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Coronavirus pandemic
Easing of COVID-19 restrictions will go ahead, health minister says
Victoria still plans to ease restrictions on Monday but 'a lot can happen' in the meantime, says deputy Chief Health Officer, after 18 new cases on Thursday.
- by Michael Fowler and Melissa Cunningham
Trump lacks 'competence' to be President: former national security adviser
President Donald Trump is not 'fit for office' in part because he was solely focused on his political fortunes, his former national security adviser John Bolton said in a TV interview.
- by Jordan Fabian
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Crime
'Wicked and complex': Gang culture condemned after teenager's fatal stabbing
Police concede there is a 'wicked and complex' youth crime problem in Melbourne as they investigate the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki.
- by Rachael Dexter, Simone Fox Koob and Erin Pearson
Two in three Australians want state borders open by the end of July
A new study has found about one in four people think all state borders should be open now, with support strongest in NSW and Victoria.
- by Rob Harris
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How Melbourne's Leonardo, boy journalist, scooped the big guns
A 12-year-old schoolboy has been dubbed Melbourne’s youngest journalist after breaking the news on the demolition of a 19th-century bell tower.
- by Carolyn Webb
Analysis
AFL 2020
Done and Dusty-ed: Tigers flunk the Martin test
The pressure on the opposition - the trait that most defines the Tigers since 2017 - was as absent as Dustin Martin.
- by Jake Niall
Taking the knee from Game of Thrones: British minister
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab wrongly said the practice originated from the cult television show Game of Thrones.
- by Latika Bourke
Greek community in lockdown after spike in cases
Only vehicles resupplying food stores and pharmacies are allowed in, while all other retail businesses have been shut.
JobKeeper and Seeker revamps planned as jobless rate hits 18-year high
A revamp of JobSeeker and JobKeeper is being examined amid the worst unemployment figures in 18 years.
- by Shane Wright
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'Crooked, corrupt': Explosive private text messages leaked as Labor scandal escalates
Veteran federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne called former colleague Sam Dastyari a 'crooked, corrupt f---' and labelled a female MP a 'drunk' in dozens of text messages released by former party powerbroker Adem Somyurek.
- by Rob Harris
Albanese counsels veteran Labor MP after text messages leaked
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has counselled MP Anthony Byrne over his damaging leaked text messages.
- by Rob Harris
Local
Human remains found in Melbourne's south-east believed to be 26-year-old missing man
Police revealed on Thursday evening they believe the body was of a man who was last seen on May 11 and had been reported as missing, but they were yet to formally identify him.
- by Rachael Dexter
Shrinking prison population prompts call to rethink bail laws
Crime rates are down and fewer people are in jail. Could the pandemic be the "circuit breaker'' needed to arrest Victoria's incarceration rate?
- by Chip Le Grand
Road safety program 'over budget and behind schedule'
Promoted benefits of a $1b road safety program not backed up by evidence, Victoria's financial watchdog has found.
- by Timna Jacks
Youth crime up as overall crime rate rises in Victoria
In the wake of the stabbing death of teenager Solomone Taufeulungaki, Police Minister Lisa Neville said the youth crime made up a very small proportion of overall crime in Victoria.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Craig Butt
The Age editor Alex Lavelle to exit
The Age's editor Alex Lavelle has stepped down from his role and is leaving the newspaper after 20 years.
- by Zoe Samios
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Politics
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JobKeeper
Tax Office says it can't force businesses to put workers on JobKeeper
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said the scheme is governed by a "one in, all in" principle.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The budget rebuild runs into the reality of a terrible jobs market
- by Shane Wright
Business
Chevron puts stake in $34b North West Shelf LNG venture up for sale
US energy giant Chevron is sell its stake in Australia's largest and longest-running liquefied natural gas project, with Woodside seen as the likely buyer.
- by Nick Toscano
World
World War II sweetheart, singer Vera Lynn, dies at 103
During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favourites such as We'll Meet Again.
Lloyd's of London to pay for its 'shameful' sins in Atlantic slave trade
- by Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton
Thai minister's criminal past in Australia set for fresh court hearing
- by Michael Ruffles and Michael Evans
Opinion
How Black Lives Matter reached to Indonesia and inspired solidarity with Papuans
Veronica Koman and Ronny Kareni
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Craving a mini break? Here's where to travel in Victoria
Overseas holidays are off the cards, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get out and enjoy your own backyard.
- by Kate Bartels
The architectural trickery that turned this cottage into a haven
What started out innocently as an essential fix for a failing backyard pool became a renovation that has seen this house shortlisted for a top award.
- by Jenny Brown
Life & Culture
Record-breaking petition seeks a lifeline for battling music venues
Live music venue operators in Melbourne are lobbying the government for financial relief.
- by Martin Boulton
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Sport
Hawks rebound with big win over Richmond
One team learned a lesson from last week, the other team was Richmond. Hawthorn found an immediate answer for confronting questions raised by Geelong, Richmond could only find more or new questions.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
AFL 2020
Done and Dusty: Tigers flunk the Martin test
This was probably the worst half of footy Richmond has offered since 2016, in terms of intensity and execution. The trait that most defines the Tigers since 2017 - was as absent as Dustin Martin.
- by Jake Niall
Geelong 'aren't that good', Hawks were just poor: Alistair Clarkson
Hawthorn coach said his team had to restore some pride in their game when they faced Richmond,
- by Michael Gleeson
Dusty's absence not the reason for loss to Hawthorn: Tigers coach Hardwick
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says Dustin Martin should return next week, while dismissing the notion that the Tigers aren't the same team without 'Dusty'.
- by Jake Niall
'It's surreal': Carpenter's Lyon move unmatched in Australian soccer
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter's transfer to French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais is, quite possibly, the biggest ever made by an Australian player - male or female.
- by Vince Rugari
Horse tests positive to cocaine after maiden win
Caulfield trainer Brendan McCarthy says he will defend any charges arising out of irregularities to cocaine in the post-race sample of his Pakenham winner Vladking.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Division is 'disastrous': Langer calls for unity
Justin Langer has called for Australian cricket's feuding parties to come together after the coronavirus crisis exposed fractures in the game.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
'Wish they just said they hated us': Storm boss
Chairman has wasted no time defending Cameron Smith, claiming renewed attacks are examples of "tall poppy syndrome from north of the border".
