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A restaurant posts a closed sign in Melbourne

Returning travelers in quarantine hotels may have triggered Melbourne's latest lockdown

After getting a taste of some version of normalcy, Melbourne went into another lockdown this week. Five million residents will be barred from leaving their homes except for essential reasons and orders between Victoria closed between neighboring states are shut down.

Returning travelers in quarantine hotels may have triggered Melbourne's latest lockdown
A car is shown in the distance driving on a road and entirely surrounded by dark yellow smoke.

Thousands flee fires in Australia, navy helps evacuate the stranded

Thousands flee fires in Australia, navy helps evacuate the stranded
Several people are shown standing on a beach with many holding cloth to their faces to protect from the smoke.

Thousands trapped on Australian beaches by dangerous bushfires

Thousands trapped on Australian beaches by dangerous bushfires
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Don't panic about this hairy panic. Seriously.

Don't panic about this hairy panic. Seriously.

Ghost Net Busters Dive to Remove Deadly Lost Fishing Nets

Ghost Net Busters Dive to Remove Deadly Lost Fishing Nets

Observing the Tiananmen Anniversary with 'Big Yellow Duck'

Tuesday is the 24th anniversary of the brutal crackdown on protesters at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Chinese censors have banned all online mentions of the incident. And? "Big Yellow Duck." Rachel Lu of Tea Leaf Nation, explains to host Marco Werman.

Observing the Tiananmen Anniversary with 'Big Yellow Duck'

Buranovo Grannies to Represent Russia in Eurovision 2012

A group of singing grandmas from a remote village are to represent Russia in the Eurovision contest. Jessica Golloher brings us the music of the Buranovo Grannies.

Buranovo Grannies to Represent Russia in Eurovision 2012
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Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada

There is a political battle in Canada over a proposed pipeline that would go west from Alberta through a remote wilderness area to an isolated stretch of coast in British Columbia.

Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada

Listening to the Deep Ocean

Scientists are establishing a worldwide network of deep-sea listening posts connected to the Internet. It allows researchers -- and the public -- to hear whales, ships, and other underwater sounds. But the US Navy is uneasy.

Listening to the Deep Ocean

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

A survey conducted in Victoria, British Columbia revealed that quality of community and environment played a very big part in determining the degree of happiness people felt.

How governments can create policies that promote happiness

Measuring Happiness in Victoria, British Columbia

A Canadian epidemiologist is helping his own community to track the happiness of its people.

Measuring Happiness in Victoria, British Columbia

Protecting Northern Australia’s Waterways

Ranchers and environmentalists form an unlikely alliance in the dry Australian Outback to avoid the water wars.

Protecting Northern Australia’s Waterways
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Slowing down in Australia

Slow down or you'll miss today's Geo Quiz: We are looking for a little town in southeast Australia. It's located in the state of Victoria. The commission has convinced the town to change its name for a month in order to raise awareness about road safety.

Slowing down in Australia
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Tom Hooper

Canadian rocker Neil Young famously sang the words, �It's better to burn out than to fade away.� Well, our final story today is about a Canadian rocker who didn't take Young's advice. The World's Jason Margolis met him in Victoria, British Columbia.

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The psychology of climate inaction

A new report says denial, uncertainty, lack of control and mistrust of scientists contribute to public inaction on climate change.

The psychology of climate inaction