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Pandemic 'is not even close to being over': WHO chief
The pandemic is not even close to being over, and is in fact speeding up in some parts of the world, the head of the World Health Organisation says, as two grim milestones are reached.
Locking down hotspots an option - but not an easy one, Chief Health Officer says
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has warned of the difficulties of forcing some COVID-19 'hotspot' suburbs into a second lockdown but said it was 'absolutely an option' that would be used if required.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Unions threaten to challenge state Labor takeover in court
The Victorian CFMEU and a coalition of other unions have joined forces to challenge the federal ALP's intervention in the party's troubled Victorian branch.
- by Nick Bonyhady
'Hugely disruptive': Combet accuses Liberal MPs of undermining super system
The Industry Super Australia chairman says their push for rule changes could put at risk $19.5 billion of planned infrastructure and property investment by industry super funds.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Second surge prompts calls for mandatory face masks as Greg Hunt weighs in
The Federal Health Minister said there had been urgent discussions in the wake of the new surge in infections, particularly in Melbourne's hotspots.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Australian reporter testifies about US police beating
The Seven Network US correspondent described how she was shot by non-lethal projectiles and hit by a truncheon.
- by Peter Mitchell
$1.3 billion for new cyber spies to go after hackers
Australia will recruit 500 spies to go after hackers and disrupt attempts to launch attacks on critical infrastructure.
- by Anthony Galloway
Last-minute shift: Channel 31 gets another year on the air
The channel said it may have gone under had the government forced it to go solely online amid the pandemic.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump
Iran has asked Interpol to help detain US Trump and others it believes carried out a drone strike that killed a General.
- by Nasser Karimi
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'Utter disbelief': The West Australian under fire over racial slurs in cartoon
The West Australian newspaper is under fire for publishing a cartoon which refers to an Indigenous character using an offensive racial slur.
- by Nathan Hondros and Hamish Hastie
'Challenging': More than 2500 people in isolation having close contacts traced
Stricter stay-at-home orders have not been ruled out, with many of the cases identified in recent days relating to people who've gone out with symptoms.
- by Craig Butt
TAC compensation anguish for grieving mother
A grieving widow is taking the Transport Accident Commission to court for rejecting her claim after her husband was killed in a car crash.
- by Tammy Mills
Teacher's aide who abused boy said she 'wanted someone to love me'
The teacher's aide was in her early 50s, using ice and in the grip of a 'personality crisis' when she abused the 15-year-old boy at a school in Melton, a court heard.
- by Adam Cooper
'Everyone's got parents': Millennials warned about putting elderly at risk
Health officials have reiterated the importance of young adults remaining vigilant as people in their 20s and 30s form a large segment of the COVID spike.
- by Lisa Favazzo and David Estcourt
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Labor urging Eden-Monaro voters to send Liberals messages on JobKeeper
Labor will target uncertainty about JobKeeper as it ramps up campaigning in the final week of the Eden-Monaro byelection.
- by Rob Harris
War crime inquiry must put an end to speculation, says Chester
- by Rob Harris and Nick McKenzie
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Nationals issue warning on government's university funding overhaul
- by Fergus Hunter
Business
Australian banks dismiss concerns over links to collapsed fintech Wirecard
Boutique lender ME Bank and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank as well as big four major Westpac all had commercial links to the collapsed German firm.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Oil
Crunch point: A US energy giant files for bankruptcy - and an industry shudders
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Couple draw guns at protesters heading to St Louis mayor's home
A white couple stood outside their mansion and pointed guns at protesters in St Louis as the group marched toward the mayor's home to demand her resignation.
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AFL 2020
Victorian clubs on the move as AFL fixture options evaporate
The AFL is preparing to dispatch Victorian teams around the country for extended periods to overcome mounting border control issues as its options for completing the 2020 season rapidly contract.
- by Sam McClure, Daniel Cherny and Lucy Stone
The AFL's harder road to hit Vic teams
The equation facing the AFL isn't quite as ugly as some of the footy over the weekend but it has suddenly become as difficult as coaching Melbourne.
- by Jake Niall
No 'perfect' solution to replace Stewart: Ling
Geelong great Cameron Ling says the Cats cannot replace the injured Tom Stewart "perfectly" and will need his teammates to help breach the absence.
- by Jon Pierik
McEvoy buoyed by switch to defence
Adept at tapping into the temperament to thrive in finals, Ben McEvoy has felt pre-game butterflies return since moving from ruckman to key defender this year.
- by Anthony Colangelo
'No Victorians': V'landys urges state's NRL fans to stay away from games
The ARL Commission chair is pushing on with plans to have 25 per cent capacity crowds at matches this weekend - on one condition.
- by Sam Phillips and Adam Pengilly
'They should be pinged': AFL boss urges refs to pay holding the ball
Gill McLachlan disagrees with coaches that the game is boring and ugly but the AFL chief executive agrees more free kicks should be paid for holding the ball.
- by Michael Gleeson
'How selfish can you all get?': Kyrgios slams tennis world
The Australian star has continued his crusade against the rest of the tennis world after Alexander Zverev was caught flouting a self-imposed isolation period.
- by Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
Real Footy podcast: 'I reckon he was s--tcanning his own brand'
This week on the Real Footy podcast, there's fiery debate between Caroline Wilson, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall about ugly footy.
