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Australia puts travel ban on South Korea, enhanced screening on Italy

Australia puts travel ban on South Korea, enhanced screening on Italy

The escalation comes on top of existing travel bans for China and Iran.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Dana McCauley

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Doctors need 6.9 million masks a month as GPs refuse to test for coronavirus
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Doctors need 6.9 million masks a month as GPs refuse to test for coronavirus

A desperate GP practice manager has closed its doors to coronavirus patients after running out of masks, saying: "As of today, we cannot test anymore."

  • by Dana McCauley

LIVE: Health Minister provides coronavirus update

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy are set to address the media.

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon
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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson
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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Best of cartoons, March 5, 2020
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Best of cartoons, March 5, 2020

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

Australian economy to shrink by 'at least' 0.5 per cent due to coronavirus: Treasury
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Australian economy to shrink by 'at least' 0.5 per cent due to coronavirus: Treasury

The Morrison government is finalising its fiscal response to the economic fallout of the epidemic.

  • by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
'The shock is very significant': Josh Frydenberg promises coronavirus stimulus package
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'The shock is very significant': Josh Frydenberg promises coronavirus stimulus package

The Morrison government will deliver a multibillion-dollar stimulus package as coronavirus paralyses critical parts of the economy.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Shane Wright
Gallipoli dawn service under threat due to coronavirus outbreak
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Gallipoli dawn service under threat due to coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak and security concerns in Turkey are threatening to force the cancellation of the Gallipoli Anzac Day dawn service.

  • by Rob Harris
PwC predicts budget deficit of up to $25b as government tailors stimulus plan
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PwC predicts budget deficit of up to $25b as government tailors stimulus plan

Work by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests the government's promised budget surplus is already gone with the economy at dire risk of succumbing to a recession.

  • by Shane Wright and Jennifer Duke