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Victoria urges race to roll out COVID-19 jabs
An emergency meeting of national cabinet will take place this morning with one topic on the agenda – the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines – as NSW braces for more possible cases.
NSW will have to tighten restrictions if testing numbers are low: expert
Chair of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness, Jane Halton, says that if people don’t come forward for testing, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will have “no choice” but to increase coronavirus restrictions.
Melbourne research sets global standard for healthier schools as COVID-19 impacts mount
The new guidelines will help education systems worldwide create whole-school approaches to mental and physical health.
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Unfair dismissal
‘Harrowing’: SBS journalist sues after allegedly being bullied then sacked
Former SBS journalist Pallavi Jain launches legal action against the multicultural public broadcaster to get her job back after an independent investigation found she suffered workplace harassment.
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Harassment
This SBS journalist was allegedly bullied, harassed and sacked. She’s fighting back
A lawsuit over the departure of a former SBS journalist adds to concerns about a dysfunctional culture at the public broadcaster.
Cruella got a redemption story. Shouldn’t these villains, too?
A new movie has shed light on Cruella de Vil’s backstory. It makes us wonder: which other controversial characters could do with a bit of revisionism?
MasterChef recap: One dish takes the judges’ broth away and the top 10 is finally revealed
Some hot favourites are in the bottom four and cooking to keep their spot in the competition. Who’s basic bar food sends them packing?
Cockroach or policy wonk: Will the push to replace Senator Kim Carr succeed?
Policy hardhead, factional warlord, past his prime. Much is said about Australia’s longest-serving senator, but he’s made it clear he has not finished yet.
Joyce circles McCormack as Nationals MPs consider switch
The Nationals leader has vowed to fight off any potential challenge when the 21-member junior Coalition partner returns to Canberra on Monday.
Analysis
Nationals
Why it is now or never for Joyce to reclaim the leadership
Barnaby Joyce failed early last year to take down Michael McCormack as Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister but his supporters always called it a narrow loss.
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Australians abroad
‘I am innocent’: Urgent pleas to release Australian-Iranian held in Tehran prison
An Australian grandfather has been held in a notorious Iranian prison for 18 months, with authorities denying him medication and specialised healthcare.
‘A delicate balance’: Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal fail
The breakdown in talks coincided with confirmation that Iran’s only nuclear power plant had undergone an unexplained emergency shutdown.
Analysis
Carlton
Four points: The questions Carlton face, Selwood’s hit, Greene entertains
Carlton have already announced a review of what has gone so wrong in their football department. Weekly the list of questions that need answers grows if not in size then in urgency.
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‘Ludicrous’: Clive Palmer slammed for letters spreading COVID misinformation
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been bombarding letterboxes urging Australians not to get a COVID-19 vaccine and citing incorrect figures on the number of deaths caused by the jabs.
TGA not expecting Novavax quality data until September
The US biotech has released strong final data on its vaccine, but the TGA says it expects key data for approvals will be delayed until September and beyond.
Local
‘We’ll be back’: Clean-up continues in Dandenongs as troops deliver generators
Kalorama couple Nat and Lee Guest were among those who bore the brunt of the storms that hit a week and a half ago. Now they are starting to pick up the pieces.
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Victoria Police
Two-year-old boy in critical condition after falling from car
A two-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a car as it reversed down a driveway in Cranbourne East this morning.
Seeing red on the green: Bowls players fight council’s netball court plan
Irate members of East Ivanhoe Bowls Club have refused to accept ‘outrageous’ plans to turn their rinks into the home courts of Ivanhoe Netball Club, declaring: ‘We’re not going anywhere.’
Boss of collapsed road-building firm was accused of siphoning cash
A company director who owes businesses $20m after his company went broke on a state government road project has been accused of siphoning cash from a company he partly owned.
Breanna had two kids by 19. Expecting her fourth, she wants sex ed for youth
A survey of regional young people found access to contraception, sexual and reproductive health and education was scarce, resulting in a high teenage fertility rate in many regions.
AFL 2021
Meet Jack Boyd, the uni student who took a hanger as good as any taken this season
Shai Bolton, Jack Riewoldt and Liam Ryan have taken stunning marks in 2021, but VFL forward Jack Boyd took a mark that could comfortably stand alongside them.
As it happened: Parish kicks the sealer after Stringer brilliance leads Bombers to win
Despite a late comeback by the Hawks in the final term, the Bombers kept up their momentum to clinch the match, thanks to Darcy Parish and some magic by Jake Stringer.
Politics
Former AMA president takes aim at Andrews government, calls for COVID royal commission
Outgoing Australian Medical Association Victoria president Julian Rait says the Victorian government has a “long-standing culture of defensiveness”.
Business
Judo Bank’s valuation hits $1.9b, says float ‘an option’
Challenger lender Judo Bank has wrapped up a quick-fire $124 million equity raising to help fund its aggressive growth in the small business market.
World
Taiwanese staff leave Hong Kong over ‘one China’ demand
Officials said the Hong Kong government has demanded staff sign a letter supporting Beijing’s claim to Taiwan.
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Melbourne first-home buyers need six years to save for a deposit
Despite booming house prices, it is not taking first-home buyers longer to enter the market than last year. The bad news? It still takes six years and one month.
Slim bayside block sells above reserve as auctions fire up
Despite delayed campaigns because of the coronavirus-related lockdown, buyers were still keen to find their next home and the bayside was a target.
Life & Culture
Rose Matafeo’s romcom Starstruck is another triumph for Kiwi comedy
The 29-year-old comic channelled two of her obsessions into her warm and very funny show; a love of romantic comedies and a fascination with celebrity culture.
Sport
Analysis
Carlton
Four points: The questions Carlton face, Selwood’s hit, Greene entertains
Carlton have already announced a review of what has gone so wrong in their football department. Weekly the list of questions that need answers grows if not in size then in urgency.
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Match report
Magnificent Stringer leads Dons past Hawks
Beating Hawthorn in Tasmania is a long way from the achievement it once was. But for an Essendon side that had already been pipped by the old enemy once this season, Sunday’s win in Launceston was sweet no less.
‘We’re in a real pit’: Teague says disconnected Blues have lots to work on
The Blues placed finals on the public agenda this year but after 14 rounds their season is shot, with only 0.2 per cent separating them from the bottom four.
Meetings early in week to shape Victoria crowds return
The AFL is keen for crowds to return to games in Melbourne next weekend but confirmation won’t come until after key stakeholders meet early in the week.
Sensational City set up A-League grand final fight after blowing Bulls away
A two-goal burst from young guns Stefan Colakovski and Marco Tilio have set up what should be a home grand final for the A-League premiers - but COVID restrictions could see it played elsewhere.
Bucks outlast Nets in game seven overtime thriller
With his two main teammates struggling offensively, Giannis Antetokounmpo helped drag the Bucks to a 115-111 game seven overtime victory against Brooklyn.
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Match review
Greene escapes suspension for punch, touching umpire
Star Giant Toby Greene has escaped suspension for two incidents in GWS’ win over Carlton on Saturday, including for a punch to the stomach of Nic Newman and for touching an umpire.
Have Your Say
Blues have a big hole in their list that only time will heal
There are plenty of players with ability on the Carlton list, but there’s a clear reason the Blues are a long way behind the league’s best teams.
