New cases ‘likely’ as schools start to reopen
Nursing chief concedes there’s a likelihood of an increase in virus cases; Daniel Andrews says an announcement on easing limits is imminent.
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Barilaro bails out of byelection contest
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced he will not contest the federal seat, ending days of Lib-Nats infighting.
Cases spike as two more die
Another two Australians have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic — taking the national death toll to 95.
SA, WA show there’s life after lockdown
Australia is being led out of lockdown by the low-infection states of South Australia and Western Australia.
Regional easing too confusing: minister
A push to lift coronavirus restrictions on businesses and social activities in regional Queensland has been shot down.
Husband killer seeking NDIS job
A woman who slit her husband’s throat while giving him a shoulder massage has aspirations to care for the disabled.
‘All is not lost in bleak times ahead’
Winter is coming. So, too, is recession, and it will be longer, and probably more miserable than we imagine.
Foreign worker cuts ‘will hurt economy’
A leading economic forecaster Chris Richardson has questioned Labor’s calls for a reduction in migrants.
Property experts warn of slow recovery
The industry welcomed the lifting of restrictions on public auctions and open homes in NSW, but warned of a long wait for normality to return.
Delay in access as app downloads pass 4 million
State-based health officials are yet to receive COVIDSafe data as the Deputy CMO urges ‘as many people as possible’ to install app.
5pc plunge wipes $83bn from ASX
A late dive sent the ASX to its biggest daily drop in five weeks, finishing down 5pc as economic jitters sparked a no-holds-barred sell-off.
One in three households ‘worse off’
One in three households are worse off financially since the pandemic began, with one in ten working age Australians feeling depressed.
Trump’s ‘seen’ Wuhan lab evidence
Donald Trump speculates China unleashed COVID-19 after a horrible ‘mistake’ as US spies issue rare public statement.
‘It never happened’: Biden
Joe Biden has spoken for the first time about a former Senate staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, insisting: ‘This never happened.’
ASX rallies 8.8pc for best month ever
Shares notched their best month on record to rebound from a horror March, closing at a six-week high thanks to further recovery in US oil prices.
Schools funding grossly unfair: minister
Queensland’s Education Minister has attacked the federal government’s fast-tracked funding offer for private schools.
I ate rat, bat, some hog … and even dog
It was like Heston Blumenthal had gone on a killing spree at his local pet store and then enlisted Dr Seuss to write the menu.
‘Vaccines’ for sale on dark web
Dark web vendors are selling drugs marketed as coronavirus vaccines, as criminal groups exploit public fear.
COVID-19 turned us all into news junkies
The greatest show on earth is appearing everywhere from TV to tiktok. The information is matched only by the laughs.
ASX lifts 1.5pc on hope of easing restrictions
Positive signs that Australia has curbed its coronavirus threat helped the ASX to notch its best daily rise in three weeks.
Food price spike lifts inflation
Spike in vegetable prices due to drought and bushfires helped push inflation to 2.2pc in the first quarter, before COVID-19 kicked in.
US economy shrinks by 4.8 per cent
The US economy contracted in the first quarter at its sharpest pace since the 1930s Depression as lockdown took effect.
US to monitor our winter virus spread
The Trump administration says it will be watching Australia as an indicator of whether the virus comes back strongly with colder weather.
Hundreds of groups on abuse shame file
More than 300 institutions are being pursued for failing to sign up to the National Redress Scheme for child sex abuse survivors.
Treasury ‘shovelling dollars out door’
Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy has told a Senate committee that about $10bn has been pumped into the economy over the past three weeks.
Fatal hotspot: four deaths in 21 hours
The death toll at an aged care home in Sydney’s west now stands at 11 after Anglicare Newmarch House confirmed four residents had died since 8pm Monday.
Minister ‘unaware’ of Wuhan scientists investigation
Simon Bimingham denies knowledge of intelligence agencies investigating Chinese scientists who studied bats in Australia.
Medical experts overreach on vexed issue of schools
Part of the confusion over schools comes from the different responses state by state, and from the varied approaches overseas.
Tech, retail rally on restart hopes
The ASX hit 6-day highs but finished slightly lower on a fresh oil hit, while retail and tech stocks cheered moves to restart the economy.
‘Serious violence’ case sent back to arbitration
A family law judge has insisted a couple resolve their dispute via arbitration, despite serious domestic violence.
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