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National

Queen to Australia: Rise to the challenge

Queen Elizabeth has sent a message to Australians about the nation’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, urging them to remain hopeful and resilient.

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National

RFS boss to head agency to new crisis NSW

The man who led NSW’s response to the summer bushfire hell, Shane Fitzsimons, will be appointed to an agency to rebuild the state.

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National

NSW court to rule on Jubelin case

Former cop Gary Jubelin will front court where a decision will be handed down into whether he broke surveillance laws during the William Tyrrell probe.

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National

Voices of fire-affected to be heard online

The voices of those affected by Victoria’s bushfires will still be heard, with an inquiry moving meetings online due to coronavirus, the disaster watchdog says.

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National

A third of parliament to meet on Wednesday

Around a third of Australia’s federal politicians in the House of Representatives will gather in parliament on Wednesday for a special sitting.

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Sport

AFL

Dangerfield not sure about short quarters

Geelong superstar and AFL Players’ Union president Patrick Dangerfield isn’t sure about shortened quarters or reduced player lists, saying nothing’s decided.

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Horse Racing

Waller to choose Queen Elizabeth team

Trainer Chris Waller Queen Elizabeth Stakes team will be headed by Verry Elleegant but he has yet to decide who joins her.

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Rugby

NRL to experiment on return: Robinson

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes the NRL needs to experiment with rules and concepts if the game is to return in 2020.

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World

World

UK PM admitted to hospital for tests

Downing Street says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

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World

France’s death toll slows amid lockdown

France’s health ministry says the country’s daily death toll from the coronavirus has fallen in the past 24 hours.

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World

Virus death tolls slow in Italy and Spain

Coronavirus death tolls in the UK and US remain grim while the pace of infection seems to be slowing in Italy and Spain.

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World

We can defeat the coronavirus: Queen

“We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return,“ Queen Elizabeth has told the British people.

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World

India lights candles to fight ‘darkness’

People confined to their homes in India have gathered at their doors, balconies and windows at 9pm in a show of solidarity in the fight against COVID-19.

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Finance

Finance

Aussie market remains ‘sensitive’ to virus

The coronavirus-affected Australian stock market could see a gain of 0.9 per cent on Monday, but may not finish that way.

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Finance

OPEC+ meeting delayed amid rows

OPEC sources say an emergency meeting planned with Russia about plunging oil prices has likely now be postponed until Thursday.

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Finance

Lufthansa CFO resigns for health reasons

Lufthansa chief financial officer Ulrik Svensson has announced his resignation from the airline for health reasons.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Marianne Faithfull in hospital with virus

Singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull is in hospital in London with the coronavirus, and is stable and responding to treatment.

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Entertainment

Louis CK downplays his sexual misconduct

Comedian Louis CK who admitted to several accounts of sexual misconduct has joked about the scandal in a performance which was recorded live in Washington DC.

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Entertainment

Photographer Victor Skrebneski dies

Acclaimed fashion and celebrity photographer Victor Skrebneski has died in Chicago at the age of 90.

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