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Coronavirus live: Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown; doubts over Republican National Convention
Mexico deaths surpass France’s toll; Melbourne outbreak has ‘explosive’ potential; Greece bans Serbian tourists India sees single-day record number of infections WHO reports record 200,000 cases in one day, amid surging outbreaks Australia sends 500 police to contain virus in public housing high
Coronavirus Australia live news: Victorians may be advised to wear masks as lockdown continues – latest updates
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Melbourne, health officials reconsider advice on wearing masks in virus hotspots. Follow live LIVE Updated [embedded content]
Qld nightclub under investigation for dancing in pandemic
Queensland’s hospitality industry is worried about government backlash after video emerged of a packed nightclub dance floor in an alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions. Footage of clubbers dancing shoulder-to-shoulder is alleged to have been taken at Prohibition on Friday night, the same day pubs and clubs were allowed to reopen
Gov’t fund to promote investment in recycling, reuse 10 million tonnes of waste
The Morrison government is providing $190 million to set up a new fund to generate investment in recycling. The Recycling Modernisation Fund aims at generating $600 million in innovative recycling investment. Environment Minister Sussan Ley also expects more than 10,000 jobs will be created as over 10 million tonnes of
‘Like a natural disaster’: Queenslanders using more antidepressants as doctors blame pandemic stress
There has been a sharp increase in antidepressant use this year, with doctors saying more people are understandably needing extra support to get through the difficulties of the pandemic.
Coronavirus live: Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown; doubts over Republican National Convention
Mexico deaths surpass France’s toll; Melbourne outbreak has ‘explosive’ potential; Greece bans Serbian tourists India sees single-day record number of infections WHO reports record 200,000 cases in one day, amid surging outbreaks Australia sends 500 police to contain virus in public housing high
Coronavirus Australia live news: Victorians may be advised to wear masks as lockdown continues – latest updates
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Melbourne, health officials reconsider advice on wearing masks in virus hotspots. Follow live LIVE Updated [embedded content]
Qld nightclub under investigation for dancing in pandemic
Queensland’s hospitality industry is worried about government backlash after video emerged of a packed nightclub dance floor in an alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions. Footage of clubbers dancing shoulder-to-shoulder is alleged to have been taken at Prohibition on Friday night, the same day pubs and clubs were allowed to reopen
Gov’t fund to promote investment in recycling, reuse 10 million tonnes of waste
The Morrison government is providing $190 million to set up a new fund to generate investment in recycling. The Recycling Modernisation Fund aims at generating $600 million in innovative recycling investment. Environment Minister Sussan Ley also expects more than 10,000 jobs will be created as over 10 million tonnes of
‘Like a natural disaster’: Queenslanders using more antidepressants as doctors blame pandemic stress
There has been a sharp increase in antidepressant use this year, with doctors saying more people are understandably needing extra support to get through the difficulties of the pandemic.
Live: NSW Now: Former government staffer charged, and counting continues in tight Eden-Monaro race
MORNING BRIEFING: A man who allegedly tried to defraud his former NSW Government employer is charged with using fake university invoices to claim thousands of dollars, and counting continues in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro.
Morning mail: 'Explosive potential' of Melbourne outbreak, Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest, First Dog speaks
Guardian Australia’s morning mail Morning mail: ‘Explosive potential’ of Melbourne outbreak, Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrest, First Dog speaks Medical staff walk into the Flemington public housing flats in Melbourne where residents are on hard lockdown.
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Will Australians buy the “Team Australia” pitch for the Covid tracing app?
The Australian government has announced plans to make a Covid-19 contact tracing app available to all Australians. The privacy and security concerns that inevitably accompany such initiatives are now being debated as the government moves into ‘sales pitch’ mode to convince Australians to download and activate the app. But the
Today’s Commentary from Independent Media
Lockdown not so open and shut?
Good morning, early birds. Concerns about guards and staff flouting hygiene protocols in hotel quarantine continue, despite last week’s announcement of an inquiry, and a new report has warned that
Melbourne’s public housing lockdown: A step too far?
Students in China heed their government’s warnings against studying in Australia – less than half plan to come back
ShutterstockOnly 40% of students in China who previously intended to study overseas still plan to, while just under 50% of those who had studied overseas plan to return to their study after the borders reopen. These are results from our unpublished survey of 1,012 students we conducted
We live in an age of ‘fake news’. But Australian children are not learning enough about media literacy
www.shutterstock.comToday we release the findings from our new research into how young Australians consume and think about news media. Following a summer of bushfires and during the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have told us they consume news regularly. But they also say they can find it frightening and
Global report gives Australia an A for coronavirus response but a D on climate
The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, beaten by only South Korea and Latvia. Yet Australia trundled in at 37th in the world on its overall progress in
Memo to Australia’s states: try renovating your tax system before asking for a new one
ShutterstockA major report commissioned by the NSW government has proposed lifting and expanding the goods and services tax and replacing stamp duty with a broad-based land tax. Launched at the National Press Club on July 1 by NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, panel chair David Thodey and panel member
The market is not our master — only state-led business cooperation will drive real economic recovery
www.shutterstock.comLike the coronavirus itself, joblessness can act as a pestilence on a society. People who would have otherwise gone to their local restaurant, hairdresser, café or bar, taken a holiday in Queenstown or Taupo, or chosen to buy New Zealand lamb or beef in the supermarket, will
Why outer space matters in a post-pandemic world
Department of DefenceWith all of the immense challenges we face on Earth this year, space can feel like an afterthought. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the hope of a growing space industry was palpable. Ribbons were cut, buildings were dedicated and Australia’s space industry was going to triple
Meet the school friends & engineers with the AI startup that’s transforming sewerage
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are the buzzwords behind some of the most hyped-up startups around. But, beyond the sci-fi connotations, they also have real-world applications, and no more so than in VAPAR, a Sydney startup that serves to keep sewerage off the streets. Founded by school
Values and change
History gives us an imperfect picture of time past. Perspective and purpose of the author of public records can distort the view of what has gone before, but some recorded facts are incontrovertible.Evolution and increasing levels of understanding of science have enabled societies to change over time, although, as currently
View from The Hill: Eden-Monaro’s status quo result pales next to Victoria’s COVID crisis
Developments in Melbourne on Saturday are more important, and certainly of more interest to the public, than what has happened in Eden-Monaro. According to the count so far, Anthony Albanese is set to struggle over the line in the Labor seat, courtesy of preferences including from the Shooters, Fishers and
How will history judge our behaviour during COVID-19?
A local primary school community recently presented to its teachers a framed letter of appreciation for their leadership, initiative and enthusiasm as well as for undertaking the additional workload necessary to steer students through the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. Each teacher also received a bottle of wine or sparkling
Latest News
Coronavirus live: Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown; doubts over Republican National Convention
Mexico deaths surpass France’s toll; Melbourne outbreak has ‘explosive’ potential; Greece bans Serbian tourists India sees single-day record number of infections WHO reports record 200,000 cases in one day, amid surging outbreaks Australia sends 500 police to contain virus in public housing high
Coronavirus Australia live news: Victorians may be advised to wear masks as lockdown continues – latest updates
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Melbourne, health officials reconsider advice on wearing masks in virus hotspots. Follow live LIVE Updated [embedded content]
Qld nightclub under investigation for dancing in pandemic
Queensland’s hospitality industry is worried about government backlash after video emerged of a packed nightclub dance floor in an alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions. Footage of clubbers dancing shoulder-to-shoulder is alleged to have been taken at Prohibition on Friday night, the same day pubs and clubs were allowed to reopen
Gov’t fund to promote investment in recycling, reuse 10 million tonnes of waste
The Morrison government is providing $190 million to set up a new fund to generate investment in recycling. The Recycling Modernisation Fund aims at generating $600 million in innovative recycling investment. Environment Minister Sussan Ley also expects more than 10,000 jobs will be created as over 10 million tonnes of
‘Like a natural disaster’: Queenslanders using more antidepressants as doctors blame pandemic stress
There has been a sharp increase in antidepressant use this year, with doctors saying more people are understandably needing extra support to get through the difficulties of the pandemic.
Live: NSW Now: Former government staffer charged, and counting continues in tight Eden-Monaro race
MORNING BRIEFING: A man who allegedly tried to defraud his former NSW Government employer is charged with using fake university invoices to claim thousands of dollars, and counting continues in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro.
World News
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are two of the highest-profile celebrities to be affected by the coronavirus [Kevork Djansezian/Getty] The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 188 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus reaching more than 531,000. Among the more
Trump official: Unclear if RNC can be safely held in Florida
A top Trump administration health official says it is not clear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville next month as Florida sees record numbers of coronavirus cases. The comments on Sunday came a month after Republican officials moved the event from
Timeline: How the new coronavirus spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a pandemic over a new coronavirus which causes an illness known as COVID-19 that has spread to nearly every country. The disease has killed more than 531,000 people and infected over 11.3 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 5.7 million
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are two of the highest-profile celebrities to be affected by the coronavirus [Kevork Djansezian/Getty] The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 188 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus reaching more than 531,000. Among the more
Trump official: Unclear if RNC can be safely held in Florida
A top Trump administration health official says it is not clear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville next month as Florida sees record numbers of coronavirus cases. The comments on Sunday came a month after Republican officials moved the event from
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are two of the highest-profile celebrities to be affected by the coronavirus [Kevork Djansezian/Getty] The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 188 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus reaching more than 531,000. Among the more
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are two of the highest-profile celebrities to be affected by the coronavirus [Kevork Djansezian/Getty] The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 188 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus reaching more than 531,000. Among the more
World News
'Ham-fisted' lockdown of Melbourne public housing towers criticised by Victorian Public Tenants Association
The Victorian government's "ham-fisted" decision to lock down residents in nine inner-Melbourne public housing blocks for five days has blindsided thousand of people. Victorian Public Tenants Association executive officer Mark Feenane said the more than 3000 tenants...
Coronavirus: All you need to know about symptoms and risks
Countries around the world are scrambling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. As of July 5, more than 531,000 people worldwide have died of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has exceeded 11.3 million, according
Coronavirus: What sporting events are affected by the pandemic?
Germany’s Bundesliga returned on May 16 becoming Europe’s first major league to resume matches [Stuart Franklin/Reuters] The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which as of July 5, has killed more than 531,000 people globally, has affected sporting events across the world, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As the number
Coronavirus pandemic: Which politicians and celebs are affected?
Hollywood star Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson are two of the highest-profile celebrities to be affected by the coronavirus [Kevork Djansezian/Getty] The coronavirus pandemic has spread to at least 188 countries and territories, with the worldwide death toll from the virus reaching more than 531,000. Among the more
Trump official: Unclear if RNC can be safely held in Florida
A top Trump administration health official says it is not clear whether it will be safe to hold the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville next month as Florida sees record numbers of coronavirus cases. The comments on Sunday came a month after Republican officials moved the event from
Timeline: How the new coronavirus spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a pandemic over a new coronavirus which causes an illness known as COVID-19 that has spread to nearly every country. The disease has killed more than 531,000 people and infected over 11.3 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 5.7 million
Business & The Economy
Pork Missile: Government fires cash at weapons-maker EOS in Battle for Eden-Monaro
ACT remote weapons systems manufacturer, Electro Optic Systems Holdings, which has hitched its wagon to countries known to be engaged in gross violations of human rights and likely war crimes, wins big from the Coalition’s weapons announcement on eve of by-election, writes Michelle Fahy.
A Savage Call: energy tsar calls time on Australia’s gas cartel
The Government and its Covid Commission are pushing a $6 billion gas pipeline while new energy regulator, Clare Savage, calls into question the future of the gas networks. Meanwhile Australians still pay more for gas than customers overseas pay for Australian gas. Michael West reports on the momentous upheaval in
On movements and shake ups
News from the front desk: Could it be the instability caused by this strange time that’s seen so many changes of the guard at the top end of businesses and organisations and some surprising road-to-Damascus type conversions from the most unlikely places? This...
Quintessential Equity backs Geelong as Melbourne’s “second city” starts to roar
Shane Quinn, co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessential Equity, is a big believer in Geelong’s future. With affordable homes, nearby beaches and a commutable train ride to Melbourne, Geelong has all the hallmarks of a second major business hub outside...
Environmental protections on shaky ground as review for EPBC Act looms
At a time when there’s mounting evidence that Australia’s environmental planning laws are “fundamentally broken”, this very same legislation is under threat from a federal government intent on fast-tracking projects as part of its pandemic...
New How to Build a Better World podcast ep: Esther Bailey
Some people have a knack for driving change, and Esther Bailey is one of them. Joining our editor Tina Perinotto on the How to Build a Better World podcast this week, Esther talked about what she’d been up to at NABERS, the government’s environmental...
Environment
Australia’s secretive defence operations HQ to get 1.9MW solar farm
One Step Off The Grid One of Australia’s most secretive and secure defence facilities is set to be solar powered, with a new 1.9MW solar farm to be added to Australia’s defence operations headquarters located just outside Canberra. The 1.9MW solar installation will be added to the Headquarters
UPC gets federal approval for $350 million wind and solar hub in Tasmania
UPC Renewables says its $350 million renewable energy park at Jim’s Plain in north-west Tasmania has received development approval from the federal government, and it will now seek approval for an even bigger wind installation on nearby Robbins Island. Jim’s Plain is a proposed 240MW
Global energy body warns against rush to cut renewables and storage research funds
The International Energy Agency has warned against a rush to cut research and development funding for clean energy technologies, saying that continued innovation in renewable energy and energy storage technologies is essential if the world is to successfully tackle the long-term threat of global warming. According to a
Spain closes half of all its coal-fired power stations in one fell swoop
In a move which appears to have hit suddenly, Spain ceased operations at nearly half of its coal-fired power stations on June 30, shuttering seven out of its 15 plants totalling 4,630MW. News of the closure was first reported on Monday by Spanish-language daily newspaper El País, which
Deakin’s new Hub for world-leading energy storage and conversion
Press Release Deakin warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement for the University to take stewardship of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies. Federal Minister for Education Dan Tehan confirmed the Government is
Port joins Hunter group pursuing United Nations sustainability goals
Press Release Port of Newcastle (PON) is one of seven Hunter institutions that have united to advocate for and drive local adoption of the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Group members – PON, City of Newcastle, Compass Housing Services, Hunter
