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Hundreds in isolation as northen suburbs outbreak risk grows
All of the state's five extra cases recorded on Thursday were connected to the cluster, identified just days before Premier Daniel Andrews was due to announce a further easing of the city's lockdown restrictions.
- by Michael Fowler, Adam Carey and Liam Mannix
Probe into Border Force payments to arms manufacturer 'serious and ongoing'
Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe was questioned during a Senate estimates hearing about milestone payments to arms manufacturer Austal.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
Opinion
Casinos
Forced into a corner, Packer makes one teeny-weeny concession
Under the pressure of shareholder blowback, Crown's largest stakeholder James Packer made only one smallish concession at the AGM and that was fairly meaningless.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Editorial
AFL Grand Final
Virtual common ground: how the AFL grand final will (still) bring us together
Two Victorian clubs playing a grand final in Brisbane is just one of many things to be grateful for in this year of uncertainty.
- The Age's View
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Extremism
Terror, free speech and a 'counter-society': Macron tackles difficult truths
The gruesome beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty has stunned France and forced it to consider some tough decisions.
- by Bevan Shields
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Coronavirus pandemic
A town reunited: Little River reclassified as regional
The tiny town of Little River, which has been split in half by Melbourne's 'ring of steel', will be re-united at midnight.
- by Rachael Dexter
Bad timing: Holgate's very expensive estimates watch
The gold watch watch from luxury Italian jeweller Bulgari can retail for as much as $48,300 locally.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Archives' legal bill for Palace Papers case could top $2m
Government agency also has thousands of records waiting for declassification and has complained of budget shortfalls.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Explainer
Pregnancy
What happens to a woman's body as she gives birth?
Every labour is different, but there are certain, sometimes surprising, experiences a woman can expect.
- by Sophie Aubrey
AFL GRAND FINAL
Every game, every round: The story of the Richmond Tigers' 2020 season
- by Peter Ryan and Richard Lama
Analysis
Geelong have the armory and depth to reverse round 17 result: Carey
It’s games like this where your ‘bottom’ five players come shine. Last time the Cats had some holes there, but not now.
- by Wayne Carey
'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
Local
Meet the man vying to be the City of Melbourne’s first Indigenous councillor
Professor Mark McMillian says his big desire is to see more Aboriginal participation in Australian politics.
- by Chloe Booker
As it happened: Victoria records five new COVID-19 cases as state's case average continues to fall; Warning travel restrictions could breach human rights
Victoria's coronavirus contact tracing system will switch to a new "whole household" approach after a misunderstanding led to an infectious year five student going to school, amid an outbreak that has put at least 500 people into self-isolation.
- by Rachael Dexter and Hanna Mills Turbet
'Caught in moment' no excuse: Police promise action against rowdy AFL fans
Heavy patrols to ''set the tone'' in areas such as Swan Street, as officers warn there will be no tolerance for fans who flout COVID-19 restrictions.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Jail for man who swindled council out of $460,000 to impress partner
The former Frankston City Council manager rorted his employer partly to convince his new girlfriend he was wealthy.
- by Adam Cooper
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Crime
'Nothing will bring him back': Slain teen's brother speaks out after 11 charged with murder
Two 13-year-old boys were among the people charged on Thursday, more than four months after Solomone Taufeulungaki was fatally stabbed outside Brimbank Shopping Centre in Melbourne's western suburbs.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Rachael Dexter
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MELBOURNE AFTER COVID
Long, winding route to recovery, with 5000 Great Ocean Road jobs to go
Data lays bare the calamitous impact of COVID on coastal drawcards, predicting it could take until 2023 to rebound.
- 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
Politics
Warning travel restrictions could breach human rights
The nation’s human rights chief has called on leaders to justify the emergency measures that curtail personal freedom amid a push to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
- by David Crowe
Australia Post boss's career in balance while $12,000 watch purchase investigated
- by Lisa Visentin and Rob Harris
Corruption commission chief cancelled coercive hearings in Border Force probe
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
Business
AMP Capital sees $2.1 billion outflows as scandal continues to bite
Super funds and institutional clients are abandoning AMP Capital after the botched sexual harassment case continues to hurt the company's reputation.
- by Charlotte Grieve
As it happened: ASX claws back early losses, but finishes down 0.3 per cent
- by Dominic Powell and Emma Koehn
World
'Our fight isn't over': Thai protesters give PM three days to quit
Tens of thousands of people marched to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's offices. The protesters have been demonstrating for months against Prayuth and to demand curbs to King Maha Vajiralongkorn's powers.
- by Patpicha Tanakasempipat
Fires burn in Lagos after soldiers shoot anti-police protesters
- 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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Property bydomain
Well-heeled buyers drawn to this safe, affordable paradise
The region is cashing in big bucks from the global health crisis with millions of dollars splashed on property by sea-changers over the past month alone.
- by Sarah Webb
The latest must-have: The rise and rise of interior personal shoppers
Now that we can’t travel, people are spending up big on decorating – and they're calling in the pros to help them find that special piece.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
This year's Fringe will be beyond mad: it's actually impossible
Next month Melbourne's Fringe Festival kicks off, with art created in lockdown from a bathtime cabaret to a Minecraft techno party.
- by Nick Miller
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India quarantine given official green light by NSW government
The NSW Government has approved India quarantining and training in Sydney, only 72 hours after Cricket Australia lodged an application following pushback from Queensland.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
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Racing integrity
Racing Victoria puts a stop to unauthorised technology trial
A Racing Victoria staff member allegedly organised to provide a group of professional punters with a direct Racing.com feed as part of an unauthorised techonology trial.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Rhyce Shaw leaves North Melbourne permanently
Kangaroos chairman Ben Buckley insists the club's brand has not been damaged by a tumultuous off-season.
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Anthony Colangelo
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
'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
Super Netball players against return of super shot in 2021
Super Netball is set to persevere with the controversial rule in 2021 despite a players' union survey finding 60 per cent were against it.
- by Roy Ward
'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
Have Your Say
Congratulations AFL but remember, Melburnians had the toughest gig of all
The AFL has done a brilliant job in completing the season during a global pandemic but they must remain acutely conscious of those in Victoria watching it all unfold
