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Frank Chung is a senior journalist at news.com.au covering topics including local and international breaking news, politics, culture, media and technology. In his previous role as finance editor he wrote about economics, retail, industrial relations, small business, consumer affairs and real estate.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 14, 2020: Victoria's Chief Health Officer Prof. Brett Sutton at the daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Sutton savaged in scathing resignation

A Victorian government official has taken aim at Daniel Andrews and health chief Brett Sutton in a scathing resignation letter.

Health & Safety

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 15 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces an energy plan for the Hunter Valley region at Westrac. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Joel Black

PM personally offered Dan help three times

Scott Morrison wrote directly to Daniel Andrews three times to offer ADF support for the bungled hotel quarantine. The Premier never replied.

Leaders

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference on September 14, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Metropolitan Melbourne's stage 4 lockdown restrictions have been eased slightly as of midnight 14 September, with the curfew eased to 9pm to 5am. Permitted exercise time has increased to two hours per day, public outdoor gatherings of two people or a household is now permitted for up to two hours while social

Dan to be grilled on secretive China deal

Daniel Andrews may be called to appear before a Senate inquiry to answer questions about his controversial deal with China.

Australian Coronavirus

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 14, 2020: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and State Treasurer Cameron Dick visited the Aspen Medical Manufacturing factory in Brisbane, where masks are being manufactured, before speaking to the media. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

Premier spends $528K on lockdown polling

Annastacia Palaszczuk has spent more than half a million dollars on opinion polling over her tough coronavirus restrictions ahead of the state election.

Sports Life

An ad from conservative political action committee the American Principles Project attacking Democratic Senator Gary Peters over an LGBTQ civil rights bill

‘Too extreme’: Controversial ad banned

A controversial ad making claims about a hot-button sports issue has been banned after complaints it was “missing context” and could “mislead” people.

Music

HOLD FOR NOV 3. Noel Gallagher. Picture: Supplied

‘Bollocks’: Oasis rocker’s anti-mask rant

British rock legend Noel Gallagher has gone on a furious rant about why he refuses to wear a mask, saying the “whole f***ing thing’s bollocks”.

US Politics

Police car drives through anti-Trump protesters in California.

Cop car ‘runs over’ anti-Trump protesters

Two people have reportedly been injured after a police car drove through a group of anti-Trump protesters in California.

Health Problems

Protester belts out rock anthem at cops

An anti-lockdown protester waving flags was tackled to the ground as he belted out John Farnham’s hit ‘You’re the Voice’ at Victoria Police.

Coronavirus

Man ‘dobs in’ boys selling soft drinks

A Melbourne man has been abused on social media after he “dobbed in” two young boys selling soft drinks and lollies from a stall.

Australian Coronavirus

Wallan woman Natalie Bonett, 29, said she dragged from her car by police at Kalkallo check point

Arrested woman films TV press pack

The Victorian woman who was dramatically dragged from her car at a police checkpoint has been secretly recording her interactions with TV crews.

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