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Probe to look at role of ex-Swisse boss in Calombaris empire collapse
The administrators of Calombaris' collapsed food empire will investigate the role of Radek Sali as a shareholder and lender to the business.
- by Tom Cowie
Consumer confidence plunges to lowest point in five years
The fall seen in current economic conditions shows that Australians are getting skittish about the well-being of the economy.
- by Jenny Noyes
'You can't spin this': Labor accuses Scott Morrison of deception over sports funding program
A Senate estimates hearing has been told emails about the controversial program were sent after the government went into caretaker mode ahead of last year's election.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
Beware the virus bounce: The economy is still very sick despite the sharemarket rally
It didn't take much to ignite sharemarkets around the world. All’s well with the world then, right? Not really.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Coronavirus outbreak
Forget prevention. Maybe Australia should stop worrying and learn to love the virus
The thinking in government appears to be that tighter borders will be economically costly and a major outbreak of COVID-19 is inevitable.
- by Peter Hartcher
Eurydice Dixon's killer seeks mercy from life sentence
Jaymes Todd, who raped and savagely murdered the aspiring comedian has launched a bid to cut his life sentence.
- by Bianca Hall
On your bike. Melbourne rolls out its new red e-bikes
The e-bikes will cost $4 for a ten-minute ride and about $20 for an hour from Wednesday.
- by Paul Sakkal
Spotlight set to save Harris Scarfe from collapse
Failed discount department store Harris Scarfe is set to survive with Spotlight lined up to acquire the business.
- by Dominic Powell
Horton let down by sport, says US anti-doping boss
The US doping authority boss says Mack Horton was repeatedly let down by world swimming.
- by Michael Gleeson
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'Melbourne worse than Sydney': Thousands of kilometres of nation's beaches at risk
More than 12,000 kilometres of Australia's sandy beaches are threatened by coastal erosion by the end of the century.
- by Peter Hannam
New laws aimed at further crackdown on emergency worker assaults
People who assault emergency services workers will have fewer excuses to avoid jail, the government says.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Police look to outsource guns, cars, dining. Unions call plan 'stupid'
A proposal by Victoria Police to outsource oversight of its transport fleet, armoury management, storage facilities and catering services could save millions of dollars, but potentially threatens dozens of jobs.
- by Cameron Houston
Top VCE school among 11 facing $97m loss under funding revamp
Independent schools in regional Victoria warn they stand to lose almost $100 million under the Morrison government’s new funding model for private schools.
- by Adam Carey
Governor-General will not unilaterally remove Bettina Arndt's Order of Australia
Federal Labor, Liberal, independents and the Greens united to support a motion calling for Bettina Arndt to lose her Order of Australia over comments about a man who murdered his wife and children by setting them alight.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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'Strange and foreign' coronavirus powers activated to forcibly detain Australians
- by Eryk Bagshaw
'Helpless': Jess was unable to pay her rent due to travel ban
Childcare and meatpacking businesses are being hit by the Chinese travel ban. Unions say the ban should be lifted.
- by Paul Sakkal
Australia's first person-to-person transmissions confirmed in Sydney
Health authorities have confirmed the first cases of local transmission of COVID-19 in Australia.
- by Kate Aubusson
Politics
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Extremism
Right-wing senator offended by ASIO's 'right-wing extremist' warning
Conservative Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells is claiming ASIO is upsetting conservatives by warning about the rise of right-wing extremists.
- by Tony Wright
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ASX rises 2pc, Clinuvel Pharma up 11.6pc
The S&P/ASX 200 is up by 2 per cent to 6519.3 points, a gain of 127.8 points since opening. Info tech, healthcare, and materials are the best performers.
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
ASX extends losing streak but claws back ground after opening plunge
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
World
Thousands of migrants rush border as Greek army deploys
Turkey declared its borders open to pressure the European Union into helping it handle the fallout from the war in neighboring Syria.
- by Costas Kantouris
Opinion
Stimulus is only a matter of time
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Embracing the 'helicopter parent': Why parents should ignore the backlash
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic at the University of Technology Sydney
Pandemic or not, this is a major embarrassment for China
Amanda Vanstone
Former Howard government minister
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Prominent restauranteur Chris Lucas lists Lorne mansion for $5.95 million
The owner of Chin Chin is selling his landmark holiday home, which features six bedrooms, tennis court and circular heated pool.
- by Melissa Heagney and Elizabeth Redman
From flower supplier to forever home: The new life of an old shop
In the 1880s it was a general store, then it hosted a butcher, bootmaker and artificial flower enterprise. Now it's an eye-catching family home. Take a look.
- by Jenny Brown
Life & Culture
Superstar David Hallberg to head up Australian Ballet
In a major coup for the Australian Ballet, legendary US dancer David Hallberg will replace David McAllister as artistic director of the company.
- by Valerie Lawson and Nick Galvin
Rebel Wilson's new show feels like a dead-end for reality TV
- by Craig Mathieson and Larissa Dubecki
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ICC Women's World Cup
Confirmed: Ellyse Perry ruled out for rest of T20 World Cup
Superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out for the remainder of Australia's T20 World Cup title defence.
- by Tom Decent
McKay, McGovern on track for round one: Cripps
Carlton key forwards are both on track to feature in the Blues’ season opener against Richmond, according to captain Patrick Cripps.
- by Ronny Lerner
Horton let down by sport, says US anti-doping boss
Australia’s Mack Horton was repeatedly let down by world swimming over disgraced swimmer Sun Yang, the head of the USADA Travis Tygart said.
- by Michael Gleeson
United's 34-0 rampage en route to game two thrashing
Few people gave Melbourne any hope of forcing a third game in their semi-final series, but the manner in which they won showed they are very much alive.
- by Roy Ward
Giant blow: Taranto will miss first half of season
GWS Giants star Tim Taranto will have surgery on his dislocated right shoulder this week that will sideline him for the next four to five months.
- by Vince Rugari
Football fans want the 'Colosseum': Lions legend
Jonathan Brown weighs into concussion discussion, saying fans crave physical confrontation, while Nick Riewoldt says "drastic measures" are possible
- by Jake Niall
Arsenal advance to FA Cup quarter-finals
Arsenal have cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Portsmouth thanks to goals by defender Sokratis and striker Eddie Nketiah.
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Rising to the challenge as women's cricket lifts
Pressure comes in many forms, but Australia handled the lot against New Zealand in their bid to defend the Twenty20 World Cup.
