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Live Coronavirus live news: French app alerts only 14 people in three weeks; judge orders Bolsonaro to wear mask

England relaxes social distancing rules; Dr Anthony Fauci to testify to US Congress; German district put in local lockdown
Only 23% of Australians trust China to act responsibly in the world, Lowy Institute poll finds

While 51% of Australians trust the US, just 30% trust Donald Trump to act responsibly on the world stage
Sydney's water supply at risk because of department failure on conservation, audit finds

NSW audit office blasts water conservation efforts and finds Sydney Water was two years too late in responding to recent drought

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ABC board elects to take 10% pay cut amid coronavirus economic slump

How we can create jobs and bring fairness back to Australian higher education

Shirley Jackson

There are ways to ensure graduates have jobs to go to when they finish their education
This week’s Covid-19 culture war target is ... universities!

First Dog on the Moon

There’s a specific focus on the humanities but all higher education is getting hacked to bits
Twenty years on, the Childers backpacker hostel fire is still part of me

Jessica Wiegand

I survived the Queensland fire that killed 15, including seven fellow Britons. After, there was trauma, but also solidarity and compassion
Information can save lives. Help Guardian Australia reach 150,000 supporters

Lenore Taylor

As we emerge from coronavirus lockdown with more questions to ask, we can’t let the news vacuum in Australia be filled by shrill voices

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Guardian Australia book club: Christos Tsiolkas and Tara June Winch on Australian must-reads – video

Two of Australia's best s discuss Alexis Wright, Randolph Stow and the Australian literary canon

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Lenore Taylor: Why Guardian Australia has set a goal of 150,000 supporters – video

Newsrooms are shutting and scores of journalism jobs are being lost at a time when there are more questions to ask and more stories to tell, says Guardian Australia's editor

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PM Morrison won't say if China is the 'state-based actor' behind cyber-attack on Australia – video

Asked multiple times during Friday's press conference, Scott Morrison declined to name, at this stage, which country was believed to be responsible

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Boris Johnson claims Australia trade deal will bring 'reasonably priced' Tim Tams to UK – video

Boris Johnson has hailed the opening of trade talks with Australia as an opportunity to bring the two countries closer together, and to exchange Penguin bars for Arnott's Tim Tams with reduced tariffs. 'How long can the British people be deprived of the opportunity to have Tim Tams at a reasonable price?' the prime minister joked.

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Footage appears to show Indigenous man being held down and struck by police in Adelaide – video

South Australia police are investigating after video was posted to Facebook appearing to show an Indigenous man being held to the ground and hit several times by officers on Monday night.

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‘Time to stop the rot': Pat Dodson gives fiery speech about Indigenous deaths in custody – video

'Nice words and good intentions ... have not seen a reduction in deaths in custody' says Pat Dodson about new proposal to end Aboriginal deaths in custody

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Great Barrier Reef: drone footage allows researchers to count 64,000 green sea turtles – video

Researchers find new way to calculate green sea turtle population on Raine Island in the Great Barrier Reef

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Quiz: Can you pick which of these ingredients are good for your dog?

You might be surprised to learn which common foods could harm your dog, and which can keep them healthy. We all want to feed our dogs the best. But we’re only human - sometimes we might share a little something from our dinner plate or lunchbox that may not be best for them.It’s important to be clear on what helps or hinders their wellbeing. But which foods are good and which are bad? Take our quiz and find out.

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Yes, your super has taken a hit, but now is not the time to disrupt it

In an unstable financial market, you’re better off leaving your superannuation alone. This is why.

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Cultural catastrophe: how the fallout from crises adversely affects girls’ lives

Public health crises can reshape society as we know it. They can also exacerbate gender inequality, with corrosive effects for girls around the world.

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I’m a personal trainer, but I still had so much to learn about keeping my dog healthy

I know how to keep myself in good shape, but I had to make some changes to help my dog live her best life, writes Luke Hines

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