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Moore-Gilbert's romantic partner the reason behind her detention in Iran
The complicated prisoner swap deal took more than six months of at-times delicate discussions to arrange.
- by Anthony Galloway and James Massola
AstraZeneca likely to run new COVID-19 vaccine trial, as questions emerge
The company is likely to conduct an additional global vaccine trial after current studies raised questions over its level of protection.
- by Suzi Ring and James Paton
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Coronavirus pandemic
Victorians to download 'safe, secure' QR code check-in system app
The Victorian government is expected to launch a new contact tracing app next week that will provide a universal QR code check-in for venues across the state.
- by Cara Waters
Netflix, streaming rivals to be forced to fund Australian productions
The government is considering a raft of changes to media laws, including a requirement for international streaming services to spend money on local content.
- by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
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Despite Nicole's husband pleading guilty to her abuse, the court system was 'horrible'
Making coercive control, which includes non-physical domestic abuse, a criminal offence has divided family violence organisations.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Australian cricket
Leading umpire cops $5000 fine for reaction to decision at son's under-13s game
After a junior cricket match, an international umpire was fined for his reaction to a run out decision.
- by Andrew Wu
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Early childhood
Best-paid Victorian kinder teachers to earn more than school teachers
Victoria's 7000 kindergarten workers will get up to 30 per cent pay rises in deal with the Andrews government.
- by Michael Fowler
Two teenagers charged over stabbing death of young tradesman
Two teens charged over the death of young tradesman Cam Smith outside Seaford train station.
- by David Estcourt
Trump's Supreme Court pick a deciding vote in overriding religious ban
The coronavirus restrictions in New York state were opposed by Christian and Jewish houses of worship.
- by Lawrence Hurley
Local
Live music returns, but not quite as we know it
Fans will be seated in the beer garden of The Tote in Collingwood for its first gig in eight months.
- by Rachel Eddie
Unit monitoring Shire Ali not told of ASIO homegrown attack fears, inquest hears
The witness, known as SIU Officer E, told an inquest into Shire Ali’s 2018 attack in Bourke Street that the state’s Security Intelligence Unit was managing more than 300 Victorians listed as national security risks at that time.
- by Erin Pearson
Brett Whiteley painting smashes Australian art auction record
The price exceeded the $5.4 million paid for a Sidney Nolan painting of bushranger Ned Kelly.
- by Linda Morris
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Crime
'He had everything to live for': Young tradie fatally stabbed in heart
A teenager has been arrested after the stabbing death of a 26-year-old carpenter in Seaford last night.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Ashleigh McMillan
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Victoria Police
Police take year to find independent investigator for swingers shooting
One of the people shot said she was 'disgusted' by the delays and continued obfuscation by police.
- by Cameron Houston
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Is this the most 2020 play? Microbes perform a Shakespeare classic
A Melbourne artist has staged Shakespeare's classic, tragic love story in a petri dish.
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Politics
Business still not spending despite stimulus help
Figures show businesses are yet to use cheap credit and government assistance to start investing out of the recession.
- by Shane Wright
SAS soldiers given 'show cause' notices over war crimes allegations
- by Anthony Galloway and Chris Masters
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Commodities
'Revenge of the old economy': Is this the start of the next commodity supercycle?
With austerity abandoned by all major economies, a global spending surge may turbo-charge oil demand. The vaccine catch-up rally for unloved commodity stocks over the last three weeks may just be the appetiser before the supercycle gets going in earnest.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic is sending global debt ever higher, and stability generations away
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Police use tear gas as grief boils over in Argentina at mass Maradona farewell
The fans waited to file past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star, some confronting police who tried to maintain order.
- by Almudena Calatrava and Debora Rey
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Property bydomain
Melbourne buyers splash millions on post-lockdown knockdowns
As Melburnians emerge from lockdown, home buyers are jostling for multimillion-dollar knockdowns to rebuild their dream homes.
- by Rachel Wells
Former MasterChef judge Gary Mehigan lists home with $5.9m to $6.49m guide
The celebrity chef's home is an entertainer's dream with a top kitchen, al fresco dining area, barbecue and pool, and could soon be yours.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Life & Culture
How we treat animals reflects us as a society
Art as activism was not cool when Lisa Roet began her career but her work has gained acclaim worldwide.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Sport
Sydney Thunder's incredible comeback to reach WBBL final
The Thunder produced one of the best comebacks in the WBBL's short history on Thursday night, as the Sydney side took 6-12 in the final overs of the Brisbane Heat run chase. They will face the Melbourne Stars in the final.
- by Sarah Keoghan
'The best circus to ever hit this country': Maradona's two weeks in Sydney
In October 1993, Diego Maradona turned Sydney into the centre of the sporting universe, dragging his own country out of a depression spiral at the Socceroos' expense.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL gives Magpies, Bulldogs time to talk about Treloar deal
The AFL has given the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood more time to negotiate how much the Magpies will contribute towards new Dog Adam Treloar's contract.
- by Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
Cricket Australia to honour Dean Jones with two tributes
The first of two major tributes to cricketer Dean Jones will be held at the SCG during Friday's one-day international clash between Australia and India.
- by Jon Pierik
'Always had your back': Glenn Maxwell's parting gift to manager to the stars
Outside his family and his wife there was no greater supporter of the Australian batsman than player agent Tony Connelly, who lost his life to cancer two months ago.
- by Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
'Just a fluke': Bowler says Lanning ball was mostly luck
How do you dismiss Meg Lanning? With a piece of wizardry? Careful plans coming to fruition? Hardly, according to the Scorchers bowler who did the job on Wednesday night.
- by Daniel Cherny
'Hand of God': How Maradona's famous words filled back pages around the globe
The English-speaking world very nearly did not get to hear Diego Maradona's pithy reflection on his infamous goal in Argentina's 2-1 defeat of England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
- by Martyn Herman
Have Your Say
The rookie list can't become football's waiting room
AFL rule changes that give Eddie Betts the chance to become the first player to graduate directly from a rookie list to the Australian Football Hall of Fame should be temporary.
