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Coronavirus pandemic
Emergency call record raises health system alarm
The spike in calls to triple-zero has prompted warnings that the Victorian health system will struggle to cope with an expected rise in hospital admissions from COVID-19.
COVID disaster payments scaled back; Latrobe Valley back in lockdown
Millions of people in lockdown across NSW, Victoria and the ACT will soon have COVID disaster payments cut off as the federal government winds down the multi-billion dollar program to coincide with high vaccination rates.
Opinion
Victoria Police conduct
A week after the protests comes a demonstration of a different kind
The first name on the Police Memorial Wall is Constable Matthew Tomkin who was shot by an escaped convict in December 1837. The last is Constable Josh Prestney.
John Silvester
Crime reporter
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Victorian Parliament
Nats outsider Darren Chester weighs switch to Spring St
The former minister has been approached to run for the Victorian Parliament at next year’s election.
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Disability
Home for vulnerable needs to clean up its act or close, says Labor MP
Melton MP Steve McGhie says he has received multiple complaints about health issues at a supported residential service in Melton South.
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”.
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Defence
‘Clumsy, deceitful’: Turnbull slams handling of nuclear submarine decision
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has warned Australia will need to develop a nuclear industry to maintain its proposed fleet of submarines.
Opinion
AUKUS
Australia will have to go nuclear to keep nuclear subs running
Safety and sovereignty dictate that we will need to develop nuclear facilities in Australia to maintain and support these submarines.
Malcolm Turnbull
Former prime minister
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Coronavirus pandemic
New app to scan QR code vaccination certificates for international travel
Australia is a step closer to reopening its international borders with a new iPhone application allowing border officials to read QR code vaccination certificates.
Opinion
Property market
House price growth to slow, one way or another
The remarkable growth in house prices is likely to slow – either by intervention, regulators or by financial institutions tightening mortgage lending rules themselves.
John Collett
Personal finance editor
Opinion
Federal budget
Stop thinking our kids will be lumbered with massive government debts; they won’t be
The Parliamentary Budget Office has some reassuring news on the massive debt the Morrison government has racked up.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Is it ‘ow-kus’ or ‘or-kus’? Deep diving to awkward depths in the AUKUS alliance
David Astle
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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.
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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 had resulted in new cases as the city’s mayor urged residents to band together.
Former partner guilty of contempt after sending recording of Ultra Tune boss
Canadian model Jennifer Cole has pleaded guilty to one charge of contempt in the Supreme of Victoria after admitting to circulating an audio recording of her former partner, multi-millionaire businessman Sean Buckley allegedly assaulting and threatening her.
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”.
‘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.
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.
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
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.
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
WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report finds
The World Health Organisation’s director-general said the report made ‘harrowing reading’ and apologised to the victims.
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
Cashing in big time: Nine out of 10 sellers made a profit in June quarter
The booming property market meant property owners who resold after only two years pocketed a median return of $123,000.
The trick home buyers use to get a bigger mortgage without extra debt
As property prices rise, potential buyers are looking to borrow as much as possible to get into a specific suburb or buy an investment property. Here's how.
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
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Racing integrity
Greyhound racing’s Disneyland ‘trip of a lifetime’ prize goes missing
An integrity probe is underway to find out what happened to a $10,000 Disneyland holiday that was supposed to go to a greyhound racing follower.
Messi scores first PSG goal in win over City, Real Madrid stunned
The star recruit finally fired to break PSG’s long losing streak against City, while an 89th-minute strike gave Sheriff three points against the original Galacticos.
Root ‘desperate’ to lead Ashes tour, but no decision made yet
England are expected to pick their Ashes squad next week, after the players have been given final details of quarantine and COVID-19 arrangements.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
