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Coles imposes buying limits on frozen goods after virus outbreak
The supermarket giant Coles has been forced into the action at its Victorian and Tasmanian stores after a coronavirus outbreak at its Laverton distribution centre.
- by Craig Butt
Elite police, drones to roam lockdown suburbs amid COVID-19 spike
More than 1000 police including elite units will roam the streets of locked-down suburbs and drones will be deployed as the state battles to control rising COVID-19 cases.
- by Erin Pearson
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CCP influence
Chinese military has links to supplier of 5G equipment in Australia
Panda Electronics - a supplier of telecommunications equipment to Telstra and Optus - is 'owned by, controlled by or affiliated with' the Chinese military says the Pentagon.
- by Richard Baker
Opinion
Hong Kong protests
China's Hong Kong security laws could lead to 'complete decoupling' from US
Tensions between the US and China could escalate as US considers sanctions in response to China's new Hong Kong security laws.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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‘Heartbreaking’: Victorians scrap winter escapes to Queensland, seek refunds
Melbourne grandmother Jenny Folley was looking forward to her to visit to the Gold Coast in July.
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Federal budget
Is this obscure theory the answer to our economic woes
What is Modern Monetary Theory and is it THE answer as the coronavirus pandemic lays waste to economies?
- by Jessica Irvine
The man from the right who dished the dirt on Trump
John Bolton, who held fire on Donald Trump until his helping of revenge was cold and brutal.
- by Bruce Wolpe
A virus that makes feathers fall out could end species
A virus that causes parrots to drop their feathers and can eventually kill them is widespread in Victoria.
- by Liam Mannix
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Coronavirus pandemic
Uncertainty in the border zones as checkpoints ring locked-in suburbs
Residents in Melbourne's COVID hotspots have had a first taste of life under postcode lockdown.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Fatal virus that makes bird feathers fall out could drive extinctions
A virus that causes parrots to drop their feathers and can eventually kill them is widespread in Victoria and is pushing some native species toward extinction.
- by Liam Mannix
Volunteer groups get cracking in face of COVID challenge
Victorian charities have been forced to overhaul their approach to serving the community amid the pandemic, especially those staffed by older volunteers.
- by Lisa Favazzo
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Crime
'Just a mess': Bomb squad called in after cleaners' explosive find in garden shed
Gelignite, bullets and a small mortar are among the items found by forensic cleaners in the overflowing shed at the back of the three-bedroom home in Kew.
- by Nicole Precel
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Cycling
'People just don't look': Riders name and shame city's worst cycling spots
Chapel Street has been voted the city's scariest route by nearly 6000 cyclists in a major data project that highlights a lack of bike lanes and constant fear of 'dooring'.
- by Timna Jacks
After 55 years, a sad time as much-loved market closes
Dire financial circumstances wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Caribbean Gardens.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Vocational training
Call for $5b to bring thousands of apprentices out of hibernation
The vocational training sector is asking the federal government for support to create opportunities for thousands of Australian apprentices in 'hibernation'.
- by Anna Patty
Business
Tesla warns Australia may be left behind in electric vehicle race as it becomes world's biggest car company
Tesla's Sydney-based chair Robyn Denholm has dismissed calls for a road user tax on electric vehicles in Australia as 'crazy' and 'strange'.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
Oil
The diabolical state of the oil industry means certain write-downs in Australia
- by Elizabeth Knight
World
Hundreds of Republican officials launch fundraiser backing Biden
At least 200 former White House officials, campaign aides and cabinet secretaries who worked under George W Bush join the push against Donald Trump.
- by Alexandra Jaffe
Opinion
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How lockdown has changed what Australians want in a home
One particular home feature has been in such demand that searches for it soared more than 800 per cent in April and May, new figures show.
- by Kate Burke
Five ways to use your home to beat the recession
The economy is contracting, but that doesn't mean you can't use your castle as a side hustle. Here's how to make the most of your asset in tough times.
- by Alexandra Cain
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AFL briefing clubs ahead of Victorian exodus
AFL club chief executives and presidents were being briefed by the league on Thursday morning as players and staff at Victorian clubs prepared to move interstate next week.
- by Daniel Cherny
Opinion
AFL 2020
How Ben Brown can put fear factor into his game
Ben Brown has been struggling with body contact. It seems at the moment if he's not given the perfect delivery, then he's out of the play.
- by Wayne Carey
Shaw backs Sidebottom to remain vice-captain
Collingwood premiership captain has backed Eddie McGuire’s call for Steele Sidebottom to retain Pies’ vice-captaincy despite midfielder’s four-match ban.
- by Daniel Cherny
Next year's Australian Open not protected by pandemic insurance
Tennis Australia won’t be able to draw on pandemic insurance coverage for January’s Australian Open if the COVID-19 crisis continues to wreak havoc on world sport.
- by Scott Spits
Southern footy league last domino left in metro Vic
The last domino in senior community football - the Southern Football League - remains standing, for now. But the board is set to meet on Thursday night.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Capacity crowd the aim, Victorians invited: V'landys
Racing NSW boss is targeting a record crowd at Royal Randwick for this year's The Everest and is expecting thousands of young Victorians on course.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Cricket Australia to drop Dukes ball
Cricket Australia has decided to axe the English Dukes cricket ball from the Sheffield Shield this summer, in part due to player criticism.
- by Jon Pierik
Have Your Say
How to spot a Victorian at an NRL match? Here are signs
We need to determine if Victorians are at NSW sporting events. I posed the question on Twitter and people were most helpful.
