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Coronavirus pandemic
'Circuit breaker': South Australia in full lockdown to stamp out cluster
The state's six-day lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak will include work and school closures and a ban on exercise outside the home.
- by Josh Dye
Breaking
Casinos
Crown's Barangaroo casino blocked from opening over money laundering concerns
The NSW gambling regulator has blocked Crown Resorts from opening its new $2.2 billion Sydney casino next month until a review of its licence is completed in February.
- by Patrick Hatch and Alexandra Smith
RBA governor urges Australia and China to maintain strong relations
In his most direct comments on the multi-billion dollar diplomatic dispute to date, Philip Lowe says the relationship is "mutually advantageous".
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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National Australia Bank closes branches over 'security threat'
National Australia Bank said on Wednesday it was closing its branches temporarily due to a 'physical security threat'.
- by Laura Chung
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White collar crime
How an international bribes scandal and cover-up ended in a suburban arrest
On Tuesday evening, two federal police agents boarded a flight from Sydney to Brisbane bearing an arrest warrant. Their trip had been a long time coming.
- by Nick McKenzie
Celeste Manno's boyfriend shares photos from weekend
Grieving boyfriend of Celeste Manno pays tribute to his "beautiful" partner, days after her death.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Chaos': SA lockdown sparks spate of panic buying
South Australians flock to shops, with queues stretching into car parks and shelves stripped of toilet paper.
- by Rachael Dexter and Paul Sakkal
Melbourne beach partygoers charged but police showing discretion on masks
Four beach parties over the weekend result in multiple fines, though all those without a mask were not fined.
- by Michael Fowler
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AFL 2020
AFL to trial new zone rule in second-tier competition next season
Teams would reset in zones at every boundary throw-in and kick-in as well as every centre bounce.
- by Michael Gleeson
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
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COVID-positive Cedar Meats worker was turned away from testing twice: inquiry
An unwell worker from Melbourne's Cedar Meats abattoir was twice turned away from testing venues.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Australian Open timing up in air with player quarantine 'incredibly complex'
Fresh doubts have emerged about the timing of January's Australian Open with the Victorian government still to finalise quarantine requirements for players.
- by Scott Spits
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Victorian budget
Andrews unveils $200 vouchers to encourage visitors to the regions
Voucher scheme is part of a $465 million tourism package ahead of next week's state budget.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Courts
Ex-AFL coach admits stalking woman but spared more time in custody
Former AFL coach Dani Laidley, formerly known as Dean Laidley, has pleaded guilty to stalking.
- by Adam Cooper and David Estcourt
After online abuse, death threats, man who dragged woman into alleyway walks free
A man who dragged a woman into an alleyway has been spared further jail after a judge found the community backlash, which included death threats and vigilante justice, were punishments 'well beyond those required or permitted by law'.
- by David Estcourt
International Baccalaureate accused of ignoring plight of Victorian students
Many Victorian IB students are complaining the International Baccalaureate Organisation is failing to adequately recognise the disadvantage they suffered during the pandemic.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Motorists to be lured by cheap CBD parking in the lead-up to Christmas
City parking prices will be slashed in the weeks before Christmas to help get Melburnians spending.
- by Bianca Hall
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Union split set to weaken base at crucial time for Labor
A growing split in one of the biggest unions will weaken its power to campaign for Labor, influence policy.
- by David Crowe
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Factional politics
Top Albanese staffer resigns after 'malicious, false' attack
- by Angus Livingston
Business
First-timers pile in as house prices start to rise
Economists are forecasting property price hikes of about 9 per cent across major capital cities next year.
- by John Collett
Live
Markets Live
As it happened: Banks help ASX rise 0.5% to new nine-month high
- by Lucy Battersby and Alex Druce
World
Britain targets foreign aid budget to pay for pandemic
Britain plans to slash its foreign aid spending to help fill a huge budget hole created by the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Bevan Shields
Thailand police fire water cannon at Parliament protest
- by Chayut Setboonsarng and Jiraporn Kuhakan
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The tiny apartment making a huge statement within just 50 square metres
Inside one of Melbourne's grandest Victorian-era buildings, this awkward space once used as a corridor has been refashioned into a stylish apartment.
- by Jenny Brown
Without the gnomes, who would have won the most points on The Block?
Jimmy and Tam topped the leader board and won a chance to set the auction order - but without gnomes, the picture looks different.
- by Hailey Coules
Life & Culture
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Literature
Less intimate, more political: Obama's new memoir strikes an almost mournful tone
The most audacious thing about Barack Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land, is the beaming portrait on its cover.
- by Jennifer Szalai
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Culture wars
Dumped by sponsors, what happens to Pete Evans now?
- by Karl Quinn and Broede Carmody
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AFL 2020
AFL to trial new zone rule in second-tier competition next season
The AFL will next year trial a rule in the new second-tier competition requiring teams to reset in zones at every boundary throw-in and kick-in as well as every centre bounce.
- by Michael Gleeson
AFL, players reach agreement on pay cuts
The AFL Players Association and the league have reached an in-principle agreement on player pay cuts for next season and beyond.
- by Sam McClure
Cam Smith to make call on career by Christmas
Speaking on SEN Radio’s Breakfast with Vossy program, the Storm great also declared wrestling was "good" for rugby league.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Dees intend to keep Brown as they lock in Jackson
Melbourne intend to re-sign versatile forward Mitch Brown for another season after extending Luke Jackson's contract on Wednesday.
- by Peter Ryan
'I don't care what people think': Kisnorbo's change
Patrick Kisnorbo was a warrior as a player but his apprenticeship within the City group as a coach has given him a more sophisticated outlook.
- by Michael Lynch
And on the sixth day, Eddie had his say
Collingwood president has rejected claims his club underwent a fire sale of players during trade period, rather explaining it as a "pivot".
- by Michael Gleeson
Semenya takes hormones battle to human rights court
Caster Semenya is taking her legal battle against rules to limit female runners' testosterone levels to the European Court of Human Rights, lawyers confirmed.
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Lacking definition: the meaning of Essendon's soul search
Essendon's review reveals a club that lacked definition on a few fronts: how they played, what they stood for and who called the coaching shots
