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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.

8 hours ago
by Eryk Bagshaw

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

March 5, 2020

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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.

March 5, 2020
by Rob Harris

'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.

March 5, 2020
by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright

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.

March 5, 2020
by Fergus Hunter

'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.

March 5, 2020
by David Crowe

'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.

March 5, 2020
by Judith Ireland

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.