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COVID-19 CRISIS
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Coronavirus pandemic
Youth jail site may become quarantine hub as Avalon hopes fade
Avalon Airport has for months been considered the front-runner to host returned travellers, but the government is favouring other options as it prepares to announce the location.
Victoria asks to start second stream of hotel quarantine for business travellers
The scheme would be funded by the firms seeking to bring foreigners into Australia and administered separately from regular hotel quarantine.
Morrison asked God for a sign during election campaign in rare insight into his Pentecostal faith
The Prime Minister also suggested social media could be used by “the evil one” to undermine Australian society, telling Christian leaders they are what the country needs right now.
Australia Post spent $7000 on smart watches and luxury pens before Holgate, audit reveals
A snap review of corporate expenses under ex-Australia Post boss Ahmed Fahour found watches and luxury pens were bought during his tenure.
Peter Dutton sues refugee advocate over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Greens Senator Larissa Waters issued an apology over a similar claim but the Defence Minister has now filed defamation proceedings against a refugee advocate.
OSCARS
Film director Chloé Zhao’s historic Oscar win largely censored in China
Zhao has fallen victim to a wave of nationalism and attacks accusing her of betraying the country where she was born.
Minari’s Yuh-Jung Youn was ‘the hero’ of the Oscars. Who is she?
The 73-year-old Minari actor has been called the “hero of the night” after her delightful acceptance speech.
Analysis
Film awards
Nomadland director’s win a milestone in Oscars revolution
Social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have accelerated diversity in the film industry. Chloe Zhao’s Best Director award for Nomadland reflects the changes taking place on the path to the podium.
‘You just get a vibe’: Spotlight on spaces where women feel least safe
Creators of an interactive map where women and gender diverse people can show where they have safety issues hope 10,000 people will join in.
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Rethinking Recovery
For a fairer greener Melbourne, take a bite from the doughnut
Globally renowned Oxford University economist Kate Raworth is launching a radical vision of a re-invented Melbourne economy and society.
‘It’ll happen again’: Grieving brother relives trauma as another woman dies waiting for ambulance
A Victorian man whose sister died waiting for an ambulance five years ago says the death of a woman at Caulfield North this month is a “disgrace”.
SOCIAL MEDIA
‘Some people have lost limbs’: Dons star Hurley describes scary infection
Doctors believe Essendon star Michael Hurley may have contracted a mysterious infection through blisters on his feet, and while it rendered him bed-ridden for almost a month it could have been much worse.
‘The nation’s best men’: Indonesia grieves for the submarine crew
Indonesia found the wreckage of the navy submarine of the KRI Nanggala-402 missing since Wednesday and declared all 53 of its crew members dead, the country’s military chief said.
Opinion
Executive shake-up
Promoted, demoted, accused of harassment: AMP’s Pahari leaves with mega cash haul
AMP has redefined bad optics. It may need to pay up to $70 million to executive rainmaker Boe Pahari, who was accused of sexual harassment.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
John Konrads overcame polio and panic to become an Olympic swimming legend
The swimming world is mourning the loss of John Konrads, an immigrant success story who overcame polio and nerves to smash world records and win Olympic gold.
AFL 2021
‘Shock treatment’: Time for a big-name Blue to fall, club great says
David Rhys-Jones says Carlton needs to make a statement at selection and has three players in mind ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Essendon.
COVID chaos: Roos, Demons Hobart clash in doubt
The AFL is planning for North Melbourne’s clash against Melbourne in Hobart to go ahead but the Tasmanian government says there are issues to still be worked through.
Local
Police resume search for missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay
Searchers have returned to the Wonnangatta area in Victoria’s high country, focusing on four main tracks.
Woman to stand trial on three murder charges over fatal house fire
A woman charged with murder over the deaths of a young couple and their baby daughter killed in a Point Cook house fire has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial.
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Aviation
Plan to shift half of Sydney’s air traffic controllers to Melbourne
Aircraft flying through all but a small part of greater Sydney’s airspace would be handled by a control centre in Melbourne under a controversial cost-cutting plan.
Urban designer rejects push to convert empty offices into apartments
Inner Melbourne’s glut of empty apartments and officces could be used to revive the city’s ailing creative sector, which has been forced out of the CBD over the past 20 years.
Mike was a public servant and a podcaster. The government said he couldn’t do both
Victoria’s public sector union has slammed the government for its ‘overly zealous application of an antiquated code of conduct’ and wants a meeting to modernise the code.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Get Aussies home: NSW challenges other states to take more international arrivals
New figures show NSW has quarantined almost half of all returning travellers since the pandemic began, with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian calling on other states to do more.
As it happened: Victoria supports WA Premier’s call to stop people leaving Australia for non-urgent reasons
Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino says states should be able to set their international passenger intake to any limit they determine they can safely and reasonably manage.
Politics
Craig Kelly permanently booted from Facebook for COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook confirmed it has deleted Craig Kelly’s official MP page on Monday for repeated violations of its misinformation policies.
Business
Nib boss says insurer’s travel business won’t rebound until borders open
Nib chief executive Mark Fitzgibbon predicts international borders won’t realistically open until 2023.
World
Iran sentences British-Iranian aid worker to another year in prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a project manager with the Thomson Reuters Foundation charity, was arrested at a Tehran airport in April 2016 and later convicted of plotting to overthrow the clerical establishment.
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Life & Culture
Black tie or bust: glamour returns at the Oscars
Carey Mulligan came as an Oscar, red and white were major colour trends and there was a lot of navel gazing - and navels.
Sport
‘Some people have lost limbs’: Dons star Hurley describes scary infection
Doctors believe Essendon star Michael Hurley may have contracted a mysterious infection through blisters on his feet, and while it rendered him bed-ridden for almost a month it could have been much worse.
Updated
Australian cricket
Path out of India unclear as more Australian stars flee IPL
Australian white-ball stars Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson are on their way home from India to escape the country’s disastrous COVID-19 situation.
Grimes a chance for Dogs clash, Vlastuin likely for Cats
Dustin Martin will have a rare missed game through injury but the Tigers are likely to have Dylan Grimes available to take on the top of the ladder Bulldogs on Friday night.
COVID chaos: Roos, Demons Hobart clash in doubt
The AFL is planning for North Melbourne’s clash against Melbourne in Hobart to go ahead but the Tasmanian government says there are issues to still be worked through.
‘Shock treatment’: Time for a big-name Blue to fall, says Rhys-Jones
Carlton great David Rhys-Jones says the Blues need to make a statement at selection and has three players in mind ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Essendon.
John Konrads overcame polio and panic to become an Olympic swimming legend
The swimming world is mourning the loss of John Konrads, an immigrant success story who overcame polio and nerves to smash world records and win Olympic gold.
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AFL 2021
Bulldogs’ incredible depth means No.1 pick Ugle-Hagan no certainty to debut
Josh Dunkley needs a shoulder reconstruction and the unbeaten Dogs will also need to replace Tim English and Lin Jong, but they have plenty of players to choose from ahead of Friday night’s match against Richmond.
Have Your Say
The ‘butterfly effect’ at Melbourne this season
The idea of playing for the team, not the individual, is one that would be used at almost every club. But in 2021, the Demons are actually living it.
