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Christine Kellett is The Australian’s digital director. She was previously content director, The Weekend Australian’s digital editor and has been a news editor, chief of staff and senior reporter at titles including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and news.com.au.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos JULY, 31, 2020: NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet speaks to the media during a press conference in Pyrmont, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Treasurer’s office hit by insurance scandal

It’s been revealed two of Dominic Perrottet’s ministerial staff were on the payroll of besieged insurance body icare.

Max Maddison

Politics

5th April 1977: Sir John Kerr, the Governor-General of Australia, escorts Queen Elizabeth II to her aircraft at Perth Airport, following her Jubilee Tour of the country. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Book lifts lid on Queen and Kerr

A new title delves into the palace letters to expose the ‘real nature of the relationship’ between Buckingham Palace and Sir John Kerr.

Max Maddison

MELBOURNE RULEBOOKNation

A view down Bourke Street in Melbourne, Monday, August 3, 2020. Photo: Daniel Pockett

Victoria’s Stage 4 lockdown: full details

An 8pm curfew is in effect, non-essential business are being closed and there are new restrictions on schools, shopping and exercise.

Christine Kellett and Rachel Baxendale

RACE AGAINST VIRUSNation

CYCA Commodore Paul Bellingham pictured at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's marina in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Picture: Michael Bilbe-Taylor / The Australian

Is Sydney to Hobart dead in the water?

It hasn’t been called off yet, but the organiser of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has a message for fans: ‘Don’t ask me to predict what that outcome might be’.

MAX MADDISON

CORONAVIRUS CRISISNation

Melburnians shopping in South Yarra during a Covid-19 stage three lockdown in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: Mark Stewart

Mystery cases cause for alarm

Daniel Andrews has warned dozens of ‘mystery cases’ are now the biggest challenge facing Victoria’s health authorities.

Max Maddison and John Ferguson

LIVE: CORONAVIRUS CRISISNation

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 25, 2020: Premier, Daniel Andrews and Victorian Chief Health Officer, Prof Brett Sutton during the daily COVID-19 Press conference. Dan gets his mask on before leaving the press conference. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Sarah Matray

Wearing masks ‘not a human rights issue’

Daniel Andrews has blasted those refusing to don face coverings as Clive Palmer’s virus claims earn rebuke: ‘He’s a menace to Australia’.

John Ferguson, Olivia Caisley and Christine Kellett

CORONAVIRUS CRISISNation

The hard lockdown at the last public housing tower at 33 Alfred street in North Melbourne was lifted at 11:59 pm last night. Most people can now leave the towers as per the stage 3 restrictions, although some that have been in close contact or have corona must stay in lockdown. A person in full PPE patrols the foyer of the tower. Picture: Sarah Matray

‘Like drowning’: smoking-style virus ad blitz

The Victorian government has released a new graphic campaign focusing on survivors, as a case-by-case breakdown reveals the clusters of concern.

Rachel Baxendale and Max Maddison

LIVE: CORONAVIRUS CRISISNation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 19: Passengers from Qantas flight QF436 from Melbourne get checked by health professionals as they arrive at Sydney Airport. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Six test positive on NSW south coast

Six people have tested positive for COVID-19 on the NSW south coast in an outbreak health authorities say is linked to the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.

Christine Kellett, Stephen Lunn and Richard Ferguson

LIVE: CORONAVIRUS CRISISNation

A staff member sanitises her hands outside the Menarock Life aged care facility, where a cluster of some 28 new infections had been reported, in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon on July 14, 2020, as the city battles fresh outbreaks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. - Authorities on July 13 reported 177 new infections in and around Melbourne after the Australian city imposed a six-week lockdown on July 9, with surrounding Victoria state sealed off from the rest of the country in an effort to contain the virus. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

NSW spread risk now seen bigger than in Victoria

The top medical officer has warned NSW has a higher transmission risk than in Victoria, where three more deaths were reported amid an easing in new cases.

Max Maddison, Rachel Baxendale, Christine Kellett and Richard Ferguson

Nation

NSW Health have established a Covid-19 pop-up testing clinic at the carpark of Crossroads Hotel at Casula after two people tested positive to the virus. Picture: David Swift

Fears of second wave as pub cluster grows

Four more cases linked to Crossroads pub cluster, as DCMO urges testing, while sharing Gladys’ concerns that NSW could go down Vic path.

Rachel Baxendale, Kieran Gair and Christine Kellett

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