisis receives a 70 per cent approval rating, while Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches reopen for exercise only.




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NSW police find no evidence Angus Taylor's office downloaded allegedly forged document from council website

Metadata has not provided any evidence the allegedly falsified annual report was downloaded from the City of Sydney website by anyone in Energy Minister Angus Taylor's office, NSW police confirm.




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Coronavirus 'miracle man' gets standing ovation as he is discharged from hospital

A 79-year-old "miracle man" blows kisses to the medical team at Dubbo Base Hospital and fights back tears as he heads home after making a full recovery from coronavirus.




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Ian Causley, a 'rare breed' of politician, dies aged 79

Tributes flow from across the political divide after Ian Causley, one of the NSW North Coast's longest serving members of Parliament, dies aged 79.



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Another coronavirus fatality at Sydney aged care facility Newmarch House brings death toll to 12

Anglicare Sydney, which operates the facility, says the past 24 hours had been "tragic", following the announcement of four deaths yesterday.




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What coronavirus lockdown is like for a family with compromised immunity

The Holmes family will continue staying home even after COVID-19 lockdown rules are relaxed — with good reason.



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How a Western Sydney nursing home became one of the country's biggest coronavirus clusters

It started with a "scratchy throat", but now almost every day at Newmarch House brings another death — here's what we know about the nursing home at the centre of a massive coronavirus outbreak.




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CEO of Anglicare Sydney Grant Millard says it's likely there will be more deaths after 11 people have died at Newmarch House

Mr Millard says all residents have been provided mobile phones but it's not always possible to assist with calls.




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Matt's bid to visit his son interstate failed because he lacked the right documents

A family warns that compassionate exemptions to the coronavirus ban on interstate travel are unclear after dad was turned back at the border.




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Scone recipe with just three ingredients sends 92-year-old baker Muriel Halsted viral

For Muriel Halsted, being part of the world of social media isn't something she's ever given much thought to.