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Tamsin RoseFederal Political Reporter

Tamsin Rose is a federal political reporter for the Herald Sun. Before heading to Canberra she worked as a police reporter, general news reporter and social media producer.

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HS Coronavirus News

(FILES) In this file photo Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody discovery and Vaccine development, lifts a vial with a potential coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 20, 2020, one of the labs developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. - The Canadian government announced on August 31, 2020 a deal with American biotech firm Novavax for 76 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine in development, if it proves to be effective against the new coronavirus. The NVX-CoV2373 vaccine candidate, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate its safety and immunogenicity, could be delivered in the second quarter of 2021, Ottawa and the company said in a joint statement. Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the deal "will give Canadians access to a promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate." (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

New deal to see Melbourne make potential COVID-19 vaccine

If trial of a COVID-19 vaccine by the University of Oxford proves to be successful, almost 85 million doses would be produced in Melbourne under a new deal by the federal government.

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Doutta Galla Aged Services in Yarraville where coronavirus infections have occurred during Melbourne's second wave of COVID-19. Residents could be evacuated after an outbreak at the nursing home. AUSMAT medical response team arrive at the aged care facility. Picture: Sarah Matray

Why aged care deaths will spike in coming days

Victoria’s coronavirus death toll is set to worsen as fatalities from the past few weeks are added to the state’s tally. But why are these deaths only being reported now?

Police & Courts

Saint Laurent handbag confiscated by Border Force.,

Why $26,000 handbag never made it to buyer

An eye-wateringly expensive Saint Laurent handbag imported from France never made it to its Australian owner. Here’s why the luxury accessory was confiscated.

Coronavirus

A general view shows the empty Qantas departure terminal at Melbourne Airport on August 20, 2020. - Australian flag carrier Qantas on August 20, 2020 posted an almost 2 billion USD annual loss after a "near-total collapse" in demand due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Overseas travel ban extended, cops warn protesters

A ban on international holidays has been extended by another three months. It comes as Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius warned protesters to stay away from the CBD on Saturday, saying “police will be ready for you”.

National

Aged Care Minister censured for ‘failing to recall basic facts’

The Senate has lashed Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck as more than 100 Australians are being raped, assaulted and murdered weekly. Watch our Aged Care 360 show. WARNING: Graphic

Social

‘Misconceived’: Facebook’s threat slammed

Facebook has been attacked after warning it would ban news sharing in Australia and change users’ newsfeeds.

Victoria

East Gippsland fires Mallacoota township. Destroyed homes in the township. A kangaroo hops across a burnt ground looking for feed. Picture: David Caird

Bushfire season set to be a mixed bag

Higher than average rainfall is set to bring reprieve to some bushfire-ravaged parts of Victoria as summer approaches, while other areas of the state are already on alert.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos AUGUST 31 2020.Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck .Health Minister Greg Hunt with the acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

No way to track $92m aged care scheme

Aged care homes have been given a $92m funding boost to stop staff working across multiple facilities, despite there being no way to track whether the rule is working.

Coronavirus

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 30 2020: Police officers and army personnel patrol the Tan Track on Sunday during stage 4 COVID-19 lockdowns across MelbournePicture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

What caused Victoria’s shocking death toll spike

Forty-one lives were added to Victoria’s coronavirus death toll on Monday — the nation’s darkest day since the beginning of the pandemic. But the reason why has been explained, with Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton also revealing what he expects this week’s case numbers to be.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 29, 2020: People enjoying exercise at St Kilda Beach in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Daniel Pockett

Contact tracing team still failing to keep up

The state’s troubled contact tracing system is still failing to meet nationally agreed standards, with new data revealing just how many COVID-positive Victorians are waiting too long.

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