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Australia launched a coronavirus contact tracing app on Sunday, drawing over a million downloads within a just few hours, the BBC reported. COVIDSafe lets devices conduct a “digital handshake” when they come within 5 feet of each other, notifying users if they’ve come into contact for longer than 15 minutes with an infected person. Australia’s voluntary app is based on Singapore’s TraceTogether software, and uses Bluetooth and stored contact data, Reuters reported. The government says the app doesn’t collect location data and an infected person must consent to having their data shared. Read more:  https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/26/21237598/australia-coronavirus-contact-tracing-privacy

With continues increase in the number of COVID-19 active patients, the state government of Australia is focusing on reducing the impact of virus. If you are a tenant and planning a move, then you should know that many state governments have implemented six months eviction ban and rental assistance packages. In case, you are have to relocate, then have a look at the article I am sharing on my page. It includes expert advice that will help tenants move safely and securely during COVID-19. Either you can extend your tenancy period or hire professionally-trained Gold Coast removalists who can take care of your belongings and disinfect everything to give you hygiene-friendly relocation experience. https://www.betterremovalistsgoldcoast.com.au/expert-advice-to-tenants-moving-properties-during-covid-19/

On a sun-drenched autumn day, Troy Roberts has never felt closer to or further from home. It is just weeks since the gifted Perth-born jazz saxophonist and composer fled his Harlem apartment in New York City and scrambled aboard a crammed flight of anxious Australians as coronavirus enveloped the city. He had just returned from his latest tour and headed to his last gig at New York's Birdland jazz club, but he could see the pulse of the city that never sleeps starting to weaken. Clubs were closing. Streets were emptying. People were first anxious, and then fearful, of what the virus might do to them and those they loved. Read more:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-27/coronavirus-fight-in-new-york-different-from-australia/12181004

War veteran Tom Newby, 100, stands to attention as families and friends perform a drive-by parade on April 25, 2020 in Perth, Australia. Sunshine Coast, Australia (CNN)For one minute on Saturday, millions of people in two countries were united by silence. Australians and New Zealanders paused at dawn on April 25 to commemorate the lives lost during war. For the neighboring nations, Anzac Day is a day of remembrance to mark the first major military mission for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps -- the Anzacs -- who faced fierce resistance from Ottoman fighters after landing on the Gallipoli peninsula, in Turkey, in 1915. Read more:  https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/27/australia/australia-mateship-anzac-intl-hnk/index.html

Many states have brought in sweeping new laws restricting social gatherings and under what circumstances someone is permitted to leave their home. While politicians have said these rules are simple, it is clear the public still has a lot of questions about coronavirus lockdown rules and restrictions. In most states enforcement is left up to police officers’ discretion, therefore it is difficult to provide exact information on what is or isn’t allowed. Here we try to answer some of the most common questions people have about the new laws based on the information, though these answers should not be treated as legal advice. An asterisk indicates Guardian Australia has sought clarification from the state or territory government and will update when it is received. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/27/can-i-visit-my-family-parents-coronavirus-australia-lockdown-rules-covid-19-restrictions-nsw-victoria-queensland

Hi Everybody, It might come as a surprise to you, but the dental industry has advanced immensely and is surging ahead with new evolutions and developments. You can get the best treatment for all problems ranging from missing teeth to crooked teeth. The cosmetic procedures are far superior to the traditional methods and give your face an uplifting smile which you always wanted. The treatments include dental implants, veneers, clear aligners, happy gas sedation, etc. All of these are the trending hot procedures, which are being utilised by people in large numbers for the perfect smile. So here is an article which will elaborate on them in detail. https://www.dentisthopeisland.com.au/6-cosmetic-dentistry-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2020/   

Finding quality movers is not an easy thing. You need time, thorough research and proper knowledge while choosing the right moving company for your next relocation. For the protection of your precious belongings, you should consider all the key points that can help you make the right decision. To make things easy for you, I am sharing an article which also helped me in my moving days. It includes important tips that will help you find the best removalists on the Gold Coast at the best price. Whether it is about asking for referrals to comparing estimates, checking the licence to their quality of service, it includes everything to let you make the well-informed decision.   https://www.betterremovalistsgoldcoast.com.au/how-to-choose-the-right-moving-company-for-your-next-move/

Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found at https://www.ft.com/tour. https://www.ft.com/content/04ac783d-8ced-4e66-9437-78b607cbd8d4 Australia has been forced to rethink its industrial policy after an acute shortage of ventilators and protective equipment exposed what critics labelled its “dependence” on China. As part of the country’s effort to tackle its coronavirus outbreak, Canberra has promised to nurture local manufacturing to ensure it is less reliant on global supply chains. “Open trading has been a core part of our prosperity over centuries,” Scott Morrison, Australia’s prime minister, told parliament. Read more:  https://www.ft.com/content/04ac783d-8ced-4e66-94

Australia’s physical distancing measures have had great success at reducing the rate of Covid-19 infection. The estimated effective reproduction number is below 1, meaning each person infected is believed to pass the coronavirus on to less than one other person on average – an important milestone to decrease the number of active cases. After national cabinet imposed wide-ranging restrictions on Australian economic and social life, the conversation has turned to how Australia will move from the suppression phase to what the federal health minister, Greg Hunt, describes as “the road out”. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/15/pros-and-cons-what-are-the-exit-strategies-for-australias-coronavirus-crisis

Scientists exploring the deep sea off Australia’s coast have discovered as many as 30 new marine species – and what may be the longest animal ever seen. The discoveries were the result of expeditions into Western Australia’s underwater canyons. One of the biggest discoveries was a siphonophore measuring an estimated 150 feet (46 metres). Siphonophores are deep-sea predators made up of many small clones that act together as one and spread out like a single long string in the water. Researchers think this particular siphonophore may be the longest yet found. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/15/like-a-spiral-ufo-worlds-longest-animal-discovered-in-australian-waters

The federal government has promised a systematic assessment of the privacy impacts of a controversial app identifying contacts with victims of the coronavirus, which could delay the prime minister’s preferred two-week deadline for its rollout in Australia. The government believes the app could be useful in tracing the source of a Covid-19 infection by tracking the contacts of its victims. The app uses Bluetooth smart phone connections to record who has been near a person for 15 minutes or more, the period defined as a contact. But privacy law monitors including the Human Rights Law Centre early this month told the health minister, Greg Hunt, in a letter they were worried about the types of data collected by the app. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/15/coronavirus-tracking-app-to-be-rolled-out-in-australia-only-with-privacy-safeguards-minister