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Joe Rogan discloses ‘crazy’ reason why he will never move to Australia: ‘I saw how they handled…’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Joe Rogan discloses ‘crazy’ reason why he will never move to Australia: ‘I saw how they handled…’

Hindustan Times  

At a time when several celebrities are moving out of the US following Donald Trump's massive election victory, Podcaster Joe Rogan issued a huge anti-Australia statement. Joe Rogan declared he would not relocate to Australia due to the country's practice of placing individuals in “concentration camps” for “a cold” during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In response, Rogan, who enjoys following of …

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Evacuees wait to return to flood-hit NT remote communities as transport links severed by rising rivers
1 year, 9 months ago

Evacuees wait to return to flood-hit NT remote communities as transport links severed by rising rivers

ABC  

Locals from several flood-hit remote communities in the Northern Territory evacuated to Darwin say they do not know how long they will have to wait before returning home. Key points: WA towns and the NT's sole rail link are facing days of disruption from flooding Residents of flooded remote communities say they are anxious about returning home Flooding hit Kalkarindji …

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NT emergency services warn of further flooding as evacuations wrap up in damaged communities
1 year, 9 months ago

NT emergency services warn of further flooding as evacuations wrap up in damaged communities

ABC  

The evacuation of flood-ravaged communities in the Northern Territory is expected to be completed by tonight as authorities assess the scale of damage to housing and infrastructure. Key points: Hundreds of people have been evacuated from three flood-hit communities in the NT Authorities are warning that flooding is likely to cut the Victoria Highway this weekend The weather bureau says …

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This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world
1 year, 10 months ago

This week marks three years since COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Here's a look back at the three months that changed the world

ABC  

It's been three years since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. February 27 Government activates emergency response Mr Morrison says he is elevating Australia's response because "the risk of global pandemic is very much upon us". March 18 Australians told 'do not travel' abroad For the first time in history, …

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One year after NT reopened borders, Territorians reflect on highs and lows of lifting COVID-19 curtain
2 years ago

One year after NT reopened borders, Territorians reflect on highs and lows of lifting COVID-19 curtain

ABC  

Today marks one year since the Northern Territory opened its borders to the rest of Australia, ending nearly two years of tough travel restrictions. John Paterson, chief executive of the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT, said it was "very sad for us to have those high death rates". He said the NT health department and the Aboriginal community-controlled community sector …

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Defence flags interest in using Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility to house local, international military personnel
2 years ago

Defence flags interest in using Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility to house local, international military personnel

ABC  

The Top End quarantine facility that played a major national role at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic could be used to accommodate thousands of military personnel in Darwin each year. Key points: Up to 6,500 Australian and international defence personnel converge on the Top End during the dry season Defence is negotiating with the Northern Territory government about leasing …

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NT Health purchased cigarettes for smokers at Howard Springs quarantine centre, FOI documents reveal
2 years, 1 month ago

NT Health purchased cigarettes for smokers at Howard Springs quarantine centre, FOI documents reveal

ABC  

The Northern Territory's health department, which has a smoke-free policy, purchased hundreds of packets of cigarettes for smokers isolating at the Howard Springs quarantine centre, emails obtained by the ABC reveal. Key points: The internal emails between health staff were obtained through Freedom of Information laws NT Health says smokers were encouraged to buy their own cigarettes online using click-and-collect …

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NT shelters for women and children escaping domestic violence are being forced to close due to COVID-19
2 years, 9 months ago

NT shelters for women and children escaping domestic violence are being forced to close due to COVID-19

ABC  

Women's shelters across the Northern Territory are having to shut down for weeks at a time as staff members and residents test positive to COVID-19, according to a Darwin-based refuge. Key points: Under-resourced women's shelters in the NT have been stretched further by the COVID-19 pandemic The NT has the worst domestic violence rates in Australia, with Aboriginal women most …

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Calls for COVID quarantine centre closer to Aboriginal communities as Omicron spreads 'like a bushfire'
2 years, 10 months ago

Calls for COVID quarantine centre closer to Aboriginal communities as Omicron spreads 'like a bushfire'

ABC  

Justina Blacksmith and her one-year-old daughter Nyeisha were the first in their household to fall sick with COVID-19 early this month. Key points: Residents living in remote communities are isolating in hot and overcrowded houses They are calling for an isolation site for COVID-positive people that is also close to home Leaders say a centre similar to the Howard Springs …

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Families from southern Africa spending Christmas in COVID-19 quarantine, even after travel ban lifts
3 years ago

Families from southern Africa spending Christmas in COVID-19 quarantine, even after travel ban lifts

ABC  

If Yolandé and Hugo Barnard were to fly into Australia today from the United Kingdom, where more than 80,000 new COVID-19 cases are being recorded every day, they would be able to go straight home and have a quarantine-free Christmas. Key points: The federal government has abolished restrictions on Australians arriving from southern Africa However, the Northern Territory still requires …

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NT records three new local cases of COVID-19 linked to Katherine cluster, as remote community of Lajamanu enters lockdown
3 years ago

NT records three new local cases of COVID-19 linked to Katherine cluster, as remote community of Lajamanu enters lockdown

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded three local COVID-19 cases in 24 hours related to the Katherine cluster. Key points: Four new COVID cases — three local and one from an international repatriation flight — have been recorded in the NT The Lajamanu remote community has gone into lockdown after wastewater samples tested positive for COVID Genomic sequencing to determine if …

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Aboriginal health worker with COVID slams anti-vaxxers, defends NT coronavirus response
3 years ago

Aboriginal health worker with COVID slams anti-vaxxers, defends NT coronavirus response

ABC  

An Aboriginal health worker infected in the Northern Territory's COVID-19 outbreak has slammed misinformation being spread online and defended the government's evacuations of positive cases and close contacts in remote communities. Key points: 51 people have been infected with COVID-19 since the current NT outbreak began Katherine remains in lockdown, while Binjari and Rockhole are under even tighter restrictions Officials …

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What happens when Northern Territory authorities 'surge' into remote communities to deliver vaccines
3 years ago

What happens when Northern Territory authorities 'surge' into remote communities to deliver vaccines

ABC  

Since the start of the pandemic, Territorians were told it was a question of when, not if, COVID-19 would spread into a remote Aboriginal community. "The most important public health measure you can do if you get a COVID case in a remote community is to rush to that community with the vaccine," he said. First 'surges' in remote communities …

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Katherine lockdown extended as Northern Territory records two new local COVID cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Katherine lockdown extended as Northern Territory records two new local COVID cases

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded two new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says. Mr Gunner said the results of "critical" tests taken from residents in Rockhole, Warlpiri Camp, Katherine East and Binjari were due back later on Monday. He said it was "highly likely" there would be more COVID cases detected in Katherine East due to …

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Returning NT resident tests positive for COVID in Darwin after travelling from Newcastle via Brisbane
3 years, 3 months ago

Returning NT resident tests positive for COVID in Darwin after travelling from Newcastle via Brisbane

ABC  

A domestic traveller has tested positive for COVID-19 in Darwin after travelling to the Northern Territory from New South Wales, via Queensland, however, the Territory's Health Minister, Natasha Fyles, says the case poses a "very minimal risk to the Northern Territory community". Key points: A returning Territory resident has tested positive to COVID-19 while in quarantine at Howard Springs He …

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NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown
3 years, 4 months ago

NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown

ABC  

The Northern Territory has a recorded one new case of COVID-19, a man in his 30s who spent time in the community while infectious. Key points: The positive case was an international arrival who tested negative while in hotel quarantine in Sydney The man was tested again in Darwin, as required, and returned a positive result overnight He is now …

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NT COVID quarantine reaches record numbers as Howard Springs facility fills up
3 years, 4 months ago

NT COVID quarantine reaches record numbers as Howard Springs facility fills up

ABC  

Two weeks in quarantine might feel like a bit of a time warp, but returning Australian Mark Radovan says a stint in Howard Springs has been an "amazing" experience. Key points: There are currently almost 2,000 people in quarantine at Howard Springs It has capacity for 2,000 overseas arrivals and about 1,000 domestic travellers The NT Health Minister said the …

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Queensland and Victoria push to slash number of international arrivals in Australia
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland and Victoria push to slash number of international arrivals in Australia

ABC  

Victorian and Queensland are pushing to dramatically slash the number of international arrivals allowed into the country in the wake of quickly growing outbreaks linked to hotel quarantine. Key points: Victoria's Premier says Australians are willing to accept cutting flights if it means avoiding lockdowns Victoria's Premier says Australians are willing to accept cutting flights if it means avoiding lockdowns …

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Meet the boarders attending a pop-up quarantine school in Howard Springs
3 years, 6 months ago

Meet the boarders attending a pop-up quarantine school in Howard Springs

ABC  

A new pop-up school in Howard Springs is helping more than a dozen Indigenous Melbourne boarding school students finish off the term in quarantine, so they can get back to their families in time for school holidays. Key points: The cohort of 16 kids from a Melbourne boarding school have had to quarantine before being allowed to return to their …

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Forced quarantine at Howard Springs not required for high-risk arrivals to NT from Melbourne COVID sites
3 years, 6 months ago

Forced quarantine at Howard Springs not required for high-risk arrivals to NT from Melbourne COVID sites

ABC  

The Northern Territory government says domestic arrivals from Melbourne's highest risk exposure sites must self-isolate and get tested, rather than enter supervised quarantine at Howard Springs, as the Melbourne outbreak grows to 15. Key points: Anyone arriving in the NT from Tier 1 exposure sites in Melbourne must enter self-isolation and get tested Howard Springs is not currently being used …

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Houses for sale: What $1 million will get you around Australia
3 years, 7 months ago

Houses for sale: What $1 million will get you around Australia

ABC  

Looking to buy a home? Photos: Space Property QUEENSLAND: Outer suburb: Everton Park Address: 35 Reedan St, Brisbane 4053 Sold: $918,500 on March 21 Everton Park median price: $689,500 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2 car space 467 square metres A post-war residential suburb in Brisbane's north-west about 9km north of the CBD, mostly home to couples with children and empty …

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Victoria identifies site for purpose-built quarantine facility, wants Commonwealth to fund construction
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria identifies site for purpose-built quarantine facility, wants Commonwealth to fund construction

ABC  

The Victorian government has confirmed plans for a purpose-built quarantine hub in Melbourne's north and has called on the Commonwealth to pay for its construction. Key points: A proposal for the 500-bed hub includes the ability to scale up and house 3,000 returned Australians A proposal for the 500-bed hub includes the ability to scale up and house 3,000 returned …

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National Cabinet agrees to reduce flights from India due to spike in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to reduce flights from India due to spike in COVID-19 cases

ABC  

National Cabinet has agreed to temporarily reduce the number of incoming flights from India by 30 per cent after a spike in the number of returned travellers testing positive to COVID-19. Key points: The change will come into place in "the months ahead" The change will come into place in "the months ahead" The government is also going to limit …

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Four more returned Australians test positive for COVID-19 in Howard Springs after arriving from India
3 years, 8 months ago

Four more returned Australians test positive for COVID-19 in Howard Springs after arriving from India

ABC  

Four more people have tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in the Northern Territory on repatriation flights from India. Key points: The new cases include returned Australians aged 8, 11, 38 and 60 Health authorities say all four cases are displaying mild symptoms The Howard Springs quarantine facility is expanding its intake of returned Australians from 850 to 2,000 a …

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