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In lockdown or preparing for lockdown: Beijing life under zero-Covid

Resident tells of days filled with health codes, constant threat of shutdowns and moments of hope

The Guardian - AU

Yes, the Chinese Protests Are About Politics and Freedom. But They Are Also About What Covid Might Do if It Is Let Loose Now

The zero-Covid policy has become an effective platform for young people to demand greater political freedom.

The News Lens

No longer fringe, small-town voters fear democracy's demise

In a picturesque corner of western Wisconsin, a growing right-wing conservative movement has rocketed to prominence

The Independent UK

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China vows to crack down on ‘hostile forces’ as police deter protests

BEIJING: China’s top law enforcement body pledged to crack down on “hostile forces” and their “sabotage,” comments that appeared intended as a warning to protesters angry about Covid-19 policies and to provide justification for government efforts to suppress dissent.

The Times of India

Two Chinese cities ease COVID curbs after protests spread

The giant Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Chongqing announced an easing of COVID curbs on Wednesday, a day after demonstrators in southern Guangzhou clashed with police amid a string of protests against the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions.

Reuters

Push to scrap Victorian COVID-19 fines

Community legal centres want the re-elected Victorian government to scrap 30,000 fines handed out for breaking COVID-19 rules after they were withdrawn in NSW.

AAP

Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy

Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.

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Food Bites: Newly hatted Hunter chefs have their say

Yellow Billy, Flotilla and EXP chefs reflect on a year of triumph and challenges.

Newcastle Herald

New flu defense in the works: 1 shot to protect against all 20 influenza viruses

Taking a new approach, based on the mRNA technology that proved effective against COVID-19, University of Pennsylvania researchers are working on the experimental vaccine.

Chicago Sun-Times

China's Economy Faces Challenges Despite Moves to Stimulate Growth

China's recent steps to adjust Covid-19 controls and revive activity in the beaten-down property market stirred hopes that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is putting fresh emphasis on measures to support the economy, potentially leading to a strong rebound in growth next year.

Bangkok Post

No easy exit from 'zero-Covid'

Following a deadly fire in a residential building in China's Xinjiang region -- which many blame on Covid-19 lockdowns -- Chinese protesters have taken to the streets to demand an end to stringent pandemic restrictions. Even before the protests erupted, there were signs that President Xi Jinping's administration was preparing…

Bangkok Post

ASX rises, AUSTRAC takes Star to court, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales top $7 billion

Australian shares have closed higher as the October's consumer price index (CPI) shows inflation is easing.

ABC News

‘This feels so much like Hong Kong’: territory’s solidarity with Chinese uprising

Veterans of Hong Kong’s 2019 protests see echoes in mainland’s anti-Covid anger, but fear a similar outcome

The Guardian - UK

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misinformation about COVID-19

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The Conversation

Chinese protests are about more than COVID – student discontent has fuelled the biggest movement since Tiananmen Square

Protests have erupted across China, initially in response to the deaths of ten people in a fire in an apartment block in Xinjiang in the country’s northwest. The demonstrations represent the biggest expression of public unrest since the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement was savagely crushed.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Child vaping surge prompts government crackdown, ‘crazy’ Covid fines, Morrison censure motion

In today’s newsletter: children were vaping nicotine without realising it; NSW urged to cancel more lockdown fines; Morrison on track for official censure

Irish Mirror

Doctors admit Covid vaccine possibly linked to 'mystery' death of Longford woman

Ms Brady told the inquest her family had found it 'very insulting and upsetting' that her mother had been described as 'a mystery patient' at the hospital in Mullingar because nobody had any answers about what was causing her illness.

ABC News

Christmas can still be done on a budget with cherries, mangoes, prawns on the menu

Despite tighter budgets for many, there is still plenty of fresh produce that will be relatively affordable for Christmas. Cherries are starting to arrive and stone fruit is looking good, but seafood lovers should put their order in soon.

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The Loop: Donald Trump faces criticism from Mitch McConnell, Will Smith on why he 'lost it' on Oscars night, and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes convicted — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

The Guardian - UK

Labour hits back at Tory attacks on plan to put VAT on private school fees

Figures show drop in partnerships with state schools – which Labour says Tories promised would trigger a review of fees

ABC News

Three years that changed us

In 21 countries, we asked photographers to capture snapshots of home and hope. Here's what they saw.

WEKU

China should end its anti-COVID lockdowns, the head of the IMF says

The change could calm widespread protests, and would ease the impact to a world economy already struggling with high inflation, an energy crisis and disrupted food supply.

Newcastle Herald

University of Newcastle forecasts $23 million deficit for 2022

"If we continue to move in that direction it would obviously be concerning."

WEKU

China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

Chronicle Live

A&E attendance at Royal Victoria Infirmary up almost 20% compared to before Covid-19

Hospital boss Dame Jackie Daniel has warned of a tough winter ahead for emergency care services in Newcastle.

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