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China engaging in ‘Soviet propaganda’ (source — www.news.com.au) 28/04/2020 11:04:59

China’s standing in the world has regressed under Xi Jinping’s “hypersensitive” and “aggressive” leadership according to The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan. Ambassador Cheng Jingye on Mond...

Lockdowns are being lifted around the globe: is it too soon? (source — www.news.com.au) 28/04/2020 11:01:07

Australia has successfully flattened the curve of coronavirus infections, but is it too soon to re-open the country?

Govt rejects China stance on virus review (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 28/04/2020 10:53:14

The Morrison government has declared it won't give in to coercion as the Chinese embassy doubled down on its claims Australia's call for an investigation into the coronavirus is politically motivated ...

Coronavirus updates LIVE: Australians download COVIDSafe app more than 2 million times, social distancing in NSW partially relaxed, nation's death toll stands at 88 (source — www.smh.com.au) 28/04/2020 10:21:09

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

Coronavirus LIVE updates: Australians download COVIDSafe app more than 2 million times; Victorian schools could reopen this term; nation's death toll stands at 88 (source — www.smh.com.au) 28/04/2020 10:11:35

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

Man has never been outside Australia wins $23million but can't travel because of coronavirus (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 28/04/2020 10:02:06

A Melbourne man won't just retire with his division one Powerball prize. The new retiree wants to travel the world for the first time in his life - when COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted.

Australia Post customers waiting weeks for deliveries due to online shopping during COVID-19 crisis  (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 28/04/2020 09:58:03

Australians have turned to online shopping, causing an 'unprecedented' demand on Australia Post during the coronavirus pandemic.

Western Australia records just ONE new coronavirus infection amid fears of new spike (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 28/04/2020 09:47:23

The 80-year-old Perth woman, whose partner travelled onboard the Costa Victoria, brings WA's total to 550. She is among 16 people in Perth hospitals, four of whom are in intensive care.

The top coronavirus food trends of Uber Eats customers revealed (source — www.dailymail.co.uk) 28/04/2020 09:04:35

Australians are turning to comfort foods like butter chicken and Pad Thai during the coronavirus lockdown and eating dinner earlier than ever before, according to Uber Eats.

Surf’s up: Sydney reopens its famous Bondi Beach (source — www.thesundaily.my) 28/04/2020 09:00:53

SYDNEY: Hundreds of Sydney-siders rushed into the waves at the city’s famous Bondi Beach on Tuesday as Australia took the first steps in easing coronavirus restrictions.Dozens of eager surfers jumped ...

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