Confusion over state’s lockdown bonk ban

Parts of Victoria will return to a stage three lockdown just before midnight tonight with booze buses stationed around 36 of the state’s suburbs to make sure hotspot residents are staying put.

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Paris Jackson ‘living in a van’

Paris Jackson has admitted “a week” after meeting her boyfriend, Gabriel Glenn, she was living in his van.

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Planes Sit in Storage at Alice Springs Airport During International Aviation Shutdown

Dozens of airplanes from international companies were seen sitting dormant at Alice Springs Airport on June 30 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the virtual shutdown of the aviation industry. The planes including some Singapore Airlines-branded Airbus A380s that had been kept at the airport since late April 2020. Border closures and restrictions on international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic have forced airlines to drastically reduce flights. Australian airline Qantas suspended all international flights until the end of October 2020, except for potential flights between Australia and New Zealand. Alice Springs was preferred as a site for plane storage due to its year-round dry climate and low humidity, according to reports. Credit: Kim Daysh via Storyful

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‘There are questions that need to be answered in Victoria’

Maribyrnong Mayor Sarah Carter says she feels let down not by federal or state governments but by everyday Australians who flouted restrictions and refused testing. “We have to live with this virus until such time there is a vaccine and we need to manage it,” she told Sky News. “The world has changed, our lives have changed and I can’t see us getting back to normal anytime soon. “We have a part to play in managing that and in keeping our community safe and well, that’s why I’d just encourage everyone; if there’s a knock at your door, take the test.” Although she said she didn’t blame the state government for the resurgence in coronavirus cases across Victoria, Mayor Carter said “there are questions that need to be answered”. After it was revealed hotel quarantine failures led to at least 50 cases of coronavirus, Mayor Carter said the system needed to be reconsidered. “Obviously there has been a weak link there and that has contributed in part to the position we find ourselves in now,” she said. Image: News Corp Australia

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Five things you need to know about Cairns council budget

CAIRNS Mayor Bob Manning has handed down the 2020-21 budget at a special meeting on Wednesday.

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Delays expected on Hume MWY following truck collision

Traffic delays are expected after two trucks collided on the Hume Motorway near Mount Annan on Wednesday morning. Four ambulance crews arrived at the scene to treat a patient believed to be trapped in a truck and another who suffered minor injuries. Authorities asked drivers to avoid the area as all north bound lanes remained closed approaching Narellan Road.

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Mama Bear and Cubs Use Ladder to Rescue Themselves From Well

A bear family rescued themselves out of a well near Monrovia, California, on June 27, climbing out by using a ladder placed by two wildlife officers. Footage of the bears show the family ascending the ladder one by one, with the two cubs following the mother bear. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife wrote of their involvement: “Our officers grabbed a tall ladder and headed to the location, where they discovered a vertical culvert that led to an underground water source. They placed the ladder in the wide pipe and then backed off, giving the bears the opportunity to climb out on their own.” The department noted they returned the following day to “retrieve the ladder and cover the culvert to prevent other wildlife from falling in.” Credit: California Department of Fish and Wildlife via Storyful

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Rush for $10,000 crashes ATO site

Australians desperately trying to prise open their super as part of the government’s stimulus response for the coronavirus crisis has caused the Australia Taxation Office’s website to crash.

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Andrews will ‘regret an awful lot from Victoria’s hotel quarantine fiasco’

Liberal Senator Jane Hume says she expects Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will “regret an awful lot of decisions around this hotel quarantine situation”. The state’s hotel quarantine has been blamed for the recent outbreak of the coronavirus in the state after it was revealed more than 50 cases could be linked back to the system. After Premier Andrews previously rejected military assistance, Senator Hume said “I’m very pleased that he has now finally accepted, asked for the assistance of the federal government”. “Obviously those offers have been on the table for some time and have been inexplicably ignored,” she said. Senator Hume described Victoria’s hotel quarantine failures as “our Ruby Princess moment”, in reference to the fiasco which saw hundreds of cruise ship passengers allowed into NSW without being tested for the virus. The Victorian-based Senator called for an inquiry into the hotel quarantine system, saying authorities needed to “get to the bottom of it” in order to prevent it from happening again. Image: News Corp Australia

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Annoying banking problem solved

Australians will have more access to their banking data than ever before – all in the name of a good deal.

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Australian Taxation Office website crashes minutes into new financial year as taxpayers lodge returns, access super

The Australian Tax Office website has failed just minutes into the new financial year as taxpayers rush to lodge returns.

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China discovers new swine flu with pandemic potential

Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of virus in pigs that can infect humans and is capable of causing a pandemic, according to a new study. The disease, which researchers called the G4 virus, is genetically descended from the H1N1 swine flu.

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U.S. Calls for Indefinite Arms Embargo of Iran, but Finds No Takers

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Luckiest kids have lolly shop right next door

IT HAS been said that Lucy and Flynn Preshaw are two of the luckiest kids in the world.

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BIG LIST: 15+ School holiday ideas to keep the kids busy

Ask any child and they’ll usually have a mental list of fun things they’d love to do in the school holidays. Whether it’s a pyjama day at home, a trip to the movies, a family bike ride,

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Melbourne: CFMEU protest in East Hawthorn

Protesters have gathered outside a building site in Melbourne’s Hawthorn East where two workers were assaulted. Video: Jack Paynter

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Australia’s dumbest virus restriction

Queensland nightclubs are about to get lit this weekend as virus restrictions ease this Friday from midday.

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LATEST OFFER: Read everything on this website for $1

Whether it’s understanding the local implications of coronavirus, how the state is charting its way out of lockdown, or our unparalleled coverage of local news and sport, our subscribers get complete access to the full breadth of our reporting.

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PROJECT LIST: Huge infrastructure spend revealed in budget

THE biggest capital works spend in Cairns Regional Council history has been flagged for 2020-21 in an effort to keep the economy ticking over.

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New Town hospital bid resubmitted

THE developers behind a proposed private hospital for New Town have submitted revised plans.

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Which virus restrictions lift today

A raft of coronavirus-related restrictions will lift across NSW today, including a limit on the number of patrons pubs, cafes and restaurants can hold as long as they remain seated and stick to one person per four square metres.

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Council budget: Cairns rate rise revealed

MAYOR Bob Manning has revealed how much more Cairns Regional Council ratepayers will be slugged after handing down a 2020-21 budget with a record infrastructure spend.

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Serious challenge for Opposition come election time

PREMIER Peter Gutwein is presently the most popular premier in Australia.

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Brosnan’s touching tribute to late daughter

Pierce Brosnan took to Instagram to mark the seventh anniversary of the death of his daughter Charlotte Brosnan.

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Big changes in Australia on July 1

The new financial year is almost here.

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Storm, Roosters need to get beyond key injuries

Roosters Victor Radley and Sam Verrills are out for the season with ACL injuries, while Melbourne star Cam Munster will miss six weeks also with a knee problem. Both sides are mulling their replacements ahead of Thursday night's clash in Brisbane. (AAP Video)

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Govt deploys 800 personnel to assist Vic in COVID-19 fight

Hundreds of personnel will be deployed across Victoria to help in the fight against the coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews requested assistance from the Prime Minister on Monday after the state recorded 75 new infections in the past 24 hours. A large portion of the 800 personnel will be directed to community engagement and door knocking in hotspot suburbs, while the remainder will assist at testing sites and with contract tracing. The Andrews government considered reinstating targeted lockdowns but Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd said it would be very difficult to implement. Image: AP

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Street Left Flooded in Brooklyn After ‘Crazy’ Thunderstorm

A street in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, flooded after a “crazy thunderstorm” on June 29. Footage of the flood on Flatbush Avenue and Clarendon Road shows cars standing in water, with a fire engine passing by. The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm alert for the area predicting possible hail and winds of up to 50 miles per hour. Credit: @Quaraddine via Storyful

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Half a million deaths not enough to inspire COVID-19 test

THE staggering extent of the tale of human misery unleashed by COVID-19 is difficult to comprehend.

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Beachfront market ready for comeback

One of the Far North’s most popular beachfront markets will make a return on Sunday with the aim of giving back to the local community.

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COVID-19 senate inquiry to focus on the arts

Representatives from Australia’s creative community will front today’s COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry, where the arts is expected to top the agenda. Concerns over JobKeeper eligibility, Australian content quotas and incentives for attracting donors are expected to be discussed at the hearing. Despite the government’s $250 million arts package, the industry is facing an uncertain future after social distancing restrictions shut down performance venues across the country. Image: AP

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Aussies unwilling to return to work

More than half of employers struggling to find workers have blamed a lack of applicants, as the economy reopens after lockdown.

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Queensland bid to poach local marine training course

THE Queensland Government has been told to keep its mitts off a Tasmanian program which has trained South Pacific mariners for the last 28 years.

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Doubts on accuracy of saliva COVID-19 test

Saliva testing for COVID-19 being used in Victoria has been labelled “too inaccurate” and “not as good as throat swabs” by New South Wales’ chief health officer and Melbourne researchers.

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WHO remains hopeful that a vaccine for COVID-19 can be developed

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, June 30, 2020, of Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, speaking during a press briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr Ryan says in the absence of a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 the best way to suppress the disease is by breaking the chains of transmission. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/World Health Organisation)

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Trans-Tasman bubble flights grounded

The first flight between Australia and New Zealand has been delayed after Victoria experienced a huge spike in community-transmitted coronavirus cases.

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Record sale price for ex-Perrin mansion

THE former family mansion of disgraced Billabong International CEO Matthew Perrin has sold for $12.45 million, setting a record for the elite Surfers Paradise riverfront enclave Cronin Island.

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Schoolchild tests positive as virus ‘health bushfire’ flares

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Late June Thunderstorm and Hail Hits Brooklyn, New York

An unusual burst of hail hit Brooklyn, New York, on June 29, during a brief thunderstorm. Footage of the storm uploaded to Twitter shows hail, rain, and strong winds whipping through trees. The National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm alert for the area. Credit: @loladinizio via Storyful

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Pedestrian killed in crash outside hospital

A female pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck outside the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital at Herston about 7.30 this morning.

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Fabulous city living with this renovated gem

THE five-star refurbishment of this 1940s home has carefully upgraded its amenity for modern living while retaining the hallmarks of its era.

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Enviable family living in home that ticks every box

LOCATION? Idyllic. Build? High quality. Bedrooms? Heaps. Lifestyle? Impossibly lovely.

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Further legal action launched over infamous Opal Tower

Owners of units in Sydney’s troubled Opal Tower are suing the New South Wales government after finding more than 500 additional defects. The tower was evacuated on Christmas Eve in 2018 after cracks started to appear in the structure. The new problems raised the Olympic Park building’s insurance premium by a further $1.1 million.

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Swimwear giant Seafolly collapses amid coronavirus crisis

Swimwear brand Seafolly has entered voluntary administration as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the retail sector. Administrators appointed to begin the sale process were confident the brand would be highly attractive to buyers. Image: News Corp Australia

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AAP newswire saved by philanthropists, investors

A group of philanthropists and investors have finalised a deal to ensure the survival of the Australian Associated Press. The new owners said they were committed to retaining diversity in Australian media and pledged to retain as many staff as possible. AAP announced it would close its doors earlier this year after 85 years in business, citing it was no longer viable to operate due to the increase in free online content.

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Milky Way produces cinematic effect in Tasmanian sky

A beautiful timelapse of the Milky Way in the night sky was captured from Tasmania on June 16.

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Virus cases surge again in Victoria

Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak has worsened dramatically, with 75 new cases recorded today, bringing the state’s total to 2099.

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ScoMo splashes billions on roads

The Federal Government has revealed more than $1 billion in funding for transport projects in NSW in a bid to ease congestion, enhance safety and create thousands of jobs, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today.

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Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.

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Opal Tower owners sue over ‘500 defects’

Residents of Opal Tower have launched a new lawsuit against the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and the NSW Government after “about 500 defects” were allegedly found in the building on top of the cracking that saw residents evacuated in 2018.

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Premier lauds state’s response to coronavirus pandemic

THE team which led Tasmania’s response to the coronavirus pandemic responded magnificently to an unprecedented and fast-moving crisis, Premier Peter Gutwein says.

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Far North strikes gold in lotto … again!

A MYSTERY Far North shopper is significantly richer this week after becoming the latest Saturday Gold Lotto division-one winner in the region.

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Jokes allowed, but no spit-takes

Jokers Comedy Club is back in action, presenting a small-scale show of live local laughs as coronavirus restrictions ease.

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Bain Capital to cut Virgin Australia jobs

Virgin Australia’s new owner is expected to cut routes and staff when they officially take control in August. Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital is yet to reveal how many staff would be cut but said they planned to take the company back to a grassroots level. Bain Capital also said they would cut key routes which were not profitable for the airline. Image: AP

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Eden-Monaro by-election nears for voters

The Coalition holds a slim lead over Labor at the national level in the latest Newspoll as voters in Eden-Monaro prepare for the by-election on July 4. (AAP Video)

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Weekend of injuries, upsets across NRL

Melbourne and Parramatta are awaiting scans on playmakers Cam Munster and Mitch Moses while the Roosters have lost Victor Radley and Sam Verrills in a horror weekend of injuries across the NRL. (AAP Video)

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Weather Explained

WATCH: Sky News Meteorologist Rob Sharpe explains how climate change impacts rain.

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Weather To Watch

WATCH: Sky Meteorologist Alison Osborne has the details of the severe weather risk in Western Australia today.

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Rainbow Appears Over New York City After Summer Thunderstorm

A rainbow appeared over New York City after a brief summer thunderstorm on June 28. The weather event co-incided with Queer Liberation Marches being held in the city during Pride Month. The New York City pride march, which is usually held on the last Sunday in June, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Vladimir Domínguez via Storyful

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Mississippi moves to remove ‘racist’ Confederate symbol from flag

Mississippi is poised to change its flag due to racist connotations after weeks of civil unrest. State legislators are expected to vote to remove a Confederate emblem on the flag which was used to represent the South during the Civil War. Image: AP

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Black father and son 'threatened with Tasers' by police over false stabbing suspicion

Police are facing calls to undergo unconscious bias training after a father and son were allegedly grabbed by officers and threatened with Tasers after being wrongly suspected of involvement in a stabbing.

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Geelong streak broken with new COVID-19 case

Geelong has recorded a new case of coronavirus as Victoria’s fight against COVID-19 intensifies.

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Vic fighting ‘second peak, not second wave’ of COVID-19

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth says Victorian health authorities have not lost control of the coronavirus situation as cases rise across the state. Victoria recorded nearly 100 new cases of the virus at the weekend during a suburban testing blitz as the Andrews government considers reinstating lockdowns to prevent a further surge in infections. “Out of control would imply large numbers of people sitting in hospital around Australia; there’s only 11 and one in an intensive care unit,” Mr Coatsworth told Sky News. He said the Victorian government put “unprecedented” measures in place to curb the spread but he did not “doubt their capacity to bring this under control”. “The vast majority [of cases] are linked to known outbreaks in Victoria so the cases of community transmission where there are no links at all, which would be of concern, remain in the very small minority of those cases,” he said. “If you look at the epidemiological curve at the moment it’s better described as a second peak in Victoria’s cases that’s created several geographic outbreaks.” Image: Getty

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Geelong’s big freeze as suburbs go below zero

Geelong shivered through its coldest morning in three years, with the mercury dipping even lower than the chilly temperature recorded on Sunday.

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Police Officer Charges at Protesters During ‘Queer Liberation March’ in New York

A police officer charged at people taking part in the “Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality,” in New York City on June 28, in an attempt to clear people off a street next to Washington Square Park, video shows. Eliel Cruz captured video that shows two officers rush into a group of protesters, before one of the officers tells the crowd to “get out of the street.” Additional officers then attempted to push protesters back. The Gothamist, a local news site, reported that the police used pepper spray and arrested protesters during the march while attempting to arrest two other people for graffiti. The march was organized by Reclaim Pride Coalition (RPC), “a New York City-based group comprised of LGBTQ+ activists in alliance with dozens of grassroots community groups, nationally and internationally,” according to their website. “We know that queer and trans liberation is inextricably tied to racial justice; we march as a call to action in solidarity with Black LGBTQ+ People.” Before the march, RPC said they would not coordinate with the NYPD in any way nor seek a permit, but would encourage social distancing per the guidelines of health experts. Credit: Eliel Cruz via Storyful

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Victoria Police release video as investigation into West Melbourne sexual assault continues

Supplied video obtained Monday, June 29, 2020, of a man who may be able to assist Victoria Police with their investigation into a sexual assault which occurred on Spencer Street, West Melbourne, about 1am on Sunday, January 26. The man depicted is perceived to be Caucasian with a solid build and was wearing a white t-shirt. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Victoria Police)

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Bureau of Meteorology climate and water outlook for July to September 2020

Supplied video obtained Monday, June 29, 2020, of the Bureau of Meteorology's climate and water outlook for July to September 2020. The climate and water outlook video provides a look at likely rainfall, streamflow and temperature for the months ahead. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Bureau of Meteorology)

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Clue found in Melbourne murder mystery

A silver BMW found abandoned in a quiet Cranbourne street could be the key to unlocking the murder mystery of Melbourne man Michael Mammone.

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Sneak peek: Historic mill on market for $1M

THE owner of a historic converted flour mill, now on the market, says Tasmania’s industrial buildings are as important to preserve as its grand colonial houses.

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Innocent act that fuelled virus spike

Victoria’s virus spike is continuing to worsen, and authorities today revealed an innocent act which they believe contributed to the current outbreak.

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Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over use of songs at rallies

Donald Trump has been warned he could face legal action if his campaign continues to use songs by the Rolling Stones.

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Australians need ‘certainty’ over the future of JobKeeper and JobSeeker

Westpac senior economic Matt Hassan says business is urging the government to provide clarity over the future of the JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs. JobKeeper and Jobseeker is supposed to end in September, although businesses across multiple sectors have called on the Federal Government to extend the programs. The JobKeeper program is a wage subsidy package that provides a fortnightly payments of $1,500 to workers with businesses whose turnover has decreased by 30 per cent. JobSeeker is the enhanced unemployment payment, which the Federal Government brought in as the economic ramifications of COVID-19 began to bite. “And then there needs to be industry specific policies that are there to support businesses like that which will become fully operational but not straight away," he said. Mr Hassan also told Sky News some sectors won’t be able to function normally as the economy reopens, with international travel the “most heavily affected”. Image: Getty

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Theft from motor vehicles in Geelong

Police have recorded a spike in theft of motor vehicles in Geelong.

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EU to issue new travel ban as US COVID-19 cases surpass 2.5m

The United States has confirmed more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases across the country.

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Frosty morning city’s coldest in years

Geelong has woken up to its coldest June morning in three years and that mark could be challenged again as soon as tomorrow.

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Hot spots facing stay-at-home order

Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews has issued a stark warning to those in virus hot spots refusing to take a coronavirus test, floating the idea of parts of the state going back into strict lockdown.

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Victoria considers stringent lockdown measures after a 49 new cases of COVID recorded

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he is considering issuing stay-at-home orders and locking down at-risk suburbs after the state recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. Of the 49 new cases reported — four are from known outbreaks, 26 detected through routine testing, the other 19 are under investigation. Mr Andrews said the state government will ensure people in quarantine will be tested for the novel pathogen twice, once at the beginning of their isolation period and then one near the end. Mr Andrews also said 780,000 tests had been conducted in Victoria since the beginning of the year. “Much like a bushfire, putting this out is challenging,” Andrews said. “Containing it, though, is something that we can do.”

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Thunberg: World leaders want selfies with me so they can 'look good'

Greta Thunberg has voiced her frustration with world leaders who want selfies with her just so they can "look good".

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49 new virus cases, travellers set for mandatory testing

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Sydney gangster’s kids: ‘Daddy I was loving you always and you died’

There was a cake and birthday messages during a family holiday at a five-star Greek island resort, but the guest of honour was not there.

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Govt’s university fee changes ‘nutty’

Despite a global pandemic and soaring unemployment rate, the government is making it harder for students to get into university and more expensive when they do, according to Shadow Education Tanya Plibersek. The federal government has overhauled the cost of university fees from next year, with price of a humanities degree soaring by 113 per cent while mathematics and agriculture courses will undergo a 62 per cent price decrease. The move is part of a government plan to encourage employment in sectors that would boost the nation’s post-pandemic economy. No current student will be impacted by the changes, but future students will if the government’s proposal passes parliament. Ms Plibersek told Sky News this policy is “nutty” and will encourage universities to offer more humanities courses. “It doesn’t do what it says it is going to do, what it does is make it harder to make a place at university and more expensive if you do,” she said. "They have said they want more people to study maths, science, engineering and so on, the universities themselves say the way the funding has been redesigned makes it less likely those courses will be taught at Australian universities.”

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Coast Guard Sailors Offload Bales of Marijuana Captured at Sea

Coast Guard sailors unloaded bales of marijuana seized during a three-month counter-drug patrol, video taken in San Diego shows. This footage, released on June 27, was shot onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton. The nearby Coronado Bridge can be seen in the background. In addition to seizing marijuana, the sailors also “disrupted the movement of nearly 6,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $102 million,” according to a statement released by the Coast Guard. Credit: US Coast Guard via Storyful

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Dispersal zones in parts of London after more unlicensed events

Police have put dispersal zones in place after two large unlicensed music events in south London.

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Unscrupulous breeders using lockdown to sell sick puppies for over the odds

Unscrupulous breeders are using a surge in demand for puppies during lockdown to sell underage and sick dogs for over the odds prices.

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Police in Riot Gear Counter Elijah McClain Protesters in Colorado

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Aurora, Colorado on June 27, pushing for charges against officers involved in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. McClain died six days after police detained him on August 24, 2019 while he was walking back from a convenience store. McClain was wearing a ski mask, which he did regularly due to a blood condition called anemia that could leave him feeling cold. After being put in handcuffs, McClain was injected with ketamine. On August 30 he was declared brain dead. Calls for justice in the case have grown amid nation-wide anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. On June 25, Colorado Gov Jared Polis assigned the state’s attorney general as a special prosecutor to investigate the death of McClain. This footage, taken by local student Joe Szuszwalak, was shot in various locations in Aurora on June 27. Credit: Joe Szuszwalak via Storyful

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Dozens at risk after nurse tests positive

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Melbourne, it has just come to light that an emergency nurse has tested positive for the virus.

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Kate gets hands dirty as she reveals royal contest

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has revealed Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are having a sunflower seed growing competition as she mucked in at a hospice for seriously ill children.

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Kate gets hands dirty as she reveals royal contest

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has revealed Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are having a sunflower seed growing competition as she mucked in at a hospice for seriously ill children.

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Egypt jails belly dancer for debauchery in social media crackdown

An Egyptian belly dancer has been jailed for three years and fined the equivalent of £15,000 for inciting debauchery and immorality.

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Questions remain over Moselmane’s influence amid international espionage investigation

Senior Federal Labor MPs are questioning whether Shaoquett Moselmane is more “of a pawn or a player”, after the little-known MP faces allegations Chinese government operatives infiltrated his office. Australian Federal Police raided the home of the little-known MP on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation headed by counter-espionage agency ASIO. Mr Moselmane’s Labor membership has been suspended on Saturday amid the investigation into a possible breach of foreign interference laws. Sky News understands four senior NSW Labor MPs have lobbied NSW Opposition leader Jodi McKay to force him to resign from parliament amid the ongoing scandal. Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell said a senior Labor Federal told him it’s unlikely such a “lowly MP” could have had any influence over policy decisions. Mr Clennell said Mr Moselmane is not known for his policy acumen. “Moselmane is in parliament for two reasons. His ability to branch stack or recruit and his ability to fundraise,” he said. “Labor sources have told me that Ernest Wong, who has also featured in ICAC hearings around Chinese donations and was drummed out of parliament last election, was there to fundraise with the Chinese community and Moselmane with the Muslim community particularly in Sydney’s south where he used to recruit from a mosque.” "One if Moselmane’s Macquarie Street colleagues referred to him as a “dill” incapable of being any mastermind. "But such was Moselmane’s branch stacking power in the party, he was said to have assisted Bill Shorten beat Albanese with his numbers in the 2013 Labor leadership contest," he said. However, despite 11 years in parliament, Mr Moselmane has never been elevated to a frontbench position. Mr Clennell said Mr Moselmane coule be charged under the Federal Government’s Foreign Interference laws. “The Foreign Interference laws came into place in 2018,” Mr Clennell said. “There has not been a prosecution yet in relation to them, let’s see if there is one now. “Moselmane and his staffer do not have the influence that the China-friendly Sam Dastyari had, that’s for sure. “ Mr Dastyari resigned from the Senate in 2017 over his dealings with a controversial Chinese businessman.

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‘It’s virtually gone’: ‘Suspicious’ fire destroys Coast shop

A POPULAR Gold Coast barber shop has been destroyed and two other businesses badly damaged by a “suspicious” fire overnight.

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Sacked Labor MP’s explosive threat to Labor enemies

Fallen minister Adem Somyurek has a warning for anyone in the Labor Party who conspired in his downfall: he’s coming for you.

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Coke, Unilever join Facebook ad boycott

Global consumer products giants Coke and Unilever on Friday joined a growing list of more than 90 advertisers that have temporarily pulled ads from Facebook but went a step further and pulled ads from other social media platforms over complaints the industry is profiting from hate speech. Conway G. Gittens has the latest.

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Shock virus find in European sewer

Spanish virologists have found traces of coronavirus in a sample of Barcelona sewer water collected in March 2019, nine months before the disease was identified in China.

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‘Very strange’: Kim health rumours resurface

Suspicions around the health of the North Korea’s leader are continuing to swirl, with Japan claiming something “very strange” was going on.

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The Salvation Army expecting ‘a tsunami of need’ when JobKeeper ends

Major Brendan Nottle says The Salvation Army has seen “a tripling of demand for our emergency relief programs right across the country”. “We’re seeing people come to us that we’ve never seen before, these are often people who’ve donated in the past and now you see them come in and their heads are down and they’re really embarrassed about being there,” he said. Major Nottle said the generosity people showed since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis made him “proud to be Australian”. “Australians are generous at the best of times and when we’re going through periods of great wealth, they’re wonderful,” he said. “But when you see them at incredibly uncertain times just dip in and do what they can, it’s incredibly moving.” Major Nottle said The Salvation Army was expecting “a tsunami of need” when JobKeeper payments came to an end and called on Australians to donate what they could. To find out more, visit salvationarmy.org.au Image: News Corp Australia

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Where was the national effort to help our schools?

Some extraordinary things have been achieved since the coronavirus changed our lives earlier this year - things that some never thought possible.

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Rose Byrne: 'I had to lick Steve Carell's face - I was terrified'

Rose Byrne says she was mortified when she found out she would have to lick Steve Carell's face in her first big screen appearance with The Office star.

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The Salvation Army expecting ‘a tsunami of need’ when JobKeeper ends

Major Brendan Nottle says The Salvation Army has seen “a tripling of demand for our emergency relief programs right across the country”. “We’re seeing people come to us that we’ve never seen before, these are often people who’ve donated in the past and now you see them come in and their heads are down and they’re really embarrassed about being there,” he said. Major Nottle said the generosity people showed since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis made him “proud to be Australian”. “Australians are generous at the best of times and when we’re going through periods of great wealth, they’re wonderful,” he said. “But when you see them at incredibly uncertain times just dip in and do what they can, it’s incredibly moving.” Major Nottle said The Salvation Army was expecting “a tsunami of need” when JobKeeper payments came to an end and called on Australians to donate what they could. To find out more, visit salvationarmy.org.au Image: News Corp Australia

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Nurse charged after elderly man smothered

A nurse who allegedly tried to suffocate an elderly patient with a pillow at a Sydney hospital has faced court and will remain behind bars.

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Passer-by finds man’s body in Melbourne

Victoria Police are investigating after a man was found stabbed to death outside a public housing block in South Melbourne.

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Thousands granted exemptions to enter Qld despite tough border

Queensland is set to make a decision on border restrictions in the next few days, as new figures reveal thousands of interstate residents have been granted exemptions to visit the state. Image: News Corp Australia

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Bottles thrown at police as another London street party turns ugly

Bottles were thrown at police officers who moved in to break up a street party in west London.

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The 'taoiseach-in-waiting' finally gets his chance to lead Ireland

Ireland's opposition leader, Micheal Martin, will be elected as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) today in a special parliamentary sitting.

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Popular museum throws open its doors

Geelong’s National Wool Museum has reopened to the public.

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Mortgagee sales could soar when banks pull mortgage payment freezes

REA Group Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee says the number of mortgagee sales is currently low “but that’s not to say it will stay that way”. Ms Consibee told Sky News the sector was not seeing “the highest levels of distress” but put that largely down to mortgage payment freezes banks offered their customers due to coronavirus hardship. “This has got us through and has led to this far more stable position, but sometime it does have to come to an end and if we’re not through the worst of it by then, it will be quite difficult for a lot of people,” she said. “And that will flow on to economic growth.” Image: AP

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Driver loses control, destroys businesses and livelihoods

POLICE are investigating after a driver lost control and destroyed two Gold Coast businesses overnight.

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Lara ‘overdevelopment’ rejected

Geelong council’s planning committee has rejected a developer’s plan to build almost 20 townhouses on a vacant block of land in the heart of Lara.

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‘Porn star’ teacher busted by parent

A Queensland high school teacher who moonlights as a porn star has been allowed to continue work after being outed by a “disgusted” parent.

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NSW childcare centres record most safety breaches in the country

New South Wales childcare centres have topped the list, recording Australia's highest number of safety breaches. According to a productivity report, there were more than 7,700 breaches in safety standards in the 2018-19 financial year. Criminal penalties included staff locking children in cupboards as punishment and binding arms and legs with bed sheets. New South Wales Department of Education spokesperson said the state recorded the most breaches because it was home to the most services.

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Kanye releases ‘ugliest shoes ever’

Kanye, you can’t be serious?

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Sonia Kruger’s biggest beauty regret

Sonia Kruger is still paying the price for a childhood spent running around on Queensland beaches smothered in tanning oil.

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This is what childhood looks like in Yemen - and 'the world must wake up'

Her name is Salwa. She is five years old and weighs just three-and-a-half kilograms.

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Storm warnings for most of UK after massive hail stones in northern England

A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for most of England, Scotland and eastern Wales as June's heatwave comes to an end.

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Mexico City Police Chief Is Wounded in Brazen Ambush

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The biggest sporting event for women’s football is coming to Australia: James Johnson

Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson speaking after Australia and New Zealand were awarded the rights to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Football Federation Australia)

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Market go-ahead waits on borders

SALAMANCA Market stallholders will be sweating on Premier Peter Gutwein’s announcement on Tasmanian border restrictions today, as talks continue about a scaled-down event.

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Fans Party at Anfield Football Stadium, Celebrating Liverpool’s First Premier League Title

Liverpool fans celebrated outside the team’s home ground Anfield in Liverpool, England, on June 25, following the team’s Premier League title win. Liverpool clinched the Premier League title when Chelsea beat 2nd-place Manchester City, which prevented them from chasing down Liverpool’s lead on the ladder with seven games to play. Videos uploaded to Twitter by Kyle Bradford shows fans celebrating outside Anfield. Credit: Kyle Bradford via Storyful

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Australia-NZ awarded 2023 Women’s World Cup

Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 Women's World Cup after the FIFA Council voted in favour of the trans-Tasman bid over Colombia. (AAP Video)

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World Cup soccer ready for touchdown in Tasmania

BREAK out the green and gold Tasmanian soccer fans because Australia’s winning bid for the 2023 Soccer World Cup means the state will almost certainly host a WC match and see the Matildas play lead-up games here as well.

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Matildas Vice-Captain Steph Catley says winning the bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 was the “best feeling in the world”

Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Westfield Matildas Vice-Captain Steph Catley speaking after Australia and New Zealand were awarded the rights to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Football Federation Australia)

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Shopping centre evacuated after suspected gas leak

ASHMORE City Shopping Centre was evacuated this morning, with Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews called to a suspected gas leak at about 8.45am.

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Local government a tough gig for too many

MANY councillors are paid less than $10,000 a year. In return they get abused.

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Opinion: Judging FBI Conduct

Potomac Watch: The D.C. Circuit becomes the first court to acknowledge the FBI’s 2016 abuse. Images: Reuters/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly

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Disney overhauls ‘offensive’ themed rides

Disney has announced its iconic Splash Mountain theme park rides in the US will be “completely reimagined” to sever links with their racist past.

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Depp allegedly begged for drugs in Aus

In the latest twist in Johnny Depp’s legal battle against British newspaper The Sun, lawyers claim the star sent a series of text messages begging for drugs before he is alleged to have assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Hating lockdown? A third of Brits have actually enjoyed it

A third of British people have enjoyed coronavirus lockdown, according to a massive study that tracked the emotions of more than 70,000 people in the last 14 weeks.

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Guy responds to fierce Scomo backlash

Guy Sebastian has jumped to defend himself after fans unleashed on social media yesterday to label his appearance at a political press conference a “damaging career move”.

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Depp allegedly begged for drugs in Aus

In the latest twist in Johnny Depp’s legal battle against British newspaper The Sun, lawyers claim the star sent a series of text messages begging for drugs before he is alleged to have assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard.

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Iran Investigates Explosion at Military Base

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How ‘Education’ winner helps frontline staff in COVID fight

A PROFESSOR in emergency care at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Griffith University, Champions of Education winner Dr Julia Crilly leads and supports research in the emergency department.

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Govt’s ‘hands off’ approach undoubtedly leading to ‘scaled-back Virgin Australia’

Shadow Transport Minister Catherine King says the government's 'hands off' approach will undoubtedly lead to 'scaled-back Virgin Australia'. Private equity fund Bain Capital is set to be the airline’s new owner after New York hedge fund Cyrus Capital Partners withdrew its offer. Bain Capital said it was prepared to honour the $450 million of entitlements owed to workers once it took control. Despite this guarantee, Ms King told Sky News Virgin jobs and regional routes would inevitably be lost. “That’s an outcome that’s incredibly disappointing from the public’s point of view," she said. “Loss of routes, particularly in regional Queensland, will be absolutely devastating for tourism and I think that’s what we’re going to see, a much scaled-back Virgin.” She said Labor encouraged the Morrison government to take an equity stake in Virgin and prevent it entering administration. “But the government’s obviously decided to take a very hands-off approach and this is the result,” she said. Image: News Corp Australia

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Daniel Andrews backflips on role of ADF amid coronavirus outbreak

The Victorian government has revised its request for ADF assistance in curbing the spread of the coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Thursday that 850 ADF personnel would be deployed across Victoria to assist the fight against an increasing number of virus cases. The revised request would reportedly see medical personnel take part in the government’s testing blitz across 10 Melbourne suburbs over 10 days. Medical officers would also transport test samples interstate in an effort to bolster Victoria’s testing capacity. Image: News Corp Australia

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Nurse accused of attempted suffocation

A registered nurse is in custody accused of trying to suffocate a patient with a pillow at a hospital in Sydney’s southwest.

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Body discovered at Melbourne primary school

A man's body has been discovered in the parking lot of a primary school in Melbourne's south east. Passers-by alerted police to the body at Lesdon Avenue, near Donnelly Reserve in Cranbourne about 7:15am this morning. A crime scene has been established and police are investigating. Image: News Corp Australia

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Liverpool Fans Celebrate at Anfield After Breaking 30-Year Premier League Title Drought

Liverpool F.C. fans celebrated outside the team’s home ground Anfield in Liverpool, England, on June 25, following the team’s Premier League title win. Liverpool clinched the Premier League title when Chelsea beat 2nd-place Manchester City, which prevented them from chasing down Liverpool’s lead on the ladder with seven games to play. Footage uploaded to Instagram shows fans singing and celebrating outside Anfield. Credit: robynisobelaabraham via Storyful

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FFA Chairman “pretty stoked” after winning bid to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Supplied video obtained Friday, June 26, 2020, of Football Federation Australia Chairman Chris Nikou, speaking after Australia and New Zealand were awarded the rights to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Football Federation Australia)

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Details sought on pokies modelling ahead of venues reopening

THE State Government is being urged to release social and economic impact modelling of the proposed new poker machine licensing arrangements.

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Rescuers called to popular tourist spot

Traffic is being diverted on the Great Ocean Road as emergency services work to rescue a person who fell 20 metres down a cliff.

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NSW virus death toll rises

The death toll from COVID-19 in New South Wales has risen to 51.

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Children charged over Cairns bus bashings

MORE violent kids are getting a taste of justice as police crack down on a wave of gang assaults on passengers using Cairns public transport.

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Please leave pokies switched off

THE COVID-19 crisis has reconfirmed some fundamental truths.

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Qantas axes 6,000 jobs after multi-billion-dollar losses

Chief Executive Alan Joyce announced the huge cuts as the company grapples with the future of the aviation industry.

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Penrith booming under local construction demand

Local business in the Penrith area has undergone a number of changes amid the coronavirus pandemic as many are forced to adapt to COVID-19 safe business models. Construction was identified as a top driver for employment in the region with greater demand placed on home office workspaces as remote working became the new norm. The Greater Western Sydney area boasts a population of about 200,000 people with more than 68,500 people working in Penrith city alone. Image: News Corp Australia

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NSW ski resorts open for business

New South Wales ski resorts have reopened at 50 per cent capacity as officials implement strict social distancing measures to comply with coronavirus restrictions. Wednesday marked the first day of business for Perisher Ski Resort in the 2020 skiing season with resort bosses asking that all high risk and unwell people stay away from the snow fields. Perisher and Thredbo were the only two resorts open in NSW. Victorian ski resorts, Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, pushed back their reopening date to July 6 due to minimal snowfall. Image: News Corp Australia

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Violent armed robbery lands teen in cuffs

A TEEN has been charged over an alleged violent armed robbery that left a man’s face bleeding and broken in a busy Cairns park.

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DRUG BUST: How Tassie police uncovered $1M ice haul

A man and a woman have been arrested and charged after police uncovered a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ice) yesterday, with a street value of about $1 million.

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Almost 10 million cases of COVID-19 reported to WHO

Supplied video obtained Thursday, June 25, 2020, of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking during a press briefing at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.  Dr Ghebreyesus says he expects the number of coronavirus cases around the world, now at about 9.3 million, to reach 10 million next week. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/World Health Organisation)

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The High Tech Salad

How technology built a restaurant chain and then kept it running during the Covid-19 crisis. An interview with Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen.

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WHO’s worrying six-day virus stat

With the global number of coronavirus cases currently at 9.24 million, the World Health Organisation has predicted the grim milestone of 10 million infections will be reached sometime next week.

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China's GPS rival Beidou fully operational

China launched the last satellite in its Beidou navigation network on Tuesday, completing a new rival to GPS and cementing its place in an elite group of countries with their own global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).

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ADF ‘should have been called to Victoria months ago’

Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith has criticised Premier Daniel Andrews for his "panicked" mishandling of the state's coronavirus crisis, saying the military should have been called in months ago. "I wonder what on earth Daniel Andrews was thinking, why he didn't have the ADF in place months ago, as was taken up by Gladys Berejiklian in New South Wales," Mr Smith said. More than 1000 Defence Force personnel will today be deployed throughout Victoria following a request from the Andrews government to assist with curbing the spread of the coronavirus. "This bloke down here, Chairman Dan, reckons he knows everything," he said. "Well, it's been proved pretty dramatically in the last couple of weeks he doesn't. The military deployment cames after the state recorded its eighth consecutive day of double-digit COVID-19 cases. "Clearly something's going very wrong in Victoria. We're heading in the wrong direction and the rest of the country is heading in the right direction," he said. Mr Smith pointed to poor messaging from the state government on Black Lives Matter protests as one of the key contributors to the increased number of cases. Image: News Corp Australia

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Blue Mountains welcomes domestic tourism

Attractions at the Blue Mountains have opened their doors to tourists again as New South Wales eases COVID-19 restrictions. Tourist attraction Scenic World, which boasts a cableway, skyway and railway through the mountains, is set to reopen on Friday, June 26 after weeks of lockdowns. The economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic was significantly felt in the Blue Mountains as it relied on domestic and international tourism, with about four million people visiting the region every year. NSW residents were encouraged to holiday at the Blue Mountains in a bid to stimulate the $400 million tourism-driven economy and assist with post-pandemic recovery. Image: News Corp Australia

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Two charged over alleged trafficking of exotic animals and protected Australian fauna

Supplied video obtained Thursday, June 25, 2020, of two men that have been charged over the alleged trafficking of exotic animals and protected Australian fauna following a joint investigation by Strike Force Raptor detectives and Commonwealth Department of Agricultural, Water and Environment enforcement officers. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/NSW Police)

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Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs

Qantas has requested a trading halt ahead of an announcement to axe 6,000 jobs. The company is expected to announce 15,000 employees will remain stood down until further notice. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will speak to Sky News at 9:30am AEST. Image: News Corp Australia.

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Coast feels chill as state hit by subzero temps

Temperatures dropped below -2C in some parts of Queensland last night, and the Gold Coast didn’t escape the chilly weather.

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Maryland Zoo Reopens After Coronavirus Shutdown

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore reopened on June 24 for the first time following a shutdown of more than three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. This video, taken by zoo staff, shows the first visitors to the zoo, as well as many of the animals that greeted them. The zoo will be open to members through June 26, after which it will reopen to the general public, but only allow a quarter of its normally permitted crowd size. The National Aquarium, in nearby Washington DC, will reopen on July 1, and similarly will limit crowd capacity at 25 percent. The coronavirus pandemic, which led to shutdowns in both Maryland and Washington DC, have posed serious financial problems for zoos and aquariums across the country. Though they were closed to paying guests, costs associated with the feeding and upkeep of animals were largely unaffected. The Maryland Zoo predicts it will run a budget shortfall of at least $4 million during the current fiscal year ending June 30. Credit: The Maryland Zoo via Storyful

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Swashbuckling Youngster Duels With Man Outside Denver Convenience Store

A young boy faced off with his elder outside a Denver, Colorado, gas station convenience store, both heavily armed with sticks. Footage of the playful duel was posted to Twitter on Father’s Day. “Wholesome level 1000,” wrote the uploader. Credit: @ohmananomen via Storyful

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Sexual assault survivor to raise money for indigenous deaths

HOBART woman, Grace Tame, who became the face of the #LetHerSpeak campaign last year, has embraced a new project for charity.

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Who will rise above the pettiness to lead our state?

YOU know some sort of semblance of normality is returning when our political leaders are back at each other’s throats.

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1000 troops descend on Melbourne

More than a thousand Australian Defence Force personnel will be deployed in Melbourne from tomorrow as the city grapples with sustained coronavirus case increases.

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Whether it’s understanding the local implications of coronavirus, how the state is charting its way out of lockdown, or our unparalleled coverage of local news and sport, our subscribers get complete access to the full breadth of our reporting.

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COVID-19 death in Victoria, 20 new cases

Supplied video obtained Wednesday, June 24, 2020, of Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announcing that a man in his 80's has died of coronavirus in Victoria, as the state records 20 new cases. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Victorian Department of Health & Human Services)

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Tassie sends virus aid to mainland

TASMANIA has come to the aid Victoria as it deals with a second wave of coronavirus cases.

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University fee hike driving education ‘in the wrong direction’

Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick says the inflation of university fees for humanities courses might actually lead to a “situation where you waste university and public resources”. A federal overhaul of university fees will see an annual increase of 113 per cent for humanities courses while maths and agriculture courses will undergo a 62 per cent price decrease. The move is part of a government plan to encourage employment in sectors that would boost the nation’s post-pandemic economy. Mr Patrick told Sky News the plan was problematic partly because “it might be a case where you go down that particular pathway and end up dropping out”. “I don’t think you can force people to go down a particular stream if they’re not comfortable, you know, people are successful when they enjoy what they do,” he said. “Charging people more for degrees is going in the wrong direction, we need to underpin our future economy with well-educated people." Image: Getty

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Far North man allegedly involved in international people smuggling ring

A 31-year-old Mareeba man has been arrested and will face court today for his alleged involvement in an international people smuggling ring.

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Eleventh-hour proposal issued to save Virgin Australia

Bond holders of the embattled Virgin Australia have sent an eleventh-hour proposal to administrators to stop the sale of the airline, instead suggesting recapitalising the company on the stock market. The proposal comes just before administrators were due to make a decision between two bids for the company from Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital. Under the new proposal, bond holders would turn into share holders of the airline through an equity stake, resulting in about $1 billion of new funds for Virgin Australia. The company would also be relisted on the ASX with reports suggesting the new market value would be $1.4 billion. Image: News Corp Australia

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Victorian COVID cases mount as death toll climbs

A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Victoria, as the state records 20 new cases.

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Supporters Gather in Phoenix Church Ahead of Trump’s Speech

Supporters of the President of the United States gathered at a Phoenix-area church on June 23 to attend a ‘Students for Trump’ rally held against the backdrop of rising coronavirus infections in Arizona. This footage was recorded inside the auditorium of Dream City Church, a mega-church where President Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. were both expected to speak. Earlier on June 23, Trump flew to Yuma, Arizona, for a photo op along the border with Mexico. Trump, along with the state’s Republican Governor Doug Ducey, Senator Martha McSally and Rep. Debbie Lesko, all signed a portion of border wall. On the same day of Trump’s visit to Arizona, state officials announced almost 3,600 new coronavirus cases. At least 1,384 patients have died from complications of the virus, according to state records. Arizona’s outbreak has led local authorities to institute mask requirements to help staunch its spread. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has instituted such an order requiring masks be worn in public, though she said that it would not be enforced during Trump’s rally. Credit: LD18 Arizona Republicans via Storyful

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US struggling to contain virus hotspots

Top US health expert Anthony Fauci says he is cautiously optimistic there will be a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year or early 2021 but has warned that the next few weeks will be critical to suppressing coronavirus hot spots around the country. (AAP Video)

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CEO arrested after $3.1 billion scandal

The former CEO of German financial technology company Wirecard has been arrested on suspicion of misrepresenting the firm’s finances in an accounting scandal that centres on a missing 1.9 billion euros ($A3.1 billion), prosecutors in Munich said on Tuesday.

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Toppling of statues ‘just pure vandalism’ by ‘Black Lives Matter Marxists’

Australian columnist Miranda Devine says the tearing down of statues across the US “is just pure vandalism, there’s no real thought behind it”. “It’s just the latest iteration of the radical left-wing attack on the establishment in America and because nobody in authority is doing anything to control it or impose law and order, these radicals are getting away with increasingly insane moves,” she told Sky News on Wednesday. “Whether it’s George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, who was the president who got rid of slavery, they’re equal opportunity offenders, they see a statue and pull it down. “There is this uber sensitivity and it’s being exploited by Black Lives Matter Marxists and what they’re trying to do is disrupt, intimidate, harass and humiliate people to get their own way. “And their own way is to get rid of Donald Trump.”

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Coronavirus crisis: Victoria records surge in cases and new COVID-19 death

A man in his 80s has died of coronavirus in Victoria, the first in the country in a month, as the state records 20 new cases.

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After Night of Violence Targeting Police, Germany Seeks ‘Roots of Anger’

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Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing at Least Four

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Australian ski resorts open for the season

Perisher will open its slopes to skiers and snowboarders for the first time in 2020. The region was devastated by the Summer bushfires and the coronavirus lockdown. COVID-19 restrictions will mean more space on the runs as the resort runs at 50 per cent capacity. Image: Getty

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Ohio Kitty Rescued After Two Weeks Stranded in Tree

A cat was rescued after reportedly being stranded in a tree for two weeks in Toledo, Ohio, on June 20, with help from an animal rescue organization and a landscaping service. Confronted with the classic cat-in-tree conundrum, footage of the rescue shows a man ascending the tree with a hydraulic crane, armed with Meow Mix. “This poor kitty’s been talking like crazy ever since we’ve got here,” the woman filming says. “He’s been meowing and meowing.” Despite suffering some bites, the man wrangled the feline into a sack and transported it down to safety. The cat was then let out of the bag and put into the care of the animal rescue organization. Credit: The Compassionate Village/Britni Wilson-Carleton via Storyful

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Australians urge less reliance on China

Nine out of 10 Australians are said to want the federal government to look for new trade markets and rely less on China. (AAP Video)

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20 new cases confirmed as another Victorian dies

This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital access to trusted news from the Herald Sun and Leader for just $1 a week for the first 12 weeks.

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Sidewalk Shifts as Oaxaca Earthquake Shocks Hit Mexico City

Reports said at least four people were killed across Mexico after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Crucecita, Oaxaca, on June 23, the National Seismological Service of Mexico said. Several hospitals in Oaxaca were affected by the earthquake and minor damage was reported, reports said. The United State Geological Survey registered the earthquake as magnitude 7.4. Video taken by Twitter user @yaredi in the Bosques de Las Lomas area of Mexico City — nearly 740 km from the epicenter — shows the ground shifting at a split in the sidewalk. Credit: @yaredi via Storyful

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Man charged over unit arson

A LUTANA man has been charged over the alleged arson of a unit, following multiple arson attempts in the same complex earlier this week.

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Police Escort Man and Two Children Not Wearing Face Masks Out of California Walmart

A man and two children were escorted out of a Walmart in Turlock, California, by police on June 20 for not wearing face masks as a precaution against COVID-19, reports said . Footage shot by an observer shows the man leaving the store with two young girls, trailed by police. “That’s a good use of ****ing tax dollars,” he says into his cellphone. A policeman explained the situation in another video taken by the observer, saying: “If they refuse to leave the store, then they would be considered trespassing.” The California Department of Health issued guidelines for citizens on June 18, writing masks must be worn “in any room or enclosed area where other people are present when unable to physically distance.” Credit: Bobbie Carne via Storyful

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Senate inquiry to consider extension of JobKeeper

A COVID-19 Senate inquiry will go ahead today to consider extending government support schemes such as JobKeeper. The Morrison government is assessing an effective role back of the scheme as businesses begin to reopen. Business groups will also push for the further relaxation of social distancing measures to facilitate a more viable reopening for offices and indoor venues. Image: Getty

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SA moves to lift venue restrictions

South Australia is lifting the cap on patrons in all venues with businesses restricted to one person per two square metres as the state moves to stage three of easing restrictions on Monday. Essential travellers will be able to apply for pre-approval to enter the state, while the border will open to interstate travellers from July 20. Premier Steven Marshall confirmed authorities were watching Victoria closely and had not ruled out pushing back that date if the number of coronavirus cases in Victoria continued to surge. “We will not be opening our borders to Victoria unless we are absolutely satisfied that we’re not going to go backwards from a health, safety and welfare perspective,” he said. Image: News Corp Australia

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How cold it’s going to get in your suburb

THE GOLD Coast has been hit with a polar blast but it’s not the coldest day of the year.

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Gold Coast couple argue with teens on city waterway

A Gold Coast couple have been filmed arguing with a group of teenagers on a city waterway after the young people allegedly splashed them with a jetski. The couple, Rod and Renee Twitchin, now say they've been the subject of online abuse after the video was posted to a popular Facebook page.

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Teen’s three-hour battle for catch of a lifetime

A HOBART teenager will be the talk of the schoolyard this week after landing a 107kg monster while fishing with his family.

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Snow Flurries Fall at Hanging Rock in the New South Wales Northern Tablelands

Snow flurries were spotted falling at Hanging Rock in the New South Wales Northern Tablelands region on June 23. The Bureau of Meteorology also reported snow falls at Guyra, Mt Kaputar and Walcha in Northern New South Wales. The snow was assisted by freezing overnight conditions across the Northern Tablelands. Credit: Fabian Norrie via Storyful

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Australia’s borders could stay closed until virus vaccine is available

Australia's borders will remain closed for a significant amount of time, as the number of global coronavirus infections exceeds nine million. (AAP Video)

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Man hit and killed by his own car

A man has died in a freak accident in Victoria after he was hit and killed by his own car.

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Panthers wary of Rabbitohs on the rise

South Sydney are chasing three NRL wins in a row while Penrith will be out to consolidate an upset victory over Melbourne when they meet on Thursday night. (AAP Video)

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‘Enough is Enough’: Pro-Police Demonstrators Rally in Boca Raton, Florida

Pro-police supporters rallied in front of police stations in Boca Raton, Florida, on June 22, to demonstrate their support for law enforcement agencies. Footage of the Boca Raton protest shows demonstrators waving a Blue Lives Matter flag, with several yelling “enough is enough.” Rally organizer Alan Burgstein told local news: “We are here to try and inform the people of Boca Raton that our cops are not racist. They are people like you and me and we have to support them.” Credit: @Dahar4322 via Storyful

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Opinion: Who Wants to Be a Cop?

Main Street: Following weeks of protests decrying institutional racism and police brutality, what happens if men and women of character and ability conclude that being a police officer just isn’t worth it? Images: Getty Composite: Mark Kelly

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Weigh-in results: Maloney vs. Franco

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, June 23, 2020, of the Andrew Moloney/Joshua Franco weigh-in at the MGM in Las Vegas on Monday. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Top Rank Boxing)

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White House preparing for second COVID-19 wave

The White House says it is preparing for a second wave of COVID-19 infections, as more than 20 states report spikes after restrictions were lifted earlier in June. New confirmed coronavirus cases in the country reached 30,000 at the weekend, with 10 states reporting their highest seven day average. A White House official said the administration was preparing for a new wave of infections in autumn. Image: Getty

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Armytage was proposed to while weeding

Samantha Armytage has gone into detail about her engagement to Richard Lavender.

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Authors quit JK Rowling's agency over her comments on trans people

Four authors have quit JK Rowling's literary agency, saying that the company refused to publish a statement in support of rights for transgender people.

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Saudi Arabia Drastically Limits Hajj Pilgrimage to Prevent Viral Spread

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Parents horrified by Year 2 kids’ ‘invisible killer’ COVID song

Children at a Tweed primary school were asked to learn a chilling original song about COVID-19 which describes the virus as an “invisible killer stalking its prey” and a “pandemic monster thing”, leaving parents horrified.

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‘White Lives Matter’ Banner Flown Over Etihad Stadium During Burnley Versus Manchester City Match

An airplane banner reading “White Lives Matter Burnley” was flown over Manchester’s Etihad Stadium during a Burnley versus Manchester City match on June 22. Video taken from below shows the banner, towed by an airplane, soaring above the city. The Burnley Football Club strongly condemned the banner, writing: “This, in no way, represents what Burnley Football Club stands for and we will work fully with the authorities to identify those responsible and issue lifetime bans.” Credit: @curtshenton via Storyful

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Port Douglas man charged with trafficking after house raided

A PORT Douglas man has been charged with drug trafficking several weeks after a police raid on his house.

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San Diego School District Raises Black Lives Matter, Pride, and Trans Flags Ahead of Vote

The San Diego Unified School District raised the Black Lives Matter, Pride, and Trans flags in front of their central office on June 22. Footage uploaded by the school district shows a child hoisting the three flags up the Eugene Brucker Education Center’s flagpole. In the Twitter post, the district wrote the Board of Education would vote on a resolution granting Juneteenth as a holiday. Credit: San Diego Unified Schools via Storyful

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Latest road closures, flood warnings as rain continues

PARTS of the state have copped 175mm of rain in the past 24 hours, with police warning motorists to avoid some hazardous roads.

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Melbourne schools closed over virus cases

Two separate primary schools in Melbourne have closed after students tested positive for coronavirus.

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WATCH: Revellers flout social distancing on dancefloor

A VIDEO of revellers at a popular Hobart venue has renewed calls for Tasmanians to remain vigilant amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Virgin Australia has opportunity to reinvent itself ‘leaner and meaner’

Air Niugini CEO and former Qantas executive Alan Milne says Virgin Australia has an opportunity to reinvent itself and "come out with a leaner and meaner model". modify their business model and come out with a leaner and meaner model Virgin Australia’s administrator Deloitte revealed final bids were submitted from Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital Partners and has a week to decide which plan to adapt for its relaunch. Mr Milne told Sky News Virgin Australia had a good CEO in Paul Scurrah, whom both Bain and Cyrus said they would keep on board. “The biggest concern I have at the moment with the Virgin model is speed to market, as the domestic travel restrictions start to be lifted, Qantas is taking advantage of that very quickly,” he said. “Qantas is going to take advantage of this opportunity and Virgin need to be there as well to start that competitive tension with Qantas again.”

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New world news from Time: Saudi Arabia to Hold ‘Very Limited’ Hajj Due to COVID-19

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage that traditionally draws around 2 million Muslims from around the world.

The decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage altogether or allow the hajj to be held in symbolic numbers. It’s unclear why the government waited until just five weeks before the hajj to announce its decision, but the timing indicates the sensitivity around major decisions concerning the hajj that affect Muslims around the world.

Saudi kings have for generations assumed titles as custodians of Islam’s holiest sites, and their oversight of the hajj is a source of prestige and influence among Muslims globally. The hajj also generates around $6 billion in revenue for the government every year.

Saudi Arabia has never canceled the hajj in the nearly 90 years since the country was founded.

The government said its decision to drastically limit the number of pilgrims was aimed at preserving global public health due to the lack of a vaccine for the virus or a cure for those infected, as well as the risks associated with large gatherings of people.

The hajj is one of the biggest gatherings on earth, with pilgrims staying in close confines and walking and praying shoulder-to-shoulder. A stampede in 2015 caused more than 2,400 deaths.

“This decision was taken to ensure hajj is performed in a safe manner from a public health perspective,” the government statement said.

The kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj said only people of various nationalities already residing in the country would be allowed to perform the large pilgrimage, which is set to begin this year at the end of July.

The government did not specify how many people would be permitted to take part.

The hajj centers around five intense days of worship and rituals in Mecca, however pilgrims typically begin arriving to Saudi Arabia through its main gateway city of Jiddah weeks and even months in advance.

Saudi Arabia said its “top priority is to always enable Muslim pilgrims to perform the hajj and umrah rites safely and securely.”

It defended its decision on religious grounds, as well, saying that the teachings of Islam require the preservation of human life. Saudi Arabia’s top council of clerics swiftly issued a statement saying the decision is line with Islamic Shariah law.

Performing the hajj is central to Islam and one of the religion’s five pillars. All able-bodied Muslims are required to perform the hajj once in their lifetime, with many saving money their entire lives to afford the journey.

The hajj is seen as a chance to wipe clean past sins and start fresh. Pilgrims shed symbols of materialism, as women forgo makeup and perfume and wear loose-fitting clothing and a head covering, while men dress in seamless, white terrycloth garments meant to emphasize the equality of all Muslims before God.

Despite taking early and unprecedented measures to control the spread of the virus domestically, Saudi Arabia has one of the highest rates of coronavirus infections in the Middle East, with more than 161,000 total confirmed cases and 1,307 deaths.

The virus causes mild to moderate symptoms in most people, who recover within a few weeks. But it is highly contagious and can cause severe illness or death, particularly in older patients or those with underlying health problems.

Saudi Arabia had already suspended the smaller year-round umrah pilgrimage earlier this year and closed the Grand Mosque in Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest site, to the public. The city of Mecca was also under a strict 24-hour curfew for more than two months.

Although Saudi Arabia has lifted some restrictions in recent days, the umrah continues to be suspended and the country’s borders remain shut to visitors and tourists.

Indonesia and Malaysia, which combined send around a quarter-million Muslims to the hajj each year, had already announced they would not be sending their citizens to the pilgrimage this year, in part because it had become too late to prepare for it.

In an early indication of the uncertainty around this year’s hajj, the kingdom had asked Muslims in early April to delay making plans for the pilgrimage as the virus grew into a global pandemic, infecting millions around the world.

Trump’s call to slow COVID testing is just a bad joke

President Donald Trump has attempted to brush off as a joke comments he called for COVID-19 testing to be slowed down during an Oklahoma rally. Studies Centre Non-Resident Fellow James Brown told Sky News Mr Trump’s comments about slowing down testing to hide bad news were not made in jest. “The president’s team now trying to suggest that was just the president making a joke as they’ve done before when he’s said some of these outrageous things,” Mr Brown said. “One thing that’s never in doubt, the president says what is on his mind in these speeches. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that meant what he said, that he’d asked them to slow down the testing to put off bad news.” Mr Brown said such a move would be highly concerning for health authorities trying to control the outbreak of COVID-19 in the US where 1.2 million active cases remain – the most infected country in the world. Image: Getty

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NYPD releases bodycam footage as officer suspended after ‘apparent chokehold incident’

A police officer with the New York Police Department who was involved in an “apparent chokehold incident” at Rockaway Beach, Queens, has been suspended without pay.

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Pictured: 15 people wanted over toppling of slave trader Colston statue

Police investigating the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol have released images of 15 people they want to speak to.

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London congestion charge rises to £15 a day, seven days a week

A 30% rise in London's congestion charge and extension in its hours of operation from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, have come into force today.

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Cairns woman’s birthday, anniversary numbers strike gold

A CAIRNS woman says she was glad to have family around her to ensure she wasn’t “going to faint or have a heart attack” when she learnt she’d won division one in Saturday Gold Lotto.

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FLOOD WATCH: Widespread rain, wind to hit south

Widespread heavy rain is expected to lash southern and eastern Tasmania today, with Hobart right in the firing line for potential flash flooding.

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Surprise item uniting Geelong tradies

Tradies across the region are being urged to pull on a pair of pink socks as part of a campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer.

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St Leonards housing plan knocked back

Plans for a two-house development in St Leonards have been knocked back by the state’s planning umpire following neighbour’s concerns.

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Burglars make off with $20k of smokes

POLICE are investigating the burglary of a Midway Point takeaway store overnight.

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Coronavirus: What are Victoria’s new restrictions?

Victoria was forced to reimpose some COVID-19-related restrictions after the state suffered its worst day of new cases in more than two months.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reacts to Victoria COVID-19 outbreak

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says there is widespread concern over a new outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria and the potential of a second wave in Queensland.

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Victorian COVID-19 outbreak a worry

Australia's chief medical officer has warned Australians against travelling to and from Victorian coronavirus hotspots as the state grapples with an outbreak. (AAP Video)

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‘Extremely concerning’ US virus spike

Twenty-two US states have seen a surge in cases of COVID-19 despite a push from the very top to reopen the country in the middle of a pandemic.

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Virus-infected comic’s onstage collapse

American comedian and actor D.L. Hughley announced he had tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing onstage while performing in Nashville on Friday night, according to reports.

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Hastings under the jumper captured on CCTV

Supplied video obtained Saturday, June 20, 2020, of a man who may be able to assist Victoria Police with enquiries following a theft at a bottle shop on Church Street, Hastings, about 3.50pm on June 12. The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late teens, about 170cm tall with a slim build. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Victoria Police)

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Teen’s freak death from deodorant

A teenage boy died at a sleepover with mates after inhaling deodorant, his devastated mother has revealed.

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BREAKING: COVID-19 forces budget rates freeze

GOLD Coast ratepayers are being delivered a rates freeze as council today handed down a $1.7 billion budget to help steer the city on the road to recovery from COVID-19.

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Big Sing to go ahead from home this year

TASMANIANS are being encouraged to light their backyard fire pits and challenge their neighbours to a sing off as the Festival of Voices’ Big Sing is held online next month.

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‘One of the toughest budgets I have ever worked on’

GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has labelled the 2020 budget “one of the toughest” he has ever worked on in a speech to the chamber this morning.

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Statue of Controversial Catholic Missionary, Junipero Serra, Toppled in Los Angeles

Protesters toppled the statue of Catholic missionary Junipero Serra in Los Angeles’s Placita Olvera district on June 20, as the trend to remove figures who were involved in racism, slavery, or subjugation continued across the United States. Serra founded multiple missions in California in mid-to-late 18th century, and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015 – a move that was considered controversial as Native Americans reportedly accuse Serra of helping to destroy their culture and allowed them to be brutalized. This video shows the statue in Los Angeles being pulled down, with additional photos showing that Serra’s head was spray-painted red afterwards. On June 19, protesters in San Francisco toppled statues of Serra, Francis Scott Key, a slaveowner best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, and of Ulysses S. Grant, in the city’s Golden Gate park. Credit: @LATaco/Memo Torres via Storyful

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UK to ditch ‘useless’ Aussie-style rules, Brazil’s COVID crisis worsens

Britain’s controversial Aussie-style 14-day quarantine policy for people entering the country is “useless” and should be ditched as soon as possible, a top virus expert has warned.

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Will Melbourne’s COVID-19 crisis delay our reopening?

The countdown is on to find out when our next step to freedom will be.

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Shattered hoteliers bear further COVID-19 setbacks

Hotels and restaurants across the region have been left in the lurch after the State Government halted the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Trump rally a ‘petri dish’ for spreading COVID-19

US President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is “one of the worst things that can be done” to spread COVID-19 with tens of thousands in close quarters and many more outside, Cypress College’s Professor Peter Mathews says. “It’s just a petri dish,” he told Sky News. “People with no masks required to be worn, just handing out masks to be voluntarily worn. “Not required to wear face masks, not required to social distance, but if you do get sick you can’t sue us. “It’s just a horrible fiasco right now, and I think that it should’ve been stopped by a judge from taking place.” His remarks come after six staffers working on Mr Trump’s rally tested positive for COVID-19. “Many more will be carrying it to other parts of the country because these are not just Oklahoma, these are thousands from around the surrounding states who are coming to attend this rally,” Professor Mathews said. Image: AP

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Trump Rally Draws Supporters, Protesters to Tulsa

Trump supporters gathered in Tulsa for the President’s first campaign rally in months as protests over police violence and racial justice continued around the nation. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

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Hero cop tackles attacker in mass stabbing

A heroic police officer spotted a suspect running away with a knife and reportedly tackled him to the ground in the UK town of Reading to prevent them from harming others.

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Every room in this hotel is booked. But the guests are not allowed to leave

Every day, the men unfurl large pleas for help over the balcony railings of their hotel room and stand in silence as traffic roars along the main road of the Australian city they're trapped in.

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Graphic novel on the Tiananmen Massacre shows medium's power to capture history

As a young man in Beijing in the 1980s, Lun Zhang felt like he was taking part in a new Chinese enlightenment.

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Fake news media ‘don’t want to manipulate us to believing their lies’

Senior legal advisor to President Donald Trump Jenna Ellis says “his demeanour, excitement and enthusiasm” when at his famous rallies “is exactly what he is like one-on-one and that’s what the fake news media don’t want to show”. Ms Ellis appeared on CNN and it turned into a heated discussion over the Trump campaign’s decision to hold a rally. “What activists like Brian Stelter of CNN try to do is simply bring on guests like myself, not to actually talk about issues,” Ms Ellis told Sky News. “But all that Stelter wanted to do was talk over me, humiliate me and create a soundbite. “And that’s what activist media does instead of reporting the facts and allowing America to think for ourselves. “They want to manipulate us into believing their lies and their narrative.”

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Man taken to hospital after Hinterland crash

A MAN has been taken to hospital after motorcycle crash in the Gold Coast Hinterland.

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Coronavirus crisis: Labor’s Chris Bowen backs premiers including Mark McGowan on ‘cautious approach’ to easing virus restrictions

Federal Labor frontbencher Chris Bowen has defended premiers who take a “cautious approach” in easing coronavirus restrictions, saying those who delay re-opening borders are doing the right thing.

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‘Grab me, sir’: Trump explains his infamous unsteady walk

US President Donald Trump has explained his infamous slow walk from the stage at West Point in which he appeared unsteady – prompting scrutiny of his health – saying he took “little steps” to avoid falling down the steel ramp in leather shoes “with the fake news watching”. “I said general, I’ve got myself a problem, general, because I’m wearing leather-bottom shoes, which is good if you’re walking on flat surfaces; it’s not good for ramps,” Mr Trump said. “This was a steel ramp, it had no handrail, it was like an ice-skating rink. “I said, general, there’s no way I can make it down that ramp without falling on my ass.” Mr Trump said falling would have been a “disaster” but given the response to his walk he would’ve been better off “falling and sliding down the damn ramp”.

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Trump: 'The silent majority is stronger than ever before'

US President Donald Trump has declared that "the silent majority is stronger than ever before" as he held his first rally since March.

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End game of radical left is ‘resetting clock to year zero’

Sky News host James Morrow says “the end game of the radical left is nothing less than resetting the clock to the year zero and what is happening is a civil war on the left that is spilling into the streets of the world”. “For the past three weeks, I’m sure you have been waking up and asking where is this all going to end,” Mr Morrow said. “The endless, relentless push by the increasingly radical, violent and totalitarian left to set society against itself. “And tell us how awful we are at every turn and generally attack any manifestation of our great civilisation. “They treat the past not just as a foreign country but as enemy territory to be subdued, conquered and eliminated.”

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Sick workers offered $1500 to stay home

Victorian authorities have announced a new cash incentive to encourage people who are sick to stay at home after a new spike in cases forced the reintroduction of restrictions amid fears of a second wave.

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‘Embarrassing’ for Twitter banning ‘someone like myself’: Hopkins

Columnist Katie Hopkins questions “how much longer can conservatives sit and be censored” after the commentator received a permanent ban from the Twitter for a tweet she made in response to a threat against her. The social media giant said the move was designed “to keep Twitter safe” according to a spokesperson. It also read that the account has been permanently suspended for breaching “violations of our hateful conduct policy”. “I used the phrase hung like a baboon in response to a threat of a sexual nature of violence against me,” Ms Hopkins told Sky News “It’s actually a line from Rowan Atkinson’s Black Adder. “I have been banned from Twitter for life because I used the phrase hung like a baboon, and that’s the truth in black and white. “There’s no coming back from this, for Twitter, it’s embarrassing that they have banned someone like myself for using hung like a baboon.”

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People submitting to the mob ‘supporting radical Marxist group’

Sky News host Rita Panahi says she wonders “whether the sportsmen, corporates and politicians taking a knee in the name of Black Lives Matter know that they are supporting a radical Marxist group with a set of political goals that the overwhelming majority of people find insane”. “To be fair the Black Lives Matter founders are pretty honest about their worldview and the group's extreme Left anti-capitalist goals.,” Ms Panahi said. “Here's a statement from the movement for black lives platform which BLM endorsed: “The interlinked systems of white supremacy, imperialism, capitalism and patriarchy shape the violence we face. As oppressed people living in the US, the belly of global empire, we are in a critical position to build the necessary connections for a global liberation movement. “Until we are able to overturn US imperialism, capitalism and white supremacy, our brothers and sisters around the world will continue to live in chains.” “Here’s one of the cofounders Opal Temeti pictured with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, a man who leads a socialist regime with the world's most brutal and murderous police force responsible for the highest rate of killings by law enforcement officers. “Indeed Venezuela's rate of killings by law enforcement officers is more than double the next highest country according to official data. “Here's a UN report from last year on the country's grave human rights violations noting that "In 2018, the Government registered 5,287 killings, purportedly for "resistance to authority. “Between 1 January and 19 May of 2019, another 1,569 people were killed, according to Government figures. Other sources suggest the figures may be much higher." “If you object to Black Lives matter's divisive brand of race politics, if you object to their anti-capitalist, anti-police, anti-meritocracy philosophies, you won't be shot but you can be fired, cancelled and declared a racist. “If you're going to submit to the mob and take a knee, then know precisely what you're supporting, it ain't about police brutality or racism, it's about clearly defined, extreme neo-marxist ideology.”

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State border openings could be delayed

Victoria’s spike in coronavirus cases could delay the return of full interstate travel, with other states wary of reopening their borders.

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Four schools shut over virus scare

Students at four Victorian schools will be forced to attend classes remotely on Monday after being exposed to coronavirus.

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‘Radical protesters’ blamed for poor crowd

United States President Donald Trump blamed poor numbers at his election rally today on protesters, who his team say scared away his supporters.

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Horrific mass stabbing in UK may be ‘terror related’

Three people are dead and two are in critical care following a mass stabbing at a park in Reading.

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‘Callous’: Man has nose broken in random CBD armed assault

POLICE are hunting two males, believed to be teenage boys, after they assaulted a man at knifepoint on a busy Cairns CBD corner.

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Whale freed from Gold Coast shark nets

SEA World Rescue and the Department of Fisheries have freed a whale caught in shark nets off the Gold Coast this morning.

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‘Haters of capitalism and conservatism’ tearing down anything construed as racist

Sky News host Rowan Dean says around the world "we are seeing the fury of the mob tearing down and cancelling anything that can be construed as being racist, all in the name of the self-avowed neo-Marxist haters of capitalism and conservatism known by the disingenuous name of Black Lives Matter”. "So insidious has the movement become that even those who, quite correctly and logically, add that All Lives Matter, are hounded, harassed and even lose their jobs," Mr Dean said. "Well, one black life that really did matter to the amazing success of the civil rights movement in America was of course Muhammad Ali, regarded by many as the greatest athlete of all time, who could dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee. “This morning we learn that Muhammed Ali's son, Muhammed Ali Jnr, a self-avowed Trump supporter, has come out and said his dad believed all lives matter and he would have hated the Black Lives Matter protests and would have branded them as 'racist' because they are pitting black people against everyone else. “Muhammed Ali was a legend, a great sporting and political leader of his time. But where are todays brave leaders in this country who are prepared to stand up to this insanity? “To protect young Australians of all colours and creeds from this political correctness madness? “The silence is deafening.”

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