| | Alex came to Australia to study abroad. Instead, he says he 'accidentally joined a cult'. | | | New scientific research has delivered a reality check for people hoping to be freed from their face masks when Australia reaches its 80 per cent vaccination target. | | | Sam moved to Australia for a better life, but when his small pizza bar became the 'epicentre' of a COVID outbreak in SA, his family felt like they were living in a "never-ending nightmare". | | | There is an extraordinary number of Australians who are educated, skilled and have financial resources to draw from, who are waiting for the right job to come along, writes David Taylor. | | | You're standing in the supermarket, tossing up between brands of peanut butter. You hear an almighty cough from behind you, somewhere near the crumpets. It was me. | | | If you're holding out hope that COVID-19 vaccinations will magically open state borders just in time for Christmas, it might be time to think again, according to one expert. Bookings are up in some tourist destinations, but that's based more on hope than science. | | | The Taliban reveal details of a new interim government, more than three weeks after taking control of Afghanistan, and issue a warning that insurgencies "will be hit hard". | | | Chaos continues at Kabul's banks and ATMs, with money shortages and service restrictions leaving Afghans desperate for income. | | | Sarah Gilbert, the co-creator of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot, says her biggest concern now is vaccine hesitancy because "we can't hide from the virus anymore". | | | Uber Australia's latest financial accounts show revenue flowing offshore, while also revealing an $81.5 million payroll tax bill. | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | Available on Android and Apple devices | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
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