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Claire BickersFederal politics reporter

Claire Bickers is a federal politics reporter for The Advertiser based in the Canberra press gallery. She has covered Australian politics since 2016, including leadership spills, election campaigns, expense scandals and the COVID-19 crisis.

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SA Premier Steven Marshall speaks to the media during a press conference before the first international freight flight leaves Adelaide Airport in Adelaide, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING

New case, but not infectious

South Australia will consider reopening borders with the ACT and NSW on Friday, with the Premier saying it’s “not far off”. It comes as SA records a new case but it is not infectious.

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Keith Pitt, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia.

Tide turns as river buybacks wind-up

The Federal Government will end water buybacks in the Murray Darling, calling them a “blunt instrument” to recover water as a new report shows we’re on track to miss environmental targets.

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Aussies stranded overseas will be able to apply for loans of up to $5000 to cover daily costs and even plane tickets while a cap on international arrivals makes it difficult to get home. Picture: Brendan Radke

$5000 loans to help stranded Aussies

Aussies stuck overseas will be able to apply for taxpayer-funded loans of up to $5000 to cover daily costs or even plane tickets while a cap on international arrivals makes it tough to get home. 

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