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JobKeeper backflip designed to buffer Victorian lockdown
Employers will gain easier access to the JobKeeper wage subsidy from the end of September in a $15 billion federal backflip as Victoria's lockdowns impact the economy.
- by David Crowe
New York Attorney-General launches lawsuit to dissolve the NRA
NRA boss Wayne LaPierre and other executives named in lawsuit following an 18-month investigation into allegations of fraud.
Saudis working with China on nuclear fuel: spy agencies
Intelligence agencies have identified a newly completed, undeclared structure near a solar panel production area near Riyadh.
- by Mark Mazzetti, David E. Sanger and William J. Broad
Smaller payouts, a 'serious harm' test: NSW passes defamation reforms
NSW has become the first state to pass defamation law reforms, increasing pressure on the other states and territories to follow suit.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Road safety
'She'll be right, mate': The attitude that's killing Aussie innocent kids
New research shows head-on crashes can cause serious injuries even at very low speeds.
- by Julie Power
'State of shock': Arrests made in Lebanon as recovery from blast begins
Officials at the port where the explosion occurred have been arrested amid rising fury over the disaster.
- by Bevan Shields, Laura Chung and Anthony Galloway
McGregor reprimands Vaughan as the Roosters down the Dragons
The Dragons just don't know how to win at the moment, butchering opportunities against the Sharks and Rabbitohs.
- by Adam Pengilly
Why Midnight Oil's Gadigal Land is an uncompromising song of rage
The band's first new song in 18 years was unveiled on Thursday.
- by Michael Dwyer
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Coronavirus pandemic
Thumbs down for hydroxychloroquine from government virus taskforce
The Trump-backed supposed miracle cure should not be used to treat or prevent coronavirus, it says.
- by Liam Mannix
Coronavirus pandemic
Young people warned to reduce socialising after case visited seven venues
- by Kate Aubusson and Mary Ward
'I don't have the answers': Premier maintains silence on quarantine hotels
In a combative 90-minute press conference on Thursday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made it clear he would refuse to provide information on the program until an inquiry is finished.
- by Michael Fowler
National economy faces another $12 billion hit due to Victoria's latest lockdown
Restrictions in Victoria aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus will cost the national economy between $10 billion and $12 billion and push unemployment up to 10 per cent, Scott Morrison has warned.
- by Shane Wright
Sydney
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Courts
Medical student sexually assaulted hospital patient for 'practice', court told
A UNSW student told a patient he was her doctor before performing a genital exam without wearing gloves, a court has heard.
- by Jenny Noyes
Online exam tool used by Australian unis breached
A database of hundreds of thousands of user records has reportedly been published, including records belonging to University of Sydney staff.
- by Anna Patty
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Explosion
'If that went off, people in Sydney would say what the hell was that?'
A deadly explosion in Lebanon has reignited concerns about the stockpiling of ammonium nitrate near residential areas in Australia.
- by Carrie Fellner
Quaden Bayles sues Miranda Devine for suggesting 'scam'
A nine-year-old Indigenous boy with dwarfism is suing the News Corp columnist over tweets suggesting he pretended to be a bullying victim.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Northern NSW havens poised to cash in after Queensland shuts border
Many Queensland tourism operators are struggling to stay afloat as their state's borders close again.
- by Matt Wade and Josh Dye
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Beirut explosion
Lebanese bride happy to be alive after blast cuts short wedding video
The dramatic footage captured the moment when a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital on Tuesday.
- by Yara Abi Nader and Alaa Kanaan
The Beirut explosion aftermath in photos
The images from Lebanon show the extent of devastation wrought by the blasts that shook the capital on Tuesday night.
- by Ben Hubbard
Politics
Fortnight of quarantine for Victorians to attend federal Parliament
All Victorian federal MPs and senators will be forced into 14 days of quarantine before attending Parliament.
- by Rob Harris
'Serious problems': Businesses warn food supply chains are in jeopardy
- by David Crowe, Rob Harris and Dominic Powell
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CCP influence
China 'exporting CCP speech controls to Australia' as second uni caught in row
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Fergus Hunter
Business
Aussie retail platform BigCommerce shines on debut
Sydney-born BigCommerce's shares soar on the Nasdaq as the company becomes the latest Australian technology company to impress investors.
- by Cara Waters
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.
Groundbreaking on Hindu temple proof Modi is transforming India
- by Joanna Slater and Niha Masih
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Home loan approval times blow out as COVID-19 crisis pressures hit
Home-buying hopefuls might be in for a shock as some lenders are taking much longer than others to give borrowers an answer.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Inside the apartment of the former Sneaky Sound System frontman
Daimon Downey lives in a 1930s art deco apartment in Bondi with partner Georgia Gorman.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
Tim Chappel and a pink kitten are the real stars of The Masked Singer
The Oscar-winning costume designer takes inspiration for the outrageous costumes on Ten's celebrity singing show where he finds it; from the catwalk to Target.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Nathan Brown in line to take over at Warriors
The former Knights coach distanced himself from the role a couple of months ago, but is favoured for an NRL return after Todd Payten turned the job down.
- by Adam Pengilly
'Selfish behaviour': McGregor reprimands Vaughan as Roosters down Dragons
A morning which started with their State of Origin prop being banned for eating breakfast away from home finished with the end of St George Illawarra's season.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL 2020
Bennett breach shows one set of rules for some, another set altogether for others
No fine. No sanction. Bennett just has to self-isolate for two weeks. Remember, he is part of Project Apollo, which set up the NRL biosecurity protocols.
- by Andrew Webster
'That’s always been the modus operandi': Hasler opens up ahead of 400-game milestone
Des Hasler doesn't normally talk about himself. But as he prepares to coach his 400th NRL game, he granted a rare interview.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Pies down Swans but win comes at heavy cost
On a night of carnage for Collingwood, the Magpies at least left the Gabba with the points after a vital but unconvincing victory over the Swans.
- by Andrew Wu
'We need to have a look at it': Souths boss urges clubs to consider private equity
Amid suggestions the NRL could be packaged into a "Netflix of rugby codes", there are calls for clubs and states to be open minded about selling a share of the game.
- by Chris Barrett
Rennie has his eyes on a Wallabies scrum coach but may not get his man
Wallabies boss Dave Rennie has had formal talks with Glasgow assistant Petrus du Plessis about being Australia's scrum coach but Rugby Australia might not be able to afford him.
- by Tom Decent
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