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NSW man avoids jail for flouting isolation

NSW man Matthew Adam Stephan has avoided being sent to jail after becoming the state’s first person to be sentenced over coronavirus restrictions.

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Run on loo rolls leads to more fatbergs

Toilet paper shortages created by panic buying are causing more blockages in the sewerage system as people resort to alternatives that don’t break down.

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Perth man charged over coronavirus lie

A Perth man is accused of telling police during an arrest he had coronavirus, which he later admitted was a lie, and setting off an explosive.

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Perth man charged over coronavirus lie

A Perth man is accused of telling police during an arrest he had coronavirus, which he later admitted was a lie, and setting off an explosive.

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News Corp to suspend community papers

The production of 60 News Corp community newspapers will be suspended due a collapse in advertising due to COVID-19, but digital titles will continue.

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Easier access to regular medicines in SA

The South Australian government is allowing people to get their regular medications without a script during the coronavirus pandemic.

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No tiptoeing through ACT tulips in spring

Canberra’s annual celebration of spring, Floriade, has been cancelled this year because social distancing could not be assured.

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No new virus cases recorded in Tasmania

No new virus cases were recorded in Tasmania on Tuesday, but Premier Peter Gutweni has warned against complacency.

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Vic wharfies refuse to unload Chinese ship

Maritime Union of Australia members in Melbourne have been stood down after refusing to unload a container ship of medical supplies from China.

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Virus shutdown will reduce air pollution

With fewer cars on the road because of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts believe there will be a reduction in air pollution and carbon emissions in Australia.

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Blood cancer treatment added to PBS

Given only six years to live nearly 10 years ago, Ian Fox is rapt he helped researchers trial a blood cancer treatment added to the PBS.

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New online marketplace launched in SA

South Australians restricted by social distancing or isolation can access a new online marketplace to source local produce and have it delivered to their door.

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Some Aussie cruise guests due to fly home

Australian authorities are working to bring home hundreds of passengers aboard cruise ships overseas, but it could be months before some guests return home.

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Anzac dawn service driveway campaign push

A grassroots campaign to have Australians take part in live-streamed dawn services in their driveways and on their balconies on Anzac Day is gathering momentum.

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Education vital for circular waste economy

Australians will face a recycling education campaign as part of the federal government’s plan to reach a circular economy and reduce waste.

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Australians told to get flu jab this month

The federal government is urging people to get the flu shot as soon as possible in case they contract coronavirus over the next few months.

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Hospital prepares for coronavirus flood

A private hospital in Melbourne has put in place a plan to deal with COVID-19 patients, doubling its ICU beds capacity, after a local GP became infected.

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