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SA plan to reopen borders remains on track

Plans to open South Australia’s borders on July 20 remain on track, but the Premier says the state is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak interstate.

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NCA bomb suspect has serious health issues

A court has been told that the man charged with the bombing of the NCA office in Adelaide in 1994 has serious health issues.

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Vic backs virus-hit businesses with $534m

Victoria has unveiled a $534 million support package for businesses as the state’s second coronavirus lockdown is expected to wipe billions off the economy.

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Vic backs virus-hit businesses with $534m

Victoria has unveiled a $534 million support package for businesses as the state’s second coronavirus lockdown is expected to wipe billions off the economy.

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Tasmania delays border reopening by a week

Tasmania won’t reopen its border to mainland Australia on July 24 as planned, pushing the date back at least a week, as it warily eyes the Victorian outbreak.

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Vic tobacco smugglers’ jail terms slashed

Two Melbourne tobacco-smuggling brothers had their jail terms slashed after an appeal.

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NSW man jailed for attack on blind man

A Port Macquarie man is set to serve at least two years in jail after being convicted of punching a blind man and kicking his guide dog on a Sydney train.

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Birthday food run leads to big virus fines

Victoria Police have issued 60 fines since the return to stage three restrictions in Melbourne, with warnings selfish behaviour could see the lockdown extended.

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Man faces court over Canberra pub death

A 35-year-old Canberra man has been denied bail after a brief appearance in court over a deadly brawl at a pub over the weekend.

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US marine in Darwin positive for virus

A US marine, who returned a positive test for coronavirus after landing in Darwin, showed no symptoms and did not have contact with the general community.

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NSW clean energy hub splits lobby groups

The Australian Energy Council has questioned the timing and location of the NSW government’s plans to build a second renewable power zone in the state’s north.

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Qld dentist guilty of raping teen nurse

A retired Brisbane dentist, who drugged a teenage dental nurse with laughing gas and sexually assaulted her 40 years ago, has been found guilty of rape.

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Morrison seeks to allay concern over break

Having caused a furore over his Hawaiian holiday break, the prime minister has publicly signalled he’ll try to take some school holiday time with his family.

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Adani mining boss Lucas Dow steps down

Lucas Dow has stepped down from his role as chief executive of Adani Mining and will take on a role as a director on the company’s board.

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Search continues for slain Perth teenager

The latest search for the remains of a teenager who went missing in Perth in 1992 has entered its fourth day, with her alleged killer dying in custody.

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Plaza puncher jailed in Vic for fatal blow

A homeless man who fatally punched a man in a Melbourne shopping plaza has been jailed for seven years.

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Insurance payouts flow for bushfire damage

A parliamentary inquiry into the summer bushfires has been told progress is being made to rebuild, but action is needed to make insurance more affordable.

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Vic carjacker jailed over crime spree

A carjacker who went on a crime spree and threatened one victim with a fake gun has been jailed for eight years.

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Demand for Melbourne tower lockdown probe

An investigation must be held into the hard lockdown of nine Melbourne public housing towers and the conditions residents were forced to endure, say the Greens.

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