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Queen to Australia: Rise to the challenge

Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to Australians about the nation’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, urging them to remain hopeful and resilient.

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RFS boss to head agency to new crisis NSW

The man who led NSW’s response to the summer bushfire hell, Shane Fitzsimons, will be appointed to an agency to rebuild the state.

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1 hour ago

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NSW court to rule on Jubelin case

Former cop Gary Jubelin will front court where a decision will be handed down into whether he broke surveillance laws during the William Tyrrell probe.

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4 hours ago

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NSW court to rule on Jubelin case

Former cop Gary Jubelin will front court where a decision will be handed down into whether he broke surveillance laws during the William Tyrrell probe.

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4 hours ago

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Voices of fire-affected to be heard online

The voices of those affected by Victoria’s bushfires will still be heard, with an inquiry moving meetings online due to coronavirus, the disaster watchdog says.

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15 hours ago

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A third of parliament to meet on Wednesday

Around a third of Australia’s federal politicians in the House of Representatives will gather in parliament on Wednesday for a special sitting.

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17 hours ago

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Easter trips to be stopped in Tasmania

Easter holidays and fishing trips are off the agenda in Tasmania as the premier flags tough new measures to stop people heading to coastal holiday homes.

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18 hours ago

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SA virus numbers down again

South Australia’s coronavirus numbers have fallen to just two new cases but authorities have cautioned that the pandemic is still in its’ early days.

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19 hours ago

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Agriculture underpinning economy, exports

The agriculture minister says Australia produces enough food to keep the country fed and maintain a profitable export sector, even through the COVID-19 crisis.

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19 hours ago

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NSW Police to investigate Ruby Princess

A criminal investigation will be conducted to determine if the cruise company Carnival Australia breached national laws as the Ruby Princess prepares to dock.

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20 hours ago

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JobKeeper laws will pass this week: Porter

Attorney-General Christian Porter says the JobKeeper legislation will pass during Wednesday’s emergency sitting of federal parliament.

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20 hours ago

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Dutton warns of dodgy COVID-19 test kits

The Morrison government has warned against using dodgy, imported COVID-19 test kits, saying they are unreliable and pose a risk to public health.

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22 hours ago

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Next stage of Snowy 2.0 given green light

The next stage of the Snowy Hydro 2.0 expansion has been given the go ahead with the construction of the Segment Factory to begin within weeks.

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23 hours ago

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Priority home delivery for NDIS recipients

NDIS recipients will get priority on home deliveries from supermarkets starting from Monday to help ease the stress during the COVID-19 crisis.

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23 hours ago

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Free rooms for Victorian frontline workers

Victoria’s frontline health workers can stay in hotel rooms for free if they need to self-isolate from family and flatmates during the COVID-19 crisis.

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05 Apr 2020

National

Fed MP’s father-in-law dies from COVID-19

Labor MP Ged Kearney has posted a tribute on social media to her father-in-law who died from coronavirus in a Canberra hospital.

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05 Apr 2020

National

Easter travel ruled out for Australians

Australia’s COVID-19 toll has risen to 34 following the deaths of four men in NSW overnight as authorities again warn people not to ignore social distancing.

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05 Apr 2020

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Four more NSW coronavirus deaths

NSW’s death toll from coronavirus is now at 16 after the death of four more people, as authorities said almost a quarter of cases in the state are under 29.

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05 Apr 2020