An 86-year-old woman has become the 12th person to die from coronavirus in Tasmania. Premier Peter Gutwein confirmed the woman, who was from the state’s northwest, died on Wednesday, taking the national toll to 91. “I extend my deepest sympathies to her loved ones, family and friends at this very hard time,” he said on […]
The Australian parliament has passed the coronavirus economic stimulus measures, designed to cushion the pandemic of the coronavirus. A series of bills was approved on Monday night, with two packages worth $17.6 billion and $66 billion at the heart of the Morrison government’s response. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann confirmed the coronavirus supplement would be extended […]
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A private funeral and commemoration service attended by family members and former players has been held for former Australian captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud. Former players Shane Warne and Ian Chappell attended, as did former team-mate and Anglican lay-preacher Brian Booth, who led the service. Benaud died on Friday, aged 84, after complications […]