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Politicians and business leaders want to see migration numbers increase next year.
Letters
Letters

Migration dependence exposes flaws in growth myths

Reopening Australia to skilled migrants is being touted as a key plank in our recovery. But with wages stagnating, is it not time to confront assumptions about the program?

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Australia

In the Herald: May 11, 1960

  • by Jacqui Martinez
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Target Time and Superquiz, Tuesday, May 11

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Column 8

A heads up for the mini bar masters

Bodycam footage has revealed the moment a snake-bitten woman was rescued in Western Australia.
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Footage of woman’s snakebite rescue

Healthcare

Research has found instant rice contains up to 13 milligrams of microplastics per 100g.
Food safety

Health concerns after researchers find microplastics in instant rice

Researchers have found all rice bought in stores contains microplastics but instant packet rice contains the most, leading to calls for more regulation.

  • by Stuart Layt
The Howard Springs quarantine facility in Darwin.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic

Darwin is turning into the Morrison government’s dumping ground

“Out of sight, out of mind” suits a government that seems slow to act in the best interests of the seriously vulnerable.

  • by Stephanie Dowrick
Australians are less likely to want to work from home than people from other countries, a survey has found.
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Coronavirus pandemic

How the coronavirus pandemic is shifting global attitudes

  • by Nigel Gladstone
My new face will be more symmetrical.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic

Let’s drop the term ‘patient zero’, for history’s sake

  • by Joshua Badge and Emil Cañita
Olympians will start getting the Pfizer vaccine from next week ahead of the Tokyo Games.
Coronavirus pandemic

Border Force on alert for fake vaccines as ACCC warns of scams

  • by Michael Koziol
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Victoria

Yarra councillor Anab Mohamud.
Crime

Yarra councillor attacked near South Yarra club

  • by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
City of Melbourne

Disgraced former lord mayor Robert Doyle tearfully apologises to victims

  • by Bianca Hall
Public transport

Truck protesters doubt new freight rail link’s congestion-busting benefits

  • by Timna Jacks

Queensland

Queensland is examining the NAPLAN test, asking parents if schools use it as a marketing tool.
NAPLAN

Queensland teachers call for overhaul of NAPLAN tests

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Coffee

The Brisbane cafe chain with an Elle of a menu

  • by Stuart Layt
Weather

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain to come for parts of Queensland

  • by Cloe Read

Western Australia

The WA hearings to probe the future of Crown’s casino licence in Perth began on Monday.
Casinos

‘Complex’ casino regulation demands formal training: WA Gaming and Wagering boss

  • by Tess Ingram
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Coronavirus pandemic

Perth, Peel get green light for Victoria travel in wake of COVID-19 clusters

  • by Lauren Pilat and Hamish Hastie
Metronet

WA’s biggest rail project to be nearly two years overdue after more delays

  • by Hamish Hastie

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