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Covid-19Why state refuses to disclose road map

One state is refusing to disclose its pathway out of the pandemic despite it agreeing to open up once 80 per cent of its residents are fully vaccinated.

Emily Cosenza

Covid-19Hilarious way men smuggled ciggies in

Two men have been caught smuggling cigarettes between two quarantine hotel rooms – but it’s how they did it that’s hilarious.

Emily Cosenza

NATIONAL COVID WRAPVideoCommentsHorror day as Vic comes out of lockdown

Victoria has reported 16 deaths and 2189 new infections as Melburnians celebrate the end of lockdown today. SEE THE LATEST UPDATES

Bones foundSkeleton found on remote beach

A skeleton has been found in the sand dunes on a remote beach prompting a forensic investigation.

Erin Lyons

UpdatedWhy mother neglected her dying baby

The mother of a four-month-old baby who was left with horror injuries and severe dehydration didn’t try to help her son for one reason, her lawyer says.

Emily Cosenza

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsAnother 12 deaths as Victoria records 1841 new cases

Victoria has recorded 1841 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths, as the state opens its borders to fully vaccinated people from Sydney without quarantine on arrival.

AAP & staff writers

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVic records 11 more COVID deaths as lockdown end nears

Victoria has recorded 1749 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths, as the end of Melbourne’s sixth lockdown nears. SEE THE LATEST NATIONAL COVID UPDATES.

AAP & staff writers

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsQld set to open at Christmas as no new cases recorded

Queensland has released its plan to begin reopening its borders, but everything will depend on people turning out to get vaccinated. SEE THE LATEST NATIONAL COVID UPDATES.

AAP & staff writers

CrimeWoman’s sudden death ‘suspicious’: cops

A woman has been found dead inside her home, sparking a police probe. Investigators say they are treating the death as ‘suspicious’.

Emily Cosenza

Covid-19‘Stupid mistake’ costs border breacher

A grandmother of three has admitted to lying to police after she illegally crossed the border from Victoria and has apologised for her ‘stupid mistake’.

Emily Cosenza

Covid-19PremiumSocial worker’s ban over false Covid emails

A social worker has been banned from providing information about Covid-19 vaccines after allegedly sending emails with false claims about the jabs.

Emily Cosenza

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsNo reprieve: Vic records 2179 virus cases, 6 deaths

Victoria has recorded 2179 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, as a vaccine mandate comes into effect for more than 1.25 million authorised workers across the state.

AAP and staff reporters

Body foundMum found dead under car named

A woman who was found dead underneath a parked Mercedes in a suburban driveway has been identified as a mother-of-four.

Erin Lyons

CoronavirusPremiumCourt for four alleged border sneaks

Three people from NSW and a Victorian woman have been charged after their car was stopped by police on a dirt road in rural South Australia.

Catie McLeod

Body foundMother’s dead body found by child

The dead body of a mother of four is believed to have been found by her son, underneath a car in their driveway.

Emily Cosenza

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsACT COVID death as 46 new cases reported

Another virus death has been recorded in the ACT, the seventh since the most recent outbreak began. It comes as Victoria’s daily COVID infections hit another national record. SEE THE LATEST UPDATES.

AAP and staff reporters

QR codeSecret about state’s QR code system exposed

One state has been secretly doing one thing to QR code information that could put it at risk of breaching legal directions, a report has found.

Emily Cosenza

StealthingSex act that could soon be outlawed

A second jurisdiction could follow the ACT in criminalising a sex act that’s been described as a ‘repugnant and disgusting act of betrayal’.

Emily Cosenza

Politics‘Stooped to new low’: Premier explodes

One state premier has exploded during a radio interview, telling the presenter he ‘stooped to a new low’ for asking a ‘grubby’ question.

Emily Cosenza

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVictoria records deadliest day of Delta third wave

Victoria has recorded it’s deadliest day of its COVID-19 third wave, with 13 deaths reported on Wednesday. SEE THE LATEST NATIONAL COVID UPDATES.

AAP and staff writers

GrossIcky story behind Premier’s croak

The South Australian Premier had a very raspy voice during a press conference and the gross reason doesn’t require a Covid-19 test.

Emily Cosenza

CourtWoman’s shocking driving decision laid bare

A woman who was previously told off for rocking up to court like she was dressed for a day at the beach has admitted to a shocking driving offence.

Emily Cosenza

CourtMan denies arranging dog sex at home

A man accused of compelling a woman into a sex act with his neighbour’s dog is likely to have the case against him dropped, a court has heard.

Emily Cosenza

WeatherTornado risk as storms lash east coast

Aussies are bracing for the potential of more tornadoes this week, with ‘supercell’ storms again set to pummel the nation’s east coast.

Jack Paynter