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Forget going to MCG, concerts or overseas travel until 2021: health chief
Victorians should forget about going to football, cricket or travelling overseas for 'some time', says state's health chief.
- by Noel Towell
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility
Scott Morrison might not like to admit it but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19.
- by Peter Hartcher
Virus epicentre Wuhan raises number of dead by 50 per cent
An official said the new figures were "due to the insufficiency in admission and treatment capability" at the early stages of the outbreak.
'Go back to your country': Chinese students bashed in CBD
The two female students were walking along Elizabeth Street when a stranger taunted them about coronavirus, according to Nine News.
- by Paul Sakkal
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A lecture, a textbook, an illness like no other: Inside a Melbourne COVID cluster
A small lecture of 12 people – and a single mathematics textbook – was all it took to kick off a COVID-19 cluster at the University of Melbourne.
- by Liam Mannix
NAB's McEwan vows fight to save jobs in bank restructure
CEO Ross McEwan has told staff more restructures could be required as he seeks to "reshape" the business.
- by Clancy Yeates
Pubs offer takeaways to offload untapped beer.
Beer lovers will be able to buy tap beer from pubs after decisions by brewing giant CUB and the federal government.
- by Darren Gray
Lockdown spurs boost in family TV viewing
Free-to-air TV has had a surprising uplift in viewership since Australia went into lockdown.
- by Karl Quinn
Lady Gaga redefines the crisis concert
"What experience isn’t weird at the moment?" Keith Urban muses ahead of One World: Together At Home.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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‘Recklessly, pointlessly destructive’: The betrayal that’s hurt Turnbull the most
- by David Crowe
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'The hypocrisy made me sick': Turnbull reveals details about Christensen AFP probe
Mr Turnbull reveals in his new memoir that he was briefed by then AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin in a one-on-one meeting that summed up months of police inquiries.
- by David Crowe
'How could he have been so stupid': Turnbull, Joyce and the 'bonk ban' debacle
Months before his affair with Vikki Campion became public, Barnaby Joyce assured then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull that they were not in a sexual relationship.
- by David Crowe
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AFL off-field behaviour
Crow reported for drink-driving hours after Bulldog star's bingle
After Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter returned a positive breath test after allegedly driving into four parked cars, Adelaide forward Tyson Stengle has allegedly been caught drink-driving.
- by Sam McClure, Rachel Eddie and Jake Niall
Terrorists lose their appeals against convictions over mosque blaze
Two terrorists who firebombed a mosque, amid planning an Islamic State-inspired attack on Melbourne landmarks, will spend at least 28 years in prison after losing their appeals.
- by Adam Cooper
Andrews sees 'stability' in virus numbers but warns on complacency
Despite just one new case of of coronavirus being recorded overnight, Daniel Andrews warned Victorians that social distancing rules won't be relaxed anytime soon.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Bail denied for Finks bikie accused of shooting Mongol in the head
A patched Finks bikie accused of shooting a rival club member in a suburban Melbourne street has had his bail bid rejected.
- by Caroline Schelle
Metcard art is a hit. It was almost Josh's ticket to $150K
Recreating Melbourne's icons using Metcards has won hearts online. But it is worth delving into the story behind it.
- by Tom Cowie
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Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case
A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness.
- by Rachel Eddie
Morrison flags company tax cuts, IR reform as key to COVID-19 economic recovery
- by Rob Harris and Shane Wright
Business
Unions warn Canberra faces $800m Virgin bill
The Australian Council of Trade Unions says up to 10,000 Virgin Australia workers and thousands of indirect employees would be affected if the airline collapsed.
- by Patrick Hatch
World
From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets
The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Chris Zappone and Mark Stehle
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How high unemployment will affect Australia's property market
Unemployment is expected to hit the same level it did during the 1990s recession, but the impact on housing will be more severe, economists say.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Creative ways people are staying connected during isolation
People all around the world are coming up with some very creative ways to bring joy to their loved ones' days.
- by Kate Bartels
Life & Culture
Top five streaming films: Missed Parasite at cinemas? You're in luck
The latest films to become available via streaming services include the Oscar-winning <i>Parasite</i>, Disney's Edward Scissorhands and more.
- by Jake Wilson
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AFL planning a long-term overhaul of the game
The AFL is planning a long-term overhaul of the game, and not just for the next two seasons, to deal with “the new economy”.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL off-field behaviour
Two AFL players in hot water over car incidents
Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter has returned a positive breath test after allegedly driving into four parked cars in inner Melbourne.
- by Sam McClure, Rachel Eddie and Jake Niall
Another knee setback makes Charlie Curnow an unlikely starter in 2020
Promising Blues' forward Charlie Curnow is unlikely to play in 2020 after scans revealed a hairline stress in his bone.
- by Peter Ryan
Staff forced to take huge pay cut to save Cricket Australia: Roberts
‘‘As things stand, we’re going to run out of cash by the end of August,’’ CEO Kevin Roberts is said to have told staff this week.
- by Andrew Wu
Victorian venues part of hub planning
The AFL has not ruled out Victorian venues hosting games without crowds if and when the season resumes as they continue planning for a range of scenarios.
- by Peter Ryan
Play on: Swans chairman reverses opposition to playing during crisis
Andrew Pridham, who questioned the AFL's decision to play round one, has backed the concept of quarantine hubs to restart the season.
- by Caroline Wilson
Adelaide's Tyson Stengle allegedly caught drink-driving
Adelaide forward Tyson Stengle has allegedly been caught drink-driving in an unregistered car, blowing a blood alcohol reading more than double the legal limit.
Have Your Say
Why it's time to lay off Patrick Dangerfield
The players, with Dangerfield as their figurehead, were labelled greedy, but the Geelong champion could hardly have rolled over when it came to negotiating a pay cut with the AFL.
