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Buckingham Palace has confirmed His Royal Highness Prince Phillip has died, just months away from his 100th birthday. Victoria’s smaller theatres and sports venues can be full once more after they got the go-ahead to seat up to 1000 patrons. More than 500 childcare centres and kinders statewide aren’t meeting federal standards of care. And in sport, Carlton’s bid to turn Ikon Park into the home of women’s football is a step closer, with plans for the project’s second stage officially lodged with the City of Melbourne. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians aged under 50 will be prioritized for the Pfizer rather than AstraZeneca vaccine, after concerns over “rare but serious” blood clots forced the federal government to “recalibrate” the rollout. Bosses will be given the legal power to sack staff who sexually harass their colleagues in a long-awaited Morrison government plan to ensure women are treated with respect at work. Preschool children who spend long periods of time on smartphone and tablet screens are more likely to have behavioural and emotional problems including poor sleep patterns. And teens as young as 13 are brazenly using and dealing vaping products in the schoolyard, with teachers labelling the dangerous craze as “out of control”. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fake headmaster has been exposed as a key mastermind behind a plan to open a 4000-student, multi-campus elite private school. Victoria Police booze buses are off the road for a second time after one of the fleet caught fire. Kids find rough-housing with dad more stimulating than playing with mum, a new study has found. And new research has revealed there are just seven Melbourne suburbs left where it’s cheaper to pay off a mortgage than rent. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revolutionary mouthguard technology that measures head knocks and trauma has been made available to every AFL player this season. Hundreds of sex workers are illegally operating out of high-rise apartments in Melbourne’s CBD. A cockatiel has been reunited with its owner after he flew the coop and was found more than 200km away in Geelong. And in sport - AFLW star Tayla Harris says she’s been injured more from playing footy than boxing as she turns her focus now to her other sport. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A land compensation battle worth hundreds of millions of dollars is about to erupt as the Andrews government prepares to tunnel under thousands of properties. A groundbreaking Victorian study has linked sterilising dummies with an increased risk of food allergies among infants. The state government will today announce a new model for social housing that moves away from high-rise towers to ­accommodate families in low-rise apartments. And a top government school has issued holiday homework to parents after “harmful and ­offensive” social media posts were linked to its students. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atheraldsun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A human chain of kindness — made with links from raided piggy banks, generous workplaces and grateful parents — again stretched across the state, all in the name of supporting a better future for Victoria’s smallest and most vulnerable patients. It’s been revealed thousands of high-powered firearms and gun parts are arriving in Australia...sent by organised crime groups. The state government has owned up to paying millions to hotel quarantine operators ...that never hosted a guest. And the Victorian Roads Minister has warned dangerous cars with poor safety standards... are still finding their way on to our roads ….and should be banned by the federal government, For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supermarkets, cafes and restaurants will be targeted in a three-week COVID safety blitz ….to crack down on overcrowding ...and those flouting QR check ins. A massive stash of powerful guns.... are feared to have landed in Melbourne’s underworld.... after disappearing in transit over a month ago. Pop titan Ed Sheeran has thrown his support behind the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The residents of one of Aussie TV’s most famous streets... are about to get a new neighbour. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Melbourne’s COVID-19 mass vaccination centres has been ordered to turn away eligible residents ….despite only a trickle of emergency services workers booking in for the jab... A private school is under fire ...over claims it banned a girl from inviting a female friend to the school formal. Victoria is likely to keep the border to Greater Brisbane closed ….even after the city’s snap lockdown ends...as Queensland authorities expect the number of COVID cases to rise... It comes as confusion and conflicting advice on Victoria’s sudden border closures... forced frustrated returned travellers into quarantine. The AFL has told clubs to be prepared for fixture changes and more state lockdowns... For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Easter holiday chaos after Victoria slammed the border shut to Greater Brisbane amid its worsening COVID-19 ­outbreak. A groundbreaking study has found MEN are more likely to be physically or sexually violent towards female partners who earn more than them... Rubbish recyclers will be banned, fined up to $660 and forced to undergo education lessons by a Melbourne council ...cracking down on bin breaches. A $1M reward will be posted today in the hope of solving a brutal cold case double murder. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Melbourne council is looking to slug local sporting clubs with massive fee hikes.... to use its suburban grounds.... in a move that is feared could force teams off the field. A man shot dead in Geelong has been dubbed a “snitch”,...as police continue to hunt those responsible. A bitter fight has erupted between major dance music promoter Richie McNeill.... and a small Melbourne architecture firm... over work completed at his Toorak pad. THE AFL remains hopeful Thursday night’s Brisbane Lions Collingwood clash will go ahead at the Gabba if the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Queensland is contained. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two gunmen were on the run last night ...after firing shots into a crashed car and killing a man ...in a brazen hit on Geelong’s busiest road. At least 16,000 people are locked down in Victoria... due to a coronavirus outbreak in Queensland that has sparked fears of more border disruptions. Shocking revelations that teens as young as 14 from private schools are buying illicit drugs — ­including cocaine, ketamine and ­ecstasy — online via encrypted phone messaging apps to thwart police. Danny Frawley’s widow Anita and daughters Danielle, Chelsea and Keeley.... honored the late AFL great ahead of the inaugural Spud’s Game: Time 2 Talk match overnight .. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paramedics under siege from violent patients are rolling out new safety measures ...to raise the alarm at the earliest signs of trouble. Two brothers on student visas have been accused of selling fake Australian stamps online in an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme. International arrivals will return to Melbourne on April 8,...with improved hotel quarantine to accept up to 800 travelers a week. Richmond footballer Sydney Stack has been fined $6000 for breaching WA’s tough quarantine laws.. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly have sung their hearts out at the one event Michael Gudinski would have loved to have been at... Melbourne's Anzac Day parade is set to return this year with 5500 marchers, but Victorians are still being told to mark the day locally or at home to avoid big crowds. Christian Porter’s future as Attorney-General hangs in the balance...with the PM weighing up whether his defamation case against the ABC is a conflict that requires him to be moved to another portfolio. And sickening social media pages are calling on school pupils in Melbourne’s west to upload footage of brawls. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has leapt into action to tackle sexual harrassment and abuse.... saying he heard the voices of women and realised many were upset with his response. It’s been revealed Daniel Andrews has more employees on hand than the Prime Minister, with his army of personal advisers doubling in size since he was elected to office. Australian biomedical experts have warned antibacterial soaps are behind a global rise in superbugs ...that can cause untreatable and even fatal infections. Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield has been hit with a three-match ban for what was described as a “relatively uncontrolled” bump.... that knocked out Adelaide defender Jake Kelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM has leapt into action to tackle sexual harrassment and abuse.... saying he heard the voices of women and realised many were upset with his response. It’s been revealed Daniel Andrews has more employees on hand than the Prime Minister, with his army of personal advisers doubling in size since he was elected to office. Australian biomedical experts have warned antibacterial soaps are behind a global rise in superbugs ...that can cause untreatable and even fatal infections. Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield has been hit with a three-match ban for what was described as a “relatively uncontrolled” bump.... that knocked out Adelaide defender Jake Kelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public servants will be forced to come back to the office at least three days a week... with five new work hubs to be built in Melbourne’s suburbs. A Coalition staffer who allegedly performed a solo sex act on the Parliament House desk of a female MP has been sacked....while colleagues who shared the explicit images have also been given the marching orders... The widow of Shane Tuck is in conflict with the AFL over the inquest into her Husband’s tragic death...which is expected to expose the impact of concussions in the game. It’s been revealed COVID restrictions in Victoria have led to bigger babies, bigger mums and less exclusive breastfeeding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public servants have cashed in almost $100m in bonuses even as the federal government urged restraint and moved to freeze their pay during the pandemic. The wealth of Victoria’s elite private schools have been revealed. Melbourne’s property market has been turned on its head with autumn set to rival spring as the time to sell. A plan for an eight-storey Brunswick development is riling residents who say it will block the sun and turn their “gorgeous’’ neighbourhood “gloomy”. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learner drivers caught driving on their own would go to jail under tough new law changes being planned by the Andrews government. Australians are set to get the right to work in the UK under a free-trade deal being negotiated between the two countries. Victoria has so far exceeded its COVID-19 vaccination goals, administering almost a third more doses in the first month of the rollout than ­originally forecast. Simon Goodwin’s future as Melbourne coach is not solely contingent on the club making the 2021 finals, according to Demons chief executive Gary Pert. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Older Victorians who are worried about their memory are needed for an ambitious research project to treat Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear. The former Mount Scopus principal spruiked as a star reference for fake teacher Neil Lennie said he had no idea he was used to defend the fraudster. Family of two brothers accused of plotting a terror attack in Melbourne say it’s all a misunderstanding. There are more than 44,700 jobs crying out for workers in Victoria right now, and experts say this is the best time to apply. If you would like to read more on that story today, you can take out a subscription to the Herald Sun at heraldsun.com.au or download the app at your app store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living models of human embryos have been grown from skin cells by Melbourne scientists in a breakthrough set to revolutionise medical science. More than 17,000 parking fines could be refunded after more Victorian councils were identified as acting illegally when they outsourced internal reviews of infringements. The AFL is hoping for a ­capacity MCG crowd for Anzac Day as it plans to meet with the Victorian government on Monday to review strict spectator caps. Clubs could lose premiership points and draft picks if found to be rorting the AFL’s new medical substitute rule. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s public hospitals are facing class actions from their own doctors desperate to cut their exhaustive hours and claw back up to hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged unpaid wages. The Victorian Liberals are in crisis, with a leadership challenge expected to plunge the party further into chaos. Workers in Melbourne will be the most exposed to the end of JobKeeper in a fortnight, according to a new analysis of Victoria’s reliance on the $100bn wage subsidy scheme. Dozens of speeding cyclists and scooter riders have been charged during a police crackdown in Southbank. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure is mounting on the state government to allow an extra 25,000 fans at the MCG for Thursday night’s blockbuster season opening match between Richmond and Carlton. THE Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has called for JobKeeper payments to be extended beyond the end of the month and 100 percent workers be ordered back to their offices in a bid to rejuvenate the struggling CBD. Sunrise Newsreader Natalie Barr has taken a bat to her Sunrise predecessor’s provocative parting words – speaking up for Channel 7’s army of working mothers who felt criticised by Sam Armytage’s claims network bosses had gone easy on them when assigning extra duties. Essendon captain Dyson Heppell is confident Zach Merrett will stay in the red and black, saying his Vice Captain has been as connected to his teammates as ever this pre-season. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top private and public schools across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are conducting bathroom patrols and bag checks to catch students as young as 12 smoking e-cigarettes between classes. A truck driver who killed four police officers on the Eastern Fwy did drug deals between his deliveries and was drug-affected and sleep-deprived leading up the tragedy. Mass vaccination centres for emergency service workers will be set up in Melbourne with thousands of workers a week to receive their jab when the second step of the vaccination is rolled out. The Demons Majak Daw admits he thought he was done with AFL before he was given another chance by Melbourne and has vowed to work hard to earn a senior debut with his new team. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorians considering booking a holiday will be given more of an incentive to do so with half-price flights to ten domestic holiday destinations set to be released in the coming weeks. A Worksafe investigation into last year’s disastrous hotel quarantine scheme could see Daniel Andrews and senior ministers grilled. Victoria’s largest power station Yallourn will be shut down four years earlier than scheduled throwing doubt over hundreds of jobs and sparking fears over a spike in electricity prices. The AFL has succumbed to public opinion and returned the 2021 Grand Final to its traditional daytime starting slot. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 5000 marchers are set to take part in this year’s Anzac Day parade in Melbourne. The figure, If approved by health authorities, could make the city’s event the biggest in the country. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is in intensive care after slipping and falling down wet steps while on a weekend getaway on the Mornington Peninsula. Meghan Markle’s father last night hit back at her claims the royal family is racist as the Queen was locked in crisis talks about how to respond to the allegations. Cars will be powering our ­televisions, air conditioners and even toasters in the near future as the drive towards more electric vehicles and renewable energy speeds up. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meghan Markle has revealed how Prince Harry “cradled her” when she told him she was on the verge of suicide when she was five months’ pregnant with their baby son Archie. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped a number of bombshells that have plunged the Royal Family into crisis. A mum accused of flinging her husband from a moving car told a friend she never meant to hurt him after he was left fighting for life following an alcohol-fuelled argument in Point Cook on Sunday Morning. Spectators at illegal drag races could cop an $800 fine- as local councils look to crush the hoon crisis sweeping Melbourne’s southeast. Friday’s could get a little bit sweeter for city workers with a 4pm knock-off and free public transport if a plan by The Property Council of Australia goes ahead. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Opposition Leader says big businesses would be named and shamed over pay gaps between men and women under a federal labor government....and it would be easier for the Fair Work Commission to order wage increases in female-dominated sectors.. Some relief for pensioners and those on social security benefits... payments are set tp increase from next week... An Australian academic who spent more than 800 days in an Iranian jail on unfounded spying charges....has revealed her captors tried to recruit her as a double agent. And Health Experts have revealed Australians are still consuming about double the recommended level of salt. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late night revelers are ignoring COVID-safe directions.... as they freely mingle and bump up against each other on crowded dancefloors statewide. The Health Minister says LOCAL GPs will be recruited to ramp up the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination program...with more than 1200 clinics to give the jab to elderly and at-risk Australians from March 22. A Melbourne Academic who was held for more than 800 days as a Prisoner on Spying charges in Iran...has revealed the psychological torture she endured during the harrowing ordeal.. And a poll has found fewer than one-in-three Australians think the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead this year.... while nearly 40 per cent are against the country sending a team even if they do. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 3000 rideshare drivers and driving instructors may have been illegally driving with a criminal record for years after a massive bungle by the agency in charge of commercial ­passenger vehicles. Aussie rock sensation The Rubens performed pop-up shows in Melbourne overnight....as a tribute to music legend Michael Gudinski.... Detectives investigating the disappearance of High Country Campers Russell Hill and Carol clay believe a mysterious Ute...could shed light on what happened to the missing couple.. It’s been revealed criminals given unpaid work as part of their sentences are instead doing arts and crafts in the comfort of their own homes ...as authorities desperately try to avoid further backlogs to the justice system. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The parents of a women who alleged she was raped by the Attorney General Christian Porter back in 1988.... say they would support an inquiry that would shed light on the circumstances surrounding her death... There’s fears the Reserve bank of Australia might have to raise the interest rates earlier than forecast.. There are calls for a new model of health...with Dieticians saying the emphasis should be on overall health rather than weight. Melbourne festival Moomba will serve as a tribute to Michael Gudinski...with the late music legend locking in dozens of artists to perform this weekend... For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney-General Christian Porter has categorically denied allegations that he raped a teenage woman back in 1988. A potential break through in the fight against COVID-19....Australian researchers have identified a class of drugs that could potentially prevent or reverse heart damage in coronavirus patients. Australian of the Year Grace Tame has slammed the PM’s handling of the alleged rape of a former liberal staff member in a ministerial office.. Dr Suess books are being phased out of Aussie schools...following a decision to stop publishing six hurtful titles... For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An overhaul of Victoria’s broken mental health system, with see thousands of workers recruited...amid fears it will take years to roll out the vital reforms.. Tributes are flowing for Michael Gudinski...remembered as the Godfather of Australian music and a force of nature.. A Federal Minister accused of rape is likely to identify himself tomorrow after calling in a top defamation lawyer over the historical allegation. THE heartbroken family of a teen killed during a shooting trip …..fear they will never know what really happened to their loved one.. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s been some Harrowing findings from a a Royal Commission report into the age care....with revelations Elderly Australians are starving, dying in pain and suffering assaults in neglectful nursing homes. New laws being introduced in Victoria will mean Karen Ristevski will be saved from the indignity of having her killer husband buried by her side... Worrying new data has revealed teenagers aren’t getting the sun smart message...with young people accounting for more than a third of patients needing emergency treatment for sunburn. And it’s been revealed Serial killer Ivan Milat died wearing a nappy. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne scientists believe they are on the verge of developing blood and saliva tests able to help prevent significant long-term brain damage in Australian rules footballers. As Victorians spend more time at home disturbing neighbours are becoming more apparent sparking suburban spats. No adverse reactions have been reported of the nearly 1000 COVID vaccinations given at Melbourne Airport’s makeshift hospital. Player agent Khoder Nasser - who manages Sonny Bill Williams and Quade Cooper - has made the controversial statement that racism is rife in Rugby Union. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian road projects are recording major cost blowouts as the Andrews Government battles to reign in growing expenses of labour and materials. Major events organisers are rallying together to bring Melbourne and regional Victoria back to ‘business as usual’ by September. Australia’s travel bubble with New Zealand is again under threat with a snap lockdown called for Auckland after a person with coronavirus roamed free for a week. Actor Hugh Sheridan has been talking candidly about his brushes with the paparazzi with Samantha Armytage on her podcast called ‘Something To Talk About’. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photos of then-teammates Leigh Osborne and Alex Sexton painted with black faces at a Wacky Wednesday end-of-season event in 2013 start fresh footy racism storm. Criminals are posing as police officers to scam victims out of tens of thousands of dollars in a sophisticated new fraud. Melbourne’s booming property market is set to host its busiest auction weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Tens of thousands more footy fans could get tickets for MCG blockbusters later this season. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a breast cancer breakthrough, patients given a cheap and common beta-blocker at the time of diagnosis have been shown to be almost twice as likely to be alive five years later. Australian news will be back on Facebook on Friday. The restoration of news to users’ feeds was confirmed by Josh Frydenberg on Thursday. Relaxed mask rules and bigger gatherings at home and outdoors are set to return with the Andrews government looking to reset the restrictions Victoria followed at Christmas. Confirmation Tokyo’s Olympic Games will go ahead this year was not only music to the ears of the world’s athletes— it has all but assured Australia will again host the Games in 2032. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where you live has a huge influence on your life expectancy - with a staggering 28 year difference across Melbourne suburbs. Thousands of commuter car parks promised by the Morrison government at the last election will not even be under construction before voters go to the polls again. Melbourne's population will come close to going backwards this year due to lack of overseas migration, says a new study. Collingwood’s Scott Pendlebury will take the reins as captain for an eighth-straight season as part of a Magpies leadership group that has been bolstered by the addition of a star defender. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark concussion court action is being prepared, claiming dozens of AFL players suffering severe illnesses linked to head knocks have been dudded out of compensation. More than 1.2 million unemployed Australians will lose $100 a fortnight from their welfare payments from the end of March. Facebook has agreed to lift its ban on Australian news, after striking an 11th-hour deal with the federal government. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend have split with a fiery war of words revealed on social media. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crown is facing a royal commission probe and could be stripped of its Victorian casino licence as advertising magnate Harold Mitchell became the latest casualty in the scandal. More women have come forward to make complaints about the former federal government staffer who allegedly raped a colleague in Parliament House. A second shipment of at least 80,000 Pfizer doses is expected to arrive in Australia this week as the vaccine rollout begins in Victoria. A crafty criminal has dislocated his hip 11 times after being arrested so he could avoid time in the slammer in favour of a comfy hospital bed. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed tens of thousands of residents and businesses across middle Melbourne suburbs will be impacted by construction of a mega Suburban Rail Loop...linking Cheltenham in Melbourne’s southeast... to Box Hill in the east The use of masks on public transport has begun to drop.... despite public health safety rules...with more than one in 10 tram and train passengers wearing their masks improperly or not at all. Australians are one step closer to normalcy...with as least 60,000 people to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination shot this week... as the rollout officially kicks off today... A breakthrough in the fight against diabetes....Melbourne researchers have unlocked a recipe...for regenerating the insulin-producing cells that are killed off from the disease...sparking hopes of a way for the body to heal itself.. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members at one of AFL’s biggest club, will be forced to enter a ballot to score a seat at matches in Victoria this season due to reduced crowd capacity in the wake of the corona virus pandemic. A women who says she was sexually assaulted by a colleague in Parliament House is seeking criminal charges against her alleged rapist. The former head of Australia’s competition watchdog says Facebook could be prosecuted for unconscionable conduct after removing the pages of hundreds of charities, groups and businesses that relied on its platform... And the former spouse of Geelong footballer Gary Rohan has opened up about her devastation at discovering her marriage was over.. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians have expressed their outrage against Facebook, after the social media giant wiped essential health and emergency information in what the prime minster is calling an act of bullying against the federal government... The Lawyer of sacked channel 7 star Andrew O’Keefe has indicated the ex- game show host will plead guilty to assaulting his partner, if the charge is not dismissed under mental health grounds. Specialized intelligence is being launched today by police to monitor hundreds of notorious and dangerous drivers, in a statewide crackdown on law-breaking hoons. And doses of the COVID-19 vaccination will be diverted to areas suffering major outbreaks...when the rollout begins on monday.. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new outdoor quarantine facility is set to be built in Victoria, to deal with the “wildly infectious” UK strain of COVID-19. Police believe Olympic Medalist Scott Miller was the ringleader in a $2.2m ice syndicate, which supplied drugs inside candles. A woman who alleges she was raped by a colleague at Parliament house, has thanked the Prime Minister for his apology over his government’s handling of her complaint, but says an independent complaint system for staff is needed. Authorities are resorting to social media footprints and dating app histories, to track down people exposed to coronavirus. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been revealed more than half of Victorians are not ready for the COVID-19 vaccine according to a survey. Students at a top Victorian University have been encouraged to embrace group nudity on a camp to be held in March, amid reports of a campus culture encourage nudity, drinking and sex. Three men have been arrested, after a group of anti-lockdown protesters rallied in Melbourne today. And Couples and Women considering IVF, will be able to calculate their chances of success through treatment the following the launch of a new website. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s vaccine rollout is due to begin in a week, with the first jabs against COVID-19 expected next Monday. 80,000 doses of the highly effective Pfizer vaccine is expected to arrive from Europe within days and then will need to pass all necessary tests. Primary school kids should ditch digital and return to using chalk and slates to help develop the brain, fine and gross motor skills according to a leading educational expert. There’s push for Valentines Day to be celebrated again in a fortnight as the latest statewide lockdown is estimated to cost businesses up to $1 billion. The secret to keeping your exercise mojo going during lockdown lies in your mobile phone, new research found adults were up to three times more likely to get enough exercise if they used fitness apps, YouTube and other digital platforms to access exercise classes. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria’s contact tracing system has been exposed by a series of new bungles after COVID19 crept out of hotel quarantine again. The Western Highway is Victoria’s most dangerous major road, with 27 people losing their lives in tragic crashes over the last five years. An app to allow ­alleged criminals to remotely report in while on bail is being developed as well as a website for more crimes to be reported online. Jockey Jamie Kah is on her way to making racing history after another major win on Saturday. She rode Nature Strip to victory at Flemington in the prestigious Lightning Stakes. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has been plunged into its third lockdown lasting at least five days as greater Melbourne is declared a coronavirus hot spot. The Australian Open tennis, racing and AFLW matches will go on without fans as Melbourne is plunged into a third coronavirus lockdown. The snap lockdown has caused spooked shoppers into loading up on grocery essentials as supermarket chains reassured customers there was no need to panic buy. Google and Facebook will almost certainly be forced to pay Australian media organisations for the news they use on their platforms. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the world’s most ground-breaking cancer treatments will be produced in Melbourne following the remarkable success of genetic-engineering technology in saving Australian cancer patients. Victorian health authorities are having issues tracking down potential COVID-19 contacts during this week’s hotel quarantine outbreak, putting other states on high alert. For the first time, would-be parents will have access to the performance rates of Australia’s individual IVF clinics – allowing greater transparency about success rates. Transurban has again pushed back the completion date of the problem-plagued West Gate Tunnel project, saying 2023 is no longer achievable. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian authorities fear coronavirus may be circulating in the community after the Holiday Inn outbreak jumped to 8 cases. The secrets of why COVID-19 is life-threatening for some people and mild for others has been revealed by Melbourne scientists. Australia risks crippling fuel shortages should international supply chains be interrupted as the closure of the Altona refinery shrinks the nation’s fuel security to “almost zero”. Staggered start and finish times for schools should be considered to avoid traffic gridlock, according to Transurban’s boss. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at herald sun.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.