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Why are many Chinese elderly unvaccinated against COVID-19 when they're a priority group in countries such as Australia?

China has recorded its worst COVID-19 outbreak in two years, but millions of people aged 60 years and above are not vaccinated.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Kimberley Kitching’s death and its aftermath are another glimpse into the routine brutality of Australian politics

This is fundamentally a story about contemporary politics. It isn’t pretty, because the arena can be hostile to humans

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

Josh Frydenberg open to intervening in insurance market as climate change pushes up premiums

Treasurer says he’s conscious premiums too high for many people in disaster prone areas, but says more work needed on a proposal to extend reinsurance scheme

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

‘I needed ice like I needed air’: meth use is still rampant in regional Australia

Study finds methamphetamine the most consumed illicit drug nationwide – and the problem is worse outside the cities

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

Peter Dutton casts Coalition as stronger than Labor on defence as election nears – so how different are they?

Looking closely at the national security stances of the two major parties reveals more similarities than the Coalition would have voters think

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

A bridge to empire – and beyond: Sydney’s ‘coat hanger’ turns 90

The building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a powerful symbol of where Australia thought it was going – and who it was leaving behind

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

The Fine Cotton ring-in racing scandal cost Wendy her career, but she's bounced back

Wendy got unwittingly involved in horse racing’s biggest cheating scandal. She lives with the consequences today.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Out of sight

The pandemic has exposed generations of neglect in the funding of remote housing for Aboriginal Australians. In the Northern Territory, families still hold on to hope their children will see a better future.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

Will discuss Ukraine with Modi: Australian PM

Summit to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties, says Morrison

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

Leaders cast their votes in SA poll

The polls have opened in South Australia with Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas and Premier Steven Marshall casting their ballots.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022