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Why young Victorians are keen to get the AstraZeneca vaccine
About 30 people aged under 40, like Emma, received the vaccine at one Melbourne clinic on Tuesday. And more are booked in.
AMA urges under-60s to wait for Pfizer, despite PM’s announcement
The Australian Medical Association is urging people under 60 to wait for the Pfizer vaccine if they can, despite a snap announcement by the Prime Minister that any adult who wants the AstraZeneca jab can have it.
‘Cafes are pumping’: Victorians stay close to home as border closures bite
Attractions such as Phillip Island’s penguin parade and holiday accommodation are filling as Victorians enjoy their own state these school holidays.
We know it’s wrong but there’s a reason we submit to panic buying
Huge swathes of Australia are in lockdown and limits are in force at some shops after evidence of panic buying. Haven’t we learnt from past experiences? It seems not.
Melbourne’s theatre awards night was an eccentric, apocalyptic trip
Unlike the cancelled Helpmanns or the delayed Tonys, Melbourne’s performing arts gongs were handed out on Monday in an eccentric online ceremony.
What is Sex/Life and why has the show got so many people talking?
There’s a new show generating plenty of talk – and let’s just say it’s not for the fine acting or clever writing. So what’s the big deal about Sex/Life?
Convicted terrorist admits stabbing inmate, being Islamic State member
Momena Shoma, who is already serving 42 years in prison, fronted Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with engaging in a terrorist act and being a member of a known terrorist organisation.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in jail
South Africa’s highest court on Tuesday sentenced the ex-president to 15 months in jail for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.
Danger averted: Australia’s world No.1 Barty sees off Suarez Navarro
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty is safely through to the Wimbledon second round after a tricky opening match against Carla Suarez Navarro that featured drastic swings of momentum.
‘If not now, when?’: Boomers greats unhappy with Simmons’ call to skip Olympics
Two of the best basketball players Australia has produced say Ben Simmons has made the wrong call to skip the Tokyo Olympics.
Graffiti fears rule out renaming Victorian electorate
Corangamite was going to be renamed Tucker until authorities were alerted to the fact it could be easily altered, opening the electorate to ridicule.
Melissa Caddick’s ‘trappings of wealth’ a front for her Ponzi scheme
The missing conwoman, who was meticulous and diligent in her record keeping, stole more than $30 million from her loyal clients, a Sydney court heard.
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
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Many barriers to deal with before mandating aged care vaccinations, Victoria says
Two-thirds of aged care workers are unvaccinated, leaving the industry, unions and Victoria’s Chief Health Officer questioning how a mandated deadline will work.
Labor premiers turn up heat on government over international arrivals caps
Premier Dan Andrews suggested caps could be reduced by up to 80 per cent until vaccination rates reached between 70 and 80 per cent of the population.
Local
‘Thrilled’: Exemption granted for woman to travel to dying father
Two state ministers intervened to give Anna Coffey the exemption she needed to travel from Sydney to Melbourne to see her dying father.
Couple guilty of keeping a woman as a slave face court, await sentence
A Melbourne couple have faced a pre-sentence hearing after a jury this year found them guilty of keeping a woman as a slave between 2007 and 2015.
Exclusive
Greens
‘You are in my meeting’: Greens senator accused of verbal abuse of elder
An Aboriginal elder says a blast of verbal abuse from Greens senator Lidia Thorpe during a meeting left her shaken, physically ill and in need of medical attention.
‘I’m happy to go on’: Brendan Nelson waxes lyrical about SAS soldier
Brendan Nelson put up a spirited defence of the reputation of Ben Roberts-Smith, including tales of the “reverential mobs” that used to fall upon the former SAS soldier wherever he went, until the day he was accused of war crimes.
Sex abuse convictions thrown out after judge favours alleged victim
The alleged victim went through a two-day cross-examination in which she was called a liar. She now faces another trial after the Court of Appeal set aside the conviction because of comments the judge made.
Politics
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Barnaby Joyce fined for not wearing a mask indoors
A NSW Police spokesman confirmed a penalty notice was issued to a 54-year-old man found to be breaching the public health order in the state’s north-west on Monday.
Business
HCF finalising merger with health insurer caught in ‘death spiral’
One of Australia’s oldest health funds has fallen victim to the long-term declining affordability that’s stalking the sector.
World
Lavish pageant kicks off Chinese Communist Party centenary week
President Xi Jinping appeared on the big screen at a Beijing gala celebrating the party’s history, ahead of his public address from Tiananmen Square on Thursday.
Opinion
Testing times for the nation’s nostrils as the pandemic drags on
Emily Day
Deputy Opinion Editor, The Age
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Property bydomain
Is the Melbourne property market showing signs of bubble risk?
The return of investors and a fear of missing out have pushed prices higher than can be explained by low interest rates and supply issues, new modelling found.
Empty land in Portsea doubles in value in three years to nearly $50m
The parcel did not sell when it had an asking price of $25m three years ago, but as eight blocks, it sold to separate buyers looking to build their dream homes.
Life & Culture
People-pleaser? How to use the powerful skill without self-sabotaging
Despite its bad rap, people-pleasing is a useful relational skill. The problem is that it’s often from a place of disempowerment.
Sport
Updated
AFL 2021
Magpies talk to Brad Scott about coaching position
Collingwood have finalised the sub-committee that select its new coach, and at least two men have already been approached.
Danger averted: Australia’s world No.1 Barty sees off Suarez Navarro
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty is safely through to the Wimbledon second round after a tricky opening match against Carla Suarez Navarro that featured drastic swings of momentum.
‘Entitled to their opinion’: Hardwick says Tigers are still in the hunt
Damien Hardwick says those who believe Richmond’s dynasty is coming to an end are entitled to their opinion, but he thinks the Tigers are still in the hunt.
Updated
AFL 2021
No timeline for six exiled clubs as Victoria saves AFL
The mass relocation of clubs from locked-down states is on in earnest with club sources confirming West Coast and Fremantle will join Brisbane and Gold Coast in heading to Victoria on Tuesday.
Barty, Kyrgios headline Aussie Olympics tennis team
Nick Kyrgios’ Olympics debut will finally come four years after his public feud with AOC chef de mission Kitty Chiller.
Greats unhappy with Simmons’ call to skip Olympics
Two of the best basketball players Australia has produced say Ben Simmons has made the wrong call to skip the Tokyo Olympics.
France out of Euros in stunning Swiss upset
Spain recovered from a bizarre own goal to beat Croatia 5-3 before the Swiss fought back from 3-1 down to eliminate France on penalties.
Have Your Say
‘Hub’ is the hardest word, but sporting roads lead to Victoria again
Melbourne and Victoria were starved of their favourite sports last year, but now the boot might be on the other foot.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
