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Top Stories Live: Authorities 'very concerned' as Victoria records 41 new COVID-19 cases overnight Victoria's Deputy Chief Health Officer says 41 new cases have been confirmed in the state overnight, as a testing blitz across Melbourne hotspots continues. Emergency alert sent to people in Melbourne's hotspots as community transmission hits double-digits Community transmission in Victoria has risen by 15 cases as health authorities scramble to find the source of 19 new infections. Canberra Liberals MLA Elizabeth Lee claims she was sexually harassed by former High Court Judge Dyson Heydon Canberra Liberals MLA Elizabeth Lee issues a statement claiming she was sexually harassed by former High Court Judge Dyson Heydon, after six former judges' associates also allege sexual harassment by Mr Heydon. 'Incredibly concerning': Calls for NSW Labor MP's suspension during investigation Shaoquett Moselmane should be suspended from NSW Parliament while he is being investigated by ASIO and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says. Analysis: Morrison's 332-word answer to a journalist's very reasonable question As though the news cycle wasn't bad enough, that brief moment when our leaders seemed to make decisions in the broad public interest is over, writes Laura Tingle. Travellers in coronavirus hotel quarantine could face 10-day extension over refusals to take tests Returned travellers in hotel quarantine could be hit with a 10-day extension if they refuse to take a COVID-19 test, as a man in his 70s from Penrith in Western Sydney becomes the latest locally acquired COVID-19 case. My employer spelled my name wrong — twice ABC journalist Tahlea Aualiitia is always being told how "different" and "difficult" her name is to spell or say — she's even had her name laughed at on a podcast. Here's why that's not OK. This year's tax return will be like no other There have been some big changes to how we do our tax returns this year. And according to the ATO, nearly everyone's circumstances are different. US coronavirus cases reach biggest single-day increase of pandemic The United States has recorded more than 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours to hit a new all-time high, eclipsing the mark set just one day prior. 'It doesn't happen in good labs': So how do COVID-19 tests get it wrong? An AFL footballer tests positive for COVID-19, then days later gets a negative result. So how can this happen? The experts say there are a multitude of factors at play. Analysis and Opinion Giants, Pies thriller provides a potential turning point By Andrew McGarry When plans for mass burials in WA cemeteries were drawn up, a winter nightmare loomed large By Jacob Kagi Why is Queensland so obsessed with its borders? By state political correspondent Peter McCutcheon Could the existence of a Claremont serial killer be a popular myth? 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