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South Australia evades 2nd Covid-19 wave

The state-wide “circuit breaker” lockdown ended at midnight on November 21, three days earlier than previously planned…reports Asian Lite News South Australia (SA) Premier Steven Marshall on Monday said that the state

November 23, 2020

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Australia announces koala conservation policy

The Australian government on Monday announced a new strategy to protect the country’s iconic koalas. In a statement, Environment Minister Sussan Ley said that under the new strategy a national koala population

November 23, 2020

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Aus Defence chief supports mandatory body cameras for soldiers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed that allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers would be pursued until “justice is indeed served”….reports Asian Lite News Chief of the Australian Defence Force

November 22, 2020

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Aus PM promises justice for Afghan war crimes

Morrison, who previously warned that the report contained “difficult and hard news” for Australians, said the allegations would be pursued until “justice is indeed served”…reports Asian Lite News Australian Prime Minister Scott

November 20, 2020

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Climate change: Experts ask Australian PM to take action

Chief Executive of the PHAA Terry Slevin said while the pandemic has received much attention in 2020, climate change is a greater threat to humanity….reports Asian Lite News A coalition of health

November 16, 2020

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Melbourne cancels iconic New Year fireworks

The annual New Year Eve fireworks show in Melbourne has been cancelled and replaced with a two-day street food festival this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the City Council said on

November 16, 2020

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Australian vaccine ready for clinical trials

Phase 1 clinical trials had shown the vaccine to be safe and effective at eliciting an antibody response.said UQ vaccine project Co-leader Professor Paul Young ..reports Asian Lite News A Covid-19 vaccine

November 13, 2020

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Budget to keep more employed amid Covid-19 recession: Aus Treasurer

“Unemployment tends to go up the elevators and come down the stairs,”said Frydenberg…Reports Asian Lite News Australia’s federal budget, scheduled to be unveiled on Tuesday, was aimed at keeping more citizens employed

October 5, 2020

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Australia to reinitiate ‘trans-Tasman’ travel bubble plans

McCormack said that decision on when Australians may be able to visit New Zealand would be up to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…Reports Asian Lite News New Zealanders will be allowed to enter

October 2, 2020

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Australia Enters First Recession In 30 Years

Australia has officially entered its first recession after nearly 30 years, with the June quarter GDP numbers showing the economy went backwards by 7 per cent, the worst fall on record, official

September 2, 2020

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