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Australia news LIVE updates: Nation reacts to federal budget as NSW and Victoria record no local COVID-19 cases
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled a big-spending budget on Tuesday aimed at rebuilding the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, as Victoria recorded its first locally-acquired case in 73 days.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Broede Carmody
Healthcare
Queensland nurse-to-patient ratios saved lives, research finds
The ratios, which were introduced in 2016, set minimum numbers of nurses per shift, and research carried out since their introduction shows clear benefits for patients.
- by Stuart Layt
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
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Darwin is turning into the Morrison government’s dumping ground
- by Stephanie Dowrick
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How the coronavirus pandemic is shifting global attitudes
- by Nigel Gladstone
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Coronavirus pandemic
Let’s drop the term ‘patient zero’, for history’s sake
- by Joshua Badge and Emil Cañita
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Victoria’s climate targets are wedged between politics and science
- by Nicholas Aberle
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Hundreds of AFL fans urged to test and isolate after train service listed as exposure site
- by Rachael Dexter and Roy Ward
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