Coronavirus (COVID-19) Journalist dies from suspected Covid after frantic tweets for help yahoo.com - Yahoo News Australia and agencies A journalist, desperate for medical attention, has died from Covid-19 after his desperate pleas for help on Twitter went viral. Vinay Srivastava, a …
U.S. Armed Forces Why U.S. Soldiers Had a Love-Hate Relationship with the M79 Grenade Launcher nationalinterest.org - Peter Suciu It earned some wild nicknames, including the "Thumper," "Thump Gun," "Bloop Tube" and "Blooper." Australian soldiers also called it the "Wombat …
Avatar Australia NewsGastroenteritis Swapping handwashing for sanitiser partly to blame for Victoria’s gastro outbreak verified_publisher Australia News - Melissa DaveyPeople using hand sanitiser instead of – rather than as well as – washing their hands have in part been blamed for an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in Victoria. In March, Victorian health authorities...
Australasia 'We knew it was high risk': Brett Forte's partner tells inquest his actions saved her life verified_publisherabc.net.au - David Chen The partner of a Queensland policeman killed by a gunman says the officer's actions shortly before his death saved her life. Key points: The coroner is …
Gallipoli Peter Weir's Gallipoli 40 years on: deftly directed and still devastating theconversation.com - Nick Prescott With the release of the first-world-war film Gallipoli in 1981, director Peter Weir could finally shrug off the nickname he had laboured under since …
Glenn Maxwell ‘Extraordinary’ Maxwell starring in India news.com.au - Russell Gould The talent of Glenn Maxwell has been hailed as “extraordinary” by batting giant Ab de Villiers as the pair continue to build a stunning relationship …
Western Australia Single men weigh in on what they find most attractive in a female dailymail.co.uk - Alice Murphy Single men have revealed what makes a woman 'beautiful' - and the answers are almost certain to surprise you. The discussion began when dating coach …
Australasia Hugs, tears as New Zealand-Australia travel bubble opens 24matins.uk Emotions ran high Monday as excited passengers set off on the first flights to take advantage of a quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia …
Australasia "Unconscionable" and "fraudulent" Australian four-wheel-drive rental firm fined $1.2 million caradvice.com.au - William Davis An Australian four-wheel-drive vehicle hire business has been ordered to pay fines totalling $1.223 million, after the Federal Court found it had …
Australasia Australia's Orocobre buys Galaxy to make world's fifth-largest lithium company channelnewsasia.com Australia's Orocobre and Galaxy Resources announced a A$4 billion (US$3.1 billion) tie-up on Monday (Apr 19) to create the world's fifth-largest …
Byron Bay ‘Byron Baes’ on Netflix targeted by thousands of Bay locals opposed to ‘trashy’ reality TV show that will ‘ruin the town’ 7news.com.au - Alex Turner-Cohen Local business and residents have hit back at the reality show, which they claim will ruin the town.
Deficits Millions of Australians about to face hefty tax hit thenewdaily.com.au - Colin Brinsden Millions of Australians face an effective tax rise at the end of this financial year, with a stimulus measure to finish within months.The $1080 low …
Comics Christian Bale's Shaved Head For Thor 4 Filming Revealed In Photos screenrant.com - Graeme Guttmann Christian Bale was spotted with a shaved head for Thor: Love and Thunder filming, teasing for his role as primary antagonist Gorr the God Butcher. The …
Medical Conditions Chilling revelation shows Covid epicentre was huge risk for years yahoo.com - Tom Flanagan A Sydney-based virologist says he was taken to the Wuhan wet market initially at the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak seven years ago and warned of …
Kidnapping Brit kidnapped and raped by sick drifter in the outback vows to return to Oz thesun.co.uk - Jon Lockett A BRAVE Brit kidnapped and raped by a gun-toting drifter in the outback has vowed to return to Australia to start a new life. Elisha Greer, 27, drove …
Melbourne Comedy Festival Melbourne International Comedy Festival announces 2021 award winners beat.com.au - Tom Parker The best of the best recognised after an incredible three-and-a-half weeks.After three-and-a-half weeks of laughs, the Melbourne International Comedy …
Australian News To abandon vaccination targets is to abandon the mantle of leadership theconversation.com - Peter Gahan and Jesse E. Olsen The Australian government has abandoned its ambitious targets to have the adult population vaccinated by the end of October. It has, in fact, …
Australian News 'Unbelievable': Aussie stuns athletics in never-before-seen moment yahoo.com - Sam Goodwin Nicola McDermott has set a new Australian high jump record, becoming the first Aussie woman in history to break the two-metre barrier. Drawing …
Reuters1:38Coronavirus (COVID-19) Australia in no hurry to open international borders Reuters - flipboard.com Australia is in no hurry to reopen its international borders and risk the country's nearly coronavirus-free life, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday (April 18). Libby Hogan reports.
Perth (Australia) Perth blanketed in smoke haze after high number of prescribed burns perthnow.com.au People across Perth have woken up to a smoke filled sky this morning. Here’s everything you need to know.
Homes & GardensDesign 6 world-class kitchens – featured in By Design – from the best interior designers around the globe Homes & Gardens - Jennifer Ebert It's the moment all interior design aficionados have been awaiting: 2021's By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers, the bible of …
Biology How scientists found 'Nemo,' Australia's newest dancing spider verified_publishernationalgeographic.co.uk The arachnid, formally named after the cartoon clownfish, is the latest in a wave of peacock spider discoveries. In a wetland near South Australia’s …
Australasia Australia pivots as rare earth-EV revolution beckons asiatimes.com - Dave Makichuk Neodymium begins life as a “rare earth” element (REE) encased in another mineral. Once pulled from the ground, the rock has to be crushed and cracked …
Sport (Australia) Heartbroken mother's warning after baby's choking death newcastleherald.com.au - Brendan Crabb TRAGEDY: The party balloon, which had been blown up for fun and not yet fully deflated, had become lodged in the young child's windpipe. Pictures: …
Victoria (Australia) US expat reveals biggest shock about starting school in Australia dailymail.co.uk - Alice Murphy An American expat living in Melbourne has revealed the culture shocks she experienced after transferring to an Australian school. Lara Fourie, 18, …
Men Watches Of Switzerland Opens Decadent New Perth Boutique dmarge.com - Jamie Weiss Watches of Switzerland Australia is one of the Land Down Under’s pre-eminent luxury watch dealers; their boutiques veritable holy sites for …
Australasia Without evidence of real progress, NZ’s foreign policy towards China looks increasingly empty theconversation.com - Alexander Gillespie Very recently in the Bay of Bengal a naval exercise took place involving India, France, Japan and Australia. While it received little or no coverage …
CNNSkateboarding The world's next skateboard star is a 6-year-old Australian girl riding ramps double her size verified_publisherCNN - By Fernando Alfonso III(CNN) — While her kindergarten classmates spend their free time playing with blocks and running around outside, Paige Tobin has been busy dropping into 12-foot high skateboard ramps, amassing a burgeoning...
Fit&WellWeight Loss This man was bullied for being fat in high school, so he spent years getting ripped Fit&Well - Matt Evans 27-year-old Anthony Bayer from Queensland, Australia has lost a spectacular 115lbs after being rushed to the hospital at his heaviest. Anthony says …
Australian News PM cops middle finger to the face news.com.au Prime Minister Scott Morrison has copped the middle finger in a remarkable scene as he attended an event in South Australia on Sunday. Video posted …
