Australia demands investigation of Qatar strip-search incident
A woman says she was “lucky” to escape a “terrifying” strip-search ordeal forced upon a dozen other Australian women in Qatar.
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Australians kept in the dark on rollout of a COVID vaccine
Crucial information on how a COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Australia is being withheld from the public.
No new northern suburbs cases after rigorous testing
Embattled Melburnians have been given a fresh dose of hope on Sunday after rigorous testing across the northern suburbs following a coronavirus outbreak produced no new cases from 1135 negative results.
Multiple train lines named as high-risk virus sites
An exposure alert has been issued for three Melbourne train lines and a Coles in Glenroy. It comes as a growing outbreak in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has watered down hopes restrictions will be significantly eased, with Premier Daniel Andrews warning caution is needed.
Early reopening of retailers, eateries may be delayed
Melbourne retailers and eateries were given the green light to prepare for reopening earlier than originally planned, but a growing coronavirus cluster in the city’s northern suburbs might halt the plan.
Eddie leaps to defence of embattled Aus Post boss
No stranger to a scandal, Eddie McGuire has launched a staunch defence of embattled Australia Post boss Christine Holgate, with the Collingwood president attacking the “hacks” and “dullards” trying to drag her down.
Aged care ‘a national shame’, call for total overhaul
The 124 recommendations proposed at the aged care royal commission have revealed the entire system must be overhauled to protect our most vulnerable citizens.
States’ move to shut out Melbourne costs economy $6b
A dramatic drop in domestic travel to and from Melbourne, partly caused by border closures, has wiped more than $6b from the Australian economy. Now experts say restarting interstate travel before Christmas would be a “social and economic gift to the country”.
How Victorians will benefit from tax cut cash bonanza
Tax cuts will be fast-tracked for Australians in a bid to boost consumer spending and kickstart the economy after the coronavirus pandemic, with some workers to pocket up to $2430.
Aldi, high-end supermarket among new virus exposure sites
A gourmet food store in Melbourne’s inner east and an Aldi in the western suburbs have been identified as the latest high-risk coronavirus locations. It comes as the remainder of the city’s high-schoolers prepare for a return to the classroom beginning next week.
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