Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Friday. 1. The Tories beat the Labour party in one of the most important by-elections in recent British political history. The Conservative party made history by winning the seat of Copeland -- a usually "safe" Labour seat. ...

Victoria is bracing for news of a snap lockdown in response to two new cases of COVID-19 detected in the community, multiple outlets report. It is understood the measure could be announced as early as Thursday afternoon. More »   

Good morning all. 1. First, Victoria. Melbourne's stage four lockdown will be extended for two weeks beyond September 13, when they were originally scheduled to end, while stage three restrictions will ease slightly in regional Victoria. The "slow, steady and safe" pa...

The ASX fell 1.1% at market open on Tuesday, reflecting a downturn experienced in the US market linked to the coronavirus Delta variant. Fears over the new strain's transmissibility have shaded investor sentiment abroad. More »   

Nearly one in ten coronavirus infections detected in New South Wales' latest outbreak was contracted at work, according to NSW Health. The Sydney Morning Herald revealed the statistic as unions, social service advocates, and Labor put new pressure on the federal go...

Good morning folks. 1. Virgin Australia's new owner appears to be fetching a parachute for CEO Paul Scurrah. He and Bain Capital have reportedly clashed over the new direction of Virgin Australia 2.0, with Scurrah now looking to pay the price and former Jetstar boss ...

The founder of an Australian firm which produces at-home COVID-19 testing kits says the federal government appears "unwilling" to consider testing alternatives. More »   

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he will again petition the European Union and AstraZeneca for the release of 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, amid a growing diplomatic stoush between the jurisdictions. More »   

Flight Centre is closing around 90 stores. The company is continuing to struggle through border closures trigged by the pandemic. Around 4000 workers have been made redundant in Australia over the last six months. More »    

History hasn't looked too fondly upon former US President James Buchanan. Just take a look at CSPAN's 2017 presidential rankings. Buchanan's dead last. According to the Constitution Center, he's been in the bottom three of every major poll ranking US presidents since ...

Australia risks undoing its work preventing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis by ending eviction moratoriums and rent deferrals, advocates warn. More »    

LONDON -- The Conservatives' victory in the Copeland by-election was on a bigger scale than even they had dared dream of. For a governing party to gain a by-election from the opposition is rare enough -- the last time was in 1982 -- but to do so on this scale is almos...

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that one of the four people in the custody of New Zealand police related to the Christchurch shootings is an Australian-born citizen. More »     

The life expectancy gender gap between Australian men and women is narrowing. Australian men born today have an estimated life expectancy of 80.5 years, compared with 84.6 years for females, according to the latest figures released from the Australian Bureau of Stati...

Australian home prices have fallen for 12 consecutive months, with declines at the top end of the market now spreading to lower valuations. At a time when wage growth is weak and household savings levels are extremely low, some believe this could lead to a slowdo...

Victoria will enter a snap five-day lockdown from midnight tonight, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced. The state will be under stage four restrictions, as it was in Melbourne earlier in the year. More »    

Australian shares closed higher for the second day in a row. Today’s scoreboard. S&P ASX 200. 5,651.40 +29.48 +0.52% All Ordinaries. 5,703.40 +30.81 +0.54% More »     

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If you're thinking of selling property soon, you won't have to wait long to find a buyer. And, if you live in Melbourne or Sydney, the strongest property markets in the country, you may only have to wait a month to do so. More »     

The average Australian house now costs a record $477 a week to rent, according to Domain. Lockdown lifestyle changes and the resilience of working from home contributed to June quarter increases in every major city bar Melbourne and Sydney. More »   

How to tell if you’ve outgrown your current provider. When it comes to email marketing, the time-tested age-old saying rings true: Your emails are only as good as the service provider sending them.*OK, this isn’t really a time-tested age-old saying, but it should be. Listen, it’s no surpris...

The Australian rugby community is reeling from the death of fo63rmer Australian Test player Dan Vickerman. He was 37 and leaves behind his wife, Sarah, and two young children. Police say there were no suspicious circumstances. More »     

The House of Representatives will vote on the American Health Care Act on Friday after an ultimatum to GOP lawmakers from President Donald Trump. The House will go through four hours of debate on the bill. The final vote is expected soon after 4 p.m. ET. Mor...

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated massive changes in Australia's media and advertising appetites, according to a new report. PwC Australia contends spending on streaming platforms will explode by 2025, after audiences latched onto on-demand viewing through lockd...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison today congratulated incoming US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration. Morrison said the relationship between Australia and the United States has "never been more important". More »