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Russian accounts found to be meddling in US election again
The Russian improvements make it harder for voters and social media platforms to identify the foreign interference.
- by Amamda Seitz
Petrol prices plummet as people stay home, virus more deadly for men than women
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
Olympic-torch receptions scrapped as international sport events hit by epidemic
Players are not shaking hands, events have been postponed or cancelled and teams have faced difficulties crossing borders.
'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
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The coronavirus is a human credit crunch, and there's no quick fix
It is the flow of people, as much as money, that keeps the global economy ticking over. The sudden halt to the movement of workers, shoppers and tourists should worry us just as much as the drying up of credit during the global financial crisis.
- by Clara Ferreira Marques
Beaming Prince Harry and Meghan walk hand-in-hand through final royal events
Dozens of people turned out in bad weather to catch a glimpse of the couple.
- by Hannah Furness
Hours after the verdict, Weinstein was hospitalised, then operated on
Weinstein experienced extremely high blood pressure, his lawyers said.
- by Jan Ransom
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
In Other News
Local
No Ferrari? No Melbourne Grand Prix says Ricciardo as virus fears bite
Local Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo declared the Australian Grand Prix could not go ahead without Ferrari participating.
- by Matthew Clayton and Michael Lynch
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 $357k 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
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Coronavirus Outbreak
Our HIV lesson: exclude politicians and trust the experts - and the people - to confront coronavirus
One of the architects of Australia's successful response to HIV-AIDS warns we must repudiate some foolish elements of current thinking about coronavirus.
- by Bill Bowtell
'This decline is real': WHO experts find hope in virus crackdown
Despite China's positive progress, health researchers warn the outbreak will most likely get worse before it gets better across the rest of the world.
- by Lindsey Tanner
Politics
'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
'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
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Bank shares smashed as ASX tumbles in early trade
Local shares open sharply lower, undermined by big falls in banking stocks.
- by David Scutt
Dow sinks 1,000 points as spreading virus alarms Wall Street
- by Medha Singh and Sanjana Shivdas
World
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.
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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
Roald gold: Netflix snaps up NZ director to make Roald Dahl series
The Oscar-winning writer-director will create two new animated series for the streaming giant.
- by Paul Kalina and Karl Quinn
New Indigenous footy panel show Yokayi to replace axed Marngrook
- by Karl Quinn and Anthony Colangelo
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Sport
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
International sport events hit by the coronavirus epidemic
Players are not shaking hands, events have been postponed or cancelled and teams have faced difficulties crossing borders.
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
United through to FA Cup quarter-finals as they spoil Rooney's reunion
Loan signing Odion Ighalo scored twice as Manchester United beat second-tier Derby County 3-0 on Friday and spoil the reunion for Wayne Rooney.
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.
