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Two powerful COVID-19 vaccines are about to land in Australia
A flurry of vaccine announcements over the last fortnight suggest we are about to get our hands on two very powerful vaccines against COVID-19 – and a third with more questions than answers.
- by Liam Mannix
Australia set to take China to World Trade Organisation over barley dispute
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says Australia is now “actively discussing” the option of taking China to international umpire the World Trade Organisation over its tariffs on barley.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Coronavirus pandemic
Where will Victoria be in 2030? Bright minds meet to power state's recovery
Industry groups, unions, unis and sporting organisations are set to join forces to generate ideas that would power Victoria's economic recovery.
- by Paul Sakkal
As world moves to green bus fleets, Victoria has just one electric bus on the roads
A climate change think tank has questioned why the Victorian government announced another electric bus trial when programs were already succeeding elsewhere.
- by Zach Hope
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Coronavirus pandemic
'He was born old': The making of Brett Sutton and how he kept Premier's faith
Victoria's chief health officer has entered the public psyche as a hero to some - and a villain to others.
- by Margaret Simons
Opinion
Parliament House
It doesn't matter how badly they stuff up; in this era politicians don't resign
The sudden outbreak of political stability is welcome, but it has bred political hubris and shamelessness.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Superannuation
Do you have enough super? The answer might surprise you
Many Australians die with large unused assets suggesting they're either scrimping too much.
- by Jessica Irvine
'Book, shop and order early': Fail-proof guide to Christmas
The pandemic might have cancelled most of 2020, but our Christmas spirit is enduring.
- by Dilvin Yasa
'I don't': Marriages plummet even before the pandemic
The nation's overall marriage rate has fallen to its lowest since the creation of the Commonwealth.
- by Shane Wright and Zach Hope
WEEKEND READS
Australians Who Mattered 2020: 40 local heroes who rose above the pack
The heroes of 2020 have been ordinary people doing extraordinary things, in a year when random acts of kindness proliferated. How's that for a silver lining in an often stormy year?
Tech crashes and 'Stone Age' systems: Is the ASX monopoly short-changing investors?
The ASX still uses technology that is almost three decades old and the recent trading outage has put the spotlight on the need for more competition.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Property investment
Property spruiker allegedly targeted 'distressed' people at Family Court for deals
She allegedly directed students to buy from people identified as divorcing or financially struggling.
- by Richard Baker
Fifty adventurous frogs freed on Mt Baw Baw and they haven't disappointed
Critically-endangered Baw Baw frogs have been released into the alpine wilds, wearing tiny trackers.
- by Miki Perkins
'Dangerous virtue signalling': Police union fury at public drunkenness laws
The family of late Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day has welcomed impending moves to decriminalising public drunkenness, but the powerful police union is furious at what it believes is a ham-fisted approach to important legislation.
- by Zach Hope
‘We’ll miss them’: COVID-19 subdues schoolies celebration
The seaside town of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road has become synonymous with the rite of passage for thousands of school leavers who flock there annually to celebrate the schoolies tradition.
- by David Estcourt
Bright sparks plug new market giving old cars an electric lease on life
EVolution Australia, based in Clayton South, has received 'massive' interest about its work converting classics into state-of-the-art electric cars.
- by Zach Hope
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MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE
10 things to do in Marvellous Melbourne this week
Music, children's movies and exhibitions are just some of the events on in Melbourne this week.
- by Portia Conyers-East and Arianna Lucente
How Melbourne's scientists led the COVID fight
It is just one of many contributions Melbourne has made to the global fight against COVID-19.
- by Liam Mannix
Politics
Now in hotel quarantine in Australia, it's a long road back for Moore-Gilbert
People most at risk of severe psychological trauma are those subjected to persistent stress.
- by Rachel Clun
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Foreign relations
PM's 'pure joy': How Australia negotiated Kylie Moore-Gilbert's release from Iran
- by Anthony Galloway
Business
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Workplace
Is corporate Australia tougher on relationships than Canberra's bonk ban policy?
Not all companies have rules against relationships in the workplace, but many require disclosure and prohibit them in situations where there is a power imbalance or a conflict of interest.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
Responsible lending
‘Borrower beware’ of new responsible lending laws
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
World
Police fire tear gas at Paris protest against police violence
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades during a protest march against police violence in Paris on Saturday after masked protesters launched fireworks at their lines, put up barricades and threw stones.
To open or not to open ski slopes? Chilling question divides Europe
- by Elian Peltier, Melissa Eddy and Emma Bubola
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In praise of boredom: a lockdown story
Doug Hendrie
Men who hate women and their online refuge
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Property bydomain
First-home buyer drops $731,000 on unrenovated apartment at auction
Young buyers were out in force on Melbourne's biggest auction day since COVID, with low interest rates, stamp duty cuts and cash saved in lockdown.
- by Rachel Wells
The sleepy part of Australia having a 'Sydney-esque' property boom
A rental drought and a northern migration flood have sparked dramatic house price rises, new data shows, and local agents say action is off the charts.
- by Sarah Webb
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Emerald City
Dusty and disappointed: What went down at the ARIAs after-parties
A ceremony without a red carpet or an audience wasn’t the only thing coronavirus messed up for this year’s ARIA awards.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Sport
'Head in the sand': Seven fires new broadside at Cricket Australia
Seven West Media managing director James Warburton has intensified his attack on Cricket Australia but CA chief Nick Hockley maintains the sport will deliver what it promised.
- by Jon Pierik
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Australian cricket
Thunder thump Stars to claim second WBBL title
An incredible semi-final comeback earlier this week made the ruthless victory all the sweeter for a youthful side that didn’t get flustered.
- by Tom Decent
From fat-shaming to spelling backwards: The secrets of AFL recruiting
A deep dive into the somewhat mysterious art of recruiting and in particular, the way in which clubs interview prospective draftees.
- by Daniel Cherny
Indians fined as Australians vow to act on slow over rates
Former Australian stars want ICC to act after woefully slow over rates meant opening one-day international finished an hour late.
- by Jon Pierik, Tom Decent and Phil Lutton
Liverpool held, City on fire and Everton lose again
Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton while Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick in Manchester City's 5-0 crushing of Burnley.
West Coast consider rookie option for premiership Eagle
Eagles weighing up best course of action for Dan Venables while clubs are looking at rookie draft as likely vehicle to acquire recycled players.
- by Peter Ryan
Hamilton takes pole position for Bahrain GP, his 98th in F1
Formula One champion set a track record at the Bahrain Grand Prix on his way to a record-extending 98th career pole position on Saturday.
Have Your Say
Sydney Sixers' struggles show just how far the WBBL has come
Unlike the BBL, which feels a need to introduce gimmicks, the WBBL is using the skills of the players and unpredictability of the games to deliver top-level sport.
