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Coronavirus pandemic
Australian Open rocked by third COVID-affected plane
At least 72 players are now in hard lockdown for 14 days after another COVID-19 case was detected on a third plane that flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open.
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Victoria Police
Police to drop most COVID-19 fines and hand out cautions
More than 19,000 penalty notices were issued for breaches of chief health officer orders by October last year. The new direction would mean all but the most egregious offenders will avoid paying.
Grandstand finish looms as India force Paine's hand
The Border-Gavaskar Test series is set for a thrilling climax after another stirring fightback on day three of the fourth and final Test by India.
Stars claim Melbourne derby in final over
Another Melbourne Renegades batting collapse helped the Melbourne Stars climb to third on the Big Bash League ladder with a final-over victory.
Spectators hurl abuse, bottles at City goalie during derby thriller
Seven days earlier Victory, inspired by Lisa De Vanna, had beaten City 6-0. But on Sunday the light blues turned the tables in dramatic style despite crowd abuse.
Victoria's economic recovery to outstrip all other states as nation bounces back
Victoria will boast the fastest recovery of any state or territory this year.
Law reform needed to allow deaf and blind people on juries
People who are vision or hearing impaired have served on juries in NZ, the UK and the US, but they still aren't allowed on a jury in Victoria.
Battle to stop development underneath Melbourne flight paths
The airport wants the right to block developments in areas affected by flight noise, in a bid to prevent a future Sydney Airport-style curfew.
US boat takes flight and almost sinks in chaotic America's Cup preliminaries
In a spectacular Prada Cup challenger race off Auckland, American boat Patriot flew through the air, tipped over and had to be saved from sinking.
Biden outlines 10-day blitz of executive actions to nullify Trump era
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency without waiting for Congress.
Inside Twitter’s decision to cut off Trump
Jack Dorsey was working remotely on an island in French Polynesia when a Twitter executive called to inform him of the decision to lock down President Trump's account.
Far-right activist ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested over Capitol riots
The far-right media personality posted a video that showed supporters of Trump taking selfies with officers in the Capitol, telling the officers and each other: "This is only the beginning."
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LGBT
'I'm still the same person inside': Olivia's journey coming out as a transgender teen
Four years ago, Olivia Stewart realised the reason she'd always felt different from boys her own age was because she was a girl. But working up the courage to speak about it would take another nine months.
Coronavirus Crisis
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Player anger, quarantine breaches as fifth case linked to Australian Open
The Australian Open has been hit by a fifth case of COVID-19, breaches of quarantine, player anger over hard lockdown and a delay in training.
Border wars heat up as Victorians stranded in Brisbane return home
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian voiced frustration with Victoria's travel restrictions on Sunday, saying that the NSW-Victorian border should have reopened "quite a while back".
Local
'Heartbreaking' losses push border town tourism businesses to brink
Businesses owners, industry and politicians are warning tourism businesses in border towns will sink under the weight of two summer wipeouts in a row.
Push for wider roll-out of 15-minute coronavirus tests
Several health experts are urging the Victorian government to embrace rapid antigen testing for coronavirus, arguing that the technology is cheap, improving in accuracy, and could help keep borders open and strengthen hotel quarantine.
Health watchdog probes thermometers amid inaccuracy concerns
In the past 10 months, the Therapeutic Goods Administration received 44 complaints about the thermometers which often greet people at the entrance of shops, businesses, schools and childcare centres.
Father released without charge after fatal Glen Waverley house fire
The bodies of Kaoru Okano and her three young daughters, aged 3, 5 and 8, were found huddled together after fire ravaged their townhouse.
'There will be a significant shift': Travel nightmares to end as Andrews relents on borders
Victoria has lifted travel blocks on Brisbane and will soon reopen to most of Sydney after days of criticism that the travel guidelines were unnecessarily harsh.
Politics
Not out of the woods yet: Increasing bushfire risk despite wet start to summer
NSW and Victoria are still facing increasing bushfire risks this summer due to the growing likelihood of severe grass fires, despite recent wet weather and the vast amount of fuel burnt out by the Black Summer blazes a year ago.
Business
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Interest rates
RBA says low rates will push up house prices
Banking regulators are prepared to tighten lending standards if record low interest rates deliver the nation a new housing boom.
World
In Hong Kong, a new party calls for stability (and raises suspicions)
They are businessmen born in mainland China, serve on top advisory committees to Beijing and profess patriotism for the motherland. Now, they are seeking to bring that ardour to Hong Kong, as the founders of the city's newest political party.
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Property bydomain
'Take whatever you can': Stark warning to short-stay landlords
A glut of vacant inner-city Melbourne apartments once used as short-term accommodation are putting downward pressure on asking rents.
Cottagecore-obsessed? Six cottages for sale around the country
This romanticised version of the rural lifestyle dominated social media in 2020. Here are some ideal homes for sale.
Life & Culture
'She has no vanity': Kate Winslet at her best as forgotten fossil hunter
In preparation for her role as Mary Anning in Ammonite, the British star spent unpaid months prising fossils from rocks on the Dorset coast.
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Grandstand finish looms as India force Paine's hand
The Border-Gavaskar Test series is set for a thrilling climax after another stirring fightback on day three of the fourth and final Test by India.
Analysis
Test cricket
Test narrative veers further from expectations
A record seventh-wicket partnership between a pair of Indian no-names stretched belief - and this series - to the wire.
Stars claim Melbourne derby in final over
Another Renegades batting collapse helped the Melbourne Stars climb to third on the Big Bash League ladder with a final-over victory.
Giddey up: NBA prospect recovers from face plant to lift Sixers to win
Teen guard Josh Giddey is only two games into his NBL career but he proved a match-winner for his Adelaide 36ers as they beat the Phoenix in double-overtime.
Spectators hurl abuse, bottles at City goalkeeper during derby thriller
Seven days earlier Victory, inspired by Lisa De Vanna, had beaten City 6-0. But on Sunday the light blues turned the tables in dramatic style despite crowd abuse.
'Insane': Tennis players unhappy in hotel quarantine
Tennis players have reacted angrily to the news that they are facing 14 days stuck in their hotel rooms with no practice, after people on their charter flights to Australia returned positive COVID-19 tests.
Aussie sprinter cracks 10-second barrier
Rohan Browning became second-fastest Australian in history over 100 metres with a blistering 9.96 seconds at a meet in Wollongong.
Have Your Say
Don't shoot arrows, get creative in Open lockdown
Physical work should have been done in the recent off-season, and given this off-season happened after a year of pandemic disruptions every player has been well aware that situations can change on a whim.
