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Sick Australians returning from Italy urged to self-isolate
Australians returning from Italy will be urged to self-isolate for 14 days in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Gambling
Newsagents' pre-emptive strike against lotto credit card ban
A potential crackdown on the use of credit cards for gambling could also ban the purchase of lottery tickets and scratchies on credit.
- by Rob Harris
Coronavirus outbreak
'How big will the deficit be?': Coronavirus stimulus package to wipe out surplus
The government will spend billions of dollars next week in a bid to avoid Australia's first recession in three decades, as it prepares to abandon its promised budget surplus.
- by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
Coronavirus outbreak
ANU increases financial help for students hit by coronavirus ban
Universities are confronting the severe educational and financial consequences of the ongoing coronavirus travel ban.
- by Fergus Hunter
Government grants
'Unbeknown to me': McKenzie rejects 'sports rorts' backdating claim
Former sports minister Bridget McKenzie says changes to a key sports grants document were made without her knowledge.
- by David Crowe
Domestic violence
'Step up and stump up': States to push Morrison government for more domestic violence funds
State and federal women's safety ministers will meet on Friday, in response to the horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children last month.
- by Judith Ireland
National security
Watchdog not officially told of 'Witness J' secret trial
Dr James Renwick, who is the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, says he learnt of the case last year only after the ABC stumbled on a cryptic mention of the matter on an ACT Supreme Court notice board.
- by Deborah Snow
Media & marketing
'Eaten alive': Competition watchdog examining closure of AAP newswire
The ACCC is examining the decision by media company shareholders to shutter the 85-year-old newswire.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Coronavirus outbreak
Four Australians on cruise ship held off California amid virus fears
The Grand Princess was on a round trip from San Francisco to Hawaii when 11 passengers and 10 crew showed symptoms of the disease.
- by Chris O'Keefe
Coronavirus outbreak
AFL, NRL ramp up preparations for coronavirus threat
The AFL has called the government over fears the coronavirus could compromise the start of the season and the NRL has formed a coronavirus committee.
- by Eryk Bagshaw