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Analysis: Why aren’t we being told more about the Queen’s health?
So we thought we’d spend this week’s edition answering your biggest questions and concerns. Yes, she is still recovering from Covid-19. Last Sunday, the palace announced the 95-year old monarch had tested positive for Covid that same day and was experiencing “mild, cold-like symptoms.” It confirmed she was receiving “medical attention” and a royal source …
Melbourne restrictions to ease, with 25km travel limit removed, gyms reopen; Victoria records five new local COVID-19 cases; UK trade deal ‘big win for Australia’; Thousands of Melbourne residents told not to drink tap water
Mr Weimar said locking down the Kings Park complex earlier would not have necessarily prevented more csases. “It highlights how important the circuit breaker has been in terms of minimising movement,” he said. “The recently identified people at Southbank and those in the last 10 days have had far fewer movements in the community, and …
Facebook, Twitter told to open databases in Russia by July -Ifax
Facebook (FB.O), Twitter (TWTR.N) and other social networks must have databases of Russian users on Russian territory by July 1 or face fines, the Interfax news agency cited communications regulator Roskomnadzor as saying on Wednesday. Russia is considering legislation that would force foreign technology companies to open offices in Russia or face penalties such as …
Passengers told to brace as Qantas plane lands at Brisbane; No new local COVID-19 cases in Victoria; Moderna to supply Australia with 25 million vaccine doses; Big clean-up after storms lash south east Queensland; Warning of ‘full scale war’ in Palestine
By Richard Wood12 May 2021 23:37 Professor Murphy said local manufacturing of mRNA vaccines – such as Moderna and Pfizer – won’t start until at least next year but it is technology “Australia has to have”. Australian manufacturing capacity was part of the deal signed with pharmaceutical giant Moderna. “It is very unlikely to be …
Give seals space during Easter break, public told | Wildlife
The public are being urged to give seals space in order to protect them from human disturbance before the Easter weekend. As lockdown measures ease, the government-backed campaign by the Seal Alliance is asking people to show special caution as seals have ventured further inshore on beaches and coastlines that have become quieter as a …
PM addresses Parliament allegations; Supermarkets stripped bare as NSW communities cut off by floods; Colo River residents told to ‘leave now’; Landslides in QLD; COVID-19 restrictions to ease in VIC
Governor-General David Hurley is set to visit flood-ravaged areas of Queensland and NSW in coming days as people reel from a once-in-a-generation weather event. Mr Hurley and his wife Linda will spend time with affected residents as conditions allow, Government House said in a statement. “On behalf of all Australians, our thoughts are with residents …
BOM issues severe weather warning; Thousands in western Sydney told to evacuate; Towns in NSW Mid North Coast underwater
The current weather conditions continue to affect roads and public transport across many parts of the state. As a result, Sydney and Hunter passengers are urged to avoid unnecessary travel particularly in flood affected areas. A number of Busways services in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blacktown area will not operate today due to flooding. If …
Farmers told to adopt drone technology to minimise input cost
Research on developing new technology for testing moisture per cent in paddy is in progress: ANGRAU Research Director Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Director of Research N. Trimurthulu on Saturday appealed to farmers to adopt drone technology to minimise the input cost on agriculture workers apart from effective practices of seed sowing and spraying …
Technology will rot your brain, a precaution told by Star Trek
While Star Trek takes place in the future beyond such scare tactics, this nightmare of technology going too far is still well and good. Adults have been trying to convince us for ages (or since the early 90s) that video games and other electronic entertainment devices are going to be the downfall of our generation. …
Los Angeles County ambulance crews told not to transport Covid-19 patients with little chance of survival amid a devastating surge.
New infections have soared with about one in five residents who get tested for Covid-19 receiving positive results. In a little more than a month, the county doubled its number of infections, climbing from about 400,000 cases on November 30 to more than 800,000 cases on January 2, health officials said Monday. The case deluge …
