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Australian of the Year calls for sugar tax to fight diabetes-caused blindness
South Australian eye surgeon Dr James Muecke has vowed to use his platform as Australian of the Year to advocate for a tax on sugary drinks.
- by Dana McCauley
Tennis superstar Ash Barty named Young Australian of the Year 2020
Ash Barty has been named Young Australian of the Year while the tennis superstar is in Melbourne fighting to win the Australian Open.
- by Dana McCauley
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Coronavirus outbreak
First coronavirus case sparks air passenger hunt in Victoria
A man aged in his 50s is being treated in hospital, and authorities warn it is "highly likely" there will be other cases across the country.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Dana McCauley
Red Cross goes offline in bid to protect staff after security incident
Australian Red Cross is taking a break from posting on social media in the midst of its bushfire fundraising campaign after reporting an incident to police.
- by Goya Dmytryshchak
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Kyrgios wins five-set thriller, sets up showdown with nemesis Nadal
Nick Kyrgios survived an injury scare, played some scintillating tennis and lost his cool with another chair umpire on his way to a fourth-round showdown with rival Rafael Nadal.
- by Sam Phillips
Vic fires to cost 'hundreds of millions' but surplus safe
Cost of the fires still being calculated but the government says it has already pledged or spent nearly $190 million during the crisis.
- by Noel Towell
Fifty ways travellers can help Australia's bushfire recovery
Pack your bags, your country needs you. One of the surest paths to recovery in fire-stricken areas - and those that escaped - will be through travel.
Casino group connected to Crown deal embroiled in bribery probe
Casino operator to whom James Packer tried to sell half his casino stake embroiled in bribery investigation.
- by Staff reporters
Analysis
Trump impeachment
Democrats score an 'Atticus Finch moment' but Trump's acquittal still certain
A powerful Democrat even called Trump a dictator, but they are no closer to removing him from office.
- by Matthew Knott
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'Australia is particularly – oddly still – racist against its First Nations people'
The acclaimed actor, musician and activist speaks on his abusive childhood, near death experiences and being an Indigenous elder statesperson.
- by Benjamin Law
TV's It boy reveals how being bullied shaped his career
A familiar face on The Project and recognisable voice on ABC radio, the normally guarded Hamish Macdonald is about to begin one of the toughest gigs on television.
- by Jacqueline Maley and Michael Lallo
Local
New citizens crack the Australia Day dress code
Thousands of people will be forced to follow fashion's most ambiguous dress code – "smart casual" – as they attend citizenship ceremonies.
- by Tom Cowie and Josh Martin
State government releases $5m of bushfire funds for urgent needs
Victorian families who lost a loved one in recent bushfires will receive $50,000 from the state government, as part of a $5 million package of funds being released 'immediately' to those most affected.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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Public transport
Train drivers refusing to use new South Yarra tracks
There could be more train pain for long-suffering commuters in the week their trains are finally supposed to resume.
- by Timna Jacks
Snatched from her car seat as a baby, Montana Barbaro went missing again
Montana Barbaro was just three weeks old when she was snatched from her car seat in a shopping centre car park.
- by Goya Dmytryshchak and Ashleigh McMillan
Mourning Australia Day on the banks of Lake 'Go Away'
Nikki Foy will go to the first dawn ceremony in Ballarat, part of a growing national trend in the Aboriginal response to Australia Day.
- by Miki Perkins
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Barty's chances lift as top seeds get knocked out, Kerber progresses
Ash Barty's hopes of winning the Australian Open have strengthened after top seeds Karolina Pliskova and Belinda Bencic were knocked out on Saturday.
- by Roy Ward
Teenager startles the tennis world with win over defending champ
Coco Gauff, who is still only 15, is skipping the tennis grades so quickly that it is easy to forget that she really should be at school.
- by Greg Baum
Politics
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Nationals
Your money is serving the Nationals' interest - a minor party with major delusions
The party's’ guiding principle seems to be feathering their nests with taxpayers' money.
- by Nick O'Malley
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Australia Day
Not when, it's how: Ken Wyatt says Australia Day about truth-telling
- by Rob Harris
Business
$2.1 billion bill: Australians will pay for disasters with lower living standards
The fires, together with this week's hail storms, are on track to be one of the most expensive natural disasters in terms of insurance claims on record.
- by Shane Wright
World
As Trump faded at Davos, a new climate idea stood out
The doom and fear that once dogged Davos this year gave way to intelligent debate and even some rare optimism.
- by Bevan Shields
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The suburbs where Melbourne's house prices have risen and fallen the most
One sought-after suburb clocked a $400,000 gain in just one year, as Melbourne's housing market rebounds much faster than expected from its downturn.
- by Melissa Heagney
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi snap up unusual $US3.6m house
The prolific property flippers have reportedly bought yet another Californian residence – but this one has a long and unexpected history. Take a look inside.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Life & Culture
'Beautiful, if baffling': Why these women decided to call Australia home
What does it mean to follow your heart when it leads you to an island nation far away? Three women answered the call of love and moved Down Under.
- by Dilvin Yasa
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Australian Open
Australian Open 2020: Kyrgios wins epic five-set showdown against Khachanov
Local hope Nick Kyrgios takes on Karen Khachanov in third round of the Australian Open.
- by Scott Spits
Popyrin falls to world No.4 Medvedev in straight sets
Alexei Popyrin dropped out in a difficult third-round match, losing to Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
- by Scott Spits
Riske business: Barty hoping for case of third time lucky
Angelique Kerber said on Saturday that every player in the draw is dangerous. Ash Barty knows that as she prepares to play Alison Riske in the fourth round.
- by Peter Ryan
Smith thrills bumper SCG crowd with sizzling knock
They came to watch Steve Smith and the master blaster did not disappoint as the Sydney Sixers trounced Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Nadal makes light work of Carreno Busta
World No.1 Rafael Nadal is through to the second week of the Australian Open after a clinical straight-sets elimination of compatriot Pablo Carreno Busta.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
Barty's chances lift as top seeds get knocked out, Kerber progresses
Ash Barty's hopes of winning the Australian Open have strengthened after top seeds Karolina Pliskova and Belinda Bencic were knocked out on Saturday.
- by Roy Ward
Feeling the heat: Slumping Stars in a spin heading into BBL finals
It was all so rosy for the top-of-the-table Melbourne Stars a week ago but three straight defeats - and now the absence of leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane - have sparked concerns.
- by Jon Pierik
Have Your Say
'I really don't care': Nadal dismisses Kyrgios impersonation
Kyrgios was astounded to receive what he felt was an incorrect warning for taking too long to serve, so he impersonated Nadal's pre-serve action.
