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Australian Borders To Stay Closed Indefinitely 09/05/21

Australia will stay closed to the world indefinitely with Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning he doesn’t see an appetite to move ­beyond the elimination strategy that has shut the nation’s borders.A trail blazing blood test that could warn women in their thirties they are at high risk of developing breast cancer is under development in Australia.The Australian education system has “taken its foot off the accelerator”, leaving it in danger of being overtaken by other countries in the region.And in sport, after being accused of “whitewashing” after no coloured players were included in a recent promotional shoot, the Australian Olympic Committee has changed its constitution to guarantee places for indigenous representatives on the Athletes’ Commission.For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atadvertiser.com.au

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