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National

NSW mental health system failed killer mum

A NSW coroner has found that a woman who drowned her infant following an acute psychotic breakdown was let down by the mental health system.

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National

NT reopens but distancing here to stay

There is no end in sight for physical distancing rules that reduce how many customers NT businesses can serve, putting a dampener on the easing of restrictions.

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National

WA driver charged with double manslaughter

A 50-year-old man has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after a crash in Perth’s southern suburbs killed two young women.

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National

50,000km of new copper in national network

The national broadband network has purchased nearly 50,000 kilometres of copper wire, with just under half used for building parts of new connections.

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National

Vic man shot dead after ‘putrid dog’ taunt

A Victorian man has admitted to the manslaughter of another man who called him a “putrid dog” on social media.

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Sport

AFL

Hawks’ Kennedy Snr a Hall of Fame legend

Hawthorn coaching great John Kennedy Snr has been elevated as the 29th legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, with St Kilda’s Lenny Hayes inducted too.

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Horse Racing

Unbeaten Macroura set for crack at Group 1

Two-year-old filly Macroura will be out to extend an unbeaten start to her career when she heads to Brisbane for the Group One JJ Atkins at her fourth start.

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Rugby

Massive job cuts as Rugby Aust rebuilds

Rugby Australia has announced it will shed 47 jobs from its 142-strong workforce for a saving of $5.5 million to find a way out of its current financial crisis.

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World

World

South African Airways rescue plan underway

A restructuring of South African Airways will be funded by the South African government if a business rescue plan is adopted, a draft plan shows.

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World

UK reopens markets and some schools

Some schools are reopening in England but many parents plan to keep their children at home over concerns lifting virus lockdown measures is happening too fast.

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World

Armenian PM tests positive for coronavirus

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his whole family have tested positive for coronavirus.

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World

Queen rides pony in first public outing

The Queen has been pictured riding a pony in the grounds of Windsor Castle in her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown began in the UK.

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World

Coronavirus losing potency: Italian doctor

An Italian doctor thinks the coronavirus is weakening, saying “it is clear that today the COVID-19 disease is different”.

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Finance

Finance

Qantas denies influence on rival carrier

Qantas says there has been no effect on competition from its stake in competitor Alliance Aviation, despite the consumer watchdog investigating.

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Finance

PayPal signups tripled amid lockdown

PayPal Australia says it processed its highest number of transactions and the largest total value of payments ever in April.

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Finance

Monadelphous wins $150m in mining deals

Western Australian engineering group Monadelphous has claimed $150 million in contracts from companies including BHP, Fortescue Metals and Rio Tinto.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Director returns to NZ for Avatar sequels

Director James Cameron and producer Jon Landau have arrived in New Zealand to resume filming the next Avatar movies that were postponed due to the coronavirus.

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Entertainment

Renowned ephemeral artist Christo dies

The artist Christo, who installed more than 7500 gates in New York’s Central Park and wrapped a section of Sydney’s Little Bay coastline in fabric, has died.

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Entertainment

Cast re-enact Lord of the Rings on Zoom

Lord of the Rings actors have re-enacted key scenes from the hit fantasy film series over Zoom to raise money for a children’s charity.

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