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Coronavirus pandemic
Latrobe to enter snap lockdown after four new cases detected
Health Minister Martin Foley said it was regrettable that a gathering of multiple households in had resulted in new cases as the city’s mayor urged residents to band together.
Victorian cases surpass NSW for first time since Delta outbreaks began
As NSW case numbers fall, Victoria’s are rising. The Andrews government is hoping a vaccination sprint will see the state following a similar trajectory to its northern neighbour.
Band Wagon ready to rock and roll when music hits the streets once more
Singer and musician Fem Belling and partner Casey Macrae have converted a Toyota ute into a pop-up jazz club that will entertain Melburnians as lockdown restrictions finally ease.
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘They’re now in a place they don’t want to be’: Demons fans arrested after ‘sneaking into WA to attend grand final’
The WA Police Commissioner said the men had been charged with failing to comply with an order under the Emergency Management Act.
Lockdowns cost east coast retailers $2 billion ahead of Christmas
Lockdowns across NSW, the ACT and Victoria have knocked $2 billion from east coast retailers’ cash registers. Their hopes turn on a strong Christmas.
‘Unconscionable’: Councils fear government rail loop land grab
Councillors in Melbourne’s east and south-east are wary about letting the state government seize planning control of prime real estate near Suburban Rail Link stations.
Ex-partner guilty of contempt after sending recording of Ultra Tune boss
Canadian model Jennifer Cole has pleaded guilty to one charge of contempt after admitting to circulating an audio recording of her former partner allegedly assaulting and threatening her.
How a hyper-violent Korean series became Netflix’s biggest hit
The brutal series Squid Game, about a group of debt-ridden social dropouts trying to win big cash, is on track to become Netflix’s “biggest show ever”.
‘We’ve rewritten the rules’: The first carbon positive beauty brand
New Zealand entrepreneur Emma Lewisham is the latest innovator to make skincare sustainability look good.
Opinion
WordPlay
Is it ‘ow-kus’ or ‘or-kus’? Deep diving to awkward depths in the AUKUS alliance
The AUKUS alliance is just plain awks when you have to say it. Do I correct the expert in diplomacy, I wondered mid-interview, or is he correcting me?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
PM briefs federal MPs on net zero as Nationals raise new fears
Scott Morrison spoke to Coalition backbenchers on Tuesday in an informal conference call ahead of a decision within weeks on whether to endorse the 2050 deadline.
Opinion
Activist shareholders
Nerves of steel: BHP board waits for shareholder vote on emissions
Of the three large proxy firms that advise BHP’s shareholders, Glass Lewis is the first to have made a call and it’s a controversial vote against shareholders supporting BHP Climate Transition Action Plan.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Turnbull defends $6m ‘gift’ to children in name of ‘transparency’
A longstanding family relationship between former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and Pengana boss Russel Pillemer is the subject of a lawsuit involving allegations of lies and deception.
Biden develops rival to China’s Belt and Road, starting in Latin America
The White House’s program - Build Back Better for the World - aims to win back some of the ground China has gained with its massive foreign policy project.
‘Women’s bodies as tools’: Beijing about-face on abortion sparks fear
Opaque new measures to limit abortion and increase the birth rate have prompted widespread concern among China’s new generation of empowered women.
LOCAL HEROES
How to join the Sunday #SolidarityPancakes fun (and 50 delicious recipes to make it easy)
Sandro Demaio began making pancakes to support his frontline worker partner and grandmother. Before long #solidaritypancakes went viral on Twitter, with Jamie and Nigella chiming in, too.
Les plans to turn his country pub into a haven for creative people
A Terang hotel is set to be a sanctuary for artists, writers, musicians and performers, all for free.
Local
Unvaccinated worker who refused flu shot to take case to Federal Court
In a minority decision, Deputy President Lyndall Dean said public health orders - including those for COVID-19 - had moved “into the realm of depravation”.
Investigation
Glasgow summit
Power shift: The Latrobe Valley looks for a new future, again
The old coal giants of Victoria’s power generation belt are dying fast, and fear of job losses is deep. Many in these communities know they must move to a new future. The question is how.
‘We should do everything we can’: Childcare giant to mandate jabs for all employees
Goodstart Early Learning joins a growing list of private companies to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory for its employees.
Wharfies deny strikes will cancel Christmas after port operator warns of shortages
Patrick Terminals says stop-work actions planned next month by the Maritime Union of Australia could cause shortages of imported electronics, furniture, white goods and sports gear.
Dismissal of unvaccinated worker who refused flu shot upheld
The Fair Work Commission’s full bench majority has rejected an application to appeal the sacking of a worker who refused to get a flu vaccination.
AFL 2021
Demons re-sign Mitch Brown amid list changes
Mitch Brown has re-signed with Melbourne for another year despite the veteran playing just one AFL match in 2021.
Western Bulldog Patrick Lipinski requests trade, set for Pies move
Midfielder Patrick Lipinski has told the club he wants a trade, with Collingwood shaping as his likely destination, while Caleb Daniel will open contract negotiations with the Bulldogs over summer.
Politics
COVID-19 self-testing kits set for pharmacies, convenience stores
Home-testing kits could be on the shelves in little more than a month’s time, the federal government says.
Business
‘No customer was charged’: Junior staffer reveals Papas fraud suspicions
Forum Group Financial Services accountant Brandon Chin had a front-row seat to what is alleged to have been one of the biggest frauds in Australian banking history.
World
In largest recorded increase, US homicides surge during pandemic
Experts say that homicides have rapidly risen during the COVID-19 pandemic due to a unique set of circumstances.
Opinion
Why people are up in arms about The Lancet’s latest cover
Karl Quinn
Senior Writer, Culture
Crackdown on vaping set for October 1 will drive smokers back to their habit
Alex Wodak and Colin Mendelsohn
Why Washington was so ecstatic about Morrison’s AUKUS pact
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
The beach houses under $500,000 around Australia
Buyers will be hard-pressed to find a cheap beach shack anymore but if you know where to look, there are a handful of options left.
Why other people have so much money to spend buying property
Aside from low interest rates, the Bank of Mum and Dad, pandemic-era savings or a high-paying job, there's another factor helping buyers bid up prices.
Life & Culture
Your workout burns fewer calories than you think
Our bodies compensate for at least a quarter of the calories we expend during exercise, undermining our best efforts to lose weight by working out.
Sport
$2.7 million windfall: Demons sold ‘three years’ worth’ of merchandise
Melbourne sold three years worth of merchandise in the month before the grand final - including 10,000 ‘road to the grand final t-shirts’ - and are poised for a “game changing” windfall.
Nervous wait for elite women’s cricket after COVID-19 outbreak
A Sheffield Shield match has been postponed in Brisbane but the one-off Test against India is still expected to begin on the Gold Coast on Thursday.
Western Bulldog Patrick Lipinski requests trade, set for Pies move
Midfielder Patrick Lipinski has told the club he wants a trade, with Collingwood shaping as his likely destination, while Caleb Daniel will open contract negotiations with the Bulldogs over summer.
Joel Embiid ‘disappointed’ with Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76ers megastar Joel Embiid says that he’s “disappointed” with Ben Simmons while team brass expressed “lots of hope” for bringing back their disgruntled point guard.
Barty withdraws from Indian Wells, WTA Finals in doubt
The Wimbledon champion’s withdrawal is another blow for the California tournament, with 2018 champion Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams also sitting it out.
Demons re-sign Mitch Brown amid list changes
Mitch Brown has re-signed with Melbourne for another year despite the veteran playing just one AFL match in 2021.
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NRL off-field behaviour
Munster, Smith to be interviewed by NRL over white powder footage
Video footage has emerged appearing to show two Storm players partying in a room with a white substance on a table.
Have Your Say
Why the Blues can take heart from Demons’ triumph
With similar access to a lot of high draft picks, Carlton can look at following Melbourne’s rise. But there is a critical difference between the two clubs’ approaches.
