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Scott Morrison has slammed “fantasyland” claims by billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest that COVID-19 could have come from Australia instead of China and urged him to stop freelancing in foreign affairs. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VRBK7l

A man has been arrested after heavily armed police stormed an apartment block in Sydney’s eastern suburbs this morning. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VSuRmk

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Joe Biden will break his silence Friday about a former aide's allegations that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, according to the broadcaster set to interview the presumptive Democratic... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/35mZtzj

NASA on Thursday selected space firms SpaceX, Blue Origin and Dynetics to build lunar landing systems that can carry astronauts to the moon by 2024, the White House's accelerated deadline under the... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2VT33yj

There’s nothing better than tucking into a Scotch Finger biscuit with a cup of tea or coffee. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YlanUU

Get out your vacuum and fold the washing piling up on the couch because you’re allowed to have a couple of people over at your house once again. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Wdg3Oe

Commonwealth Bank automatically changes customers' mortgage repayments from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SEr8XJ

Supplied video obtained Friday, May 1, 2020, showing the arrest of a 34-year-old man at a home in the Hunter Region just after 11am yesterday (Thursday, April 30). The man was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with 21 offences including; Use carriage service to groom under 16 years for sex. Use carriage service transmit/publish/promote child abuse (x19). Possess child abuse material. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/NSW Police) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/35p0vv0

The South Australian government has committed to easing lockdown restrictions within three weeks as the state records its eighth consecutive day of zero new coronavirus cases. Premier Steven Marshall said the state would be rewarded for its efforts during the pandemic and hoped normal life would resume by May 12. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YlUjSJ

Get out your vacuum and fold the washing piling up on the couch because you’re allowed to have a couple of people over at your house once again. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Wdg3Oe

CoreLogic Market Commentator Kevin Brogan says the housing market has “seen very much reduced activity, particularly apparent in listings” due to restrictions and financial pressures as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Mr Brogan told Sky News the number of house listings dropped about 30 per cent from the level they were at this time last year. “Today we are releasing our hedonic price indices which tend to show a slowing in value growth rather than a significant decline at this stage,” he said. “The determining factor is going to be confidence. “Certainly the participants, both the buyers and sellers who have been looking at deferring will obviously be looking at picking up as soon as they safely can, and the confidence of course is going to come from being satisfied with their financial stability.” Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aUahq2

The Prime Minister has criticised Victoria's deputy chief health officer, urging her to 'stick to her day job' after she took to Twitter to compare Captain Cook's arrival in Australia to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Annaliese van Diemen marked Wednesday's 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival by tweeting: “Sudden arrival of an invader from another land, decimating populations, creating terror. Forces the population to make enormous sacrifices & completely change how they live in order to survive. COVID19 or Cook 1770?" Prime Minister Scott Morrison stopped short of calling for Dr van Diemen’s scalp, but said she was undermining public confidence in her position at a time when it was needed most. “I found those comments very disappointing. She clearly wouldn’t get the job as chief historian,” he said. “But when it comes to medical advice, I implore the work she’s doing as a medical officer in Victoria. That’s her expertise and I would strongly recommen...

Hundreds of protestors, some armed, demonstrated at the Michigan Capitol building on April 30 against a proposed extension of a state of emergency due to COVID-19. Michigan Governor Whitmer had asked Legislature to approve a 28-day extension of the emergency declaration, which ends April 30, sparking the protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the state capital of Lansing. Journalist Anna Liz Nicols uploaded footage of the rally. Video shows a speaker at the protest mocking social distancing protocols as he stands next to a man wielding a large firearm. The speaker says: “How did they come up with this number of six feet? I think they just pulled it out of their rear ends”. As of April 30, the state of Michigan has reported 41,379 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,789 deaths. Credit: @annaliznichols via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2yiKUkr

A TASMANIAN wildlife carer has channelled her rainy day pastime into creating two colouring books to help others occupy themselves at home. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3f9nVbV

The Switzer Report Founder Peter Switzer says Australia’s stock market is showing signs of an early bounce back because the country has “chopped the coronavirus problem in half”. “If you think about it, two months ago when the bad news was coming through and the Prime Minister was talking about hibernating for six months, we had no idea how bad it could be,” he said. “We saw predictions that death rates could get into the millions, and clearly the success, particularly in Australia, has surprised so many so called experts. “We’re two months in to the containment policies and there’s a very good chance that by June there’s going to be a lot of normal activity coming back to the Aussie economy. “The stock market fell by 37, 38 per cent and has now rebounded by 21 per cent, so the problem has been cut in half”. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YsFFJL

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Commonwealth Bank automatically changes customers' mortgage repayments from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SEr8XJ

Victoria Beckham has made an embarrassing U-turn – and pledged to reverse her decision to furlough staff. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2WfXWXH

The ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise ship is the "most likely" cause of a deadly coronavirus outbreak in northwest Tasmania, a state government report has revealed. (AAP Video) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bNEeJG

A man charged over the abduction and sexual assault of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Sydney’s northwest is due to appear in court today. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SjVdLE

The ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise ship is the “most likely” cause of a deadly coronavirus outbreak in northwest Tasmania, a state government report has revealed. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2KLyILz

Kylie Jenner deleted a racy bikini snap taken in her home swimming pool after fans accused her of photoshopping it. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3f3T4h1

The secretary general of the United Nations has declared the coronavirus tragedy is actually an “opportunity” to pour trillions of dollars into climate change fighting industries. UN boss António Guterres made the extraordinary comments in an opinion piece for the New York Times where he said the world must not return to where it was “before the pandemic”. “It is an opportunity to build more sustainable and inclusive societies — a more resilient and prosperous world,” he said. “To resolve both emergencies, we must work together as an international community. Like the coronavirus, greenhouse gases respect no boundaries. Isolation is a trap. No country can succeed alone.” Mr Guterres – who has been a member of Portugal’s Socialist Party for several decades – argues the world can accelerate green technology off the back of the killer coronavirus. “As we spend trillions to recover from Covid-19, we must deliver new jobs and businesses through a clean, green transition. Investments must acc...

Meghan Markle sported an evil eye pendant – a symbol of “protection from negative vibes” – during a new interview, giving a stirring style statement about life after Megxit. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2XT9gLM

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Actress Holly Marie Combs has hit out at US President Donald Trump as she grieves her grandfather’s death from coronavirus complications. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2W8fCoc

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A University of Queensland coronavirus vaccine is showing promising results with UQ researchers one of up to 100 teams working to find a cure. UQ has set itself an ambitious goal of developing a vaccine by as early as September this year. Pre-clinical trials have shown promising results with the current trial vaccine producing high levels of virus-neutralising antibodies in mice. Human trials could begin by July. Global teams are working in tandem, sharing research and data to speed vaccine development. In the US, Gilead Sciences' Remdesivir drug has shown positive results with the Food and Drug Administration reportedly set to approve the drug as a COVID-19 treatment and accelerate its delivery. Gilead Sciences has seen a 30 per cent increase in the stock market in the year-to-date. Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VO4CNN

THE price of petrol in Tasmania remains unacceptably high despite a recent oil price slump, federal Labor members say. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2zIFxeK

IF YOU thought of ducking into the local over the long weekend then think again- pubs and clubs will remain bound by strict trading conditions. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Yp2Pkd

THE ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise ship was the “root cause” of a deadly coronavirus outbreak in Tasmania’s North-West, with health care workers infected through hospitalised passengers then passing on the virus to other staff and patients. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YmuRwv

FORECASTERS have warned a storm on course to hit the Gold Coast later today is likely to produce destructive winds. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eY4Fyh

ANZ will hold off paying shareholders an interim dividend after its first-half cash profit plunged 62 per cent on a $1 billion COVID-19 hit. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2y2iz1N

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic already has caused "tremendous" health and economic hardship, and warned the damage to the US economy will continue along with high... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2KLufbL

COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2KOJ4du

All eyes are on Target as the Australian retail killing season shifts up into top gear. Amid a catastrophic slowdown in the Australian economy, Target’s owner Wesfarmers released an update to the market on how retail trade was faring in its various businesses on Monday. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Yk83xh

ANZ will hold off paying shareholders an interim dividend after its first-half cash profit plunged 62 per cent on a $1 billion COVID-19 hit. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2y2iz1N

The dispute between "proven" therapies to treat coronavirus and taking risks for people at death’s door. Images: Everett Collection/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YkUiyu

US Vice President Mike Pence has caused a storm of controversy on Twitter after refusing to wear a mask as he toured America’s famed Mayo Clinic. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VJMV1Z

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THE rights and wellbeing of our youngest Tasmanians will be protected by a new framework. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3f2iaNt

Students across New South Wales and Western Australia will resume schooling on Wednesday as term two begins. NSW will begin with phase zero with students encouraged to learn remotely where possible, while stage one will see students return for one day a week from May 11. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bMfXDR

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has called on residents to "please respect the rules" as the government moves to ease social distancing restrictions, adding the relaxations are not an invitation for a holiday. "The reasons why we're allowing people to come into other people's households is to extend the definition of care," she said. The premier announced on Tuesday the state would allow up to two adults - with the exception of children - to visit other NSW households in a move that aims to reduce social isolation and improve mental health. "We know so many people in our community have been locked up in their homes for weeks on end. We thank them for it. Premier Berejiklian said she still expected "every family" to have conversations about what form the "new arrangements" would take in their particular set of circumstances. "I'll still be standing outside the house and not going inside my parents' home when I ...

US military flight squadrons paid tribute to coronavirus health care staff, first responders and other essential workers with a ceremonial flyover of COVID-19 epicenter New York City on Tuesday. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2VM1an5

Some half a million Australians who don’t have debit cards and can’t use contactless payments for groceries will now be sent the cards by their banks. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VpjB0E

Spain has reported a slight drop in the number of daily COVID-19 deaths as it records 300 new fatalities, taking the national death toll passed 23,000. The country’s cabinet is outlining how to further ease restrictions after a seven-week lockdown, with residents allowed to exercise outdoors from Friday. The total number of infections recorded in Spain has reached 210,000. Image: AP from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2yUVw8R

Sky News contributor Michael Ware says US President Donald Trump is providing reports about the effectiveness of the US’ coronavirus testing regime that conflict with those given by one of his top experts, Dr Deborah Birx. “She said diagnostic testing – will get us through spring, which we’re in now, and summer, which is coming, but we really need a breakthrough in antibody testing to move beyond that,” he told Sky News. The number of confirmed virus cases has surpassed one million across the country, with the death toll reaching 57,000. Mr Ware said the president held a White House briefing on Tuesday where he unveiled a “national blueprint for testing”. “What it really does is just put all the pressure on the states to come up with the tests and the way to execute them and dissolves the federal government of responsibility except for being the supplier of tests or medium of tests or swabs of last resort,” he said. Image: AP from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3f0NKuV

Some half a million Australians who don’t have debit cards and can’t use contactless payments for groceries will now be sent the cards by their banks. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VpjB0E

Today show host Karl Stefanovic has fired up at Education Minister Dan Tehan over the government’s $3 billion “bribe” to private schools. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YfxBvu

The government will fund a $4.3 million animal disease detection program to prevent future pandemics. More than 40 experts will train animal workers across 11 countries to detect pathogens in animals that could be contracted by people. The program will be lead by Sydney University and is set to run for three years. Image: AP from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YarF7d

LendLease Group aims to raise about $1.15 billion to guard against market uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus outbreak and has withdrawn all forecasts provided with its first-half results. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eZMZSH

Labor MP Mike Kelly is expected to retire from federal parliament within days, triggering a by-election in the marginal NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bJzswt

A Greens candidate who almost toppled Queensland's treasurer three years ago is squaring up for a second tilt at the South Brisbane seat. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3cZfrCF

The economic shock of coronavirus in Australia has smashed jobs and businesses faster than the Great Depression. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3f6D12a

The facades of several banks have been smashed with at least one set on fire as protests fuelled by Lebanon's economic crisis turned violent in the northern city of Tripoli. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2KGYqRv

The first tranche of NSW construction projects set to be fast-tracked in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will create thousands of jobs and inject more than $7 billion into the state's economy. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VFNppU

The NSW government is expanding testing for coronavirus in areas deemed “hotspots”. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SdZArG

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Joe Biden in his bid for the presidency in the 2020 election. Ms Pelosi referenced the former vice president’s work during the 2010 health care overhaul and influence in the economic recovery after the 2008 financial crisis as indications of his propensity to leadership. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eVRRbr

Kylie Jenner showed off her natural make-up look on Instagram over the weekend. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eYhTuI

Brit pop star Dua Lipa has become one of the planet’s biggest showbiz earners, having raked in $47.5 million. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VYiXGo

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The US Pentagon officially released three videos on April 27 of what they deemed “unidentified aerial phenomena”, footage of which had previously been widely shared across the internet. The black-and-white videos, which the Department of Defense said were recorded by Navy pilots in 2004 and 2015, show what appear to be high-speed aircraft racing across the sky. The 2004 videos, which have no accompanying audio, show a saucer-like object apparently hovering in the air before streaking off. Pilots who took the video reported to The New York Times that the incident occurred 100 miles offshore over the Pacific Ocean. The other two videos, from 2015, were filmed by Navy pilots on the US east coast, according to a separate New York Times article. A voice can be heard remarking in the audio: “There’s a whole fleet of them!” Another voice adds: “They’re all going against the wind. The wind’s 120 knots to the west. Look at that thing, dude!” The US Department of Defense said in a release accomp...

From St George's 11-straight premierships to Melbourne's relentlessness in the 21st century rugby league has seen some incredible team. (AAP Video) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/35cKKXR

The NSW government is expanding testing for coronavirus in areas deemed “hotspots”. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SdZArG

US President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is alive, saying he wished him well after days of speculation over the dictator's whereabouts. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2W509Fj

Credit card leniency offered by banks and other lenders during COVID-19 can potentially send people into a debt spiral. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YaA1eZ

Main Street: Decades after Hong Kong gave refuge to Martin Lee's father, a former Kuomintang general, his son, the founder of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, has just been arrested. Images: KeystoneSTF//AFP/Getty Composite: Mark Kelly from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2W29Ep0

Widespread testing for COVID-19 is "key" to instilling the "confidence to participate" in kickstarting global economies, says The Australian's Cameron Stewart. About 13 US states have tentatively begun opening up businesses but Mr Stewart noted the public seemed hesitant to accept the move. Mr Stewart said Georgia opened up a number of local businesses including diners but observed people were "not actually going inside them". Image: AP from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SbIWJt

China has reported three new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 26, down from 11 a day earlier, with no new deaths, the country's health authority says. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2xSLXrf

New Zealand has recorded its most powerful earthquake of 2020 in a remote corner of the South Island. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2W4LlH3

South Australian schools have re-opened for term two with health officials insisting they remain low-risk for coronavirus infections. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Y7ax24

The NSW premier isn't backing away from her staggered approach to returning students to face-to-face learning, noting schools should stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2W4LfPH

When the surviving members of revered hip-hop act Beastie Boys, Michael Diamond and Adam Horowitz, agreed to chronicle the band’s history first in a book, then on stage and finally on film, they insisted on telling the story warts and all. from Music | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3cQD0gE

President Donald Trump on Sunday dismissed reports he was considering sacking health secretary Alex Azar as criticism mounts over the US response to the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/2W4KndT

The Australian Financial Review’s Andrew Tillett says China’s Ambassador Cheng Jingye likely wanted to sit down with Australian authorities to dispel suspicion about China’s role in the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Tillett told Sky News Australia should not be surprised at a “potential boycott” from the Chinese as China was facing much criticism around the world over the handling of the virus, with Australia prepared to launch an independent inquiry into the matter. Mr Jingye spoke with government officials on Sunday. He said Chinese embassies “have been very forthright in terms of publicising on twitter and things like that, which is banned in china of course, but publicising the assistance that China has offered to countries that are suffering through the pandemic”. “I think you can see that there is a lot of sensitivity with China that they’re wanting to sort of get their side of the narrative out there,” he said. “They are sort of very much more aware of getting their message out in we...

Anti-lockdown demonstrators took to the streets of San Diego on April 26 to protest against California lockdown measures introduced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The renewed protests came a day after several anti-lockdown activists were arrested on San Diego’s Moonlight Beach for violating the state’s stay-at-home order. California governor Gavin Newsom introduced the measure on March 19. Under the order, all of the state’s residents were required to stay at home except when exercising or completing necessary tasks. In these videos, filmed near Pacific Beach in the city’s Avalon Plaza neighbourhood, protesters can be seen waving US flags and holding signs that read, “vote Newsom out” and “open California”, while others complain that the bearers’ constitutional rights are being violated. Motorists can be heard honking their car horns in the background. At one stage, a protester can be seen wearing a cap that reads “F**K COVID”, while another person can be seen holding signs that read...

The estranged family of Richard Pusey, the driver of the Porsche pulled over in Melbourne before a truck hit and killed four Victoria Police officers, say they are “disgusted” and share “the same sense of devastation” as the community. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2yLNYp0

The federal government has launched a COVID-19 tracer app that will help health workers find people who have come into contact with an infected person. (AAP Video) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3cUfBeb

Demonstrators in regional Victoria are protesting state lockdown restrictions which prohibit activities including golfing, fishing and visiting family members. Premier Daniel Andrews said his government would stand by the restrictions until at least May 11. A mercy flight from Argentina carrying 150 Australians and 14 New Zealanders has also touched down in Melbourne where passengers would be taken to hotels for a mandatory 14 day quarantine period. Image: News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aEYICQ

National Australia Bank has slashed its interim dividend to 30 cents and launched a $3.5 billion capital raising after its first-half cash earnings more than halved to $1.46 billion. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2YeQor7

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BUSINESS might be down, but an Eastern Shore Indian restaurant’s kitchen is still firing on all cylinders producing free vegetarian meals. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2y2BLMz

Victoria remains the best performing economy but now shares top spot with Tasmania. The ACT has lifted to third spot from NSW. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bGk307

Donald Trump has angrily rejected claims about his “work schedule and eating habits”, amid reports the US President is growing frustrated at the public response to his handling of the coronavirus crisis. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2xg6Pby

Queensland and Western Australia will begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, but what about other states? from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/35cgb4G

Actor Dimitri Diatchenko, who was known for his role in Chernobyl Diaries, has died, Fox News confirmed. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VEbrkS

Sky News contributor Michael Ware says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s response to the coronavirus “contrasts markedly” with that of other state governors across the United States. A number of states – including Georgia and Alaska – will begin reopening their economies by beginning elective surgeries and opening businesses such as restaurants. “All of that is too early according to the Centre of Disease Control,” Mr Ware told Sky News. He said the CDC advised that states retain lockdown restrictions until they have recorded two weeks where the infection rate is consistently dropping. “They found that if they can keep the infection rate between 0.8 per cent, so I infect less than one person, to 1.2 per cent infection from me than we can hang on to this,” he said. “[Cuomo] said otherwise we are going to blow through this success like the wind through the weeds.” Image: AP from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bH6eyw

Donald Trump has angrily rejected claims about his “work schedule and eating habits”, amid reports the US President is growing frustrated at the public response to his handling of the coronavirus crisis. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2xg6Pby

CONCERNED doctors say their elderly patients on the Gold Coast-Tweed border are too scared to drive across for appointments during travel restrictions. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2SbhmMm

An increasing number of U.S. states are preparing to lift coronavirus restrictions this week against the warnings of many public health experts. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/359WD0H

Since we went into lockdown, many have been recreating their favourite restaurant meals to help pass the time. from Money – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2yK1Tfh

A MAN who sold his now-deceased Glenorchy father’s properties has been ordered to repay the Federal Government a massive $23,000 in aged care pension overpayments. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eTLup0

Sky News host James Morrow says the Republican party has drawn a link between Nancy Pelosi and former notorious French Queen Marie Antoinette, after the Speaker showed off her luxurious lock-down lifestyle. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3bCqHEw

Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America’s largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world’s pandemic hot spots. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aA4BBr

With many Australians willing to flout tough social distancing laws, police have handed down fines in record numbers across the state. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2zoFVPc

CNN TV presenter Anderson Cooper spoke to Katie Coelho yesterday about her husband who had recently passed away from coronavirus. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2VXEIGh

THE Tasmania Fire Service is investigating the cause of a house fire in Ross on Saturday night. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2KzZjv4

America’s mainstream media has gone “feral” by deliberately twisting President Donald Trump’s words during his latest COVID-19 press conferences, according to Outsiders host James Morrow. President Trump has been rebuked by the media and medical groups after he asked Bill Bryan, an undersecretary at the Homeland Security Department, whether authorities should investigate whether some form of disinfectant could combat the deadly disease. Mr Morrow said this incident “is the dumbest scandal of all time.” “Listen to what Donald Trump said, he did not say people should inject themselves with disinfectant, he did not say you should gargle with a glen 20, wash down dinner with a shot of toilet duck, drink the Dettol, inject the ajax, nibble the napisan or devour the dishwashing chip.” “Frankly, at this stage of the crisis, I’m not sure these briefings Trump holds are the best use of the President’s time. “He ends sparring with a press pack of nitwits who are looking for their 15 seconds of T...

MILLIONS of dollars worth of historic Tasmanian property has changed hands this year. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2xdTJvq

President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill... from NDTV News - World-news https://ift.tt/3eP9LwB

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced some of the state's strict isolation measures will be relaxed starting Saturday. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eSR9f6

A new film has put the “fear of God” into the Left, exposing renewables as “anything but green”, Outsiders host Rowan Dean says. Mr Dean said the environmental documentary film, ‘The Planet of the Humans’, has dared to “slay one of the holy writs of climate change”. “You see this radical left-wing film has done the unthinkable. It has slain one of the holy writs of climate change, the belief in renewables and so-called green energy,” he said. “Planet of the Humans does something truly extraordinary: it exposes the entire renewable green energy ethos as a hoax. "It demonstrates what many of us so-called sceptics or "deniers" have long suspected... that the renewable energy industry is a massive con being played by billionaires upon gullible climate believers and that so-called green energy is anything but.” Mr Dean said the film had caused the “luvvies” to decry the film as being filled with “misinformation”. But he pointed out even if the film's facts are only “half ...

Authorities are investigating a potential coronavirus cluster at a nursing home in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. A worker tested positive for COVID-19 less than a week after working a shift at Catholic Healthcare Bodington. The facility is home to 120 elderly residents which sparks fears of another concentrated outbreak. Image: Getty from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aCs5WC

THE Hobart City Council is anticipating losing more than $6 million in revenue in a four-month period due to the coronavirus – and is predicting even greater losses next financial year. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2KBspKE

A GIANT 11.5m tower with a slide will be the centrepiece of the Gold Coast’s newest public playground which is in the works. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3aJY5rW

One of South Australia’s top-ranking and most decorated police officers has been killed in a horrific high-speed crash that also claimed the life of another woman. from Breaking News | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/3eQrAeM

The coronavirus crisis may “be a turning point” for the west to realise China has never stopped its cold war against democratic nations, according to retired British Army officer colonel Richard Kemp. China’s slow response to the COVID-19 outbreak has been criticised by international governments, including Australia and the US. Beijing was accused of playing down the severity of the virus when it emerged in early December 2019, with authorities threatening to throw doctors in Hubei province, who were trying to warn the world, in jail. American intelligence has reportedly claimed China knew about the pathogen as early as October but failed to warn the world, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), about how contagious the disease was until late January. Academic research by the University of Southampton has revealed up to 95 per cent of deaths would not have happened if China and WHO acted earlier. Colonel Kemp said the COVID-19 crisis can be the world’s “9/11 moment.” "9/11...