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HealthNew outdoor rules as 16 die from virus

At least 16 Australians have now died after contracting COVID-19 following the deaths of two more people in Victoria and Queensland.

AAP reporters

New way to partyDrive-by birthday brings cheer at a safe distance

Caitlin Lefer turned 13 on Saturday. She had wanted a big party to celebrate, but then the pandemic put an end to that plan. But her family had another idea. Enter, the drive-by party.

Elizabeth Henson

Wasleys‘One of them might not have an arm’ after violent home invasions

A father was tied up and beaten by a group of armed invaders over three cannabis plants – they then broke into the house next door, where a man fought back with a machete.

Elizabeth Henson

COVID-19 GoldfieldsGoldfields records its third confirmed case overnight

The State Government this afternoon confirmed the Goldfields was one of five new regional cases in the State.

Jason Mennell

Coronavirus crisisGatherings should be limited to just two people

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has advised people not to gather in bigger groups than just two people, after re-assessing the 10 person limits that are now enforceable in States.

Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison

Coronavirus responseCops crack down on $62k offence

NT Police has begun its crackdown on the $62,000 offence which could damage efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

NATASHA EMECK

Impossible choiceStranded Aussies slam sky-high airline evac prices

“Outrageous” profiteering by airlines organising evacuation flights is forcing vulnerable Australians to sacrifice all their savings or remain stranded overseas amid the coronavirus pandemic.

William Ton

Qld CrimeMan fighting for life after Logan stabbing

A man is fighting for life and a crime scene has been established after a stabbing in Logan this afternoon.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

ROLLING COVERAGEQLD Elections wrap: Lance McCallum takes Bundamba by-election

Former ETU official Lance McCallum has claimed victory in the Bundamba by-election, but Labor suffered an almost 11 per cent swing against them on the primary vote.

Thomas Morgan, Jack McKay, Domanii Cameron, Patrick Whyte, Judith Kerr

‘Stuck’Quarantined Aussies slam hotel conditions

Returned travellers forced into the 14-day isolation in Sydney hotels say they have been deprived of adequate food and medicine and feel like “test guinea pigs”. But the state’s new COVID-19 commissioner said it has to be done for their own good.

James O'Doherty and Mitchell Van Homrigh

‘I thought I would die’COVID-19 survivors aged five to 63 speak out

Thoughts of dying and fear takes hold as survivors — young and old — recall their nightmare ordeal in an effort to remind people that the virus does not discriminate.

house fireMan charged in relation to South Hedland house fire

An 18 year old man has been charged in relation to a house fire in South Hedland which left an eight year old boy in hospital.

Sam Jones

No bail‘Bomb threat’ clears busy Sydney road, man charged

A man has been charged after a four-hour standoff with the bomb squad on a busy road overpass, which forced the closure of major arterial roads in Sydney’s northwest this morning.

David Meddows and Mitchell Van Homrigh

WeatherStay inside: Melburnians lashed by Sunday storm

Even in times of a pandemic, Melbourne has again proved its ability to show off four seasons in one day, and self-isolated locals were forced to put walks on hold and stay inside on Sunday as a storm lashed the city.

Christina Karras

Waiting gameTime on Crows’ side for Aquatic Centre proposal

The COVID-19 pandemic looks set to put the Adelaide Crows’ plans for the Aquatic Centre on the backburner for now, but the club has six years to complete its visionary project through its Federal Government funding arrangement.

Simeon Thomas-Wilson

Extreme measuresBrisbane hotels where arrivals are quarantined

Armed police and military guards locked down the Brisbane International Airport on the first day of Australia’s strict new quarantine laws, ushering arriving passengers into isolation.

Tobias Jurss-Lewis

Sunday marketsAttendance down at Rapid Creek Markets

RAPID Creek Markets shoppers were much fewer and farther between this Sunday than on a typical weekend, with some stall vendors claiming the markets were down 80 per cent on their usual income.

Luke Hayes, luke.hayes@news.com.au

Party plan‘Best birthday surprise’ despite virus restrictions

University student Chelsea Kunst’s 21st birthday celebration was supposed to be a party at a Brisbane CBD hotel. When coronavirus put that off the table, her friends and family came up with a special way to help her celebrate.

Kylie Lang

Your guideCoronavirus investing: Stocks you need to watch

Rollercoaster markets amid the coronavirus crisis can make buying and selling shares a daunting task. Here are the stocks you need to watch and the strategy you need to take in this volatile environment.

David Aidone