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Investing
ASX down 2 per cent in early hit, taking week's losses to around $120 billionÂ
Australia's benchmark share index has now fallen 6.4pc from the record highs struck last week. Every sector is lower in early trade.
- by David Scutt
'Better off protecting ourselves':Â Bourke Street widow lashes out at police
Melinda Tan, whose husband Matthew Si was killed in the Bourke Street rampage, says people might be 'better off protecting ourselves' than relying on police.
- by Melissa Iaria
Virgin Australia slashes Tigerair fleet as coronavirus bites
The airline will drastically shrink its budget arm Tigerair's fleet and is preparing steep capacity cuts across its entire network as the coronavirus outbreak stunts efforts to lift it out of its financial woes.
- by Patrick Hatch
Students to receive mandatory Holocaust lessons to counter anti-Semitism
Year 9 and 10 students will be taught the new curriculum, with Education Minister saying 'most kids today wouldn’t be able to explain what the Holocaust was'.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Why you are feeling the pinch: cost of living soars above inflation
We're paying far more for essentials than two decades ago while our wages simply don't stretch as far.
- by Nina Hendy
Australia pulls trigger on coronavirus pandemic planÂ
The government's plan foreshadows severe pressure on hospitals, supplies and mortuaries.
- by Kate Aubusson and Melissa Cunningham
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
Wall Street is (finally) waking up to the damage the coronavirus could do
After weeks of being in denial, the financial world is realising just how much is at stake.
- by Neil Irwin
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Domestic violence
Australia Day honours are 'not the Logies', says Kennerley
Kerri-Anne Kennerley says Australia Day honours are 'not the Logies', and 'they've been giving them out willy-nilly'.
- by Jacqueline Maley
'The only friend I'd skip school for': When Greta met Malala
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg met Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai at Oxford University.
- by Elizabeth Howcroft
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Sports Minister: Australia will not risk health of Olympic athletes
After Australia's top Olympic doctor David Hughes warned "we would need to be sure that it is safe to take athletes into Japan".
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Coronavirus concerns wreak havoc on touring performers
Local productions of The Lion King and Come From Away have scrapped tour dates in China due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
- by Robert Moran and Josh Dye
Local
'Lowest point of my life': Debra's long road back from sleeping in her car
Of Victoria's 60,000 Aboriginal people, 5000 are homeless. Each year, 11,000 Aboriginal people in Victoria seek homelessness support services. A new strategy hopes to tackle this unprecedented crisis.
- by Clay Lucas
Cloud hangs over Yallourn as owners power on with 'decarbonising'
Collapse of Energy Australia’s earnings and talk of getting out of carbon raises fears for power station which pumps out about 14m tonnes of pollution each year.
- by Noel Towell
Gobbo to sue police again, for failing to protect identity
Nicola Gobbo, who has cost Victoria Police millions in a legal settlement and thousands in living expenses, is set to sue the force once again.
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
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Waste
Special unit to be formed to hunt toxic waste criminals
The Waste Crime Prevention Inspectorate will target cowboys who amass huge quantities of toxic waste, as part of a $71 million crackdown.
- by Benjamin Preiss and Chris Vedelago
Man charged with murder over ambush killing of Tony Mokbel associate
A 27-year-old man was charged with the murder of Mitat Rasimi, who was allegedly ambushed and killed in his car in March last year.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Politics
Governments urged to invest in roads, water, telecoms to protect against natural disasters
Infrastructure Australia says years of drought and the summer's bushfires have highlighted the need to ensure the nation's infrastructure is more resilient.
- by Shane Wright
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Human rights
Royal Women's Hospital joins state health services to oppose religious freedom bill
- by Melissa Cunningham
Business
Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement
The man who started his career as a weatherman and steered Disney's $108 billion takeover of Rupert Murdoch's Fox's entertainment, shocked investors with the sudden decision.
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Coronavirus outbreak
ASX set to dive again as Wall Street plunges on virus warning
- by Rachel Siegel
World
'Precautionary measure': Harvey Weinstein undergoes hospital treatment
The former movie producer had been on his way to the Rikers Island jail complex when a medic decided he should be admitted to Bellevue Hospital.
- by Gabriella Borter
Deadly riots in India overshadow Donald Trump's visit
- by Devjyot Ghoshal and Manoj Kumar
Hosni Mubarak dies at 91. His autocratic rule of Egypt ended with a citizens' revolt
- by Will Englund and T. Rees Shapiro
Opinion
The workplace right older workers don’t know they have
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Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
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Two-thirds of the area was destroyed by fire. So what happens now?
Weeks after fires tore through, locals are torn about rebuilding. Others not affected face not being able to stay at all.
- by Kate Burke
The types of housing that are the best and worst for the environment
One type of home produces five times as many carbon emissions as it should, including during the building process and over its lifetime.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
Rebel Wilson and dog-grooming show key to Seven's plans
Seven is banking on the family-friendly Pooch Perfect to be just the tonic the nation needs after a difficult summer.
- by Clare Rigden
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UEFA uncertain of impact on Italian coronavirus outbreak on Euro 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is playing havoc with the global international sports calendar, with Euro 2020 now in the spotlight.
Chelsea blown away by Bayern Munich's Champions League romp
Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski led a devastating second-half attack against Chelsea, while Napoli and Barcelona played out a draw.
IOC heavyweight says May deadline looms for Games call
The International Olympic Committee's longest-serving member says a decision on whether the Tokyo Games will go ahead could be left until May.
- by Stephen Wade
Hamstring setback for aspiring Blue
Former Bulldogs utility Lukas Webb suffered a hamstring injury in last week's practice match against Collingwood as he attempts to find a spot with Carlton.
- by Peter Ryan
Carlton open to re-think on MCG, Marvel Stadium split
The Blues currently have more than 60,000 members and say they are on track to hit a final tally near 75,000 for this season.Â
- by Anthony Colangelo
Slater's grand plan: To build the world's largest wave in the desert
Kelly Slater is planning to build the world's largest man-made wave in the Californian desert.
Amazon want all AFL clubs in documentary series
Further details are emerging as to what tech giant Amazon's plans are for the documentary series on the AFL.
- by Sam McClure and Jake Niall
Have Your Say
How McGuire, Amazon could shake up AFL on TV
The AFL's television landscape is set for a shake-up after global streaming giant agreed to a $10m deal with Collingwood president’s media company.
