Headlines by Auscast - Daily news headlines from Australia

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Welcome news for Brisbane heading into the Easter long weekend...their lockdown will end at midday as planned.

Queensland has recorded just the 1 locally acquired Covid case.

In NSW, more Covid exposure sights have been added overnight, including a Byron Bay Hotel.

Local authorities cancelled the beach-side town's Bluesfest yesterday - it was to be held this weekend.

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The Federal Government's half price flights are on now sale - the bargain's hitting the Internet at midnight.

It's to boost our struggling aviation and tourism sectors..and is part of a 1.2 billion dollar revival plan.

Among the destinations on sale - Cairns, Kangaroo Island, Broome and Hobart.

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The George Floyd trial continues in the US this morning...

former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is accused of using excessive force when arresting Floyd...who then died - sparking global outrage.

A cashier who took counterfeit cash from Floyd in the lead-up has testified...a witness broke down during yesterday's testimony.

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Crash Investigators in LA say they've now determined what caused Tiger Wood's horror crash in February...but won't release the details because of privacy issues.

Impaired driving was ruled out earlier...as was the involvement of a second car.

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- Basic instinct star Sharon Stone has revealed Britney Spears wrote to her during the height of her 2007 mental health battle, asking for help.

Speaking on Kelly Clarkson's talk show, Stone said she was dealing with her own health battles at the time and wasn't in a position to help Britney.

- ...Still on Britney's case...and the latest is her dad Jamie has apparently filed paper work, seeking 3 million dollars of his daughters' estate - to cover legal fees.

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A number of experts believe its unlikely Brisbane's lockdown will be lifted tomorrow as planned.

More covid exposure sites were listed overnight - there's now over 80.

The P-A hospital at the centre of the clusters, has been locked down for all but critical patients.

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New figures have revealed Australia's COVID vaccination rates...and they're a little slower than expected.

The Federal Government is blaming the states.

SA has the slowest rollout...just over a third of South Australia's available doses have been administered.

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...meanwhile the Federal Government is fast tracking a new defence Project.

A contract will be secured to build missiles for our Defence Force...and boost manufacturing jobs in the process.

No site has been locked in at this stage..but the PM is in Adelaide for the announcement.

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AND figures show just how much we're relying on online shopping during the pandemic.

There has been a 57 percent growth in e-commerce in the past year.

16 percent of all retail spending is being done online according to Australia Post.

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• Game of Thrones is moving from screen...to stage.
  A theatrical show is in the works - it'll be a prequel to the events in the TV series and will play on Broadway and the West End.

• Sylvester Stallone has shared plans for a Rocky prequel with fans.
  He's posted his notes for the project on Instagram...and hopes to have the idea picked up by a streaming service.

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It's day one of Greater Brisbane's 3 day snap lockdown...and Queensland's Premier is urging the state to prepare for more covid cases.

People in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Redlands and Morton are only able to leave home for grocery shopping, exercise or medical care - and masks must be worn inside.

It's as the states and territories begin shutting their borders to the hot spots.

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Scott Morrison's new-look Cabinet will be sworn in today.

The re-shuffle comes as Canberra deal with the fallout of multiple sex scandals.

Michalea Cash has been named the new Attorney General - replacing Christian Porter.

Peter Dutton takes Linda Reynolds' Defence portfolio.

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The US trial has begun for the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last year - sparking mass protests and re-igniting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Derek Chauvin is charged with murder - accused of using excessive force as he held his knee on the neck of Mr Floyd...as he exclaimed he was unable to breathe.

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Labor's National Conference gets underway today...with the party to decide their election agenda.

The need for investment and support emerging industries have been flagged for discussion during the 2 day virtual event.

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• Reports this morning Emma Stone and her SNL write hubby Dave McCary have welcomed their baby.
  
  They're yet to confirm the news - but are notoriously private.

• Sharon Stone's revealed an absolute shocker...she says she was given breast enhancement surgery without giving consent.
  
  Apparently she had surgery back in 2001 to remove benign tumours, and woke to find she was a full cup size larger.
  
  She says it was done without her approval, with the surgeon saying he thought the size would better balance out her hips.

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The European countries who suspended the AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over alleged blood clotting, have resumed. 

The European Union's drug regulatory agency says the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doesn't increase the overall incidence of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh the possible risks.

Australia have continued to administer the vaccine, consistently insisting the jab is safe.

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The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said Australia’s economy is one of the best in the world to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Frydenberg told Channel 9’s Today that the fall in the unemployment rate to 5.8 per cent showed the recovery was well underway.

He said he expected jobs growth to continue when the JobKeeper wage subsidy ends later this month. 

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New laws have passed in Federal parliament, changing the rights of Casual workers.

Under the new laws, regular casuals will be able to ask for a permanent job after 12 months, but employers would have the right to say no.

Acting Industrial Relations Minister Michaelia Cash said the legislation is a "significant win" for workers wanting to secure a permanent role.

"These measures will protect jobs into the future, a critical move as Australia moves out of the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out to criticise the ‘predatory practices’ one British tabloid allegedly used to  target the couple on 2016, 

A private investigator Daniel ‘Danno’ Portley-Hanks TOLD THE New York Times That The Sun in the UK paid him $2,055 to hand over private info on Meghan which included phone numbers, social security details and home addresses just after she started to date Harry.

The PI has made an official apology to everyone involved, including the Queen

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Tom Hanks became addicted to Solitaire during lockdown last year.

He revealed in the Wall Street Journal that he had ‘no Zoom schooling sessions to enforce, no children to parent, no job to perform remotely' he played many hands of Solitaire, and laments that he has 'nothing to show for the effort'

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Fans of Father Of The Bride unite, Andy Garcia has signed on to put a twist on the remake of Father of the Bride. 

The movie will be produced through Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B.

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AUSTRALIA will distribute urgent vaccine supplies for frontline workers in Papua New Guinea - where there's been a major outbreak.

The federal government is also deploying medical teams to the Pacific nation.

And a website will launch today, where Australians can book in for their own covid vaccine.

Next in line are the over 70s, healthcare workers and people with chronic medical conditions.

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After a month in hospital, Prince Phillip has been discharged.

The 99 year-old Duke of Edinburgh was admitted for an infection...and ended up having minor surgery for a heart condition.

He's now returned to Windsor Castle with The Queen. The pair has thanked medical staff and followers for their well wishes.

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Details of a new clinical trial have been revealed...which will look at whether drugs such as magic mushrooms and MDMA can help people with mental illness. 

A 15-million-dollar government grant will be used to trial potential combination therapies.

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AND...The teen behind last year’s Twitter hack - targeting the biggest accounts in the world -will spend the next three years in jail after pleading guilty to the breach.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Kanye West were just a handful of the targets.

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• US media reports Prince Harry has spoken with brother William and father Charles ...their first conversation since last week's Oprah interview.

The talks were apparently unproductive...though Harry is glad the conversation has started.

• Welcome news for parents - kids TV series Peppa Pig has been renewed until 2027.

 

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AUSTRALIA is pushing ahead with its Astra Zeneca vaccine rollout - and production of the vaccine at CSL in Melbourne.

This morning, Germany, France and Italy joined other countries in suspending their rollout...following reports of blood clots in some recipients.

The World health Organisation and other medical leaders have been urging people not to panic - insisting it is safe.

It's a Facebook begins to label all Vaccine related-posts...to help stamp-out any mis-information.

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Queenslanders are waiting for contact tracers to deliver the results of tests, linked to a doctor at the Prince Alfred.

Around 350 contacts have been tested.

There are concerns of possible community transmission.

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Two people have been rescued after going missing in the NSW Blue Mountains.

Police abseiled to the man and woman..after an emergency beacon was activated at around 2am.

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AND...The Treasurer's expected to give an update on the nation's economy today - it's understood he'll suggest the impact of the pandemic on the economy is almost over.

JOSH FRYDENBERG says states are thinking more carefully about closing borders and the impacts...especially with Job Keeper coming to an end.

Data shows workers in Melbourne are still most reliant on the subsidy.

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-  Netflix hit MANK is leading the pack of this year's OSCAR nominees.

The film's received 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Director and Actor.

Viola Davis has become the most nominated Black actress in Oscars history - she's received a Best Actress nod for her role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

And for the first time, 2 women are up for Best Director..Chloe Zhao for 'Nomadland' and Emerald Fennell for 'Promising Young Woman'.

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Rallies will be held across the country today...calling for action against gender discrimination and abuse in the workplace.

Among the protests...one at Parliament House in Canberra is expected to be the largest - in the wake of rape allegations levelled against the Attorney General.

The Prime Minister is expected to meet with a small group of the demonstrators.

It's as a new newspoll shows a 3 per cent drop in support for the Federal Government.

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Details of a new Federal vaccine road-map are out.

All over 50's will be vaccinated from June...with local manufacturing of the vaccine getting underway in Melbourne this week.

Despite the recent cases in NSW and Queensland - WA hit a milestone today, opening their borders to all of Australia.

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AND...It's understood the government is considering Fiji's proposal to open a travel bubble with Australia - similar to what we've had with New Zealand.

Fiji's economy has taken a big hit during the pandemic - it relies heavily on tourism.

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- After being postponed due to COVID19, the GRAMMY's are on in LA this morning.

Beyonce's daughter BLUE IVY won the pre-show award for Best Music Video...she starred in her mum's video for Brown Skin Girl.

The 9 year old has become one of the youngest Grammy recipients in history.

-AND music royalty is attending. RINGO STARR will present an award and DOLLY PARTON has won her 10th Grammy.

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A Sydney Quarantine worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after receiving the vaccination.

The Quarantine worker was posted at the Sofitel Hotel in Wentworth and also to Mantra hotel in Haymarket.

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the local authorities were notified asap and urgent contract tracing and genome sequencing is currently underway.

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In Western Australia, the Labour Party has won the state election with favourite Mark McGowan returning as Premier for a second term.

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If you’re looking at travelling to Singapore this year, we have some good news for you. Australia and Singapore are planning for a travel bubble and quarantine hub by July.

This would mean Australians would be allowed to travel overseas to Singapore for work or leisure, while international students could complete their quarantine there.

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It looks like Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fischer have turned their backs on Hollywood and are looking for a home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

They have been spotted taking a look at many luxurious homes during the week, including a $11 million Vaucluse mansion.

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Brisbane's largest hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital has been placed into lockdown after a doctor tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

The hospital has administered 3,477 doses of coronavirus vaccines since the rollout began, however it is unclear whether the doctor is one of the recipients.

The hospital said it was "actively working to ensure the safety of staff and patients on campus while contact tracing is undertaken".

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The city of Minneapolis will pay out $34 million to George Floyds family settling a civil lawsuit over his death in police custody.

The Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump called it the largest pretrial settlement ever for a civil rights claim, and thanked city leaders for “showing you care about George Floyd.”

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AstraZeneca says there is ‘no evidence of an increased risk’ of blood clotting from their vaccine as some European countries suspend the use of the vaccine.

Denmark, Norway and Iceland have now been joined by Bulgaria in delaying the rollout.

Yesterday, Thailands Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, cancelled his plans to publicly receive the shot and delayed its rollout throughout the country.

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A 26 year old Adelaide student has been jailed over an international "sextortion" case after threatening an ex-girlfriend and distributing explicit videos and images of her. 

It's the first ‘revenge porn’ case prosecuted under Commonwealth laws in South Australia.

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• The Fairy Tale romance between Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez is no longer with the engagement being called off. The relationship has been plagued with cheating rumours. Sources claim JLO called off the wedding..
• TAYLOR SWIFT is ready for a huge 2021, After announcing in 2019 she was going re-record and re-release every song from her first 6 albums and the releasing Love Story last month, she has now sharing a bit of the re-make of one of the songs from her fifth album 1989 ‘Wildest Dreams’.
  The song will be featured in the upcoming movie ‘Spirit Untamed’ from Dreamworks.

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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has taken back the comment referring to alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins as a ‘lying cow’.

She has also agreed to pay damages.

In a statement, Senator Reynolds said she never intended for the comment to be made public and acknowledges the hurt it may have caused.

The apology is part or a defamation settlement, with costs to be paid in full to a charity that supports victims of sexual assault

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted Australia's early COVID-19 vaccine supplies from overseas were "a lot less than we had anticipated" as he defended  delays to the national rollout.

Australia had originally expected to receive 3.8 million AstraZeneca doses from the European Union, but had so far received just 700,000.

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Some European countries have suspended the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19

Vaccination after reports of blood clotting. 

Denmark, Iceland and Norway have suspended the use while the European Unions Medicines regulator investigates. 

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton insists the vaccine is safe for use in Australia.

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More than 200 kilograms of Cocaine has been seized by NSW Police. 

The drugs were hidden inside boxes onboard a fishing boat sailing off the NSW coast. Australian Federal Police and Australian Boarder Force made the find after a tip-off..

More than $500,000 on cash was also seized.

A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement and police will continue their investigation.

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Prince William has defended the royal family after the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey. 

The Prince insists the royal family is not racist. He also mentioned he has not spoke to Harry since the interview aired on TV around the world. 

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Lara Worthington has made a rare public appearance last night, at the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

The 33-year-old, mum to three children with husband Sam Worthington, wowed in a show-stopping Dion Lee dress worth $1990 walking the red carpet solo as a special guest of David Jones.

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