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Confusion may have led to student going to school; police patrols to set tone in Richmond, Geelong for grand final
Victoria's commander of testing says there are 16 active cases across six households in the cluster and about 500 people isolating, including 400 people from an East Preston college community. Meanwhile, Victoria has five new cases.
- by Rachael Dexter and Hanna Mills Turbet
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Australia Post boss to stand aside while $12,000 watch purchase investigated
Australia Post boss Christine Holgate defended the purchase saying the employees were being rewarded for brokering a deal with Australian banks.
- by Lisa Visentin
Corruption commission chief cancelled coercive hearings in Border Force probe
The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity head sacked the barrister who recommended coercive hearings and ignored his plan to interrogate officials.
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
'Kevin is hopeless on this': Turnbull and Rudd trade blows, and some agreement, on China
Former prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull say the comments of China's former ambassador show Beijing is willing to step up engagement with Australia.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Every game, every round: The story of the Richmond Tigers' 2020 season
Richmond have ridden the bumps through a campaign that could confirm them as one of the game's greatest ever sides.
- by Peter Ryan and Richard Lama
'Got to get rid of this maniac': The Republicans no longer voting for the 'populist cult'
The plains of Arizona have long been reliably Republican territory. But some lifelong conservatives are changing.
- by Matthew Knott
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AFL 2020
Rhyce Shaw leaves North Melbourne permanently
North Melbourne and Rhyce Shaw have come to a mutual agreement and financial settlement to terminate the first-year coach's contract effective immediately.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Jake Niall
Peter Garrett: What I learnt in a revelatory journey into the desert
Growing up, he heard no music from Indigenous Australia. Then a tour offered a brief but important immersion in the music and issues of First Nations people.
- by Peter Garrett
In a sign of changed times, the new Borat is far less funny than its predecessor
It's a mixed pleasure to renew acquaintance with Borat, the grinning, outlandishly bigoted Kazahk journalist.
- by Jake Wilson
AFL GRAND FINAL
'Boy, could he play': Dusty's journey to Richmond greatness
When Dustin Martin was drafted by the Tigers, the chief recruiter made three key points. Eleven years later, Wayne Campbell reflects on Dusty's brilliant career so far, including his dalliance with leaving the Tigers, his neck tattoo and the first time he made coaches take notice.
- by Wayne Campbell
Cat's grand final chance at least 10 years in the making
Cam Guthrie has been one of the AFL's most improved players in 2020 and on Saturday night he will play in his first grand final after missing out as an emergency in 2011.
- by Peter Ryan
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Coronavirus pandemic
Public servant referred to police for leaking COVID-19 'road map'
A government employee is being investigated by e-crime detectives for the unauthorised disclosure of information.
- by Tammy Mills
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Coronavirus pandemic
New contact tracing approach for state as large families pose challenges
At least 500 people are in self-isolation and two schools have been closed in a COVID outbreak that has put five suburbs in Melbourne's north on high alert. The outbreak, which has also spread to a public housing block, may result in another change to the contact tracing system.
- by Rachael Dexter and Rachel Eddie
Club owner aiming to be lord mayor ties city revival to mental health
Providing urgent mental health support to Melburnians will underpin the return of the city to its pre-COVID former glory.
- by Chloe Booker and Rachel Eddie
The COVID-19 lawsuits faced by the Andrews government
The Andrews government is facing a barrage of lawsuits over their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- by David Estcourt
Genomic testing may determine suspected case of COVID reinfection
Victoria has recorded five new cases of coronavirus, as an expert health panel relies on genomic testing to determine if the state has a case of reinfection.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Rachel Eddie
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- by Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Don't make the CBD the World’s Most Liveable Car Park
While all politicians like to promise free parking – and a revitalised city – what is also at stake is public street space.
- by Elizabeth Taylor
Traffic blowout predicted as commuters hit the road to avoid COVID risk
A 70 per cent drop in public transport trips into the CBD because of infection fears could result in thousands of extra cars flooding roads.
- by Timna Jacks and Chris Vedelago
Politics
'Cruel and damaging': JobSeeker decision held until December budget update
Millions of Australians on JobSeeker benefits won't know how much income support they'll receive next year until December, sparking concerns this will be too late for a Christmas spending recovery.
- by Jennifer Duke
Business
NSW, Victoria house prices plunged as pandemic took hold, new data shows
Home owners rushed to refinance loans as the turmoil unleashed by the coronavirus caused a sharp plunge in property values in NSW and Victoria.
- by Simon Johanson
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As it happened: ASX claws back early losses, but finishes down 0.3 per cent
- by Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn
World
Fires burn in Lagos after soldiers shoot anti-police protesters
Armed police tried to enforce a round-the-clock curfew in the commercial capital, setting up checkpoints, but gunfire could be heard despite calls for calm.
- by Angela Ukomadu, Alexis Akwagyiram and Libby George
Opinion
Big tech has changed how we live - but we need to wrest back control
Andrew Leigh and Nick Terrell
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Sport
'Boy, could he play': Dusty's journey to Richmond greatness
When Dustin Martin was drafted by the Tigers, the chief recruiter made three key points. Eleven years later, Wayne Campbell reflects on Dusty's brilliant career so far, including his dalliance with leaving the Tigers, his neck tattoo and the first time he made coaches sit up and take notice.
- by Wayne Campbell
Updated
AFL 2020
Rhyce Shaw leaves North Melbourne permanently
North Melbourne and Rhyce Shaw have come to a mutual agreement and financial settlement to terminate the first-year coach's contract effective immediately.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Jake Niall
'I haven't had that feeling yet': Smith throws retirement curveball
Storm skipper Cameron Smith has been expected to announce his retirement after the grand final - but said on Thursday he is physically and mentally ready to continue his career.
- by Phil Lutton
Analysis
AFL Grand Final
Geelong have armoury, depth to reverse round 17 result
It’s games like this where your ‘bottom’ five players come to the fore. Last time the Cats had some holes there, but not now.
- by Wayne Carey
Updated
AFL 2020
Jye Caldwell requests move to Essendon
Greater Western Sydney youngster Jye Caldwell has indicated he will seek a trade to Essendon.
- by Daniel Cherny and Michael Gleeson
Opinion
NRL Grand Final
Smith I know is waiting to make right call on future
Andrew Webster has been ghostwriting the Storm captain's autobiography for 18 months. This is the man he came to know.
- by Andrew Webster
'They've missed that chance': Silvagni's worries for Giants
Stephen Silvagni, the man who built Greater Western Sydney's list, says the premiership window has shut for the Giants and has urged the club to 'reset'.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
'We were never going to win': Former Cat remembers '67
Former Cat and Tiger Gareth Andrews remembers the game that has haunted him for 53 years - the 1967 grand final between Richmond and Geelong.
