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Coronavirus pandemic
Victoria records 41 more cases of coronavirus
There have been 41 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria in the last day, the biggest daily rise since April 4.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Tourism
Tourism industry braces for $55 billion hit with overseas travel likely banned until 2021
Scott Morrison said it was "not unreasonable" to assume international tourism will not resume until July 2021.
- by Mike Foley and Jennifer Duke
Lack of higher education vision will 'kill' universities, says vice-chancellor
Universities say the federal government needs to act quickly on research, as important, long-term projects may be cut because they can no longer afford them.
- by Jordan Baker and Fergus Hunter
Frydenberg calls for quarantine cases to get tested; six new cases in NSW
After several people in quarantine refused to be tested for coronavirus Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pleaded with returning travellers to get checked for the virus.
- by Roy Ward
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Arts
New Powerhouse not a museum but a global 'embarrassment'
The art critic says the closure of the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo will be the greatest cultural crime in Australian history.
- by John McDonald
Minneapolis council votes to dismantle police department
Council members wanted to seize on a groundswell of support for significant policing changes following George Floyd's death.
- by Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti
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Dyson Heydon
Fresh allegations levelled against Dyson Heydon
Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon allegedly sexually harassed young women while he was Trade Unions royal commissioner and at the exclusive Commonwealth Club where he stayed while on the High Court.
- by Kate McClymont and Jacqueline Maley
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Biodiversity
NSW lands biggest conservation purchase in state's history
The government will create a conservation area 10 times the size of the Royal National Park.
- by Peter Hannam
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China relations
'Flabbergasted': Dastyari calls for judicial inquiry into foreign influence in politics
Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari called for a royal commission or commission of inquiry to "get to the bottom of it".
- by Jennifer Duke
In Other News
NRL 2020
Storm 50 Warriors 6
'I question our commitment': Crisis deepens for woeful Warriors as Storm hit half-century
Sacking Stephen Kearney last week was a head-scratching decision looking from the outside in. That's how it played out at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- by Sam Phillips
All Blacks coaches open to Roos clash but rules all-important
Steve Hansen and Ian Foster both have an open mind about the All Blacks doing battle with the Kangaroos - but, as Bob Dwyer knows, coming up with fair rules is no easy task.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Sam Phillips
Sydney
Sydney restaurateur in stoush with government over COVID-19 rent reduction
Danil Akram, whose turnover has plummeted by more than 85 per cent, is embroiled in heated negotiations.
- by Andrew Hornery
NSW Labor MP suspended amid ASIO probe into foreign interference
The probe is examining if covert activities or agents directed by the Chinese Communist Party may have sought to influence Shaoquett Moselmane.
- by Nick McKenzie and Lisa Visentin
One dead, highway closed after Blue Mountains car crash
The Camry driver, a woman in her 60s, died at the scene after being treated by paramedics.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Reforms to child protection covering Aboriginal children needed
If black lives really mattered, every cog of the child protection system would be reformed to stop a cycle of inequity that sees many of these children 'graduate' to juvenile justice and then to adult prison.
- by Julie Power
States divided on compulsory testing of overseas travellers
International travellers who to take a COVID-19 test in NSW will have to spend an extra 10 days in quarantine.
- by Dana McCauley
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Opinion
Fallen idols: tradition of public statues now a stodgy relic
Rewrite the offensive plaques that say Captain Cook discovered Australia. We need to tell better stories about the past to instil confidence in the future.
- by John McDonald
Analysis
Why combating future pandemics needs a collective mind shift today
What is COVID-19 telling us about the spread of infectious diseases? Italian physicist and author Paolo Giordano says it shows there is worse to come.
- by Greg Callaghan
Politics
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Media & marketing
ABC chief Ita Buttrose lets fly over government's handling of funding cuts
A war of words has broken out between ABC chairwoman Ita Buttrose and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher.
- by Rob Harris and Zoe Samios
Health Minister gives in to backbench pressure on vaping ban
- by Dana McCauley and Rob Harris
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Alcohol
'Grave implications': Dame Quentin's message to ministers on alcohol pregnancy warnings
- by Dana McCauley
Business
COVID-19 spotlight prompts calls for genomics roadmap
US biotech Illumina says it sees big potential in Australia, as research COVID-19 and serious diseases puts global companies in spotlight.
- by Emma Koehn
Jayne Hrdlicka: The high-flying executive behind Bain's turbulent Virgin tilt
- by Sarah Danckert and Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Global economy
Off a cliff: India's economy has more problems than the pandemic
- by Mihir Sharma
World
Trump's use of military funds for Mexican wall illegal, court rules
Administration was not authorised to use $3.64 billion in Pentagon money for part of the border wall, court rules, but long-term implications are unclear as Supreme Court earlier ruled in Trump's favour.
- by Nick Miroff
Natuna: an idyll on the front line between Indonesia and China
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Opinion
Our China spy law bares its teeth with raid on Labor MP
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- by Tawar Razaghi
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Life & Culture
What matters to kids in a pandemic? Life lessons, not maths
Teacher-turned-author Gabbie Stroud talks about the magic of teaching, the role of parents and South Coast oysters.
- by Helen Pitt
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Sport
NRL in crisis talks with homesick Warriors as trio indicate desire to head home
Ken Maumalo, David Fusitua and Agnatius Paasi are among the Warriors stars considering leaving the team to return to their young families.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Agent of influence: The rise and fall of the NRL's manager to the stars
Isaac Moses wields enormous power with more than 50 NRL players, including Cameron Smith, on his books as well as several head coaches. But his empire is in danger of crashing down.
- by Chris Barrett
'Unimaginable dream' comes to life for the Matildas pioneers of 1979
"If you ask anyone back in those days where they wanted football to go, they'd say right here, right now," said inaugural captain Julie Dolan.
- by Vince Rugari
Sixteen COVID cases as NBA admits risks over Florida 'bubble'
Even as the NBA was unveiling its schedule for the conclusion of the regular season, commissioner Adam Silver admitted that the league's "bubble" can't be made totally safe from the pandemic.
Australian football's voice weakened by Hill, Foster exits
Within the space of 72 hours, the two voices behind the Socceroos' finest moment announced they were leaving their jobs at Fox Sports and SBS.
- by Vince Rugari
'The surface is fine': NRL dismisses concerns about Bankwest Stadium
Bankwest Stadium's playing surface is not considered a safety risk as the NRL shelves preliminary plans to shift weekend games to the Central Coast and Kogarah.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Fittler says Radley loss a blow for both Roosters and NSW
The season-ending knee injury for Victor Radley a bitter blow for the premiers as the club faces an injury crisis.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Have Your Say
Only thing better than hosting the Women's World Cup would be winning it
All the attention, adulation and air-time will flow to the Matildas and the women's game as never before when Australia and New Zealand co-host the tournament in 2023.