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National

DV victims in NSW to be alerted of bail

A group has been established in NSW to alert victims of domestic violence if their alleged abuser is released on bail to better protect women during COVID-19.

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National

Virus fears prompt prisoner release calls

Hundreds of Australian lawyers and health experts are calling on state and territory governments to release vulnerable prisoners over virus concerns.

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National

Court officially dismisses Reynolds case

A domestic violence charge against West Tigers NRL player Josh Reynolds has been formally withdrawn in a Sydney court.

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National

Dawson judge to hear Teacher’s Pet podcast

A judge will listen to parts of The Teacher’s Pet podcast as the main subject of it argues the podcast and other issues leave him unable to get a fair trial.

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National

Question Time in federal parliament

What we learned, heard and were amused by in Question Time on Wednesday

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Sport

AFL

Crows call for AFL salary cap direction

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says his club is asking the AFL to provide some direction on the future of the soft salary cap amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Horse Racing

Flit to bounce back in Arrowfield Sprint

After finishing unplaced at her past two starts this autumn, Group One-winning filly Flit will be out to bounce back to winning form in the Arrowfield Sprint.

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Rugby

Lions should play NZ then tour SA: Gatland

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has touted a one-off match with the All Blacks before he takes his squad to South Africa in 2021.

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World

World

Optimism in NZ at lockdown halfway point

New Zealand has recorded just 50 new virus cases, the lowest daily total under lockdown, and for the third-straight day, a lesser number than the previous day.

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World

US folk singer John Prine dies from virus

American folk singer John Prine, who had been in the hospital with the coronavirus since last month, has passed away at the age of 73.

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World

NYC virus deaths past 4000, more than 9/11

COVID-19’s toll in New York City is now more than 1000 deaths higher than that of the deadliest terror attack on US soil on 9/11.

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World

China’s Wuhan lockdown ends

A two-month coronavirus lockdown has ended in the Chinese city of Wuhan but China is maintaining strict screening protocols to stop a resurgence of the disease.

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World

Trump criticises World Health Organisation

Donald Trump says he will put a hold on US funding to the World Health Organisation, saying it ‘called it wrong’ about the coronavirus.

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Finance

Finance

Mortgage lending fell as COVID-19 loomed

The value of new mortgages fell in February, even before the most serious coronavirus lockdown measures were in place.

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Finance

APRA suspends the issuing of new licences

APRA won’t issue new banking, insurance and superannuation licences for at least six months due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Finance

S&P downgrades Australia to negative

S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Australia’s outlook to negative due to the government’s stimulus measures but affirmed its AAA rating.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Elvis Presley’s private jet up for sale

Hound Dog, a private jet once owned by music legend Elvis Presley, may no longer look high class but is still attracting attention in a disused corner of an airfield in New Mexico where it is up for sale. The Lockheed Jetstar, once a favourite among...

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Entertainment

Sean Spicer developing new TV show

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer is working on a television interview show in which he banters with guests about a variety of topics. A spokesman for TV syndication company Debmar-Mercury said Monday that a first episode of the series...

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Entertainment

Australian star power to shine in Canberra

Australian star power will be shining brightly in Canberra as some of the big screen’s leading lights meet with politicians to discuss the future of the film and television industry. Golden Globe and Emmy winner Judy Davis, and acclaimed actor...

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