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Two Melbourne hotels source of second wave of COVID-19 cases
Almost all of Victoria's second coronavirus wave can be traced to travellers quarantined at the Rydges on Swanston and Stamford Plaza, where face masks were not mandatory for guards or travellers in high-risk situations.
- by Tammy Mills, Richard Baker, Michael Fowler and Chip Le Grand
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Coronavirus pandemic
More heartbreaking days to come as state's COVID-19 death rate triples
Infectious disease experts have warned Victoria to brace for more harrowing daily death tolls after 25 lives were reported lost to the virus on Monday.
- by Aisha Dow and Noel Towell
First legal action launched against owners of Epping Gardens aged care
Legal action over aged care deaths has begun, with a Supreme Court writ filed against Epping Gardens, where more than 200 COVID-19 infections have occurred.
- by Clay Lucas and David Estcourt
As it happened: Victoria records deadliest day of the pandemic with 25 deaths
Victoria had 282 new coronavirus cases overnight and 25 deaths, 22 of which were linked to aged care. Expressing condolences for the dead, Premier Daniel Andrews said the state was facing 'an ultra-marathon'.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
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'She died because of her kindness': Mother's life sentence after daughter's brutal end
When a judge ruled on Monday that the killer of Maxie Antoniou's daughter was not guilty due to mental impairment, it felt like a punch in the guts.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Indigenous rapper accuses the ABC of censorship
Ziggy Ramo wanted to sing a song protesting against the treatment of indigenous Australians. The ABC said no.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Crisis looming in disability services, advocates warn
Another outbreak such as the one at Hambleton House is inevitable without intervention, disability advocates say.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Erin Pearson
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Industrial relations
It's 20 years since the waterfront dispute. The battle lines have hardened
Two players from opposite sides still have no time for the other's view on how to make the country work better.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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City life
Andrew Bolt 'leaving the madhouse of Melbourne'
The conservative commentator and Sky News presenter is moving to the Victorian countryside.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
coronavirus crisis
State puts $20m into family violence programs
- by Noel Towell
Officer thrown from car, Premier slams 'shameful' treatment of police
A man whose driving allegedly tossed an officer from his car during an escape attempt has tested positive for COVID.
- by David Estcourt
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Hotel quarantine guards told 'no need for face masks' in training guides
Security guards in Melbourne's quarantine hotels were initially told there was no need to wear face masks under 'misleading' and 'inaccurate' training guides, the inquiry into the bungled scheme has heard.
- by Tammy Mills and Michael Fowler
Local
Report takes aim at plans for Crib Point floating gas hub
A Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has urged councillors to oppose AGL's plans for a gas hub in Western Port Bay.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Elite private school on alert after tuberculosis case
Melbourne Girls Grammar families are on alert after being informed of a tuberculosis case at the school.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Man found not guilty of murder of Courtney Herron
A man charged with the brutal murder of Courtney Herron in a Melbourne park last year has been found not guilty due to mental impairment.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Geelong oil refinery's future under threat amid $50m loss
The Geelong oil refinery is facing threat of closure after its owner revealed the plant has sunk to a $50m half-year loss.
- by Nick Toscano
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Road safety
200,000 incidents under review amid worries speed cameras may be faulty
Hundreds of thousands of speeding incidents are being reviewed due to major accuracy concerns.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Sunny days: Tigers continue push for top four by eclipsing Suns
The Tigers have regained their groove and are firmly in the hunt for a top-four berth after toppling the Gold Coast Suns on Monday night.
- by Jon Pierik
Gibbons, not Newnes, should have taken after-the-siren shot: AFL
The AFL says Michael Gibbons, not Jack Newnes, should have taken the late free kick that saw Carlton claim a miraculous victory over Fremantle.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Politics
Attorney-General defends Keelty's appointment to anti-corruption position
Christian Porter has defended former AFP boss Mick Keelty's role as an anti-corruption adviser, even though his conduct was subject to a corruption investigation at the time.
- by Rob Harris and Nick McKenzie
Investigation
Secrets of War
Covert war crimes inquiry compromised by former AFP chief Mick Keelty
- by Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters
Business
Crown staff 'living in constant fear' before arrests, inquiry hears
A senior Crown Resorts executive was told that the casino giant’s China-based staff had grave fears about the safety and legality of their work.
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
World markets
Currency weapon: The US dollar threat is becoming very real for China
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Pelosi calls House back to Washington to stop Postal Service changes
The move comes as Democrats warn that changes implemented by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump donor, could wreak havoc during the election.
- by Joseph Marks
Tracing Trump's unprecedented war on the US Postal Service
- by Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker
Opinion
Now we know the details of allegations against Boe Pahari, AMP's response looks pathetic
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic at the University of Technology Sydney
Pressure on PM to produce something bold is increasing
Shaun Carney
Columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
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Life & Culture
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- by Broede Carmody
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Collingwood push to 'free' Aboriginal flag
Collingwood players will wear special T-shirts at training ahead of next Monday night's clash with North Melbourne as the Magpies throw their support behind the movement to "free" the Australian Aboriginal flag.
- by Daniel Cherny
Sunny days: Tigers eclipse Suns, continue top-four push
The Tigers have regained their groove and are firmly in the hunt for a top-four berth after toppling the Gold Coast Suns on Monday night.
- by Jon Pierik
Newnes shouldn't have taken after-the-siren shot: AFL
The AFL says Michael Gibbons, not Jack Newnes, should have taken the late free kick that saw Carlton claim a miraculous victory over Fremantle.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Pies hopeful Mihocek can play against Kangaroos
Collingwood' says their leading goalkicker Brody Mihocek will likely play next round, despite concussion from an ugly collision in the loss to Melbourne.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Ewan puts Tour rivals on notice with win at Wallonie
Caleb Ewan has confirmed he is in race-winning form two weeks out from the start of the Tour de France, where he made an emphatic debut last year.
- by Sophie Smith
Storm lose Finucane for rest of regular season
Storm lock Dale Finucane has torn his calf in training and will miss the remaining six games of the NRL season.
- by Roy Ward
Teeing off: Sutherland in running for top golf job
Former Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland may be about to return to a prominent sporting role, this time with Golf Australia.
- by Jon Pierik
Have Your Say
Real Footy podcast: 'The whole thing unravelled'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the teams that have done well during the AFL's festival of football, and the ones that have struggled.
