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'Push this virus back': China appears to be winning its epic, costly battle
As China appeared to be winning its epic, costly battle against the new virus, the fight was revving up in newly affected areas of the globe.
- by Matt Sedensky
'Looks rotten': Greens councillor bills ratepayers $17,500 for childcare
The opposition wants the government to investigate claims Port Phillip councillor Ogy Simic billed ratepayers for childcare expenses.
- by Noel Towell
Elizabeth Warren drops out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
Warren had banked on a strong showing on Super Tuesday after a string of disappointing finishes in the early states, but she trailed far behind front-runners Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
'I make no apology:' McKenzie rejects fresh $3.3m 'sports rorts' claim
Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie says changes to a key sports grants document were made without her knowledge.
- by David Crowe
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Airlines slash ticket prices, 'this is not a drill,' says WHO as infections approach 100,000
A high school in Sydney has been closed after a Year 11 student tested positive for the coronavirus, as the WHO director-general urged nations to "pull out all stops" to contain the outbreak.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
The only healthy drinks are breast milk and water, everything else is in question
In truth, there's not much of a health case to drink any beverage after the age of two, except for one.
- by Aaron E. Carroll
Ever thought of being on reality TV? Don't do it say contestants
A disturbing segment has highlighted the abuse participants received from viewers online.
- by Robert Moran
No Ferrari? No Melbourne Grand Prix says Ricciardo as virus fears bite
Local Formula One star declared the Australian Grand Prix could not go ahead without Ferrari participating.
- by Matthew Clayton and Michael Lynch
Dubai ruler threatened wife, had daughters abducted, judge rules
Sheikh Mohammed, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, is seen as a modernising force.
In Other News
Local
Fifteen youths charged over violent crimes in Melbourne, Shepparton
One of those charged, a 14-year-old Shepparton boy, is accused of 21 offences, including home invasion, multiple counts of aggravated burglary, armed robbery and car theft.
- by Zach Hope
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Conservation watchdog investigates: Is bushfire tree removal 'overzealous'?
Environment and landcare groups in Gippsland have raised the alarm over the number of trees being felled and removed by logging contractors in fire-ravaged areas.
- by Miki Perkins
Ex-CEO and friend convicted for steering $375k into their yacht business
A former business CEO and his accountant friend have been convicted for creating false invoices that funnelled $357,500 into a luxury yacht company they were both invested in.
- by Adam Cooper
$600 children's car seat recalled after dummy ejected in crash test
A children's car seat that catastrophically failed a crash test has been recalled by the manufacturer.
- by Julie Power
Man charged with sexually assaulting woman in her home while on bail
A man accused of forcing his way into a woman's home with a knife, allegedly sexually assaulted her, injured her and stole her mobile phone and wallet.
- by Adam Cooper
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Coronavirus Outbreak
'This decline is real': WHO experts find hope in virus crackdown
- by Lindsey Tanner
What role did rumour play in Australia's toilet paper frenzy?
Is it stockpiling hysteria or prudent preparation? Whatever the cause, our interest in the humble loo roll has skyrocketed since coronavirus reached our shores.
- by Robyn Grace and Paul Sakkal
Sick Australians returning from Italy urged to self-isolate
Travel bookings have fallen by up to 70 per cent in key markets.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Politics
Sarah Hanson-Young wrote court reference for friend charged after he 'slapped' wife
The senator's reference attested to the "good character" of a long-time friend who slapped his wife and avoided a conviction in a Canberra court last month.
- by Lucy Cormack
'Complex and confusing': Workplace sexual harassment inquiry recommends overhaul
- by Judith Ireland and Nick Bonyhady
Treasurer defiant as Victoria's economic gloom mounts
- by Noel Towell and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Australian economy to shrink by 'at least' 0.5 per cent due to virus: Treasury
- by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
Business
Gas prices triple as supply shortens, BHP searches Bass Strait for new gas
ExxonMobil and BHP say they will bring urgently needed gas to market by 2021.
- by Nick Toscano
Dow sinks 1,000 points as spreading virus alarms Wall Street
- by Medha Singh and Sanjana Shivdas
World
Christchurch teen charged after mosque photo
The mosque was the site of 42 deaths in last year's terrorist attack, which will be commemorated on March 15 - the first anniversary of the tragedy.
- by Ben McKay
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Their builder went bust, now they have nowhere to move their house to
Beverley and Stan thought prefab would be easier. Now administrators are demanding they take their house, despite their block being nowhere near ready.
- by Melissa Heagney
Why I've been hoarding stashes of toilet paper for years
My home is constantly overflowing with surplus staples, and it's not because of coronavirus-induced panic.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Life & Culture
New Indigenous footy panel show Yokayi to replace axed Marngrook
Less than five months after axing the long-running Marngrook Footy Show, NITV-SBS has revealed its replacement.
- by Karl Quinn and Anthony Colangelo
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus' new comedy quickly goes downhill
- by Jake Wilson, Sandra Hall and Paul Byrnes
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Australia beat South Africa and wet weather to advance to T20 World Cup final
Australia overcame the absence of superstar Ellyse Perry to score a remarkable rain-reduced five-run victory over South Africa at the SCG.
- by Tom Decent
Indian superstar's mum will watch her for first time in T20 World Cup final
Harmanpreet Kaur has always performed away from her parents' eyes, with her mum having never attended a game and her dad having not watched her since school.
- by Scott Bailey
Daniher's Irish experiment on track
Joe Daniher and James Stewart were sent to the world-renowned Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin in attempt to fix the groin problems that have kept the pair away from the game.
- by Peter Ryan
Sixes and sevens but Australia give World Cup the final it needed
Just as it has throughout this T20 World Cup, Australia's smarts and underlying class kept them in the fight even when their performance was below its best.
- by Malcolm Knox
No Ferrari, no GP, says Ricciardo
Local Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo declared the Australian Grand Prix could not go ahead without Ferrari participating.
- by Matthew Clayton and Michael Lynch
Hird name to live on at Essendon as Bombers sign James' son Tom
The Hird name is set to live on at Essendon for a fourth generation, with club legend James’ son Tom signed on as a Category B rookie by the Bombers.
- by Michael Gleeson and Ronny Lerner
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Tate drags Kings into first NBL grand final since 2008
Jae'Sean Tate scored 20 points to send Sydney to their first NBL grand final in 12 years.
- by Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
The changes that could go a long way to fixing AFLW's ACL problem
I'm no sports doctor or researcher, so I will leave that to the experts, but I would like to raise some of my thoughts on why, potentially, the rates of ACL injuries are higher for women.
