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'Disappointed': Premier orders judicial inquiry into hotel quarantine management
The inquiry will report in eight to 10 weeks as Daniel Andrews warned that he could not rule out other suburbs being locked down.
- by Craig Butt and Daniella Miletic
'A dramatic effect on the AFL': Fixture to be redrawn after SA border decision
Rounds six and seven fixtures to be redrawn after the SA government opted to keep the border closed to Victoria.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
America is too broken to fight the coronavirus
The paranoia of the modern right is now being directed at those warning about the ongoing dangers of the pandemic.
- by Michelle Goldberg
Queensland will reopen its borders - but not to Victorians
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said anyone who had travelled from Victoria, including Queensland residents, would be prevented from entering the state unless they quarantined at a hotel at their own expense.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Moselmane continues on full pay while on indefinite leave
NSW upper house MP Shaoquett Moselmane is on indefinite leave from NSW Parliament.
- by Alexandra Smith
CFMMEU official in hospital after alleged assault at worksite
Police are investigating after two officials from the CFMMEU were allegedly assaulted in Hawthorn East.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Nation's top polluter AGL vows to tie executive pay to climate targets
The power giant has pledged to roll out tougher decarbonisation goals including linking executive pay to achieving climate targets and becoming a 'net-zero' emitter by 2050.
- by Nick Toscano
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Melbourne coronavirus hotspots to be locked down as state records 64 new cases
Premier Daniel Andrews announced stage three restrictions will be reintroduced in Victoria’s hotspot suburbs as of 11.59pm on Wednesday night.
- by Melissa Cunningham
The 10 Melbourne postcodes to be placed into lockdown
In Melbourne, 36 suburbs in 10 postcodes will be placed in lockdown from midnight Wednesday.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Sheahan quits podcast over Winmar comments
Veteran AFL journalist apologises and quits his podcast over comments about Nicky Winmar's iconic 1993 gesture.
- by Jon Pierik
The long, unhappy history of working from home
Flexible work gives employees more freedom but does not fundamentally change how they are managed.
- by David Streitfeld
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Crime
Distraught family pray after another brawl claims a life
Detectives are investigating what led to the fatal fight which happened about 8pm in Oakleigh.
- by Rachael Dexter and Erin Pearson
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Sweet stuff as shopping centres, unis and factories move to wind power
Dozens of energy-hungry sites will switch to renewables this week in a deal brokered by Melbourne City Council.
- by Rachel Eddie
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
Hotspot lockdown an option - but not an easy one, CHO says
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has said despite implementation difficulties, a new lockdown is 'absolutely an option'.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Restaurants
George Calombaris restaurant empire's collapse costs taxpayers $1 million
So little cash was left in the company after it went into liquidation that the taxpayer must pick up the tab - and still some workers will miss out.
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
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
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Private school funding grows 15 times faster than state school funding
Funding for students at Catholic and independent schools in Victoria has grown almost 15 times faster than it has for state schools in the past decade, analysis shows.
- by Adam Carey
Business
'Confusing time: ASX ends volatile, COVID-plagued financial year down 11%
Leading fund managers expect volatility on the Australian sharemarket to persist for the forseeable future as the ASX ended the financial year down 11.2 per cent.
- by Alex Druce and Clancy Yeates
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Commodities
Is the tide turning for iron ore? What to watch in commodities markets
- by Grant Smith, Ranjeetha Pakiam and Yvonne Yue Li
World
Macron to urge French to eat less cheese, meat for the environment
The President backed a series of proposals from an environmental citizens' panel to fight CO2 emissions.
- by David Chazan
Opinion
The Morrison government doesn't want to talk about Trump and the shocking Russian bounty story
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Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
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Which COVID-19 trends will go the distance in a post-pandemic world?
As we emerge from our isolation, the question must be asked: What household trends will remain, and which ones are just fads?
- by Natalie Reilly
Staying home and still not saving? Tips on tightening the belt at home
While many people did find themselves with more money in the bank, for others the pandemic proved it’s not that simple.
- by Kate Bartels
Life & Culture
An intriguing glimpse into Julie Bishop's personal life
Who Do You Think You Are? always runs to a loose kind of script, but within those parameters we get to see the former foreign minister pretty relaxed.
- by Melinda Houston and Debi Enker
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SBS series shines light on 'incredibly complicated' immigration process
- by Michael Lallo
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Cups, Cox Plate prizemoney kept at high levels, most purses restored
Racing Victoria will dip into the industry's piggy bank to ensure that the Caulfield and Melbourne cups and the Cox Plate do not face savage stake money cuts.
- by Michael Lynch
'No one stopped to think ... is she safe going home with this person?'
Twenty years on from her best run at Wimbledon, Jelena Dokic speaks candidly about her father's abuse - and why she hid it from the world.
- by Oliver Brown
AFL fixture to be redrawn after SA border decision
The AFL will redraw the fixture for rounds six and seven after the South Australian government decided to keep its border closed to Victoria.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2020
Some Tigers a 'genuine chance' to opt out of hubs
Cotchin's comments were backed by AFL Players Association chief Paul Marsh, who says clubs and supporters must respect the decision of players who opt to not head into a hub for family reasons.
- by Jon Pierik
Hamilton urges unity as Mercedes use black livery
As Formula One seeks to rebuild its gutted shell of a season in Austria this week, world champions are poised to deliver their most striking statement yet.
- by Oliver Brown
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AFL 2020
Dual injury blows: Tiger Astbury and Hawk Breust sidelined for a month
Richmond and Hawthorn have both suffered serious setbacks to premiership players with David Astbury and Luke Breust both set to miss a month through injury.
- by Jon Pierik and Michael Gleeson
Blues relish tight turnaround, says Teague
Carlton coach David Teague says the in-form Blues have been buoyed, not thrown, by having their clash with St Kilda brought forward by two days.
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.
