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Top Stories Boy, 4, among three killed by falling trees in Victoria storm Wind gusts above 100kph ravaged Victoria yesterday, causing trees to collapse across the state tragically taking the lives of three people, including a young boy. Coronavirus is creating a 'perfect storm' for anti-vaxxers. But there's another group to worry about While a new vaccine can take in excess of 10 years to develop, the sheer scale of the crisis has created overwhelming pressure to fast-track this process. And with that comes inevitable questions around safety. 'Hey hun, add me on Snapchat': Emails reveal complaints about security guards' behaviour Security guards were accused of "leering" at nurses and "hitting on" staff at the Rydges on Swanston hotel during Melbourne's hotel quarantine program in May, an inquiry hears. Australians with stocks in banks may need to rethink their finances, leading analyst says Australians have more money invested in bank stocks than any other stocks, either directly or indirectly, but a leading bank analyst says the economy is on a dangerous slope and so are the banks. Coronavirus cases dip below 200 in top Melbourne hotspots for first time since July Active coronavirus cases are continuing their welcome downward trend across Melbourne's hotspots, including postcode 3029, where cases numbers remain high but are shrinking. Minister accuses foreign governments of exploiting 'proud Australians' Immigration Minister Alan Tudge will use his speech to the National Press Club today to accuse unspecified foreign governments of harassing or exploiting immigrant communities in Australia. Analysis: Private companies paid up to $12k to find jobseekers work, but COVID-19 exposes a problem with the model JobSeeker recipients sign on with private job service providers to get help finding work, but there are concerns the financial incentives and the current lack of available positions render the system unviable, writes Norman Hermant. Disability advocates welcome sweeping changes to the NDIS, greater accessibility The Government says it is supporting, either wholly or in principle, 29 recommendations made last year by an independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Chemical fire burns as Hurricane Laura leaves trail of death and destruction The US state of Louisiana wakes to mass destruction after Hurricane Laura makes landfall, destroying buildings, flipping trucks, starting a fire and taking at least one life, that of a 14-year-old girl. 'Marine desert': Floating gas plant will release at times unsafe chlorine levels for marine life The floating gas plant will see up to 180 Olympic swimming pools worth of chlorinated water discharged every day into Western Port, with AGL admitting it will exceed safe levels for marine life. Analysis and Opinion Private companies paid up to $12k to find jobseekers work, but COVID-19 exposes a problem with the model By national social affairs reporter Norman Hermant Melbourne City has its best chance to forge a new identity if it wins A-League grand final By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds Can the Federal Government stop states from signing deals with foreign governments? 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