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Heroes in a half-shell: Incredible drone VIDEO shows world’s largest gathering of endangered green sea turtles

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Nature has provided an uplifting antidote to the doom and gloom of 2020, as breathtaking drone footage has captured the world’s largest group of nesting turtles en route to lay their eggs far north of Queensland, Australia. … Read More >Heroes in a half-shell: Incredible drone VIDEO shows world’s largest gathering of endangered green sea turtles

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‘Let’s hope they don’t have Covid-19’: Australia’s top official BLASTS BLM protesters for defying govt pleas not to rally

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People who attended mass protests against police brutality risked wiping out Australia’s progress in combatting Covid-19, a top official has said, after that nation’s chief doctor had begged people not to assemble outside. … Read More >‘Let’s hope they don’t have Covid-19’: Australia’s top official BLASTS BLM protesters for defying govt pleas not to rally

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US police union disregards attack on Australian TV crew, says reporters were ‘INDISTINGUISHABLE’ from George Floyd protesters

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The US Park Police Union has refused to name an officer involved in an attack on two Aussie journalists covering a massive protest in Washington, DC. It also said the whole ordeal was just an unfortunate turn of events. … Read More >US police union disregards attack on Australian TV crew, says reporters were ‘INDISTINGUISHABLE’ from George Floyd protesters

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‘Wanton thuggery’: Outraged Australia to probe US police attack on its journalists covering White House protest

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The Australian embassy in Washington, DC will investigate an apparent assault by the US police against two Aussie journalists. The pair were roughed up live on air while covering a protest outside the White House. … Read More >‘Wanton thuggery’: Outraged Australia to probe US police attack on its journalists covering White House protest

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US biotech firm Novavax begins Covid-19 vaccine trials on Australian volunteers after getting $388mn from Bill Gates-backed fund

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Novavax is testing a new coronavirus vaccine on human subjects for the first time, launching a phase one clinical trial with a massive grant from an agency founded by Bill Gates, kicking off a storm of concerns online. … Read More >US biotech firm Novavax begins Covid-19 vaccine trials on Australian volunteers after getting $388mn from Bill Gates-backed fund

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Residents joke about ALIEN INVASION as fiery UFO spotted in the skies above Victoria, Australia (VIDEOS)

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Emergency services were flooded with calls about a potential plane crash, residents feared 2020 may finally have unleashed alien hordes to put humanity out of its misery… but what exactly did light up the skies above Victoria? … Read More >Residents joke about ALIEN INVASION as fiery UFO spotted in the skies above Victoria, Australia (VIDEOS)

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US attempts to push Covid-19 China lab theory undermine plan for independent probe into virus’ origin – reports

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The push for a comprehensive inquiry into the origin of the novel coronavirus is being hampered by the US narrative that Covid-19 may have stemmed from a lab in China, Australian diplomatic and intelligence sources told Reuters. … Read More >US attempts to push Covid-19 China lab theory undermine plan for independent probe into virus’ origin – reports

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Australia reports ‘surge’ in illegal hydroxychloroquine imports as people seek alternative treatments for Covid-19

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Australian authorities have reported a spike in drug smuggling – but not the kind they usually deal with. Aussies are importing hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial medication used as a controversial antidote to Covid-19. … Read More >Australia reports ‘surge’ in illegal hydroxychloroquine imports as people seek alternative treatments for Covid-19