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Health department boss thought feds would run hotel quarantine; Town Hall candidates call for easing of restrictions
Victoria's health department secretary says before the hotel quarantine program was announced by National Cabinet, she assumed it would be a federal responsibility. Meanwhile, two candidates for the upcoming election for Melbourne Town Hall have called for the immediate easing of restrictions they say are disproportionately harming business.
- by Rachael Dexter and Paul Sakkal
Victoria 'absolutely on track' to take next step as state records 28 new cases
The latest tally comes as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being urged not to bow to pressure when easing coronavirus restrictions, amid calls for the government to bring forward the steps to reopening.
- by Zach Hope
Medical appointment focus of questions in case against accused killer
Appointment with a doctor in the days before a young mother's body was found will be focus of special court hearing in case against Ricardo Barbaro.
- by Adam Cooper
'Cowboy industry': Bureaucrats knew of security industry's bad reputation
Public servants in charge of hiring security guards for hotel quarantine were wary on day one of the crisis.
- by Tammy Mills and Michael Fowler
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Border disputes
How did a Bollywood backdrop become the highest battleground on Earth?
High in the Himalayas, soldiers have fought hand-to-hand at a border hotly contested by two nuclear-armed giants. Why are they fighting and what is the fallout?
- by Matt Wade
Port v Geelong to launch finals as AFL avoid a Saints-Bulldogs clash in Adelaide
The Port Adelaide v Geelong qualifying final blockbuster will kick off the AFL finals series in nine days.
- by Sam McClure
Search launched for teen with high functioning autism missing in bushland
William Wall, 14, left to go for a walk on the Warburton Trail at Launching Place about 6.45am and hasn't returned home.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Court awards $875,000 in damages for 'delusional' social media posts
Federal Nationals MP, her husband and a not-for-profit sued for defamation over a series of offensive social media posts.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Assange saga
Assange's fiancee asks PM to guarantee family's safety
Stella Morris wants to move to Australia with the Wikileaks founder and their two young children if he's not extradited.
- by Latika Bourke
Coronavirus crisis
UK could hit 50,000 COVID-19 cases a day within weeks
Britain faces an exponentially growing death rate from COVID-19 unless urgent action is taken, experts have warned.
NSW could open border to regional Victorians but not 'Melbourne-ites'
Premier Gladys Berejiklian doesn't want border checkpoints in place 'for a day longer than we need' after 14-day average in regional Victoria fell to 1.6 cases.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Two COVID-19 testing sites close as damaging winds lash Victoria
Strong winds have forced the closure of two COVID-19 testing sites and there are more wild gusts on the way.
- by Zach Hope and Simone Fox Koob
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Fire
Fire crews bring raging tip fire under control
Smoke warnings have been issued to people living near the Bulla tip after a fire broke out in a huge pile rubbish, sending thick black smoke over Melbourne's north-west. The blaze was brought under control around 11.30am.
- by Chris Vedelago and Zach Hope
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Whales
One third of whales stranded off Tasmanian coast die
The rescue operation is expected to take days after a pod of about 270 whales was stranded off Tasmania's west coast.
- by Mary Ward
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Industrial relations
Unions threaten to use wage theft laws against Andrews government
Daniel Andrews has identified insecure work as a major state issue, but unions and the state opposition say his government is contributing to the problem.
- by Paul Sakkal
'Historic moment': Victims rejoice over Malka Leifer extradition ruling
Accused child sex abuser Malka Leifer will be sent to Australia to face trial after years of legal wrangling.
- by Gabrielle Weiniger and Paul Sakkal
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Blues let four go as captain faces shoulder surgery
The Carlton Blues have made four list changes as they gear up for another huge off-season.
- by Peter Ryan
Eagles would be 'pretty confident' facing the Pies: Nathan Buckley
The Collingwood coach says West Coast would be "pretty confident'' based on their last meeting, but says he won't look back after his team's loss to Port.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Australia is not going to recover from the recession quickly, RBA says
RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle has indicated the bank may buy even more government debt to lower interest rates as the economy faces an uneven recovery.
- by Shane Wright
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Property prices
Banks urged to show 'forbearance' to customers amid house price fears
- by Jessica Irvine
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Coronavirus pandemic
56,000 fewer babies a year: Newborn deficit to hit budget bottom line
- by Shane Wright
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Competition
'Golden triangle' dogfight: Rex creates headaches by taking on Qantas and Virgin
The introduction of Rex as a competitor to Qantas and Virgin on the 'golden triangle' routes will cause problems for the competition regulator.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Winter Olympics
Global push to strip Beijing of Winter Olympics
The founder of a global coalition of MPs is pushing for the International Olympic Committee to reconsider Beijing's hosting of the 2022 Winter Games.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Only 12 countries are COVID-free – 10 in the Pacific
- by Henry Ivarature and Hugh McClure
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Sheed reflects on 'that kick' ahead of finals rematch with Collingwood
With a finals rematch against Collingwood locked in, Magpie tormentor Dom Sheed concedes he does get sick of talking about "that kick".
- by Daniel Cherny
Opinion
Olympics
Marie-Jose Perec deserves and apology from Australia
If Olympic spirit counts for anything, and if Australia is as big-hearted as it imagines itself to be, an apology should be given to Marie-Jose Perec.
- by Greg Baum
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AFL 2020
Williams confirms he wants to join Carlton
Departing GWS star set to become a Blue, with his management notifying rival clubs of his decision. Carlton have also re-signed a number of veterans.
- by Sam McClure
Port v Geelong to launch finals as AFL avoid a Saints-Bulldogs clash in Adelaide
The Port Adelaide v Geelong qualifying final blockbuster will kick off the AFL finals series in nine days.
- by Sam McClure
Harbrow turned wayward Bennell away
Gold Coast veteran Jarrod Harbrow turned away Harley Bennell after the Melbourne player rocked up at his former teammate's home on Saturday.
- by Daniel Cherny and Jake Niall
Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe
An investigation has been launched into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year's Tour de France, the Marseille prosecutor said.
Snap Shot: Grab your whistle and get here now
This week: An umpire saves the day in Queensland, Tom Hawkins keeps his strike rate up and the story of Mason Cox and the cold pie.
- by Peter Ryan
Have Your Say
The bottom 10: Wrapping the seasons of the teams that missed finals
The season is done and dusted for 10 teams. We run the rule over their years, including the highlights to the lowlights, and give our verdict.
