The ABC has been the subject of a critical media cycle that falsely claimed the public broadcaster had officially decided to refer to January 26 as 'Invasion Day'.
Australia could boost its GDP by $1 billion per annum by boosting its recycling capacities by 5%, according to a new CSIRO report. The major paper makes the economic and environmental case for an Australian 'circular economy' based on reducing waste and repurposing materials.
Apple said Tuesday that hackers may have "actively exploited" three security bugs found in its operating system. The vulnerabilities impact iPhone and iPad users, who should immediately update to iOS 14.4 as a precaution.
GameStop short-sellers have lost $US5 billion betting against the stock in 2021, S3 Partners said. Losses totaled roughly $US867 million on Tuesday alone as the stock rallied over 73%.
Former President Donald Trump has faced bipartisan backlash for his role in the Capitol riots. However, barring an unforeseen political event, he is likely to escape a conviction.
Media reports that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is less effective in older people appear to be without merit. Reports in German media outlets Handelsblatt and Bild suggested the vaccine had an efficacy rate of 10% or less for those over 65.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the company is working on booster shots that protect against coronavirus variants. South Africa and the UK have identified new strains of the coronavirus that leads to COVID-19.
The UK's COVID-19 death toll exceeds 100,000, according to official data issued Tuesday. It follows a recent spike in hospitalizations and deaths, fuelled in part by a new variant of the virus.
2020 has proved to be a tumultuous year for global markets, with no signs of smooth sailing on the horizon just yet. While market turbulence might be a deterrent to some investors, others will find a way to use it to their advantage.
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