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Victoria expected to record 429 new cases; state Parliament pushed back to September
Victoria is expected to record 429 new cases of coronavirus today. That figure, from a source with knowledge of health statistics, is lower than the state's average for the past week.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
Melbourne's house prices take 'biggest hit' of any capital city over past three months
Melbourne house values tumbled through July with warnings the reduction of government support could weaken the property market even further.
- by Shane Wright
Building industry unites to oppose COVID-19 shutdown
Heavyweight unions and peak building groups are uniting behind a bid to keep construction under way and building sites open during Victoria’s harsh lockdown.
- by Simon Johanson
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Victoria heading for 'significant crisis', warns new AMA boss
Perth orthopaedic surgeon who now leads Australian Medical Association says state's response has been 'sub-par, fears hospitals could be left without enough staff.
- by Aisha Dow
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Strip club co-owner, exotic dancer fined for King St club birthday party
Showgirls Bar 20 co-owner Michael Trimble was interviewing a stripper about a potential job when three friends arrived unannounced with a birthday cake.
- by Cameron Houston
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Unions and big business unite in call for paid pandemic leave
The ACTU and the Business Council of Australia have released a joint letter to the government saying paid pandemic leave is an 'essential public health measure'.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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How did the second wave happen? It's not rocket science, folks
You don’t need that many selfish, thoughtless idiots who think the rules don’t apply to them to endanger other people.
- by Shaun Carney
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Feel busy on the roads? More traffic in this lockdown than the first
Melburnians were driving more during second stage of lockdown than they were under the first phase of restrictions in March and April, two separate travel datasets reveal.
- by Timna Jacks and Craig Butt
Trent and Brooke Cotchin doing it 'tough' after protocol breach
Richmond captain and his wife are doing it "tough" but have accepted responsibility for the AFL rule breach.
- by Jon Pierik
Enjoy the sunshine, as city set for cold, showery week
This week's weather could deter people from leaving their homes, let alone travelling the permitted five kilometres.
- by Craig Butt
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Collingwood's entitlement issue starts at the top
If the premiers are to be the team that best navigate the COVID-19 chaos and maintains discipline then you wouldn't be betting on Collingwood.
- by Jake Niall
After the fires: Rebuilding Minneapolis in the wake of Black Lives Matter
Minneapolis is struggling with the daunting challenge of rebuilding during a pandemic-fuelled recession.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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'The virus is ahead of us': Experts call for transparency on state's COVID-19 data
Top epidemiologists want the Victorian government to be more transparent with its coronavirus data, arguing a stark lack of detail is hindering their ability to properly analyse the crisis.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Woolies warehouse workers walk off job after new virus case
Laverton North centre supplies alcohol to Dan Murphy’s and other Woolworths chains but spokesman doesn't expect 'any material issues in our liquor supply'.
- by Ben Schneiders
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Another Pasquale Barbaro jailed after ice, cannabis found in cereal box
Concretere Pasquale 'Pat' Barbaro, a man with the same name as others killed in Australia's underworld, has been jailed after police found drugs in his garage.
- by Adam Cooper
Third person held over shooting that put kebab shop owner in hospital
Grandfather Yusuf Kucukbas, long-time owner of Cheeky Kebabs, was ambushed by a masked gunman as he returned to his Sunbury home after a family friend's wedding.
- by Simone Fox Koob
'We haven't felt isolated': Community spirit lifts as restrictions come down in Yarraville
A trail of happy signs, a virtual holiday photo booth and a giant puzzle wall are among a series of activities taking away the coronavirus blues at a park in Melbourne’s inner west.
- by Chloe Booker
Dandenong caterer accuses auditor of colluding with health authorities, council
A family business forced to close after council inspectors found a slug in its kitchen has accused a food safety auditor of making changes to its report at the behest of the Health Department.
- by Cameron Houston
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What do Victoria's tighter lockdown restrictions mean for you?
With coronavirus case numbers staying stubbornly high, Melbourne has moved to stage four lockdown, and regional Victoria to stage three. What exactly are the new restrictions?
- by Mathew Dunckley and Kate Rose
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Magpies under pressure after upset loss to the Dockers
Collingwood are in trouble. At the end of round nine they're outside of the top eight, and just lost their first of four matches in 14 days across three states, going down by 12 points to Fremantle.
- by Anthony Colangelo
'No leg to stand on': Buckley laments tennis match after Magpies loss
Collingwood coach admitted negative attention around his breach of hub protocols would not have helped his side, who lost in disappointing fashion to Fremantle on Sunday night.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Politics
More funding needed in government push to cut 'green tape': industry
Resource and agricultural industries are warning changes to speed up project approvals shouldn't come at the expense of protections for flora and fauna.
- by Mike Foley
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Fears for people on mental health plans as lockdown drags on, and on
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Shocking economic data creates dark cloud over global outlook
Data from the US and Europe on Friday revealed the dire impact of the coronavirus pandemic and there's no end in sight for the pain.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
'I hear you're on the list?!': I was in Ghislaine Maxwell's little black book
A writer reveals the sordid truth about New York's high-society scene. Her entry goes back to the Eighties.
- by Helen Kirwan-Taylor
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Scott Morrison avoids scrutiny at time when he most warrants it
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Melbourne, Sydney lead property price decline, new figures show
Australia’s housing markets have remained relatively resilient through the COVID-19 crisis so far but price falls are accelerating in Melbourne and Sydney.
- by Kate Burke
Buyer splashes $4.641m on mansion he never inspected before auction day
A man who had never set foot inside the six-bedroom mansion outbid three others to walk away with the keys to the home.
- by Kate Burke
Life & Culture
Midnight Oil amplify Uluru Statement with first new song in 18 years
Midnight Oil's new song is called Gadigal Land after the traditional owners of a large part of Sydney.
- by Michael Dwyer
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The Bucks stops: Collingwood's entitlement issue starts at the top
If the 2020 premiership will be won by a talented team that best navigates the COVID-19 chaos and maintains discipline and steely focus in a compromised season, then you wouldn't be betting on Collingwood.
- by Jake Niall
Australian stars baffled over cricket schedule clash
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the dates for the IPL and women's T20 challenge, with the latter leaving star Alyssa Healy in disbelief.
- by Jon Pierik
AFL journalist stood down for reporting on breaches
Mitch Cleary stood down indefinitely by the AFL for naming the wife of Trent Cotchin as the reason Tigers were fined for breaching COVID-19 protocols.
- by Sam McClure
No.1 with a bullet: Thomas back on top, Day sixth
Justin Thomas scored his 13th PGA Tour victory as Jason Day finished in a four-way tie for sixth just one shot back of another four-man tie for second.
- by Amy Tennery
'Unravel the mess': AFL urged to solve confusion on calls
AFL life member Jude Bolton calls for the league to consider again allowing a third man up at ruck contests in a bid for clarity on the holding the ball rule.
- by Daniel Cherny
Hamilton wins British GP despite late puncture
A lucky Lewis Hamilton limped home to a record seventh British Grand Prix victory with his heart in his mouth on Sunday.
- by Alan Baldwin
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Crowd size, social distancing under review after NRL game
Melbourne Storm called for a review of Sunshine Coast Stadium practices after weekend game drew an almost-capacity coronavirus crowd to stands, grassy hill.
- by Matt Dennien
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AFL mid-season report: Who's firing, who's flopped?
We run the rule through the first half of an AFL season like no other. The highlights, lowlights and looking to the future.
