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‘Spraying borrowed money’PremiumAlbanese blasts ‘desperate’ Federal Budget cash splash

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has sought to paint tomorrow’s Federal Budget as a ‘desperate’ cash splash from a Morrison Government “throwing money at issues without a plan” on the eve of an election.

Josh Zimmerman

Condolence motionPremiumKimberley Kitching farewelled by politicians from all sides

The grieving husband of Kimberley Kitching sat in the public chamber in Federal Parliament on Monday as senators from all sides of politics paid tribute to his late wife in a specially convened sitting.

Kimberley Caines

Another fatalityPremiumMan dies with COVID in ACT as 458 new cases recorded

A man in his 80s has become the 33rd COVID-19 fatality in the ACT, as the capital reports 458 new cases.

Andrew Brown

Toll risesPremiumCanberra man in his 20s with COVID dies

ACT health authorities have reported the death of a man in his 20s with COVID-19, as the national capital recorded 537 new cases of the virus.

Paul Osborne

Coronavirus wrapPremiumVic to transform hotels into hospitals amid Omicron surge

Victoria has hatched a plan to treat COVID-19 patients in two transformed quarantine hotels to alleviate pressure on hospitals amid the Omicron coronavirus wave. SEE THE LATEST COVID UPDATES.

Staff writers, AAP and NCA

COVID WRAPChild dies with COVID as NSW records deadliest day

A young child has died with COVID-19 in NSW as the state recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic. It comes as cases continue to rise across the country. SEE THE LATEST UPDATES FROM ACROSS AUSTRALIA.

Kate Phillips

Double vaxxedMan in 20s with no health issues dies from COVID in Sydney

A Canberra man in his 20s has died in a Sydney hospital from COVID-19, having had two vaccines and no underlying health conditions.

Andrew Brown

Protest blazeVideoMore charges laid after damaging Old Parliament House fire

Police have charged a 30-year-old Victorian man with arson and damaging Commonwealth property in relation to a fire at Canberra's Old Parliament House.

Dominic Giannini

On cameraVideoPremium‘Act of violence’: Old Parly footage scoured in blaze probe

A number of suspects are facing arson charges and possible jail time after footage of protesters appearing to deliberately set fire to Old Parliament House in Canberra emerged online.

Kimberley Caines

Record casesCommentsPremiumCOVID outbreaks across Australia hit all-time high

As WA waits for revellers at the centre of the State’s outbreak to get tested, total case numbers continue to soar at an exponential rate across the country. Here’s how each State and Territory is faring. 

Miriam Fisher

Alarm raisedCommentsPremiumFederal Parliament shut after positive COVID-19 case

A COVID alert has been issued for Federal Parliament after a staffer to Greens leader Adam Bandt tested positive for the virus.

Staff writer

Omicron fearsCommentsPremiumFour cases in ACT as quarantine tightened

The ACT has recorded its lowest daily case number in three months, after quarantine measures were tightened for overseas arrivals in the wake of Omicron.

Andrew Brown

Money exchangeVideoPolice search for baby allegedly given away by parents

Police are calling for public help to find a baby boy who has been missing for seven months, after he was allegedly kidnapped by his parents and given to a stranger in a cafe.

Tiffanie Turnbull

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVictoria records 25 COVID related deaths overnight

Victoria has recorded 1923 COVID-19 cases and 25 people have died with the virus, the highest daily death toll from the current outbreak. SEE THE LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATES.

AAP & staff writers

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVictoria records another seven COVID deaths

Victoria has recorded 1461 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths as unvaccinated residents have been warned they could be locked out of venues until 2023. SEE THE LATEST NATIONAL UPDATES.

AAP & staff writers

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

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

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

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

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

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVictoria records four times NSW cases

Another 360 new COVID-19 infections and five deaths have been recorded in NSW — while Victoria recorded 1466 cases and eight deaths. SEE THE LATEST NATIONAL COVID UPDATES.

AAP and staff writers

NATIONAL COVID WRAPCommentsVic records 1612 cases as NSW celebrates ‘freedom day’

Victoria has recorded 1612 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, as trials of the state’s vaccine passport system begin. It comes as WA and QLD both recorded no new local cases, despite recent scares.

AAP and staff writers