COVID-19 Updates
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Belgium to accelerate plan for tighter measures; concern over rising Irish cases – as it happened
Belgium to act amid rising cases and hospital admissions; Irish cabinet ‘extremely concerned’ by rise in cases after lockdown ended Austrian police carry out routine checks as unvaccinated enter lockdown…
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Almost $500bn ‘lost to tax abuse by firms and super-rich in 2021’
Figure would be enough to fully vaccinate global population against Covid three times over, report says Countries are losing almost half a trillion dollars through tax abuse by multinationals and…
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Nick Kyrgios calls for Australian Open to be cancelled over ‘morally wrong’ player vaccine mandate
Australian indicates support for players who refuse Covid jab Tennis Australia yet to reveal official vaccine policy Nick Kyrgios has called for the Australian Open to be cancelled rather than…
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Australia’s property market ignores China snub as Singapore, US funds rush for prized commercial assets
Investors are snapping up commercial properties in Australia with the rare support of Hong Kong buyers despite lingering Canberra-Beijing tensions, pushing the market Down Under towards its busiest in six…
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Victoria’s controversial pandemic bill poised to pass parliament after amendments
Legislation to be debated by upper house on Tuesday after negotiations with crossbench MPs, as protests continue Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Follow our Australia…
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Scott Morrison’s pandemic popularity boost has vanished, along with public trust in our politicians | Mark Evans
Fake news and rorting on both sides of politics is fostering a cynicism in our parliamentary system. What will it take to turn it around? Public trust is critically important…
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NT towns in lockdown as Covid reaches remote Indigenous community
Michael Gunner urges people to ‘get the jab’ after greater Katherine and Robinson River enter lockdown Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Northern Territory health officials…
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Craig Revel Horwood to miss Strictly after positive Covid test
Judge is expected to return next week after his period of self-isolation, BBC says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Craig Revel Horwood has tested positive for…
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Houston doctor suspended from hospital for spreading Covid misinformation
Houston Methodist hospital said the doctor’s tweets promoting ivermectin as a treatment were ‘harmful to the community’ A doctor was suspended by a Houston hospital for spreading misinformation about Covid-19.…