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Coronavirus pandemic
Andrews government weighs up single hospital for all COVID-19 cases
The Andrews government is in discussions about using a single 'coronavirus hospital' to treat all COVID-19 patients as part of a plan aimed at freeing up the healthcare system.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Michael Fowler
Victoria records one new case overnight and no deaths; case average slightly rises as Australian death toll stands at 907
As Melburnians enjoy their first weekend out of lockdown, Victoria has recorded one new case of COVID-19 overnight. Follow our live coverage here.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
Powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Greece, toppling buildings and flooding streets
The earthquake set off tidal waves that slammed into coastal areas and islands, while up to 20 buildings collapsed in the Turkish city of Izmir.
Cashed-up Australians squirrel away $100 billion
Australians have stockpiled cash in their bank accounts since the advent of the pandemic as they wait for the end of the recession.
- by Shane Wright
More top stories
All knocked down and nowhere to go: How COVID brought bombsites back to the CBD
In the 1990s recession, the city was blighted with "bombsites" - where buildings had demolished and planned developments stalled. Now the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic means they are reappearing.
- by Royce Millar, Chris Vedelago and Simon Johanson
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US votes 2020
Donald Trump Jr said COVID-19 deaths were at 'almost nothing' as 1000 died
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are just four days from election day so are furiously chasing the few remaining undecided voters.
- by Roy Ward
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NRL off-field behaviour
Sex, drugs and a cover-up: NRL sits on explosive complaint
The NRL integrity unit has been accused of turning a blind eye to an extraordinary complaint lodged more than a year ago involving a star player’s toilet tryst.
- by Kate McClymont
You only need one kind of dress this racing season
Puff sleeves, a midi length and a block heel is the winning formula for race-day dressing, 2020 style.
- by Melissa Singer
Melbourne is open, but not back – we're still grieving
It was easy on one of this week’s warm afternoons to fool yourself into thinking Melbourne was back.
- by Liam Mannix
WEEKEND READS
Tanya Plibersek on her election shame: 'Doing my job as well as I can is the only way to atone'
Labor’s shadow minister for education and training shares the personal cost of politics, why she is culturally Catholic and the devastation she felt after the 2019 federal election.
- by Benjamin Law
Take it outside: 16 places to add to your summer dining hit list
This is shaping up to be a summer like no other. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Dani Valent
Local
Man killed in Carlton street fight, police appeal for witnesses
Police say they are searching for several males who fled the scene after the fight on Victoria Street.
Transclean boss told to make up chemical name for cleaning trains, IBAC told
A Metro manager accused of pocketing cash from cleaning contractor Transclean told the contractor's boss to make up the name of a cleaning chemical he would use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Timna Jacks
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Wage scandal
Allan Fels says 7-Eleven's $173m wage theft bill should have been higher
Allan Fels, who headed 7-Eleven's repayment scheme, said the money paid back to workers represents only a fraction of the unpaid wages.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Coronavirus pandemic
After 120 doses of daily Dan, Andrews to take brief break from briefing
The Premier announced he would not be fronting the media on Saturday, after 120 days in a row.
- by Michael Fowler and Ashleigh McMillan
NAB directs staff back to office after months of remote working
National Australia Bank is telling staff outside Victoria it's time to start returning to the office after months of working from home because of COVID-19 restrictions.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Australia must prepare for 'catastrophic' natural disasters amid rising threat from climate change
The royal commission into natural disasters calls for stronger peak agencies, better warning systems and faster military deployments.
- by David Crowe
Business
Opinion
icare investigation
'Too much spin': icare board papers reveal business is a 'shambles'
The inner workings of scandal-ridden icare’s board read like an insiders club, where bad news was buried and directors were being spun by management.
- by Adele Ferguson
World
Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college admissions scam
The Full House actor has reported to a federal prison to begin serving her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal.
- by Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo
France defiant as recently arrived knifeman brings terror back to Nice
- by Henry Samuel and Abdelatif Azdine
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Property bydomain
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices rose most this year
Overall prices changed little during lockdown but in some neighbourhoods, house prices have soared more than 30 per cent compared to last year.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Take a tour of the finished homes for sale on The Block 2020
As the auctions loom, find out if the couples have nailed the brief for buyers and what the show's executive producer Julian Cress thinks of each house.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Life & Culture
Powerful Midnight Oil track comes straight from the heart
Five Indigenous leaders read the Uluru Statement from the Heart on the album's final track.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Sport
Pagan living wildest dreams with Derby contender Johnny Get Angry
Denis Pagan has spent a lifetime getting the process right and letting the results take care of themselves, and it's no different in his new career as a trainer.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Done deal: Daniher to the Lions, pick No.7 for Essendon
Joe Daniher is officially a Brisbane Lions player, with Essendon electing not to match the Queensland club's three-year contract offer for the unrestricted free agent.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Jake Niall
Ravaillion and Treloar content with Queensland netball comeback
Kim Ravillion didn't know for sure if she would be able to come back to netball after giving birth, but says her decision to live away from her partner Adam Treloar was difficult but planned for "a very long time".
- by Anthony Colangelo
Langer bowled over by Green machine – and then he saw him bat
Justin Langer was so impressed by Cameron Green's bowling he was sceptical when told of his incredible batting talents.
- by Andrew Wu
Williams aims for seventh Melbourne Cup triumph
Lloyd Williams is synonymous with the Melbourne Cup and this year he will watch it, as ever, in isolation. The rest of Melbourne, for once, will do so too.
- by Michael Lynch
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Trading and drafting
Hawks winger joins Geelong, Blues lodge papers for Williams
Hawthorn's triple premiership wingman Isaac Smith has joined Geelong as a free agent, while Carlton's off-season activity has begun with the Blues securing the Giants' Zac Williams.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Jake Niall
Zverev accused of 'trying to strangle' ex-girlfriend
Olya Sharypova, who was in a relationship with the US Open runner-up until last year, said one of the alleged attacks took place just before the 2019 tournament.
- by Ben Rumsby
Have Your Say
Adaptability key to Richmond dynasty
Richmond's unique achievement is to have continued winning premierships when changes to the game mean it shouldn't have.
