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South Australia blames lockdown on pizza worker's lies
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall publicly berated the fast food worker accused of lying to contact tracers.
- by Aisha Dow, Henrietta Cook, Rachael Dexter and Esther Han
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China relations
China will 'pay a price' if it keeps 'bullying' Australia, warns US senator
Marco Rubio has lashed Beijing for its "economic coercion" against Australia, saying it is important for a global alliance of democracies to speak up in support of Canberra.
- by Anthony Galloway and Eryk Bagshaw
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Coronavirus pandemic
International flights, hotel quarantine to restart in Victoria on December 7
Melbourne will host international arrivals from December 7, reviving hotel quarantine five months after it was shut down for sparking Victoria's second wave of COVID-19.
- by Michael Fowler, Paul Sakkal and Scott Spits
Crown 'unable to govern itself' after spiking dirty cash probe, inquiry told
Counsel assisting the Crown Resort inquiry says the company's stunning about-face this week was further proof it could not be trusted to run another casino.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Oh, for Pete's sake: The rise and fall (and possible rise) of Pete Evans
With a single click, the celebrity chef this week completed his transition from mainstream media star to leading figure of a dangerous fringe movement.
- by Karl Quinn
Police search for evidence near Celeste Manno's home as tributes flow
Police called in the State Emergency Service today as grieving friends and family left floral tributes.
- by Broede Carmody and Simone Fox Koob
'I’m ill': Mother, 81, phones in to court charged with son's murder
An 81yo woman charged with murder over the death of her son dialled into court from hospital.
- by Erin Pearson
China threatens to 'poke the eyes' of Five Eyes nations over HK
China has hit back at a statement from Five Eyes partners condemning its actions in Hong Kong.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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North Melbourne
Overwhelming favourite David Noble lands North Melbourne coaching job
North Melbourne have appointed the Brisbane Lions' football manager David Noble as their senior coach.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Victoria achieves three weeks without a new COVID-19 case as authorities investigate a 'weak positive' test result
- by Rachael Dexter and Craig Butt
Isolated for eight months on a remote island, crew sees pandemic for first time
Just as the pandemic began to take hold, four people set sail for one of the most remote places on Earth. They have returned to a different world.
- by Caleb Jones
Big Tobacco gets a big boost from the pandemic
The pandemic has proven to be lucrative for global tobacco giants like Phillip Morris.
- by Martinne Geller and Siddharth Cavale
Local
Telstra ordered to pay costs after 'David and Goliath' battle over super-sized payphones
The City of Melbourne had rejected the tech giant's application to install payphones with large LCD screens.
- by Bianca Hall
Funding for disabled students to be overhauled in $1.6b program
Deputy Premier James Merlino said he was emotional as he announced reforms that would double the number of specialised support packages for students.
- by Paul Sakkal
No mask? No problem: supermarkets won't ban those who don't cover up
Supermarket chains Coles, Woolworths and Aldi are allowing customers who won't or can't wear face masks to shop inside their stores in Victoria.
- by Chloe Booker, Benjamin Preiss and Michael Fowler
Right-wing extremist Phillip Galea jailed for 12 years on terror charges
A right-wing extremist guilty of planning terror attacks and a handbook for wannabe attackers will spend at least the next nine years in prison.
- by Erin Pearson
Former colleague charged with murder over death of Celeste Manno
Luay Sako, 35, was charged with one count of murder on Thursday night.
- by Simone Fox Koob
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- by Jacqui Hammerton, Mary O'Brien and Kate Nancarrow
SECRETS OF WAR
'Full of menace and violence': Inside the 2012 SAS deployment to Afghanistan
- by Nick McKenzie, Chris Masters and Anthony Galloway
'Chilling conclusions': Howard distressed by Brereton findings
Former prime minister John Howard says any Australian special forces personnel who are charged with war crimes deserve the presumption of innocence, but says he feels distressed by the revelations contained in the Brereton inquiry's report.
- by Anthony Galloway
Soldiers could face prosecution, medals stripped as SAS squadron disbanded
The fallout of the landmark Inspector-General's report into alleged war crimes by 19 Australian soldiers will go on for years.
- by Nick McKenzie, Anthony Galloway and Chris Masters
Politics
Happiness last peaked in Australia in 2003 – it's been downhill since
Australians aged over 65 and under 25 are the most satisfied with life, according to a new study.
- by Matt Wade and Pallavi Singhal
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Workplace culture
Public service set to review harassment and bullying policy for staffers
- by Nick Bonyhady
Morrison sets end of year goal to target IR and greenhouse emissions
- by Shane Wright and Mike Foley
Business
Grocon calls in administrators as Barangaroo stoush takes toll
Grocon boss Daniel Grollo has blamed the collapse of his famed Melbourne construction firm on the NSW government, blasting its handling of a legal dispute over the Barangaroo project in Sydney.
- by Carolyn Cummins and Simon Johanson
World
New royal photo to celebrate Queen and Philip's 73rd anniversary
Elizabeth was only 21 when she married Royal Navy Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.
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From TV hosts to milliners: What your favourite ex-Blockheads are up to now
The hit renovating show is a launchpad for many former contestants, embarking on new careers in interior design, construction and fashion.
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An album of Tim Minchin's personal tribulations? Surely he owes us more
The separation of performers from fans has been no laughing matter this year. Nowhere is that more audible than here, on Tim Minchin's first-ever studio album.
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What do the Bombers and Pies do? The big AFL draft questions
With the AFL draft the next event on the footy calendar, we look at the burning questions: Who are the top five? Will there be a bidding frenzy?
- by Michael Gleeson and Anthony Colangelo
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North Melbourne
David Noble to coach North Melbourne
North Melbourne have appointed Brisbane Lions football manager David Noble as their senior coach.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Maurice Rioli jnr and the attack of the plovers
Even by the standards of the storied history of the Rioli family, this is quite the tale.
- by Michael Gleeson
'No reason Australia won't be coming': Return to Pakistan edges closer
An Australian international team has not played in Pakistan since 1998 because of security concerns but formal talks have begun about another long-awaited tour.
- by Chris Barrett
Turf war over AAMI Park clouds A-League kick-off
Western United wants to play six matches at AAMI Park but Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City are blocking the request.
- by Michael Lynch
'There was no surprise': McLachlan backs process on AFL rule changes
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes there was enough consultation before the league introduced a suite of controversial rule changes for the 2021 season.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Simmons, Embiid are 76ers' core and new boss wants it to stay that way
With the NBA trade market at full speed, new 76ers basketball operations boss Daryl Morey spoke of the Australian as being a major part of their future.
- by Keith Pompey
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'There was no surprise': McLachlan backs process on AFL rule changes
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes there was enough consultation before the league introduced a suite of controversial rule changes for the 2021 season.
