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Shanghai Disneyland closes as virus rises, Shenzhen reopens

Shanghai Disneyland closes as virus rises, Shenzhen reopens

Shanghai Disneyland closed Monday as China’s most populous city tried to contain its biggest coronavirus flareup in two years, while the southern business center of Shenzhen allowed shops and offices to reopen after a weeklong closure. Meanwhile, the cities of Changchun and Jilin in the northeast began another round of citywide virus testing following a...

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Researchers probe ‘astounding’ links between long-COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers probe ‘astounding’ links between long-COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Queensland scientists are closely monitoring long-COVID patients to see if recent breakthroughs in understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) could help diagnose and treat ongoing symptoms. According to infectious diseases and immunology researcher, Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, there appeared to be a correlation between the illnesses. “The symptom overlap between ME/CFS and long-COVID is quite astounding,” Professor...

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Peter Malinauskas is officially sworn in as South Australia’s 47th premier

Peter Malinauskas is officially sworn in as South Australia’s 47th premier

South Australia’s 47th Premier Peter Malinauskas has been sworn-in after Labor’s decisive state election victory. Mr Malinauskas took the oath of office at Government House on Monday. Susan Close was sworn in as deputy premier and Stephen Mullighan as treasurer. Mr Malinauskas is yet to reveal other members of his cabinet, though most who served...

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‘I’m Australian but Ukraine is part of my identity’

‘I’m Australian but Ukraine is part of my identity’

Dmytro Matsypura is boiling with anger about Russia’s assault on his homeland as he addresses an anti-war rally in Australia’s biggest city. A university professor in Sydney, Matsypura says he’s willing to fight in Ukraine. “I can do much more being here and helping, but if necessary I have no reservations to pick up a...

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Crypto Laws Loom for Australia as Government Seeks Market Views

Crypto Laws Loom for Australia as Government Seeks Market Views

Australia’s government is asking businesses and individuals for feedback on its plan to overhaul licensing and custody arrangements for digital assets. The proposals include requirements such as breach reporting obligations, compliance with anti-money laundering laws and a strategy on how to classify crypto assets, according to a government paper released Monday. The regime is being...

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Adrian Trevilyan is poised for his NRL debut

Adrian Trevilyan is poised for his NRL debut

Raiders bench hooker Adrian Trevilyan will make his NRL debut against the Cowboys on Saturday as the new heir in a glorious lineage of schoolboy stars to crack the big time. With COVID wrecking havoc with the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Trevilyan is the most recent winner of the Peter Sterling Medal for the best...

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South Australian voters flock to the polls as both leaders ‘confident’ of election win

South Australian voters flock to the polls as both leaders ‘confident’ of election win

Both Premier Steven Marshall and Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas have joined more than a million South Australians in voting today. There have been long lines at polling booths this morning, with social distancing measures limiting how many people can vote at once. Voting in Woodville Gardens, Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas said he was hopeful that...