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COVID-19 threat means patients could be diverted from hospital emergency departments
By Sarah Thomas
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant says it will establish respiratory clinics to tackle potential cases, and divert some patients away from emergency departments to mitigate risks of infection.
Victorian man jailed for stabbing murder of Maryborough woman
By Sarah Jane Bell and staff
Ben Wardlaw is sentenced to 22 years in prison over the stabbing murder of 52-year-old Maryborough woman Karen Ashcroft in 2018.
South Korea to charge Shincheonji church leader over coronavirus spread
He calls himself the second coming of Jesus, but South Koreans are calling his church the 'public harm auntie' for followers ignoring advice to get tested. Now authorities are planning to charge Lee Man-hee for negligence.
'Unseen and undetected': How Iran became the epicentre for coronavirus in the Middle East
With Iran becoming a hotbed for coronavirus outside of China, authorities around the world are scrambling to expand their travel restrictions to stem the spread of the disease.
Australian shares extend losing streak after worst week since financial crisis
By business reporter Stephanie Chalmers
Another $56 billion is wiped off the Australian share market in early trade and the Aussie dollar is at fresh 11-year lows, despite a widely anticipated interest rate cut tomorrow.
'They're pulling the strings': Trolls use astroturfing to create unlevel playing field for council elections
Candidates in this month's Queensland council elections face a brave new world of misinformation on social media. But as trolls hone their tactics, experts say the fix requires more than regulation.
Pete Buttigieg announces shock exit from US presidential race
Pete Buttigieg will suspend his campaign to become the Democratic nominee in the 2020 US presidential race, according to a campaign aide.
House prices surge in February, sending most capitals back to record levels
By business reporter Michael Janda
Home price rises across every capital city except Darwin drive national dwelling prices 1.1 per cent higher, with five capital cities now recording record-high property values.
Tasmanian Government to invest $50m in hydrogen power plan
The Tasmanian Government will invest $50 million to encourage the development of a hydrogen energy industry in the state, earmarking Bell Bay in the north and Burnie in the north west as likely hubs.
'History in the making' — or the telling — as traditional owners celebrate 'huge stepping stone'
Queensland's stunning reefs, sandy beaches and luxury resorts attract hordes of tourists every year, but until now the traditional owners of the landscape have had little to do with the industry.
Armed robbers confronted woman at Melbourne hotel before ongoing stand-off, police say
Tactical police officers enter the Westmeadows Tavern in Melbourne's north, where a stand-off has been taking place since early this morning following reports of an armed burglary.
Two charged with murder and torture over missing Chinchilla toddler
By John Ballot
Police declare a crime scene at the Chinchilla Weir in Queensland's Western Downs after charging two people with murder and torture following the disappearance of toddler Kaydence Mills.
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This everyday reality may be the biggest threat to AFLW
The pressure on AFLW players to mix elite sport with the daily reality of earning an income off the field is threatening to undermine the sport, writes Kate O'Halloran.
'You can't underestimate what's occurred': Labor, CLP primary vote craters at Johnston by-election
By Steve Vivian
The confused aftermath of the Johnston by-election shows the Territory is in for a wild ride ahead of the August election — and as voters turn away from Labor and the CLP, one political party is picking up the scraps.
Real corpses add grit to terror training at Sydney's secret 'body farm'
Human remains and cutting edge tech are helping to train Australia's top forensic officers in disaster response at a heavily guarded research facility.
'The natural air conditioning units': Suburbs swelter as trees get the chop
By Nick Wiggins and Erica Vowles for Life Matters
A lack of trees is leaving the people who can least afford it with bigger air conditioning bills and the feeling of being trapped. But experts say steps can be taken to make things better — and cooler.
Adelaide Hills freeway reopens after chicken truck rollover causes traffic chaos
Adelaide's South Eastern Freeway reopens to all traffic after a chicken truck rolls over, blocking all three lanes of the down track for six hours.
Turkey downs Syrian planes in Idlib as refugees flood Turkey's European borders
Turkey shoots down two Syrian warplanes over Idlib and strikes a military airport well beyond its frontlines in a sharp escalation of its military operations following the death of dozens of Turkish soldiers last week.
Major foreign-owned energy company accused of putting customers' sensitive information at risk
By Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett
Leaked documents reveal Chinese-owned Alinta Energy may not have proper systems in place to protect the personal information of its 1.1 million gas and electricity customers.
NSW Now: Authorities seeking passengers on coronavirus-affected Sydney flight
MORNING BRIEFING: Authorities say plane passengers who sat near a woman confirmed as the sixth case of coronavirus in NSW should isolate themselves.
Coronavirus update: Australia braces for more cases after arrivals from Iran diagnosed, while Louvre closed indefinitely
By Tegan Taylor, wires
As the number of countries affected by coronavirus exceeds 60, Australia confirms three more cases of the infection, all of them recent arrivals from Iran.
Peter spends $170 a fortnight on public transport. The city he lives in might surprise you
By Guy Stayner
Peter McGlone travels 38 kilometres a day from his home on the outskirts of Hobart into the CBD, but for what he pays you'd be forgiven for thinking he lives in a bigger city.
Why this 11-year-old is getting injections to block puberty
Olivia Purdie is medically delaying puberty because the 11-year-old doesn't want to develop the body of a woman. The Year 6 student is one of a small but growing cohort of children around Australia seeking treatment because they don't identify as either a boy or a girl.
Millionaires are circling what was once Canberra's 'no-go zone', but residents want to stay
By Craig Allen
With The Causeway earmarked for redevelopment what will happen to the residents who call the Canberra public housing estate home?
McDonald's expected to announce single-use cutlery ban as big business meets at national waste summit
By political reporter Kathleen Ferguson
Big businesses are expected to lay out their plans to cut down on single-use plastics as part of a national summit targeting Australia's waste problem.
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