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Anti-vax and 5G protesters defy restrictions in Australian cities
CANBERRA, May 30, 2020, AAP. Hundreds of anti-vaccination protesters have defied social-distancing measures at rallies…
Coronavirus cases sink to zero as pubs float opening in Australia’s Sydney
SYDNEY, May 30, 2020, SHM. No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in NSW for…
‘Preferable’ Australia’s state borders open before school holidays: PM
CANBERRA, May 29, 2020, 9News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it was “preferable” the current…
Pacific bubble risks could be managed: New Zealand health chief
WELLINGTON, May 28, 2020, RNZ. New Zealand’s Director General of Health says the risks of…
China is targeting its exports after Australia calling for a coronavirus investigation
HONG KONG, May 27, 2020, CNN Business. It didn’t take long after Australia’s first calls…
Australia’s PM urges leaders to ‘justify’ decision to shut borders
CANBERRA, May 27, 2020, 9News. Scott Morrison has challenged the Liberal premiers in Tasmania and…
Covid-19 Ecuadorian ship quits French Polynesia waters
PAPEETE, May 27, 2020, RNZ. The ship Charo had been off the Marquesas islands where…
Second Sydney school closed after student tests positive for coronavirus
SYDNEY, May 26, 2020, 9News. A second school in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been evacuated…
Australia plans to export solar power to Singapore via undersea cable
CANBERRA, May 25, 2020, Bloomberg. Survey work will soon begin on an ambitious plan to…
New Zealand to allow gatherings of 100 people from May 29, no other lockdown restrictions till June 8
WELLINGTON, May 25, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. From 12 noon Friday 29 May, gatherings can…
Earthquake rattled New Zealand during PM’s live television interview
WELLINGTON, May 25, 2020, AFP. A moderate 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s North Island early…