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Monday 1 June 2020

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Trump threatens 'heavily armed' military deployments to quash protests if governors and mayors do not 'establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence'

In a Rose Garden address, President Donald Trump issued an order to mobilize all military resources "effective immediately" to break up any riots stemming from protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Companies like Netflix, McDonald's, and Target are speaking out amid the George Floyd protests — and some are actually taking action

Protests are spreading through the US after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes.
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Police rioted this weekend, justifying the entire point of the protests

In cities across America this weekend, many police committed acts of violence, callously violated citizens' rights, and abandoned the rule of law.
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New homebuyers could be handed $20,000 or more in grants under a new government scheme

Buyers of new homes could be given $20,000 or more under a new federal government scheme to be announced later this week. Speaking to 2GB on Monday, Prime Minsiter Scott Morrison said the residential building sector was one of several being focused on under a tranche of new stimulus measures.
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New South Wales could soon become the first state to axe stamp duty. Here's why – and what it could be replaced with.

Stamp duty could be thrown out in New South Wales under a new taxation review to be handed to the state government this week, according to the AFR.
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Some states and territories have further relaxed coronavirus restrictions from June 1. Here's what's changed.

Australian states and territories are continuing to lift their coronavirus-related restrictions, in line with new guidance from the federal government.
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New data suggests nearly half the people who withdrew their super had not seen a fall in their income during the COVID-19 pandemic

New data released from illion and AlphaBeta indicates many people who did not see a decline in their income amid the coronavirus pandemic accessed their superannuation anyway.
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Extra cleaning, social distancing, and safety plans: Shopping centres explain how they are dealing with the influx of returning customers

More Australians have been returning to shopping centres as coronavirus restrictions start to ease. Business Insider Australia spoke to the management of major shopping centres including Macquarie Centre, Top Ryde City and Castle Towers to find out what strategies they have in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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29,000 blood donations are still required on a weekly basis – and Aussie companies are jumping in to help

In the midst of a pandemic, it's expected that the average person will lose track of their regular habits. A week that once consisted of human interaction and various external stimuli has been replaced with a routine that's mostly confined to your lounge room.

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