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Top Stories Police examine whether COVID-19 women destroyed phones under instruction from crime syndicate Queensland police investigate whether young women at the centre of the state's latest coronavirus controversy were coached by an organised crime syndicate to cover their tracks at the border. 'Stage 3 is not ending in three weeks': Melburnians warned to prepare for long haul After yesterday's record Victorian COVID case numbers, some experts are calling for the immediate introduction of stricter stay-at-home measures, including an urgent rethink of what is an "essential industry" to try to drive down the virus. Analysis: Sewage testing highlights NSW risk we weren't aware of Victoria, NSW and Queensland are now battling local transmission of coronavirus, and each of them is discovering limitations with contact tracing. When a second wave of coronavirus reached Singapore, they hit the 'circuit breaker' An initial coronavirus success story, followed by a sudden surge of infections. Singapore's second spike looked just like Victoria's. This is how the South-East Asian city state got on top of it. Kristie's been saving money for a rainy day. She feels she's being 'penalised' by changes to JobSeeker The Federal Government removed the liquid asset test in March as COVID-19 took hold, but will reintroduce it for JobSeeker applicants on September 25. And some people, like Kristie, believe they're being penalised for doing the right thing. Four experts on what Melbourne should do next to stop the curve Harder lock downs, random testing or just wait? Four experts tell us what they think needs to change (or stay the same) in Victoria as case numbers continue their eye-watering rise. Coming to Queensland is about to get tougher — here's who will and won't get in Queensland is hours away from closing its borders to all of Greater Sydney, meaning a sizeable portion of the Australian population will effectively be stopped from entering — we explain the exemptions and exceptions to the rule, and how the new system will work. Coronavirus update: US economy plunges a record 32.9 per cent, Trump calls for delayed election The US economy has its worst quarterly contraction and President Donald Trump questions whether the November 3 election can be delayed as one person dies nearly every minute in the US with COVID-19. Mary's mother was our 100th coronavirus death. She has a message for Melbourne The aged care sector is overflowing with uncomfortable questions right now and one of the most urgent is why the lessons of Newmarch House were not enough to stop the tragedy unfolding in Victoria. 'It nearly cost me my life': Why more young Australians are choosing not to drink More Australians are giving up alcohol, or looking at ways to cut back on their drinking. Four young Australians share their stories. Analysis and Opinion Women's sport's conspicuous absence is over, and not a moment too soon By Offsiders Columnist Richard Hinds Coronavirus could still throw up surprises in Queensland's state election By state political correspondent Peter McCutcheon Contact tracing shows coronavirus problems in three states By Casey Briggs Three weeks into Victoria's lockdown, the curve was supposed to be flattening — so what's next? By medical reporter Sophie Scott and the Specialist Reporting Team's Nick Sas World The Roots founding member Malik B dies aged 47   Scientists crack mystery of the origin of Stonehenge's giant stones   Farmer returns prosthetic leg lost by skydiver   Australia Five-star Adelaide United put best foot forward in race for finals   Melbourne University will not take action against student accused of sexual harassment   Women's sport's conspicuous absence is over, and not a moment too soon   Business 'It's pretty low': Bank customers launch class actions after being charged 'excessive insurance premiums'   Bank accounts aren't earning much interest, so some people are buying up gold   Kristie's been saving money for a rainy day. She feels she's being 'penalised' by changes to JobSeeker   Politics 'Stage 3 is not ending in three weeks': Melburnians warned to prepare for long haul   Coronavirus could still throw up surprises in Queensland's state election   Coming to Queensland is about to get tougher — here's who will and won't get in   Sport The team that sparked the NBA shutdown will get it back underway this morning   Opinion: Women's sport's conspicuous absence is over, and not a moment too soon   Table-topping Port Adelaide flex muscles against 'insipid' Demons   Arts and Entertainment The best films to stream in August, selected by our reviewers   Satirist John Clarke left more than a comedy legacy when he died. Now, his family's giving it away   The Roots founding member Malik B dies aged 47   Health Live: NSW Now: Plans for a new inner-Sydney train station, man charged after zoo break-in   'It nearly cost me my life': Why more young Australians are choosing not to drink   'Stage 3 is not ending in three weeks': Melburnians warned to prepare for long haul   Science and Technology NASA's new Mars rover launches from Florida to seek signs of past life   Does China's Mars mission mark the beginning of a 21st century space race?   Planet's oldest-known organisms 'woken up' after millions of years   Environment Satirist John Clarke left more than a comedy legacy when he died. 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