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Aged-care visits limited to contain virus spread
The federal government is limiting visits to aged-care facilities to short, two-person visits once a day, per resident, to protect people from...
Privacy watchdog takes Facebook to court over personal data being used for political purposes
Facebook could face millions of dollars in fines, with Australia’s privacy watchdog taking the social media giant to court. The Australian Information...
Financial help unveiled for women fleeing domestic violence
The federal government will inject $20 million into a no-interest loan program to help women experiencing domestic violence buy basic goods. Loans...
ACMA report shows Australians are embracing ‘data-hungry’ tech
Almost two-thirds of Australians use video streaming services like Netflix as the value of online advertising closes on $9 billion, new figures...
New citizens blow off celebration to help with bushfire relief
While becoming an Australian citizen was a dream come true for Hina Asim, she’ll be skipping celebrations with her family to donate...
Sepsis death toll doubles estimate: report
The number of cases and deaths from sepsis in Australia is vastly underestimated with an education campaign and new healthcare standards needed...
PM intervenes to change US travel warning to Australia
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has praised the White House for revising a warning for travellers to Australia. The United States is one...
Julie Bishop highlights need for climate change leadership
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop says Australia needs to show global leadership on climate change in response to the bushfire crisis. “Countries...
PM urges patience and calm during fires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for Australians to be patient during the bushfires gripping the country. “My simple request is to...
Shrouded in smoke, Canberra has world’s worst air quality
Canberra’s air quality was again the worst of any major city in the world on Thursday, due to smoke from bushfires on...