Sharp rise in Victoria brings crackdown
The Andrews government is prepared for localised lockdowns after a sudden rise in infections and has acted on easing.
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Morrison wins backing for uni overhaul
Centre Alliance have raised the government’s hopes of passing its radical overhaul of uni fees, saying it’s a positive first step.
UBS more optimistic after May sales boost
Shares faded to a 6 point gain at the close but finished up 1.6pc for the week, as UBS revised up its GDP forecasts after strong retail numbers.
Google sued over location data
Google faces legal action in the US over the use of users’ location data on Android phones.
Jobs to go at Seven as The Daily Edition axed
The Seven Network has taken the axe to its early afternoon news and entertainment offering The Daily Edition.
‘Students deserve better’
Students and academic staff have greeted angrily the move to hike fees on some university courses while slashing others.
Want to study Foucault? Don’t expect a cent
If tearing down statues is the thanks taxpayers get from tipping millions into critical theory courses, it’s about time we stop chipping in.
‘Who hasn’t used bad language’
Peter Dutton defends Labor MP Anthony Byrne’s private foul-mouthed texts and praises his work on counter-terrorism policy.
Last Kennedy sibling’s death ends era
John F. Kennedy’s last surviving sibling, Jean Kennedy Smith, who was instrumental in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, has died.
ASX slips, UBS trims peak jobless forecast
Shares clawed back ground to finish down 0.9pc after a hit from a surge in joblessness, as Afterpay and A2 Milk set new record highs.
Victorian Labor saga ‘a test for Albanese’
Scott Morrison says it’s up to the Opposition Leader if Anthony Byrne should continue to serve on a powerful parliamentary committee.
Accused killer’s case hangs on by hairs
Accused serial killer Bradley Robert Edwards’ defence argues a DNA puzzle which it says could point to ‘alternative killer’.
Recession ‘we shouldn’t have had to have’
Scott Morrison issues a warning and evokes Paul Keating as recession bites and jobless rate climbs to 7.1pc.
‘Massive spying’ uncovered in Chrome
Google’s market-leading Chrome web browser has been hit by a massive spyware campaign.
The scandal of Trump’s China policy
The Trump presidency is not grounded in philosophy, grand strategy or policy. It is grounded in Trump.
Second wave won’t wreak same havoc: Oliver
Market bulls triumphed in a choppy local session, sending the ASX up 0.8pc as US optimism won out over fears of rising virus cases in China.
Public servant’s guilty pleas to $22m fraud
Disgraced former bureaucrat Paul Whyte pleads guilty to 520 corruption charges for role in $22m rort of taxpayer funds.
No overseas travel for Aussies in short term
Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham has some bad news for Australians itching to fly off for a foreign adventure.
Athletes offered COVID-detecting rings
US basketballers are being invited to wear “Oura rings” to help them detect coronavirus and monitor their health.
Reform is hard, splashing cash is easy
Amid a renewed push for more robust federalism, the Commonwealth must give up its control of the purse strings.
Traditional owners blast Rio’s goodwill
Rio Tinto is set to be attacked again by traditional owners distressed over the destruction of Juukan caves.
Trump signs order on police reform
Donald Trump signs an executive order to encourage better police practices while reiterating a hard line on law and order.
ASX adds $68bn on dual stimulus boost
Reports of a new $1tn US stimulus package and further support from the US Fed sparked a 3.9pc rally on the ASX, with all sectors higher.
Winners and losers revealed in ABS jobs data
New payroll figures show a slight increase in the number of jobs overall through May but reveal which workers were the hardest hit.
Landmark win for gay, trans workers
Two conservative judges side with the court’s liberals to rule that federal laws protect gay and transgender employees.
Shares drop 2.2pc, $A falls below US68c
Growing fear of a second wave of coronavirus has spurred a 2.2pc drop in the ASX, to take its three-day dive to 7pc.
Orkopoulos charged with new sex offences
Convicted sex offender Milton Orkopoulos has been charged with 15 historic sexual assault offences.
Schools shut, second protester tests positive
Victoria’s fresh outbreak sees two schools shut and another Black Lives Matter protester with virus.
Coalition bid to shore-up vulnerable oil supplies
The Morrison government will look to safeguard the future of oil refining and regain sovereignty over petrol supplies.
Albo’s ‘dodgy deal’ with Shooters
The Liberal Party has accused Anthony Albanese of clinching a ‘dodgy preference deal’ in the Eden-Monaro by-election.
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