Sydney store slammed for ‘opportunistic’ act in midst of coronavirus pandemic
The ACCC and NSW Fair Trading have weighed in after a shopper made a startling discovery in a western Sydney discount store. As the nation grapples with the impacts of…
Coffs Harbour man charged after COVID-19 ‘prank’ at police station
A 21-year-old has been charged after an alleged COVID-19 ‘prank’ on a police officer on the NSW mid-north coast. Police allege a man entered Coffs Harbour Police Station and approached…
Stars react to Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson coronavirus diagnosis
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks’s Toy Story co-star Tim Allen has joked that he should have made him wear Buzz Lightyear’s space suits for protection from coronavirus. Hanks and his wife…
Australian market down nearly 7 per cent in first 10 minutes of trade
Australian shares plunged by nearly 7 per cent on opening after global markets tumbled again overnight as US President Donald Trump’s ban on European travellers rattled investors. The ASX 200…
Doctors call for immediate ban on large public gatherings to tackle risk of coronavirus spread
There are mounting calls for the Federal Government to ban large public gatherings to contain the spread of coronavirus, with some doctors claiming the Coalition’s response to the outbreak is…
Australian F1 Grand Prix cancelled over coronavirus concerns
The Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Race officials made the decision following updated medical advice from Victoria’s chief health officer. In a statement,…
Missed out on the toilet paper stampede? Here’s what you can use instead
As Australia grapples with an ongoing toilet paper crisis, fears are growing of a worst-case scenario: Our supermarkets completely run out of rolls. Given most of our toilet paper is…
China’s Wuhan coronavirus survivors recount fear, uncertainty and lack of resources
But the psychological impact of surviving the virus that has claimed the lives of those around him is taking a greater toll than the physical effects of the illness itself.…
Al-Jaafari: Syria will confront Turkish aggression, defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity
Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari said on Friday that Syria fights terrorism on its territories and will continue to confront the Turkish aggression, protect its citizens,…
Gabbard: Erdogan most dangerous dictator in the world
Washington, SANA-US Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has affirmed that the Turkish regime headed by Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been supporting Daesh (ISIS) and al-Qaeda from behind the scenes…