'I can't breathe' protests heat up as person shot dead, officer left with fractured skull

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Top Stories 'I can't breathe' protests heat up as person shot dead, officer left with fractured skull Civil unrest flares and curfews are imposed in several major US cities as protesters continue to vent their outrage over the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. Police drive into crowd as violence escalates in US over George Floyd's death Protests and riots continue across the US for a fifth night after the death in Minneapolis of African-American man George Floyd while in police custody. How a call to police over a $20 bill unleashed huge protests across the US While the protests across America were triggered by the death of George Floyd, anger over the relationship between police and black residents was already simmering in some states. Here's how the demonstrations erupted. Get ready for more freedom in Queensland, restrictions ease from midday tomorrow The Queensland Premier has announced a major easing of restrictions in Queensland, with unlimited travel including overnight stays allowed throughout the state from midday tomorrow. 100 students in isolation as Victoria's coronavirus state of emergency extended The state of emergency in Victoria is extended until June 21 as the number of new cases increases by four, with 100 school children at two different schools in self-isolation as the coronavirus cluster at Keilor Downs grows. Attorney-General concedes hundreds of millions in debt were racked up unlawfully The Federal Government is refusing to apologise to people caught up in its controversial Robodebt scheme, despite conceding hundreds of millions of dollars in debt were racked up unlawfully. Analysis: The destruction of two rock shelters in WA reveals a disturbing lack of appreciation for our heritage It's difficult to comprehend the age of two rock shelters destroyed in WA, but we need to try much harder in order to preserve our heritage, writes Gareth Hutchens. 'He didn't give me an opportunity to speak': George Floyd's brother describes one-sided conversation with Donald Trump The brother of George Floyd, who died while a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, says he can't criticise people for acting out during protests against police brutality, "because they have the same pain that I feel". Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx join calls for justice for Minneapolis man George Floyd As protests against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis spread across the US, several prominent personalities are adding their voices to calls for justice. Man loads bow and aims it at protesters against police brutality after yelling 'All Lives Matter' The local police department says it does not have the man in custody, but intends to lay charges against him after he was filmed pointing a bow at protesters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Analysis and Opinion The destruction of two rock shelters in WA reveals a disturbing lack of appreciation for our heritage By Gareth Hutchens No losers, a consensus and the new BFF: What Morrison's Government has planned on jobs By Insiders host David Speers One line from 1982 shows history is coming to pass for China By Stan Grant Despite its name, Robodebt was a failure of human intelligence By national affairs correspondent Greg Jennett World England risks COVID-19 resurgence by ending lockdown too soon, experts warn   This woman was jailed for $3.60 of meth. 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