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Medical workers remove the body of a deceased patient to an overflow morgue outside the Wyckoff Heights Medical Centre in New York.

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Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus updates LIVE: More than 1.4million COVID-19 cases worldwide, $130 billion JobKeeper scheme passes parliament

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

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by Anthony Colangelo

An empty Swanston Street was wet - and empty - all weekend.

Weather

Melbourne experiences the second wettest start to the year on record

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by Rachel Eddie

Breaking

Tragedy

Infant found dead on beach in Melbourne's south-east

by Paul Sakkal

The couple were in Fiji for 10 days last month

Courts

Magistrate who had relationship with younger court clerk cleared of any wrongdoing

by Paul Sakkal

Paramedics wheel a patient into the emergency room at Wyckoff Heights Medical Centre in New York.

Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus updates LIVE: Ruby Princess allowed to dock by ABF, COVID-19 cases surpass 1.4 million, Australia death toll hits 50

by Anthony Colangelo and Clay Lucas

Property bydomain

Victoria

‘It’s already started’: Melbourne rental market feels the pain

Despite a strong start to 2020, COVID-19 restrictions threaten to impact the rental market for the next 12 months at least, experts say.

by Jim Malo

National

What prestige property sellers are willing to offer buyers to do deals

No, it's not a discount, as these well-heeled owners don't have to sell. But there's a useful incentive on offer during uncertain times.

by Elizabeth Redman

Money & Markets

What actually happens if you pause your mortgage?

by Alexandra Cain

National

Property is taking longer to sell already, new data shows

by Elizabeth Redman

Victoria

Melbourne rental properties slashing prices amid coronavirus pandemic

by Elizabeth Redman

Transport

Peak-hour traffic on the Tullamarine Freeway on March 26.

Coronavirus pandemic

Road toll worse than last year despite COVID-19 traffic slump

by Timna Jacks

Two people have been killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Harcourt North last night. Police say it appears four cars and a truck collided on the Calder Freeway near Fogartys Gap Rd just after 9pm. The exact cause is still yet to be determined. 9News video grab 4th April 2020

Victoria Police

Two dead, three in hospital after horror crash on Calder Freeway

by Erin Pearson and Ashleigh McMillan

Coronavirus pandemic

How coronavirus turned peak hour into a Sunday morning drive

by Craig Butt

Katie George with her children outside her home on Borlase Street last year.

Roads

'Nowhere to go': Isolating residents 'trapped' as NE Link works start

by Timna Jacks

Crime & Courts

Courts

Magistrate admonished for blaming domestic violence, rape victims

by Tammy Mills

Attorney-General Christian Porter says if possible lifting redactions in Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse, should occur. — 3:50

George Pell

Lifting redaction of Royal Commission documents should occur: Porter

Cardinal Pell travelled in a four-car convoy upon being released from Barwon Prison on Tuesday.

Opinion

Pell verdict

Pell acquittal puts Victorian courts on trial, and shows they need a reality check

by Jon Faine

Pell walks free, yet some many battles may lie ahead.

Opinion

Pell verdict

Pell has found justice but his remaining days won’t be peaceful

by Barney Zwartz

Local council

There are about 200,000 overses students in Melbourne.

Updated

Coronavirus pandemic

Melbourne City Council pledges financial support for foreign students

by Jewel Topsfield

"Like an army battlefield": A Yarra City Council meeting adhering to social distancing rules.

Coronavirus pandemic

'Like army battle lines': Welcome to council meetings in Victoria

by Jewel Topsfield

Whittlesea mayor Emilia Lisa Sterjova sparked tensions between the local Greek and Macedonian communities after posting a photo on Facebook showing her holding a flag with the Vergina Sun symbol.

Local council

Police investigating vandalism, confronting house visit as tensions rise at Whittlesea council

by Cameron Houston and Benjamin Preiss

A shopper wearing a face mask in Melbourne's CBD.

Local council

Melbourne passes $10m stimulus package aimed at small business

by Chloe Booker

Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek has decided to sack the Whittlesea City Council.

Local council

Whittlesea council monitor sends misconduct allegation to anti-corruption watchdog

by Benjamin Preiss

Local council

Andrews government to sack trouble-prone Whittlesea Council

by Benjamin Preiss

City life

Weather

Melbourne experiences the second wettest start to the year on record

Melbourne has had its wettest start to the year in more than a century after 2019 was among the driest on record.

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by Rachel Eddie

CBD

City life

CBD Melbourne: Party's over for birthday boy

It’s no secret the advent of COVID-19 has put a serious dampener on travel plans around the world, including the annual mid-year migration of Melbourne and Sydney’s smart set.