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David Sparkes

@sparkes_david

Journalist

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The World Today with @sallyjsara Pressure's growing to get international students back Gavin Coote Telstra's massive fine for ripping off indigenous customers and a baiting program to stop the mouse plague terrorising the people in rural communities. Rodent Corro Lucy Thackray

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New piece from David Sparkes and I: the AN0M raids reveal a gaping hole in security at Australia’s ports, say experts including Neil Fergus. And make sure to catch to our special edition of The World Today with Rachel Mealey at 12:05pm abc.net.au/news/2021-06-1…

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Canterbury-Bankstown fights COVID outbreak. People are gradually gaining trust in AstraZeneca as residents, leaders and health workers work hard to beat the virus. Great insights from Lakemba GP Dr Fahila Dib and ⁦Mayor Bilal El-Hayek⁩ - AM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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COVID-hit communities in SW Sydney lead the way with vaccines, riding above 90% single dose. ⁦A/Prof Holly Seale⁩ tells AM it proves the value of community leadership, but the strategy will need to vary for different parts of the nation abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Pacific Islander 12 to 15 year-olds take up the COVID vaccine in SW Sydney. Great to meet the folks at Pacific Islands Mt Druitt Action Network - AM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Folks in southwest Sydney are pretty stoked to hear NSW has hit the 70% vaccination target. - AM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Infectious disease experts say changes to the NSW roadmap are 'practical' and ‘minor’. With Prof Robert Booy from ⁦Sydney Uni Media and Prof Catherine Bennett from⁩ ⁦Deakin University⁩ - on AM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Job losses caused by lockdowns are still causing immense pain, especially in Vic and NSW, but economists believe better times are ahead. @cfbirch Wally Walid Mehanna - AM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Australia was slow to order mRNA vaccines, and now unused doses are being tipped down the sink instead of given to health care workers seeking #BoosterShots – just as cases in hospital surge, and lockdowns end. 🤦‍♂️ My comments to ABC PM's David Sparkes abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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'A big waste': Pharmacists have no choice other than to throw out leftover doses of the Moderna vaccine. Some are calling for those doses to be given to fully vaccinated health workers as booster shots. PM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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What do the epidemiologists think? Excitement and caution as NSW axes quarantine. With ⁦@GregDore2⁩ and ⁦Mary-Louise McLaws⁩ - PM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Australia’s medical manufacturers have improved capacity since the pandemic began, says ⁦@mca178⁩. Supply chains are coming together and more collaboration is paying off - The World Today - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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For some in Melbourne, there’s a legitimate reason to feel nervous about reopening today. Mandy McCracken explains. With ⁦Tony Blakely⁩ - Excitement and caution as Melbourne reopens - The World Today - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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‘It devalues human life.’ A new study has measured the impact of COVID-19 not by the number of deaths, but by the years of life lost. Is it the best method? ⁦M and M's StooveBurnet Institute and Ruth Hubbard ⁦UQ News⁩ - PM - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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“It makes us feel peace. To enjoy. To forget bad things.” Afghan refugee Ahmad Shaker Momand on why he loves playing soccer. Great game today ⁦Massoud Foundation Australia⁩ Football therapy: Afghan refugees get on the pitch - The World Today - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…

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Vaccine mandates have saved lives, says Jane Halton at ⁦CEPI⁩ with Giuseppe Carabetta at ⁦University of Sydney⁩ and Wes Lambert ⁦Suresh Manickam⁩ - The World Today - ABC Radio abc.net.au/radio/programs…