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Australia supports training of Nigerian mining experts to boost sector’s capacity

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Federal Government has launched a landmark capacity-building programme for Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University in Australia, aimed at addressing technical skill gaps and strengthening ties between both countries. The initiative, supported by the

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Shark mauls surfer to death in Greenmount beach Australia

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

A man believed to be in his 60’s as died in Greenmount Beach, Australian coast famous for its surfing after been mauled by a shark on Tuesday. READ ALSO: NAFDAC warns against consumption of Australian apple, blackcurrant Rescuers told media they came to the surfer’s aid after he was spotted floating face down at Greenmount Beach […]

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Black Lives Matter protesters should be punished for ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules, says Australian PM

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

Black Lives Matter protesters should be punished for ignoring coronavirus lockdown rules Australia’s prime minister said Thursday, sparking anger by also claiming slavery never existed in the country. Tens of thousands of Australians demonstrated this week against systemic racism at home and in the United States, and more protests are planned for the coming days. […]

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2 U.S. police officers suspended after attacking Australian journalists during protests

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Two police officers have been suspended after attacking two Australian journalists, who were covering the George Floyd protests in Washington D.C., the U.S. Park Police (USPP) said on Thursday. On Monday, 7NEWS U.S. correspondent Amelia Brace and cameraman Tim Myers were attacked by police officers during their coverage of riots near the White House in […]

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Australia annoyed as U.S. pushes Wuhan lab COVID-19 theory

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Australian officials are frustrated that their push for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus is being undermined by the White House, which has sought to link the outbreak to a Chinese lab, government, diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters. Washington’s attack on China has given Beijing room to argue that Australia’s request for […]

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Chronic pain: the hidden epidemic costing Australia more than $140 billion each year

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Chronic pain is a daily struggle for one-in-five Australians aged over 45, shocking new statistics reveal. The hidden epidemic is costing the Australian economy more than $140 billion each year, and the problem is only getting worse. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates chronic pain cost taxpayers $139 billion in 2018.The institute predicts the […]

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Australian states ease coronavirus restrictions after low new cases

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Australian state and territory jurisdictions have started loosening coronavirus-related restrictions after the country saw a low number of new cases.  The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which includes the national capital Canberra, has become the first region to have no coronavirus cases in the country after the last man was cured, Kerryn Coleman, the

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lockdown ease: Austria allows events of up to 10 people

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

Austria will take further steps to ease its lockdown on Friday, allowing events with up to 10 people and instructing the public they no longer need a specific reason to leave home, the government said on Tuesday. Austria acted early in its coronavirus outbreak to close restaurants, bars, schools, non-essential shops and other gathering places […]

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Australia has ’cause for hope’ in virus fight, health minister says

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

With a consistent growth in new coronavirus cases below 2 per cent and the curve officially flattening, Australia is starting to see “real hope” in its fight against Covid-19, the health minister said on Monday. Greg Hunt told reporters that the latest data showed that self-isolation was working in stemming the spread of the virus […]

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Australian prime minister sees record support in coronavirus crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded the highest approval rating for a conservative leader in more than a decade, largely due to his handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to a new poll. According to a Newspoll survey conducted by the conservative newspaper, The Australian, Morrison has the highest approval rating since Labor Prime

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Australia begins pre-clinical testing for coronavirus vaccine

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

Australia’s national science agency said on Thursday it has commenced the first stage of testing potential vaccines for COVID-19, as it joins a global race to halt the coronavirus pandemic. Pre-clinical testing by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), comprising injecting ferrets with two potential vaccines, was underway at its

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First heatwave recorded in Antarctica, scientists say

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

Antarctica has experienced its first heatwave, scientists have said, expressing fears about the long-term damage such phenomena could have on animals, plants, and ecosystems. Australian Antarctic Programme scientists recorded the first reported heatwave event at Casey research station in East Antarctica during the 2019-2020 southern hemisphere summer, while record high

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Australia to pay employers AU$1,500 a fortnight to keep workers

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Australian companies will get 1,500 Australian dollars (922 dollars) a fortnight in wage subsidies per employee to keep their workers salaried during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Perth’s first costco store open

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Due to the shortage of various household items in some groceries shops, perth’s store opens in Australia. The people of Australia, have taken the opportunity to go to the store for stock up as Coronavirus panic buying sweeps the city. The addition of this store, has reduce the unavailability of important items needed to sustain […]

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Australia bans travellers from Italy amid coronavirus fears

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday announced a ban on travellers arriving from Italy, where authorities are battling with a spiralling outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The move came after Rome government put in place severe restrictions on domestic travel. As of Tuesday, Italy had the most cases of the virus outside of China […]

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Australia to use bio-security law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Australia, on Tuesday, said it would use a little-known bio-security law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its Attorney-General said. The country had, on Monday, confirmed the first community transmission of coronavirus after a doctor contracted it. However, State health officials said the unidentified doctor has not travelled

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Australia warmer than rest of world with longer summers, experts say

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Australia’s temperatures have increased slightly more than the global average, the country’s weather bureau said on Monday.  While the average temperature in the rest of the world increased by 1.1 degrees Celsius, “Australia has warmed by about 1.4 degrees,” said Karl Braganza, the head of climate monitoring at the Bureau of Meteorology.  Read also:

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Australian man to stand trial over alleged murder of wife in 1982

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

An Australian man on Thursday was committed to stand trial over the alleged murder of his wife, who disappeared 38 years ago, in a case highlighted in a popular podcast recently. Chris Dawson, 71, has been committed to stand trial in the New South Wales Supreme Court for the murder of his wife, Lynette Joy […]

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Thousands of feral camels being shot dead in Australia

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Canberra – Thousands of feral camels that have wreaked havoc in local communities in the Australian outback are being shot dead from helicopters after drought and extreme heat exacerbated the problem. Aboriginal leaders of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, a local government area in South Australia’s remote far north-west said this in Canberra.

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Australia breaks heat record, more high temperatures expected

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

 Australia on Tuesday endured the hottest day on record, according to preliminary results from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) released on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Australia to break records with hotter November, December by Oluwatosin Omosowon November 28, 2019 Diana Eadie, a meteorologist with the bureau said that the average maximum temperature across the country was […]