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Mental health
Push for coaches to help relieve mental health crisis
Up to 450,000 Australians could benefit from low-intensity mental health support, under a proposal to expand access to help for mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
- by Wendy Tuohy
'Heartbroken': Two-year-old boy named as Australian victim of Beirut explosion
The family of two-year-old Isaac Oehlers say they are devastated by the boy's "sudden and tragic loss".
- by Bevan Shields
People need to change their behaviour to stop COVID. How do you make them?
Without a vaccine, our best methods for preventing COVID-19 are all behavioural: hand-washing, mask wearing, social distancing, isolating.
- by Liam Mannix
'Right direction': Victoria appears past peak of second wave, experts say
Victoria's second wave of COVID-19 will turn the corner and lower in the next week, the expert behind government modelling says, if Victorians 'keep their foot on the accelerator'.
- by Michael Fowler
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Coronavirus pandemic
A city divided: COVID-19 finds a weakness in Melbourne's social fault lines
Politicians say we're all in this together and impose fines on those who transgress, but coronavirus has found out the places where we're divided.
- by Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
Big name Hawthorn locals push for heritage controls on $12 million villa
The 1916 Queen Anne federation villa on Berkeley Street in Hawthorn has been repeatedly passed over for heritage protection.
- by Rachel Eddie
A skull, an unusual gold filling, no solid clues: Inside the forensic files
These are the types of near-uncrackable mysteries on which a group of Victoria’s top forensic, criminal and judicial minds are working every day.
- by Erin Pearson
Brett Sutton: Victoria's Chief Health Officer wants to hear from you
Professor Sutton called for questions from the public on Twitter on Saturday, saying he'd try to answer them at future press conferences.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
As it happened: Lions ease past Bulldogs, Port Adelaide win classic against Tigers
The Lions' comfortable win might have come at a cost with Charlie Cameron hurting his knee, while Port Adelaide won a classic against Richmond.
- by Ronny Lerner
weekend reads
When art imitates life: where we're finding solace during the pandemic
In a world of lost hugs and incessant worrying, we're turning to entertainment that reflects how we're feeling.
- by Amelia Lester
Secrets are as natural as breathing - and usually far more destructive
They’re as natural as breathing – and usually, far more destructive. Start looking into confidences and you realise they rule our lives.
- by Shelley Gare
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Man in his 30s one of 12 deaths as Victoria records 466 new cases
For the second time in less than a week a man aged in his 30s has fallen victim to coronavirus. He was one of 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total Victorian toll to 193.
- by Rachael Dexter and Kate Rose
Five-at-a-time rule, site cap pose big challenge for builders
Melbourne's construction industry is wrestling with tight new limits on operations under the stage four lockdown.
- by Rachael Dexter
Treasurer demands answers on hotel quarantine amid 'social inclusion' revelations
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says it is up to the Victorian government to explain how and why the hotel quarantine program broke down.
- by Anthony Galloway
A genetic helping hand for our native trees
In many parts of Australia, the climate is changing faster than the native plants and animals can adjust. In a Victorian conservation reserve they have embarked on a change adaptation experiment, to find trees that will cope with the changing world.
- by Miki Perkins
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Coronavirus pandemic
Security guards hired for hotel quarantine in an attempt at social inclusion
A senior Department of Jobs official has been quietly removed from their role as another describes the 'crazy weekend' involved in setting up hotel quarantine.
- by Richard Baker and Noel Towell
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Port Adelaide overpower Tigers in finals teaser
It is too early to say if a changing of the guard has taken place but it isn't too early to brand the Power the genuine article.
- by Steve Barrett
Tigers' legal counsel interviewed Chol about groping incidents
Richmond instigated a formal procedure with Mabior Chol, directed by the club's legal counsel, to ensure the Tigers' player could genuinely express any concerns.
- by Peter Ryan and Steve Barrett
Politics
Morrison prepares a gas plan to boost economy out of the pandemic
Gas projects will gain federal support to drive down energy costs for industry and households in what Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls a broader plan to lift the economy through the pandemic.
- by David Crowe
'Go for the whole hog': MPs push for probe into CCP influence at universities
- by Fergus Hunter and Eryk Bagshaw
Victorian JobKeeper claims tipped to hit 1.5 million
- by Noel Towell and Michael Fowler
Business
'It would be unthinkable': Crown Resorts' credibility in the crosshairs
As Crown's $2.4 billion Barangaroo development approaches it apex and readies to open its doors, another carefully constructed facade has cracked over the past two weeks.
- by Patrick Hatch
World
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle urge advertisers to shun social media sites
Prince Harry revealed that he and his wife had set their sights on "remodelling the architecture" of social media.
- by Victoria Ward
Don't blame us, says Hezbollah leader as Beirut's fury grows
- by Liz Sly, Sarah Dadouch, Erin Cunningham and Louisa Loveluck
Opinion
Australia is a minion in the global vaccine arms race
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
Unmasking the mask, from Greek theatre to facial fad
Elizabeth Farrelly
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'Sense of responsibility': What it's like to own an iconic home
Film producer Don Bennetts spent more than 40 years as custodian of a home in the Beverley Hills apartment complex in South Yarra.
- by Sue Green
Black Rock home sells for $2.76m after rapid-fire virtual auction
Stage 4 restrictions and an auctioneer working from his garage didn't deter bidders for a five-bedroom house in Black Rock's coveted Golden Triangle.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Life & Culture
Baker Boy scoops the pool at the National Indigenous Music Awards
The Darwin-born Yolngu musician took out three gongs: best artist, song of the year and best video clip for the track Meditjin.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Sport
Bulldogs need forward thinking after falling to third-straight loss
The Western Bulldogs have slipped to 5-6 and face a fight to make the finals after a sobering 24-point loss to premiership fancy Brisbane Lions.
- by Jon Pierik
Richmond must tighten up on discipline, says Hardwick
Damien Hardwick hopes his premiership players, particularly Josh Caddy, learn from the acts of ill-discipline that proved costly in their loss to the Power.
- by Steve Barrett
Port Adelaide overpower Tigers in finals teaser
It is too early to say if a changing of the guard has taken place but it isn't too early to brand the Power the genuine article.
- by Steve Barrett
Melbourne Victory thrash Perth in boost for Brebner
Melbourne Victory's interim coach Grant Brebner broke his duck when his young side put in a convincing performance to beat Perth Glory 4-0.
- by Michael Lynch
Tigers' legal counsel interviewed Chol about groping incidents
Richmond instigated a formal procedure with Mabior Chol, directed by the club's legal counsel, to ensure the Tigers' player could express any concerns.
- by Peter Ryan and Steve Barrett
Carlton's Papley play: will there be a second act?
If there's a second act in Carlton's pursuit of Tom Papley, the back-story to the script has been re-written. His value to Sydney has increased.
- by Jake Niall
Famed coach Gennadi Touretski dies aged 71
Touretski, a Russian who later moved to Australia, helped guide greats like Alexander Popov and Michael Klim to Olympic and World Championship gold.
- by Phil Lutton
Have Your Say
Holding the ball: How did we get here?
The holding-the-ball rule hasn't changed on paper. But it has on the field. So how did we get here and why?
