Australia may see a spike in deaths in a week’s time: Expert
CANBERRA, Aug 10, 2020, 9News. Professor Kidd is explaining there is a “seven to 10-day…
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Queensland’s border closes on millions of Aussies
SYDNEY, Aug 8, 2020, 9News. Millions of Australians are now locked out of Queensland. Hard…
Foot traffic down 90 per cent in Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Aug 7, 2020, SMH. Foot traffic in Melbourne’s CBD has plunged to record lows…
Palau takes a step to safely re-open borders
NGERULMUD, Aug 7, 2020, RNZ. Palau is to open up its borders to travellers but…
Online shopping in New Zealand’s state Taranaki grew 80 per cent during lockdown
WELLINGTON, Aug 6, 2020, Stuff. Online shopping in Taranaki increased 80 per cent when the…
[Dialogue] ‘Above all else: climate change’
The rise of China, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic present challenges and opportunities for…
Australian Victoria’s shutdown to weigh on economy
MELBOURNE, Aug 6, 2020, AAP. Economists are busily adjusting their economic forecasts as a result…
Pacific fisheries ministers are to meet virtually
HONIARA, Aug 5, 2020, RNZ. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries ministers are to meet virtually from…
Australia PM calls on US and China to ditch ‘law of the jungle’, settle disputes peacefully
CANBERRA, Aug 5, 2020, 9News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on the United States…
Melbourne shivers through one of its coldest days of the year
MELBOURNE, Aug 4, 2020, SMH. Stage four restrictions forced most Melburnians inside on Tuesday but…
China suspends Hong Kong extradition, judicial assistance treaties with New Zealand
BEIJING, Aug 4, 2020, Xinhua. China has decided to suspend extradition and judicial assistance treaties…
Trans-Tasman bubble a long way off: New Zealand PM
WELLINGTON, Aug 3, 2020, Stuff.co.nz. The community outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne has driven the…