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'Inaccuracies and unfairness': Infected GP demands apology from health minister
A Melbourne GP diagnosed with coronavirus has demanded an apology from the state's health minister, as colleagues fume at his treatment.
- by Robyn Grace, Nicole Precel and Paul Sakkal
Italy locks down wealthiest and most populous region amid coronavirus spread
Tough new measures expected to come into force from Sunday include telling people not to enter or leave Lombardy, which is home to 10 million people.
- by Giulia Segreti and Gavin Jones
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MH17 disaster
'A touch of evil at the heart of their government': Abbott blasts Putin on eve of MH17 trial
'When it comes to ethics and morality, not all that much has changed since the worst days of the Soviet Union.'
- by Bevan Shields
Coronavirus quarantine hotel in China collapses, trapping dozens
About 70 people are trapped after a five-storey hotel being used for coronavirus quarantine collapsed in the port city of Quanzhou in southeast China, state media said.
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The ode less travelled: what happens when artificial intelligence rewrites books
Take Harry Potter and ask a computer to rewrite it as a compendium of haiku poetry. Is it a premonition of the novel or just nonsense?
- by Nick Miller
Labuschagne century in vain as Proteas sweep ODI series
Cheered on by his vast family, South Africa-born Marnus Labuschagne scored a run-a-ball 108 but Australia's total of 7-254 never looked defendable.
- by Michael Ramsey
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National security
Suspected foreign agents under fresh scrutiny
Attorney-General Christian Porter has warned potential agents of foreign powers will be ordered to hand over documents in the coming months.
- by Anthony Galloway
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STEM
'The world is changing': Minister warns girls will be unemployable without STEM
Industry Minister Karen Andrews says large numbers of Australian girls will struggle to find work if they don't study science and maths.
- by Judith Ireland
Teens are tolerant but uneducated about religion, study finds
Teenagers value religious diversity, but a quarter of them do not have a positive attitude to Muslims or Hindus, a study of 'religious literacy' has found.
- by Adam Carey and Anna Prytz
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Cutting the apron strings is a natural part of life. But it's not always possible
Having several generations in the same household has plenty of benefits – as long as you have enough space.
- by Fenella Souter
Opinion
Ping this: Why do workplaces adopt language that doesn’t make any sense?
A new memoir about Silicon Valley life describes this vocabulary as “garbage language”, which seems fitting.
- by Amelia Lester
Local
'Supermarket wars' as tensions flare over toilet paper
As an apparent fight over toilet paper kicked off in Sydney, Victoria's Health Minister says Victorians who contract COVID-19 and have no means to get food or supplies will receive support.
- by Michaela Whitbourn, Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nicole Precel
Nine arrested after police car rammed in Melbourne's west
Nine people have been arrested following an incident which ended with a police car being rammed on Saturday afternoon.
- by Tate Papworth
Man clinging to life after being shot while sitting in his car
The man was sitting inside his car on Shrives Road in Narre Warren South about 5am on Saturday when he was shot in the upper body.
- by Paul Sakkal
Hydrogen: The cost of capturing 'sunshine'
Some time next year, the Suiso Frontier will cast off from the Port of Hastings, bound for Japan.
- by Liam Mannix
'A race against the onset of despair': Regional tourism's push to recover
Justine Hide's wine tour and helicopter businesses in Victoria enjoyed early success after launching in 2015. When the bushfires hit over summer everything came to an abrupt halt.
- by Jennifer Duke
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'All in this together': Virus in 90 nations as officials warn of 'false hopes'
The UN health agency said it had received applications for 40 possible virus test methodologies, had 20 vaccine candidates in development and reported that numerous clinical trials
- by Angela Charlton and Matt Sedensky
F1 chiefs on edge as coronavirus hangs over races in Asia, Middle East
Melbourne officials remain confident that the Australian Grand Prix will go ahead although F1 chiefs are concerned over Bahrain and Vietnam.
- by Michael Lynch
Politics
'Energy superpower' hub hopes dim as Germany, Australia stop funding
The future work of dozens of researchers seeking to develop a low-carbon 'energy superpower' vision hangs in the balance.
- by Peter Hannam
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The Paladin Affair
'Nothing to see here': Home Affairs chief denies knowing of bribe requests
- by Richard Baker
Business
How downsizer super contribution for a former rental property works
The ATO considers other factors that determine one’s main residence other than length of occupation.
- by George Cochrane
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Energy
A 'black box' that needs an overhaul: The foreign investment body operating in the dark
- by Adele Ferguson
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
IR upside for Joyce as Qantas shrinks routes to stem viral damage
- by Elizabeth Knight
World
Pope Francis cancels regular appearances in public to avoid crowds
Pope Francis has cancelled his regular appearances in public to avoid crowds gathering to see him, due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Europe and Turkey in stand-off over how to tackle new migrant crisis
- by Francesco Guarascio and Tuvan Gumrukcu
Opinion
Investors should heed the viral wisdom of a football manager
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Women's rights have forced young men to question who they are. And the problem is?
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Former Liberal NSW government minister
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Melbourne house prices are at their highest – so what happens now?
It's good news for sellers, but as prices again hit record highs, concerns abound about affordability and how first-home buyers can get in to the market.
- by Jim Malo
Australia's seven best beachfront homes under $920,000
It's still very possible to live the dream for the same price as a two-bedroom apartment. These properties have views to die for and start at just $440,000.
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'Unfinished business': Date with destiny arrives for Lanning
Captain Meg Lanning says Australia's opening night meltdown against India has not left any scars on her team in their pursuit of World Cup glory.
- by Andrew Wu
Rampaging Sydney put an end to Victory
Sydney FC made it three out of three against Melbourne Victory with a 4-1 win, leaving Victory floundering with little finals hope.
- by Michael Lynch
Carlton cruise to comfortable win over Saints
Carlton's superior options up forward set up a comfortable 21-point win against a dogged St Kilda at Ikon Park on Saturday night.
Millman heroics book Australia's Davis Cup finals ticket
John Millman has entered Australia’s Davis Cup folklore with another stirring comeback victory to steer his country into the finals.
India's teenage star ready to handle World Cup final spotlight: Kaur
The Indians head into Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup with confidence and in Shafali Verma have a batter who is not afraid of pressure.
- by Jon Pierik
Injury scare for Port as Charlie Dixon hurts groin
Port Adelaide's key forward Charlie Dixon hurt his groin against the Western Bulldogs and sat out the final quarter on the bench
- by Peter Ryan
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Western United rampant to blast past Adelaide
A masterclass performance from Western United has seen the A-League’s newest club dismantle Adelaide United 5-1 at Coopers Stadium.
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Sport Thought: Fertility front and centre
If you want to get an idea of how far women’s sport has come, consider this. This article is about female fertility. And it belongs in the sports section.
