July 2020
Ghost city 'is Daniel Andrews' fault'
Melbourne's Lord Mayor is convinced the city can bounce back but some business leaders blame the state government for the latest blow to the CBD.
Melbourne businesses shut down again
Businesses in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will return to stage three restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will return to takeaway only, beauty and personal services will shut, and so will entertainment venues and community sport. Residents will have to stay home. Follow our live coronavirus blog here.
Victoria, NSW border closure separates families and businesses
Albury business owner Darren Jackson will cross the border from NSW to Victoria on Tuesday to be with his children before the border closes.
Victoria records worst day of new COVID-19 cases
Victoria has reported its worst day on record for new coronavirus cases, with 127 new cases on Monday, including 16 from locked-down public housing towers.
Victoria hits 66 new COVID-19 infections, zero new cases elsewhere
Victoria sends its AFL teams away while it fights the COVID-19 clusters. Follow our live coronavirus blog here.
Why young people have the highest infection rate
Human behaviour experts say it's simplistic to assume young people have the highest coronavirus infection rates because they're selfish.
Daily Telegraph loses $2.9m Rush appeal
The newspaper has lost its appeal over a court ruling that it defamed Hollywood actor Geoffrey Rush.
Return to lockdown: 'It's a massive kick in the guts'
For the second time this year, Melbourne cafe owner Vivianne Hadla has packed away her tables, cut her trading hours and resumed serving only takeaway food and coffees.
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- Heydon controversy
Hayne says High Court failed sexual harassment victims
Former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne has apologised for the harassment allegedly perpetrated by Dyson Heydon and said it should have been acknowledged sooner.
June 2020
City businesses 'decimated' by Melbourne's virus outbreak
Businesses owners in Melbourne's CBD are struggling to make ends meet while coronavirus restrictions cut off their foot traffic from office workers and tourists.
US hits all-time high of 40,000 cases
Australian supermarkets reinstate purchase limits on toilet paper and other essential items due to panic buying. Follow our live blog here.
Inside the strange world of ex-judge Dyson Heydon
Lawyers describe a brilliant man struggling to connect with others.
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- Heydon controversy
Why Heydon's accusers didn't speak out sooner
There is an entrenched power imbalance between judge and associate, which makes it fertile ground for predators.
Law's 'culture of silence' on sexual harassment exposed
Many women in the legal profession can relate to the six who alleged former High Court justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed them, but most have stayed silent out of fear it will harm their career prospects.
Governments divided over opening of the economy
The agreement to open Australia's internal borders is splintering, as Victoria Police will launch a campaign to crack down on homes and businesses suspected of breaking coronavirus restrictions.
AFR readers say super funds should stay in Rio
The fortnightly poll also revealed almost half of readers believed Australia's international borders should stay closed for the rest of the year.
Family gatherings blamed for 19 new virus cases in Vic
Queensland's Health Minister has suggested the state's borders could remain shut well into next month because of a feared second wave of infections in Victoria, which reported 19 more coronavirus cases overnight.
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COVID-19 cases on the rise, Carnival plans to sell six ships
Another 19 virus cases have been reported in Australia. German media reporting first results of CureVac COVID-19 vaccine trial expected in 2 months. China says recent outbreak in Beijing suggest a European strain. Follow our live coronavirus blog here.
'Let me put it to words in English you can understand'
The former chief information officer of GetSwift says she was criticised by board members when she asked questions about ASX announcements the firm wanted to make.
Amazon urged GetSwift to keep deal under wraps
'Please do not release the announcement from GetSwift,' Amazon's lawyer emailed in bold. GetSwift announced the deal the next day, sending its share price rocketing 119 per cent in three days.