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AMERICA'S 46TH PRESIDENT
Meet the Bidens, America's new 'First Family'
Joe Biden, the oldest of four children and the father of four is the patriarch of a clan with a tragic past and strong personalities.
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Joe Biden
Why Joe Biden is exactly the right man to mend America
Australia's ambassador to the US during the Trump presidency writes that Joe Biden will be the change that Americans want and need.
Joe Hockey
Former ambassador and politician
THE BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19
'A fair bit of excitement': Schools on track for return to pre-COVID routine
There'll be inter-school sports, choirs and camps, while parents – including those of Victoria's 84,000 new preps – will be allowed inside the school gates.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Tennis Australia to pay $40m Australian Open hotel quarantine bill
Tennis Australia has conceded Craig Tiley spoke in error when he said the Victorian government would be subsidising hotel quarantine for Australian Open participants.
As it happened: Two more tennis players test positive; Oxygen thieves strike in Mexico
Two more tennis players, a support person and another individual linked to the grand slam have tested positive to COVID-19 in quarantine, although one player is strongly suspected of shedding the virus.
Labor demands former cabinet minister explain why she shouldn't be expelled
Marlene Kairouz is the most high-profile Labor figure to be issued with a show-cause notice by party elders after she was implicated in a branch-stacking scandal.
Indigenous kids nine times more likely to be in custody than non-Indigenous children in Victoria
They are also 10 times more likely than non-indigenous children to be on a community-based supervision program in Victoria, new research shows.
Education chiefs lose bid for fatal fall charges to stay in lower court
A magistrate has ruled the seriousness of alleged offending around the death of a seven-year-old boy means the case should be heard by a County Court judge.
Marinoff case shows bumpy road ahead as players strive to adapt
Respected development coach Brendan McCartney says the AFL must focus on improving the way players contest for the football
Sykes flies high as Phoenix score first win of season
Keifer Sykes threw down a dunk-of-the-year candidate for South East Melbourne Phoenix and finished with a game-high 24 points as they beat Adelaide in Adelaide.
Happy under Heppell: Bombers name leadership group
Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett is back in the club's leadership group after a one-year hiatus, becoming one of three vice-captains to Dyson Heppell.
First home buyers flood back into market on low rates, rising house prices
Two of the country’s biggest mortgage brokers have experienced a surge in loan applications from first home buyers.
Risk of 'lost generation' amid global asset bubbles, debt crises
A World Economic Forum global risk report warns the pandemic could leave behind a "lost generation" of young people facing an increasingly precarious future.
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CBD
Unmasked: McKenzie's shopping trip to remember with new partner
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie sent the Twittersphere into overdrive on Tuesday after she was photographed in a regional Victorian hardware store alongside an unidentified male.
Couple to spend three months living in Federation Square eco home
Two chefs will grow all their own food, from yabbies to honey, for three months as they take up residence in a $650,000 privately funded eco home at Federation Square.
Mythical creatures land in city streets as RCH marks 150 years
One hundred UooUoos, an imaginary cross between a wombat and a dugong, have alighted on beaches, parks, laneways and landmarks across Melbourne and Geelong.
Why are sea shanties suddenly all over social media?
Turns out they aren't just for salty old sea dogs.
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Style
Vogue's new Kamala Harris cover merely papers over the cracks
Melissa Singer
National fashion editor
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Trump's America
Deeper causes of America's troubles are economic and social
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Coronavirus Crisis
Victorians snag 40,000 travel vouchers within 30 minutes
Keen travellers have snapped up 40,000 regional travel vouchers issued by the Victorian government within half an hour of them being released.
Exclusive
Tennis the 'template' for F1's Melbourne return, says Ricciardo
Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo says he admires Australian Open bosses for taking up the "bold challenge" to host the grand slam during a pandemic.
Local
Dozens of refugees released from Melbourne hotel and detention centre
Dozens of refugees who have been detained for more than a year in Melbourne hotels and a detention centre have been granted temporary bridging visas by the federal government.
Minister blows whistle on water safety ahead of Australia Day heat, amid spate of drownings
Victorians have been warned to stay safe over the Australia Day long weekend as temperatures soar and the state marks its worst summer drowning toll on record.
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Cyber security
'Common target': Only 10 per cent of Australian universities automatically blocking fraudulent emails
Almost half of Australia’s top 20 universities have no protection in place for hackers impersonating their domain to trick people into giving them sensitive information.
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Courts
Nine News chief Darren Wick narrowly avoids jail over drink-driving charge
Darren Wick will serve nine months in community detention after pleading guilty to driving while more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit in October.
Victorian private schools record lowest fee rises in the country
Victorian private schools increased fees for local year 12 students by an average 0.4% this year – well below the national average.
BIDEN'S INAUGURATION
Inspired by the Capitol siege, extremists remain top of terror list
As three members of the Oath Keepers militia were charged with conspiracy over the Capitol siege, security agencies fear further attacks this year.
Explainer
With 'two shadows cast over it', what can we expect on Biden's Inauguration Day?
How does the transfer of power work? How do the nuclear codes change hands? And when do the Bidens move into the White House?
Politics
Opinion
JobKeeper
Australian billionaires must repay JobKeeper, not pocket millions in bonuses
A small number of companies such as Solomon Lew's Premier Investments have received $40m in taxpayer subsidies while paying large bonuses and dividends to top executives.
Andrew Leigh
Business
Jack Ma makes first public appearance online since three-month silence
China’s highest-profile entrepreneur has ended his absence from public view that prompted speculation about the future of the e-commerce billionaire and his Alibaba Group.
World
Two Fox News executives out after Arizona election night call
Two Fox News executives involved in the controversial — but correct — election night call of the state of Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden are out at the network.
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The simple home hack that can help improve your mental health
It can promote relaxation and creativity, help increase productivity, improve wellbeing and reduce stress.
Sea changes sound idyllic, but come with a hidden downside
Professionals who can work remotely have been leaving the city in droves since the pandemic hit, but experts warn of the trend's looming risk.
Life & Culture
Victoria's arts gold mine shines despite pandemic 'heartbreak'
The Castlemaine State Festival returns without its usual international acts but featuring a wealth of Australian talent.
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Tennis Australia says it will pay for Australian Open hotel quarantine
Tennis Australia has conceded Craig Tiley spoke in error when he said the Victorian government would be subsidising hotel quarantine for Australian Open participants.
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Australian Grand Prix
Tennis the 'template' for F1's Melbourne return: Ricciardo
Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo says he admires Australian Open bosses for taking up the "bold challenge" to host the grand slam during a pandemic.
Happy under Heppell: Bombers name leadership group
Essendon midfielder Zach Merrett is back in the club's leadership group after a one-year hiatus, becoming one of three vice-captains to Dyson Heppell.
Better deal for grand slam champions 'just the nature of the business'
Tennis officials have defended the "preferential treatment" given to an elite group of players quarantining in Adelaide instead of Melbourne because of their standing in the game.
Marinoff case shows bumpy road ahead as players strive to adapt
Respected development coach Brendan McCartney says the AFL must focus on improving the way players contest for the football
Barmy Army's Australian Ashes invasion may be halted by border uncertainty
It's expected more Britons than usual will want to come because so many have not watched cricket since the pandemic and fans are energised by their team's recent success.
Stack pleads guilty to WA quarantine breach
Stack's manager Paul Peos said the rising star's sentencing date would make it difficult to return to AFL training prior to the start of the 2021 AFL season opener.
Have Your Say
Marinoff case shows bumpy road ahead as players strive to adapt
Respected development coach Brendan McCartney says the AFL must focus on improving the way players contest for the football
