Scott Morrison gives update on Covid response, back-to-school plan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says people must still isolate for seven days if they catch Covid, after previously saying it would “make sense” to reduce it to five if the …
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Jury selection to start in federal trial over Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Thursday in the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights while fellow …
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Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd’s death?
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis officers xjmtzywheaded to a federal trial on civil rights charges this week in the death of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as …
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ScoMo responds as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise
Australia will work with America and the United Kingdom in attempting to deter Russia from “whatever action” they are considering taking against Ukraine, but no requests are “anticipated” to be …
Read MoreU.S. voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
WASHINGTON — U.S. voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed late Wednesday when two senators refused to join their own party in …
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‘Deal or no deal’: Confusion over religious discrimination laws
Key supporters of controversial religious discrimination laws have been left in the dark as their letters to the Attorney-General go unanswered. Under questioning at a parliamentary hearing on Thursday, the …
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Early works by French master Monet could sell for US$50 million in auction
Several early works by one of the world’s most renowned Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, are to be put up for sale by the British auction house Sotheby’s, with a combined …
Read MoreNational cabinet: Scott Morrison holding press conference about Covid-19 response, back-to-school plan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is holding a press conference about the nation’s Omicron response after national cabinet. Mr Morrison met with premiers and chief ministers at 12pm on Thursday where …
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Move to resume IVF treatments sparks tears of joy from woman who begged government to change decision
A woman whose emotional plea for IVF procedures to resume amid the escalating Covid-19 outbreak has cried “happy tears” the Victorian government has allowed them to go ahead. Melbourne woman …
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Peter Dutton’s pledge as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise
Australia will work with America and the United Kingdom in attempting to deter Russia from “whatever action” they are considering taking against Ukraine. Defence Minister Peter Dutton said he and …
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