Australian troops could soon be withdrawn from Afghanistan with a historic peace deal between the Taliban and the US. They also may be thanked depending on discussions at Iraqi Parliament.
Charles Miranda
Federal opposition has called for an inquiry into the actions of Austrac and its CEO Nicole Rose over its bungling of child exploitation referrals and her rise to the top.
Natalie O'Brien
A Diamond Princess cruise passenger being treated in hospital for COVID-19 has succumbed to the illness, making him the first Australian to die from the virus.
Annika Smethurst, Sue Dunlevy, Jessica Marszalek, Stephen Drill, Natalie Wolfe, Ellen Whinnett and staff writers
Water police and Queensland Fire Emergency Services crews have found a missing man after he entered and crossed the Brisbane River last night.
Danielle O'Neal
The shock death of a Victorian man found in Hobart’s River Derwent after a nightclub attack has shattered his close-knit family. Now his father is pleading for security patrols which could potentially prevent further tragedy.
Wes Hosking
A near-miss involving an oil and chemical tanker in Melbourne’s Maribyrnong River this month is now under investigation by the state government. Experts say it came close to being an economic and environmental disaster.
Mandy Squires
When Alistair Blake’s heart stopped for 90 minutes, his wife Melinda was racked with anger and grief, but in an incredible turn of events, paramedics revived him. Now doctors are baffled and thrilled at his recovery.
Grant McArthur
An Australian family who survived the deadly coronavirus talks about what it’s like to have the illness, and how they feel now that they’ve gotten the all-clear
Suzanne D'Silva
Just 11 days after his divorce, the girlfriend of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that the couple are expecting a baby and are engaged.
Stephen Drill
Spending quality time with children is far better for their development than just than spending money on them, researchers have shown. So get out the books and the board games.
Susie O'Brien
Melbourne’s Lord Mayor made headlines last week when she attempted to break up a four-man fight in the CBD. Now, Sally Capp has revealed why she regrets the brash move and what prompted her to take action.
John Masanauskas, City Editor
No sooner had teacher Sandra Rhodes arrived home from school to begin maternity leave than her contractions began. With nobody home the quick-thinking mum-to-be had to take matters into her own hands.
Sharon McGowan
More than 250 cases of sexual assault and harassment were reported across six Victorian campuses since a damning report three years ago, with one university refusing to release its figures.
Suzanne D’Silva’s family made headlines when she, her husband and daughter were all infected by coronavirus on-board the doomed Diamond Princess. Now, she’s detailed the ordeal’s every moment — from first symptoms to recovery.
SUZANNE D'SILVA
Melbourne councils are forking out billions of dollars on wages each year, with highly paid staff fetching eye-watering pay packets while bin collection costs soar. Here’s what your council is spending.
John Masanauskas
Australia is reviewing its overseas military commitments and the possibility of ‘a worse case scenario’ as the world braces for the coronavirus to be declared a pandemic.
US stocks continue to free fall as coronavirus fears raised the alarm for a possible global recession with trillions of dollars erased from shares around the world this week.
Reuters
Prince Harry promised to “give it a shot” as he posted a video of his recording session with Jon Bon Jovi at the famous Abbey Road studios in London.
Stephen Drill and Mathew Murphy
Formula One super team Ferrari has banned all non-critical travel in a bid to keep its team away from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Now it is unclear if teams will be clear to race in Melbourne.
Peter Rolfe
Space in public hospitals may be freed up for coronavirus patients by shifting elective surgeries to private hospitals if an outbreak of the deadly disease hits Victoria.
Tom Minear
Miracle gene therapies can “cure” a disease with a single treatment, as Mark Lee found out after beating the disease that killed two of his brothers. But our health system is so complex it could take years before the treatments are funded.
Sue Dunlevy
In a bitter blow to students and families, Sandringham Primary School has revealed the damage sustained in a fire a month ago is so extensive students can’t return to the school until at least 2022.
Claire Heaney
Alarming new findings have revealed many Aussies simply don’t have enough money once they stop work, as debate rages on whether the compulsory super guarantee rate should rise.
Sophie Elsworth
A growing number of Victorian motorcyclists don’t see a problem with exceeding the speed limit, leading to fears that riders are not recognising the risks they’re exposed to on the roads.
Ian Royall
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