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So, How Exactly Did Scott Morrison Swear Himself Into Several Portfolios on Top of Prime Minister?
It has been reported that, during the pandemic, the then prime minister, Scott Morrison, swore himself in as a minister to several portfolios, including health, finance and resources. Can this be done? Uncertainty about the facts First, there are inconsistent stories about what occurred. There has been reference to Morrison “swearing himself in” as a…
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What Is This New Langya Virus and Do We Need to Be Worried?
A new virus, Langya henipavirus, is suspected to have caused infections in 35 people in China’s Shandong and Henan provinces over roughly a two-year period to 2021. It’s related to Hendra and Nipah viruses, which cause disease in humans. However, there’s much we don’t know about the new virus – known as LayV for short…
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance Is a Disco Love Letter to Queer History
1If you felt the world stop turning for a moment in July, it’s because Beyoncé dropped her new album, Renaissance. Rolling Stone has described her as the world’s “greatest living entertainer”, with a stardom that intersects fashion, dance, multiple genres of music and visual albums. Renaissance is her seventh solo studio album, and her first…
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What’s Causing Australia’s Egg Shortage?
Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy. Some cafes are reportedly serving breakfast with one egg instead of two. Supermarket giant Coles has reverted to COVID-19 conditions with a two-carton limit. We became used to grocery shortages throughout the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. These were due…