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Coronavirus outbreak
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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Coronavirus outbreak
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
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.
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.
Breaking
Coronavirus outbreak
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
Coronavirus outbreak
'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
Anzac Day
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
Australian economy
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