Top Stories
- City
- Melbourne
- Condition
- Mostly sunny
- Current temperature
- 13.9°
- Minimum temperature
- 9°
- Maximum temperature
- 17°
Watch live: Victoria 'well placed' to ease more restrictions this weekend; one COVID case may be revised to zero
The Premier says low numbers mean 'we will be well placed this weekend to be able to make very significant announcements about a further step to opening.' There has been just one new coronavirus case confirmed in Victoria but investigations are underway to determine whether the case is actually active. 'This could potentially be a day of zero'.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Airline chief calls for departure tests, global scrapping of quarantine
The new CEO of British Airways has warned that the entire aviation industry is at risk if governments fail to quickly establish a global standard for safe international travel, saying 'we do not believe quarantine is the solution'.
- by Latika Bourke
Analysis
Global economy
Trump's $US421m loan guarantee part of a tricky financial future
The US President describes the loans he has personally guaranteed as a 'peanut' but they illustrate the financial challenges he faces and the long-standing reluctance of banks to deal with him.
- by Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig
Britain accuses Russia of 'cynical and reckless' plot to sabotage Tokyo Olympics
Britain says there was a 95% chance that the attacks were carried out by Russia and the plot was an apparent retaliation for its athletes being banned from competing.
- by Bevan Shields
More top stories
Melbourne's 'secret' bars and restaurants under threat as city emerges from lockdown
The CBD's dining and drinking culture is famously skewed towards "secret", often cramped venues. Now some of the city's most famous bars and restaurants face an existential crisis.
- by Bianca Hall, Chris Vedelago and Royce Millar
Breaking
Victoria Police
Moe woman arrested after death of Jarrad Lovison
The Moe woman is in police custody after detectives arrested her in relation to a six-month-long investigation.
- by Erin Pearson
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Victoria is right to be cautious in exiting stage four
This is a great victory but it’s not yet gold. Gold is zero mystery cases and the elimination of community transmission.
- by Michael Toole and Brendan Crabb
Maxwell loses bid to keep Epstein deposition secret
A US court rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to stop the release of the document about her relationship with sex offender.
- by Jonathan Stempel
The best way to manage joint pain is also the least intuitive
If you have hip or knee pain, you might be inclined to lay off those joints, but it's one of the worst things you can do.
- by Christie Aschwanden
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Sydney versus Melbourne: what the experts say about the COVID numbers comparison
- by Jewel Topsfield, Liam Mannix and Craig Butt
Trump blasts virus expert Fauci, calls him a 'disaster'
The US President told campaign workers that had he listened to Dr Anthony Fauci 'we’d have 500,000 deaths'.
- by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
Life's a beach: A simple pleasure in a difficult year
With Melbourne's travel limit extended to 25km, Mei Ling Tallis took her baby Charlie to the beach for the first time.
- by Carolyn Webb
Local
Family violence workers burnt out in midst of 'shadow pandemic'
Family violence practitioners are working out of their homes, struggling to protect their own children from overhearing the horrors of their work.
- by Tammy Mills
The most common condition afflicting aged care residents
Constipation, which affects 70% of aged care residents, can spark a downward spiral leading to delirium, even death.
- by Julie Power
Businesses happy to reopen after lockdown layover
From real estate agents to gardeners, golf course managers and hairdressers, thousands of people are back at work.
- by Louise Blair-West and Sean Tarek Goodwin
Patients 'out in the cold': new rules exclude myotherapy massage
Victorians can have face-to-face appointments with a range of allied health providers, but not remedial massages with myotherapists.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Man flown to hospital after incident at prison in Lara
The prisoner was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital and remained in a serious condition.
- by Rachael Dexter
From our partners
AFL GRAND FINAL
'Like the only person left on the world': When will the MCG fire back to life?
For only the sixth time since 1902, the MCG will not host an AFL grand final. But the ground is in superb condition, and its keepers are turning their minds to Boxing Day.
- by Zach Hope
Opinion
'A great subplot for the grand final'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall preview the grand final.
Politics
Payne defends budget measures as gender neutral
Minister for Women Marise Payne has defended tax cuts, wage subsidies and jobs schemes as gender neutral amid criticism the budget overlooks women.
- by Jennifer Duke
'Unaware of objections': Border Force denies state complaints on bubble
- by David Crowe and Anthony Galloway
Exclusive
Media bargaining code
Google pushes MPs to reject 'one-sided' code to have them pay for news
- by Lisa Visentin
Business
Foreign investment shake-up could be fatal to startups
Technology companies are worried the proposed changes to Australia's foreign investment rules could jeopardise their access to funding.
- by Cara Waters
Analysis
US votes 2020
Biden's progressive new friends get ready to grip the US economy
- by Russell Lynch
World
As COVID flares globally, new strategies target hotspots
Some countries reinstate nationwide closures while other governments hope smaller-scale shutdowns work this time.
- by Jennifer Peltz
Opinion
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
Melbourne's well-heeled replace overseas travel with a holiday home
Coronavirus has made travel much harder, so those who normally spend up big on vacations are now buying homes for a local escape.
- by Melissa Heagney
'Uncharted waters': Should you borrow 95 per cent in a recession?
Aussies saddling themselves with the maximum debt under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been warned to treat the property leg-up with caution.
- by Sarah Webb
Life & Culture
The new shows set to go global as COVID-19 changes TV
Despite exchanging Cannes for less scenic cyberspace, the annual TV market has still batted up a stack of potential hits.
- by Michael Idato
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
From Our Partners
Sport
Former Demons staff 'lament' overlooking Neale
Ex-Melbourne recruiting manager Barry Prendergast and Mark Neeld provide different versions of events when it comes to the Dees' decision to overlook Lachie Neale after Neeld was appointed senior coach at the end of 2011.
- by Daniel Cherny
Grand final vindicates move from Blues to Cats: Tuohy
Zach Tuohy says his 2016 decision to join the Cats after seven years at Carlton has been absolutely vindicated by the club winning through to the grand final.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
AFL 2020
Free agency a disaster of the AFL's making
Jeremy Cameron wanting to go to Geelong is a disaster for the AFL. Worse, it is a disaster of the AFL’s making.
- by Michael Gleeson
Sydney ready to step in to save India tour
With Queensland government hesitating to let Indian squad quarantine in Brisbane next month, Sydney is ready to swoop to secure six matches.
- by Chris Barrett and Jon Pierik
Shock winner as V'landys vows to investigate blunder
The Daily Telegraph broke an embargo by accidentally revealing the winner hours before Monday night's show.
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Capacity field as Russian Camelot draws outside gate
A capacity field has been selected for Saturday's Cox Plate, but Lloyd Williams' galloper Buckhurst has been named the unlucky emergency.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Opinion
Brownlow Medal
Where's Charlie? The Brownlow's cringe moment
The question used to be asked at the beginning of AFL grand final week: "who will take Charlie home?" This year the question was: "where is Charlie?"
- by Michael Gleeson
Have Your Say
'A great subplot for the grand final'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall preview the grand final.
