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Tight vaccine supply spells ‘vulnerable’ winter for Victorians
The warning comes as restrictions imposed during the recent lockdown are set to ease further, with an announcement expected on Wednesday morning.
‘The golden ticket’: Northern holiday spots filling fast as state borders open
Melburnians have been warned to book their place in the sun during school holidays as demand soars. The state government also changed seven local government areas in Sydney from orange to red zones.
Victoria’s lockdown hit jobs and wages across the nation
Victoria’s lockdown to stop the spread of COVID came at a price with jobs and wages falling across the country in early June.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Is Australia’s vaccine rollout ageist?
When it comes to COVID-19 in Australia, age is everything. But who is truly put first in our vaccine rollout and why?
Police union, opposition, lawyers demand protection of QR data
The groups say Victorians’ confidence in the QR code system will be weakened unless it is tightened so no agencies outside the Health Department can access the data.
Exclusive
Workplace culture
Two Sony Music Australia executives stood down as company investigates culture
Denis Handlin’s son, Pat, and the local head of human resources have been placed on indefinite leave as the company’s investigation into workplace culture continues
Harry and Meghan bought ‘Lilibet’ web address before Queen’s approval
A spokesperson said the couple purchased a “significant” number of domain names for a range of potential names they were considering.
Not into Dry July? This alternative booze challenge is for you
Cat Webb is one of many who struggle with challenges like Dry July, so a non-alcoholic beer brand is launching its own campaign with a novel approach.
Double killer roamed shopping centre armed with knives before fatal Melbourne attacks
Armed with a bag of knives, Mohammed Ibrahim went to a Broadmeadows shopping centre to try on shoes. Within hours three people, including Ibrahim, were dead.
Father accused of conspiracy to murder recorded by undercover operative acting as hitman
Pierre Assaad thought he was meeting a contract killer to have something done about his ex-daughter-in-law who “ripped off his son”.
Labor, Greens veto coal move in shock Senate blow to Morrison government
The two parties took advantage of Pauline Hanson’s surprise absence to strike down plans to invest taxpayer funds in new fossil fuel technologies.
Exclusive
Federal politics
Assistant minister for women supporting only man in five-way Liberal preselection contest
Queensland senator Amanda Stoker has thrown her support behind Henry Pike in the race to replace outgoing Liberal-National MP Andrew Laming for the seat of Bowman.
Nationals plan to pay farmers to cut emissions in deal on net zero
Farmers will get a chance to be paid to help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a Nationals proposal that opens the way for a climate change deal under new leader Barnaby Joyce.
Updated
AFL 2021
GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, 25,000 limit set for AFL matches in Melbourne
The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air in the wake of NSW’s escalating COVID-19 situation.
Latest Victorian lockdown a $15 million blow for the AFL
The most recent Victorian lockdown has added a staggering $15 million to the cost of running the national competition in just three weeks.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Updated
No new local COVID cases as Queensland set to reopen border
Victoria has recorded no new local cases as Queensland prepares to reopen its borders from Friday and New Zealand’s travel bubble with the state resumes.
Most new shots to go to GPs as state’s Pfizer allocation rises
Almost all the extra new supply will be for the state’s GPs, with little increase in the number of doses flowing to the mass vaccination clinics run by the Victorian government.
Local
Updated
Melbourne emergency
Mayor raises alarm after pilot injured in plane crash near training airport
The pilot of the aircraft, its sole occupant, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after his aircraft crashed shortly after take off at Moorabbin Airport.
SBS bullying allegations spark calls for transparency and ‘justice’
An award-winning journalist and prominent community leader have called on SBS to release an internal report into workplace harassment.
Government proposes to lift Good Friday racing ban
The Victorian government has proposed to lift a ban on horse racing on Good Friday, opening the door for regional race clubs to capitalise on Easter tourism.
Actor Samuel Johnson in hospital after being struck by car
The Gold Logie winner was awake, talking but still recovering, sister Hilde Hinton said in a post published on the Love Your Sister charity Facebook page.
‘Truly grateful’: Family thank searchers after police find body of missing Timboon woman
The body of the 84-year-old grandmother who went missing nearly a fortnight ago has been found next to a burnt-out car almost 100km from her home.
AFL 2021
Star Magpie cleared to soar: Grundy back for Harvey’s first game as coach
Collingwood star Brodie Grundy has been cleared to return as caretaker coach Robert Harvey takes the reins this week, albeit without two of the team’s biggest stars.
Analysis
Melbourne man mountain Gawn rising to new heights in Demons’ boom season
Max Gawn has taken 38 contested marks for the season - the most of any player in the competition and three more than noted aerial stars Aaron Naughton and Harry McKay.
Politics
Bipartisan inquiry urges government to declare all of Hezbollah a terrorist group
Liberal Senator James Paterson said Australia’s position to only list one arm of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation was “increasingly isolated internationally”.
Business
Opinion
Legal Cannabis
From coal to cannabis: Gina Rinehart branches out with her investments
What does an army of Millennial investors have in common with Australia’s richest person? An appetite for investing in cannabis.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Duterte threatens to jail people who reject COVID vaccination
The Philippines is currently battling the Delta variant and the President says another wave of infections would be disastrous for the country.
Opinion
The man who was the id of Australian politics is once again deputy prime minister
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
I did not dissuade Putin from his crackdown but now Australia is employing the same tactic
Tim Costello
Former CEO of World Vision Australia.
Old grievances drove spill, leaving mystery over the Nationals’ future
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property bydomain
Behind the brick exterior, this building hides an unexpected joy
This period apartment building might look plain from the street, but step inside and there's an added extra you wouldn't expect to come with most homes.
Flowers and heartfelt notes: The desperate lengths buyers will go to
With so many people trying to buy, and so little on the market, hopeful purchasers are coming up with inventive ideas to persuade people to sell to them.
Life & Culture
Build a capsule wardrobe with six key pieces this winter
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we can get by - and thrive - with less.
Sport
Updated
AFL 2021
GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, 25,000 limit set for AFL matches in Melbourne
The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air while both NSW teams were scrambling to Victoria as the GWS-Hawthorn game was moved to the MCG in the wake of NSW’s escalating COVID-19 situation.
O’Neill backs swimming review, says she never experienced bullying
Deputy chef de mission and Olympic great Susie O’Neill says allegations must be investigated but her experience in the sport was very different.
Latest Victorian lockdown a $15 million blow for the AFL
The most recent Victorian lockdown has added a staggering $15 million to the cost of running the national competition in just three weeks.
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Simmons yet to make Tokyo Games call despite report
A day after enduring intense criticism, Ben Simmons is reportedly considering pulling out of Australia’s Olympic campaign. But he has yet to make a final decision or communicate his plans to the Boomers.
‘An icon of the game’: Scott defends Selwood’s reputation after punch, stomp
Geelong coach Chris Scott has defended Joel Selwood after the Cats skipper was widely criticised for two incidents from his side’s win over the Western Bulldogs.
Weitering urges Blues to be selfless, ‘play for your mates’
Emerging Carlton leader Jacob Weitering has a message for his teammates in the hope the Blues can stem the bleeding of a season gone wrong.
‘If I had grown up in the UK, I would not be alive today’
Windies pace icon Michael Holding, who has written a book on racism, fears his fiery temper would have led him into trouble when confronted by abuse in England.
Have Your Say
Crowning the king of Geelong’s post-siren matchwinners
Col Hutchinson ranks the best Geelong goals after the siren in the VFL/AFL, while some inaccurate - but extraordinary - goal-kicking in the bush raises eyebrows.
