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Vic hospitals get ready, lockdown enforced

Hospitals across Victoria are working to increase the capacity of their intensive care units and adapting for the pressure coronavirus will put on the system.

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Cruise line pleads for help for sick crew

Carnival Australia is urging the state and federal governments to show compassion rather than turn cruise ships away from NSW waters as crew members fall ill.

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Cruise line pleads for help for sick crew

Carnival Australia is urging the state and federal governments to show compassion rather than turn cruise ships away from NSW waters as crew members fall ill.

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Virus clinics pop-up to stop NSW spread

A pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be established in Bondi as the NSW government works to stop the spread of the virus within the backpacker community.

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Qld brothel caught breaking gathering ban

The first fines under Queensland Police’s new powers over gatherings have been issued to a brothel as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 743.

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Australia wants global economy put on ice

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has urged fellow G20 finance ministers to work together to put their economies into hibernation and co-ordinate easing restrictions.

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WA pledges to keep power, water connected

West Australians suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic won’t have their power or water disconnected under a new relief package.

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SA Qantas baggage staff have COVID-19

Six Qantas baggage handlers working at Adelaide Airport have tested positive for the coronavirus, with about 100 others to be investigated.

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Queensland crime on the rise, report shows

Queensland crime is increasing but the number of people committing offences has fallen, the 2018-2019 Crime Report shows, as victims and repeat offenders rise.

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Queensland report backs euthanasia laws

Queensland should legalise voluntary assisted dying for terminally ill adults, a government committee says.

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New charges over pregnant Vic mum’s death

A Melbourne man accused of dangerous driving and killing his pregnant partner has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including several new ones.

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NSW man back in jail for quarantine breach

A Sydney man thrown in jail after trying to breach self-isolation orders for the third time in two days has sobbed in court after learning he won’t get bail.

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Violent NSW offender aborts parole bid

A man who tattooed Islamic State on his arm and was accused of having terrorist links will remain behind bars in NSW after he withdrew his parole application.

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Ban for northern summer live sheep exports

The Agriculture Department is banning live sheep exports to the Middle East during the hottest part of the year in a bid to reduce animal deaths.

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Home meal deliveries for elderly gets $60m

Nearly $60 million has been given to meal delivery services to help elderly Australians stay at home while strict coronavirus measures are in place.

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Sydney bathtub trial jury debates verdict

A NSW Supreme Court jury is considering its verdict in the murder trial of a Sydney man accused of drowning his severely disabled stepson in a bathtub.

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