Mum’s ‘heartbreak’ 17,000km from home
Ella Kilgour and her daughter have been trapped in the UK since March. Now, she joins a growing number of Aussies turning to crowd-funding to get home.
Closures
Aussie ban that’s strictest in the world
Most Australians who have asked for permission to travel internationally while borders are shut have been rejected. So who’s allowed out?
Fresh claims about magnate’s yacht voyage
Fresh claims have been made about Melbourne property magnate Mark Simonds’ family trip to Queensland aboard luxury yacht, Lady Pamela.
Inside luxury yacht in COVID controversy
Inside the luxury superyacht at the centre of the Melbourne multi-millionaire magnate family’s COVID voyage controversy.
Stroppy Brit cops Melbourne mask fine
A video shows a stroppy British man’s indignant tirade on the streets of Melbourne after being seen without a mask. One cop’s response is priceless.
Magnate forced off yacht to quarantine
A multi-millionaire magnate who escaped Victoria’s lockdown on a luxury yacht has been forced to move into hotel quarantine at his own expense.
State may open to NSW in two weeks
The border between South Australia and NSW may reopen within weeks, as the daily cases of COVID-19 continue to drop.
Mum evicted in ‘heartless’ note
A struggling mother-of-two found out she had just one day to get her things packed when her property manager left a harsh eviction notice.
‘Low blow’: Sydney venue’s bitter closure
The owner of a Sydney live music venue says she is in shock after being forced to close her business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Reason Victoria’s lockdowns are failing
Dan Andrews locked his state down earlier and harder than the rest of Australia – but there’s one ‘perverse’ reason it’s not working.
Premiers slammed over border closures
State premiers have been accused of shutting down their borders to win votes rather than save lives, costing hundreds of jobs and devastating the economy.
Virus cluster fears at elite Sydney school
An elite Catholic Sydney school has quietly shut its doors after one of its students tested positive to coronavirus last week.
Victorian lockdown must be extended
Modelling shows where Victoria is headed and when Melbourne’s stage 4 coronavirus lockdown, already in place for two weeks, could be lifted.
State to keep borders closed until December
Another state has made a grim Christmas prediction, with Tasmania announcing they will keep borders closed until at least December.
Cases not falling as steeply as expected
Victorians are living with some of the world’s harshest coronavirus restrictions, but infections just aren’t dropping as expected.
Aussie banks, ATMs disappearing
New figures reveal 2100 ATMs in Australia were removed between April and June, while the big four banks have shut 175 branches collectively.
Queensland border to stay shut
Annastacia Palaszczuk says she has no intention of reopening the state unless there are no cases of community transmission in NSW and Victoria.
‘Not surprised’: Mum reacts to setback
A Sydney mum who is stranded in the “rape capital of the world” has reacted to another setback in her quest to return home.
Why NZ’s outbreak should worry Australia
No industry has been hit harder than tourism. But the latest outbreak of virus cases in New Zealand should serve as a warning.
Trial HSC exams cancelled after virus case
A Sydney high school has suspended its trial HSC exams and students and staff are self-isolating after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Police shoot at Melbourne curfew breacher
Melbourne police have fired through the car window of a driver breaching coronavirus curfew who allegedly drove towards officers.
Possible Australia link in NZ cases
New Zealand authorities are investigating whether an outbreak came from chilled products from a Melbourne coolstore.
Aussie ‘homeless’ because of COVID rule
This man has been sleeping under a tree in a park in one of Australia’s major cities, all because he’s been stranded by a COVID-19 rule.
‘On our doorstep’: New border warning
As harder borders continue to be enforced across the country, the Queensland Premier says she will keep her state shut.
Pete Evans taunts Jacinda on Instagram
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans has taunted the New Zealand PM, urging a vote against her and sparking wild conspiracies about the country.
Car graveyard shows virus devastation
Photos show thousands of cars being stored at a large holding area in England amid a slump in demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jim’s Mowing boss’ brutal attack
Outspoken CEO Jim Penman has again lashed out at Daniel Andrews, claiming the Premier has “brought much of Victoria to its knees”.
What postcodes are allowed across border
As residents in Queensland and NSW grapple with new border restrictions, here is a complete list of those who can enter the Sunshine State.
‘Devastated’: Virus tourists shut down cafe
A restaurant on the NSW south coast has been forced to close after two Sydneysiders dined at the premises and tested positive for COVID-19.
Phantom lockdown that’s crippling NSW
NSW is not currently in lockdown, but you wouldn’t know it from the state’s cafes and restaurants – and it’s all thanks to a nervous Gladys.
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