Australia

Labor’s foreign policy vision is entering a honeymoon period. Can Penny Wong Restore Difficult Relationships?

When Penny Wong was sworn in as Secretary of State, she took a deep breath and exhaled heavily. The enormity of the task was not lost on her. It just gets harder from here on out. Wong accompanied Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the Quad meeting in Japan. The two will join the hip for …

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Queensland Health confirms details of free flu after massive confusion

Queensland Health says it will reimburse GPs for privately purchased flu vaccines after medical practices were unaware of the government’s free flu initiative and raised concerns about pocket. Key points: The state government has announced that people between the ages of 6 and 64 will be available at GPs and pharmacies until June 30. The …

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The study broadens the understanding of the immune response of the eye to viral infections

The cornea, the transparent outer protective layer of the eye that is essential to help us see, produces a delicate and limited immune response to fight infections without damaging our vision, according to a new innovative study by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infections and Immunity (Doherty Institute). Published today in Cell Reports, the study …

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Karl Stefanovic confirms he was “very” upset by Nine’s election coverage

Karl Stefanovic has confirmed that he was overlooked for hosting the channel’s election coverage, admitting that the decision has affected him. Karl Stefanovic has confirmed that Channel 9 has rejected him for hosting his election coverage at prime time. The 47-year-old veteran television journalist, who has presented Today since 2005, he said frankly to the …

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Queensland reports more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19, as doctors warn that booster injections remain “critically important”

Queensland today has more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19, with the pandemic virus underway to be among the state’s top reasons for the lives lost this year. Lea King’s beloved husband, Colin, was one of them. The father of four and the grandfather of 10 died in February, just before celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. …

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Reggie Fils-Aime: Companies Need to “Embrace” Unions If That’s What Employees Want

In an interview yesterday, Nintendo of America ex-chief Reggie Fils-Aime was asked about his views on unions, which currently barely exist in the video game industry. Fils-Aime’s response was not a sound endorsement from the unions, with the former director saying they are neither good nor bad, just a situation that needs to be addressed. …

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Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas, was rushed to hospital after a stroke

Thomas Markle is “unable to speak” after being rushed to hospital, with his daughter saying, “We’re praying.” Meghan Markle’s father has suffered a massive stroke that has left him “unable to speak”. Thomas Markle, 77, fell ill in Mexico, where he lives, and was rushed to a hospital ambulance overnight. His son Thomas Jr., 55, …

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‘When are we going to do something?’ NBA coach hits senators after Texas shooting

NBA three-time coach Steve Kerr has criticized Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell, for refusing to pass gun control legislation after at least 18 students and three adults were killed in a shooting at a Texas school this morning (AEST). The visibly excited Golden State Warriors coach, speaking before his team’s Western Conference Finals game against …

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