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Employers win in $15b JobKeeper backdown
Employers will gain easier access to the JobKeeper wage subsidy from the end of September in a $15 billion federal reversal to deal with the economic damage from sweeping Victorian shutdowns.
- by David Crowe
Supermarkets reach lockdown deal with state to keep Victorians fed
Big supermarkets hammer out compromise with government in an effort to keep food supplies flowing during the strict stage four COVID-19 lockdown.
- by Noel Towell, Dominic Powell, Darren Gray, Nick Bonyhady and Rob Harris
State dodged 20,000 new COVID cases a day: Deputy Chief Health Officer
Victoria was on course for a nightmare scenario of 20,000 new COVID-19 cases a day by mid August when the state government reimposed stage three restriction in July.
- by Noel Towell
As the day unfolded: Melbourne stage four business shutdown begins; Victoria's recovery 'vital'
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg acknowledged that Australia was at two different stages of dealing with COVID-19, and that Victoria’s recovery was vital to the recovery of the nation’s economy as the state went into stricter lockdowns.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
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Find out how active case numbers have changed in your postcode
The interactive also shows Victorians whether this number has increased in the past week.
- by Craig Butt and Mark Stehle
Roo cull in city's outer east to make way for new homes angers locals - and developer
A patch of Lilydale bushland has been home to mob of about 30 kangaroos for years. But they are likely to be culled.
- by Miki Perkins
Opinion
Style
Melbourne's latest fashion accessory? The half-worn mask
It's a sly middle finger half-raised to authority and convention, but not quite. A lazy she’ll-be-right attitude.
- by Matt Holden
Tradies allowed to move between sites as stage four building rules altered
After a 'very long night' of consultations, the government has tweaked its residential construction rules.
- by Rachel Eddie
'I don't have the answers': Premier maintains silence on quarantine hotels
Daniel Andrews refused to provide information on the progream during a combative 90-minute press conference.
- by Michael Fowler
coronavirus crisis
'Going to have to wing it': Parents grapple with childcare lockdown
The Whelans are one of many families struggling to make sense of strict rules that remove access to childcare for all but vulnerable children and the kids of permitted workers.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Thumbs down for hydroxychloroquine from government virus taskforce
Trump-backed supposed miracle cure should not be used to treat or prevent coronavirus, the government’s official COVID-19 evidence taskforce has recommended.
- by Liam Mannix
Local
Alleged rorting reduced but Napoli will still have toupee, court hears
Originally accused of skimming $6m from school budgets, plea deal will result in former education department bigwig being sentenced for a fraction of that.
- by Adam Cooper
Outreach worker bought and sold drugs near injecting room, court told
An outreach worker at the Richmond safe injecting room was allegedly involved in almost a hundred drug-related transactions near the facility, court has heard.
- by David Estcourt
Police assisting coroner with investigation into deaths at St Basil's
The cluster of coronavirus-related deaths among residents of St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner is being investigated by police and the state coroner.
- by Erin Pearson and Cameron Houston
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Coronavirus pandemic
Elderly residents to return to deadliest COVID-19 site
As Victoria recorded its darkest day of the pandemic so far, a plan was revealed for elderly people - including some still infected with COVID-19- to return to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged.
- by Chip Le Grand, Henrietta Cook and Benjamin Preiss
Elderly woman dies in house fire in Melbourne's west
An elderly woman has been found dead after a house was destroyed by fire in Melbourne's west overnight.
- by Rachael Dexter
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afl 2020
Saints go to second with thrilling win over Suns
- by Anthony Colangelo
Brett Ratten lauds Saints' maturity, Geary fit for crunch Cats clash
The second-placed Saints will play the fifth-placed Cats in a match that will pit one of the most exciting attacking sides against one of the most disciplined defences.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Updated
AFL set to investigate possibility metal studs caused Quaynor's gash
Quaynor was taken from the field on a medicab after a 20cm-plus gash opened up on his lower leg in the fourth quarter when he clashed with Swans debutant Sam Wicks.
- by Greg Davis
Politics
No special rules: Fortnight quarantine for Victorians to attend federal Parliament
All Victorian federal MPs and senators will be forced into 14 days of self-quarantine from Saturday if they want to attend Parliament.
- by Rob Harris
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ViacomCBS set to unveil Showtime streaming plans for Australia
ViacomCBS is expected to announce plans to bring Showtime shows onto its own streaming platform, in a potential blow to Stan.
- by Zoe Samios
World
Chinese court sentences Canadian man to death for making drugs
Xu Weihong is the third Canadian to be sentenced to death for drugs in China since Canada detained a top Huawei executive in 2018.
Saudis working with China on nuclear fuel: spy agencies
- by Mark Mazzetti, David E. Sanger and William J. Broad
Groundbreaking on Hindu temple proof Modi is transforming India
- by Joanna Slater and Niha Masih
Opinion
Lebanon on its knees: country on brink of collapse after blast
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A fuzzy vision: Question marks over Virgin's plan
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The 1970s house made entirely of glass in the middle of the forest
The exterior walls are made entirely of a grey tinted glass that works a bit like a pair of sunglasses.
- by Mikaela Wilkes
'I don't have any power': Majority of tenants haven't got the help they need
Fewer than one in 10 tenants who lost income amid the coronavirus pandemic have received a satisfactory rent reduction, a new survey shows.
- by Kate Burke
Life & Culture
Tyranny, loss and leadership: What's on MIFF's menu
On the opening weekend of this year's online festival, our critics preview some of what's in store.
- by Stephanie Bunbury and Jake Wilson
ABC set to grab rights to Murdoch documentary
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Sport
Saints go to second with thrilling win over Suns
St Kilda's emergence as a legitimate AFL contender continued on Thursday night with victory over Gold Coast in one of the matches of the season.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Updated
AFL 2020
AFL set to investigate possibility metal studs caused Quaynor's gash
Quaynor was taken from the field on a medicab after a 20cm-plus gash opened up on his lower leg in the fourth quarter when he clashed with Swans debutant Sam Wicks.
- by Greg Davis
Daicos magic sees Pies home against Swans
Josh Daicos channelled the silky skills of his famous father to hand Collingwood a weird, wild and wacky nine-point win over Sydney at the Gabba on Thursday night.
- by Greg Davis
Analysis
AFL 2020
Saints may be following in the footsteps of the Tigers
Entrenched in the top eight, St Kilda share enough similarities with a certain premiership team to ensure Saints fans should be excited about the future.
- by Wayne Carey
Brown 'committed' to Roos this year but future unclear
North Melbourne Ben Brown was asked about his contract status, while Richmond's David Astbury has undergone surgery.
- by Jon Pierik
Roos backs 'absolute war' on player taunting
AFL greats have not liked the lack of respect players have shown each other and have backed umpires to penalise those who are guilty of unnecessary acts.
- by Jon Pierik
AFL teams and expert tips, round 10
All the ins and outs for round 10 of the AFL season as the Bombers and Giants welcome big names back. Plus - see how the experts tipped.
Have Your Say
The twist turning Oliver's game around
Clayton Oliver had 17 kicks and 17 handballs against Adelaide to put Dees back on the winner's list. All the work to make him more damaging is paying off.
