Australia & New Zealand
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
New Zealand Nurses Reject Pay Offer, Set To Walk Off The Job Again
The Kiwi health minister has revealed that nurses have declined annual pay raises of at least 3.2 percent and will strike again. The post New Zealand Nurses Reject Pay Offer,…
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30 July
New Australian Hospitals Will Not Have Emergency Department And Beds
The Queensland government's proposed satellite hospitals are little more than health clinics, said the Liberal National Party. The post New Australian Hospitals Will Not Have Emergency Department And Beds appeared…
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29 July
Australian Economists Brace For Bigger GDP Slump With Sydney Under Lockdown Until Late August
Australian economists say Sydney lockdown extension will result in a bigger economic contraction for the September quarter. The post Australian Economists Brace For Bigger GDP Slump With Sydney Under Lockdown…
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29 July
Australian State’s Gambling Code Up For Review After Punters Lose Over $606 Million In Poker
The state has about 40,000 gaming machines operating in about 1000 clubs and hotels, plus another 3700 in casinos. The post Australian State’s Gambling Code Up For Review After Punters…
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29 July
Australian Farm Profits Down 23 Percent Since 2000
The government's agriculture forecaster has warned farm profits could take a severe hit without adaptation to climate change. The post Australian Farm Profits Down 23 Percent Since 2000 appeared first…
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29 July
Australian Minister Defends Social Support Exclusion For Jobless
Emergency Management Minister Bridget McKenzie said she would rather be on welfare in Australia than anywhere else in the world. The post Australian Minister Defends Social Support Exclusion For Jobless…
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29 July
Australian Airline Could Make Vaccination A Requirement For International Flights
Qantas CEO has flagged making vaccination mandatory for any international traveler when a normal overseas flight schedule returns. The post Australian Airline Could Make Vaccination A Requirement For International Flights…
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29 July
Mask-Use Catching On In South Australia After Lockdown Ends
South Australians have taken well to wearing masks in public after emerging from the week-long Covid-19 lockdown. The post Mask-Use Catching On In South Australia After Lockdown Ends appeared first…
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29 July
Engineering Parasites To Protect Troops From Exposure To Bioweapons
The US military has funded research looking into whether parasites can help build immunity in troops against biological weapons. The post Engineering Parasites To Protect Troops From Exposure To Bioweapons …
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29 July
Asbestos Incidents Total 19 In Schools In Australian State
Queensland state schools have had 19 asbestos "instances" during an air-conditioning rollout, 12 of which were notifiable cases. The post Asbestos Incidents Total 19 In Schools In Australian State appeared…
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