04 August 2020, Tuesday NewsLatest News On 04 August 2020, Tuesday Australian killed in Beirut explosions | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 8:50 AM Mayor slams state govt for allowing 400 Muslim worshippers to gather | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 8:50 AM Pressure mounts for Parramatta Powerhouse redesign5/08/2020 8:46 AM Spend more, governments urged, as Victorian restrictions drag down national economy5/08/2020 8:32 AM At least 50 killed after massive explosion shakes Beirut5/08/2020 8:32 AM Coronavirus cases among young people worldwide triple in five months5/08/2020 8:26 AM Icare queried its own regulator's costs5/08/2020 8:14 AM Hospitals overwhelmed as explosion rocks Beirut5/08/2020 7:59 AM Here are the reasons travellers from Victoria won't be placed in NSW mandatory hotels5/08/2020 7:44 AM How the plight of missing persons' families can teach us about coronavirus emotions5/08/2020 7:44 AM Iran says 20 million citizens could have COVID-19. Is that true?5/08/2020 7:44 AM 'Mr Fix It' Mitchell Aubusson to join Sydney Roosters greats with 300th NRL appearance5/08/2020 7:14 AM Helen's yoga studio only reopened for 17 days — and it wasn't even enough to cover the rent5/08/2020 7:14 AM Woman hit by e-scooter still wants answers from company5/08/2020 7:00 AM 'An absolute life changer': New blood test brings hope of early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's5/08/2020 6:14 AM ABF moving criminals from 'under pressure' detention centres to Christmas Island5/08/2020 6:00 AM Coronavirus update: WHO team in China had 'extensive discussions' with scientists in Wuhan5/08/2020 5:44 AM Grandmother takes on excavator in property fight5/08/2020 5:00 AM Hospitals overwhelmed as explosion rocks Beirut5/08/2020 4:51 AM Massive explosion rocks Lebanon's capital city of Beirut, killing at least 105/08/2020 4:14 AM Australian mum reunited with sons after release from Bali jail5/08/2020 4:00 AM Woman allegedly murdered at Sydney home remembered as 'the best mum'5/08/2020 3:05 AM 'The jungle is growing back': Scott Morrison urges the US and China to play by the rules5/08/2020 2:44 AM Labor formula to 'throw money at problems' behind push to expand Vic lockdown welfare | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 2:14 AM Lack of scrutiny of Trump's 'deranged statements' shows bias on all sides of media | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 2:14 AM Queensland government ‘playing its people like a fool’ | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 2:14 AM Andrews govt believe Victorians are 'stupid' and will forget the quarantine scandal | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 2:13 AM 'The system is unfair and is pushing people to the brink': Murray | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 2:13 AM Mobile detection camera loophole being used by one in ten5/08/2020 2:00 AM Meghan Markle birthday: Royals post tributes as Duchess of Sussex turns 395/08/2020 1:30 AM Malaysian police raid Al Jazeera office over coronavirus documentary5/08/2020 1:14 AM Woman detained for wearing skimpy bikini5/08/2020 1:00 AM Richmond punishes wayward Brisbane Lions in comprehensive AFL victory5/08/2020 12:44 AM Furore over ‘inappropriate’ Smarter White milk brand5/08/2020 12:40 AM Liberal MP talks up climate change but forgets the 2016 Turnbull election losses | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 12:38 AM There is 'no evidence these lockdowns work' | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 12:37 AM Daniel Andrews presents unreasonable change as ‘completely logical’ | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 12:36 AM Sonny Bill Williams discusses his career, return to the NRL and future plans | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 12:36 AM Victorian Government ‘dangling’ stage five possibility on first day of stage four | Sky News Australia5/08/2020 12:35 AM Two Melbourne grandparents die days apart from COVID-195/08/2020 12:31 AM Photo that would have infuriated Meghan5/08/2020 12:20 AM Rio Tinto admits it 'missed opportunities' to save heritage site5/08/2020 12:04 AM Philippines back under virus lockdown4/08/2020 11:59 PM Zimbabwe leader defends arrests of critics4/08/2020 11:53 PM No magic trick as monarchy grievances aired in rare Thai protest4/08/2020 11:44 PM Victoria records 439 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths overnight4/08/2020 11:30 PM Australian trade with China surges as rest of the world falls4/08/2020 11:30 PM ABF confirms re-opening of Christmas Island detention centre during pandemic4/08/2020 11:29 PM Christmas Island detention centre to reopen due to coronavirus pressure on Australian mainland4/08/2020 11:23 PM Families 'on the edge' over childcare as countdown to lockdown begins4/08/2020 11:20 PM Bunnings owner pushes for shutdown exemption as 168 stores set to close4/08/2020 11:15 PM 'Fatal consequences': Seniors demand help to stay out of aged care as infections grow4/08/2020 11:15 PM 'The fear is real': Chinese students in Australia dread reprisal from Beijing4/08/2020 11:01 PM Melbourne shivers through one of its coldest days of the year4/08/2020 10:57 PM Australian trade with China surges as rest of the world falls4/08/2020 10:45 PM Victoria’s recession ‘dragging’ Australian economy back from where it was headed | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:40 PM Anxious retailers rushed off their feet as shutdown looms4/08/2020 10:40 PM Australia may have to ‘settle in for the very long haul’: Andrew Bolt | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:39 PM Universities 'compromised' by Confucius institutes and Chinese student revenue | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:38 PM There must be consistent policy 'for one and all' | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:37 PM ABC support of lockdowns would be ‘muted’ if it lost 20 per cent of staff | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:37 PM Shorter games, seasons could extend some AFL careers: Longmire4/08/2020 10:31 PM Queensland bans quarantine exemptions for diplomats after recent coronavirus case4/08/2020 10:29 PM Victorian visa holders can access the new $1,500 leave payment, but there are fears it's not enough4/08/2020 10:28 PM DCMO says 'rapid response' to aged care COVID-19 outbreak underway4/08/2020 10:24 PM Banks' deferred loans hit $274b as more borrowers pause payments4/08/2020 10:10 PM Perrottet's unwavering support for icare board is damaging4/08/2020 9:55 PM Australia's ambassador to Iran says jailed academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is 'well' in new prison4/08/2020 9:43 PM The Back Page: August 4 | Shows | Kayo Sports4/08/2020 9:42 PM Virgin Australia set to announce job losses, relaunch plan4/08/2020 9:36 PM NSW premier's verdict on dining out4/08/2020 9:27 PM A 'something for nothing mindset' has grown from COVID pandemic | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 9:21 PM Northern Territorians are ‘aghast’ at Labor’s gross economic mismanagement | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 9:20 PM 'Very telling' advertisements released showcasing Joe Biden's incompetence | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 9:19 PM Critical test of academic freedom for Australian universities4/08/2020 9:18 PM New restrictions to 'really test the patience of Melburnians' | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 9:18 PM NZ businesses could hit a 'cliff' once ski season ends | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 9:17 PM Mikakos refuses to answer questions as Upper House sits against CHO advice4/08/2020 9:13 PM 'A serious problem': Asymptomatic cases may place Indonesia at 1m infections4/08/2020 9:03 PM The dancing personality having a masked ball4/08/2020 8:52 PM ‘I feel lost’: Fears for Melbourne's multicultural businesses as Stage 4 restrictions bite4/08/2020 8:44 PM Palaszczuk to ban diplomatic exemptions from hotel quarantine in Queensland4/08/2020 8:43 PM 'The UK is precariously balanced': Government warned pandemic could spark major riots4/08/2020 8:18 PM What you need to know about Victoria's coronavirus self-isolation crackdown and $20,000 fines4/08/2020 8:13 PM Worker hit in head by billiard ball at cafe has compensation ruling overturned4/08/2020 8:13 PM Driver who killed firefighter during summer crisis hears family's pain in court4/08/2020 8:13 PM The Rock's audacious $21 million sports buy4/08/2020 8:01 PM Queenslanders express ‘understandable anger’ over quarantine exemption | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 8:00 PM ‘Good news story’ emerges from Victoria | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 8:00 PM Politicians selling Victorians ‘a false hope’ on COVID-19 outlook | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 7:59 PM If suppression strategy was ‘executed properly’ Victoria wouldn't be locked down | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 7:57 PM Presidential candidates may use postal ballots to ‘make mischief’ with results | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 7:56 PM 'Should be rationalisation': Paul Keating pushes for super funds to merge4/08/2020 7:54 PM Australian official reports Kylie Moore-Gilbert is 'well' after visiting jailed academic in Iran prison4/08/2020 7:45 PM Charlie tested positive for COVID-19 but he is still waiting to be contacted by the Health Department4/08/2020 7:43 PM Workers from Vanuatu to harvest mangoes in the NT despite Australia's coronavirus travel ban4/08/2020 7:26 PM Inquiry finds virus tracking hampered by privacy laws4/08/2020 7:10 PM Ruthless Tigers coach recalls benched star4/08/2020 7:00 PM Man presumed murdered for five years found 'living in undergrowth'4/08/2020 6:46 PM What is the R number and why is it important?4/08/2020 6:33 PM Police single out so-called 'sovereign citizens' for breaking Victoria's coronavirus mask rules4/08/2020 6:32 PM 'Human-influenced climate change' is rapidly melting the world's glaciers4/08/2020 6:32 PM 'I'm now thinking of retraining': Uni fee hike could see social worker exodus4/08/2020 6:30 PM Melbourne workers will need a permit to prove they're allowed out of their home. Here's what we know about them4/08/2020 6:13 PM Woman jailed for faking cancer diagnosis to solicit online donations4/08/2020 6:13 PM Early super withdrawals larger than coronavirus support provided through JobKeeper, Keating says4/08/2020 6:13 PM Female police officer's head 'bashed' by Victoria anti-masker4/08/2020 6:00 PM Convicted killer found guilty of raping guard at SA prison4/08/2020 5:43 PM Seven teens charged over 'horrific' attack on stranger on Sydney street4/08/2020 5:43 PM Family of jailed Australian academic 'reassured' by ambassador's visit4/08/2020 5:41 PM South Australia reaches 'pivotal' day in coronavirus fight as state records two new cases4/08/2020 5:22 PM St Basil's aged care coronavirus outbreak wasn't reported to Commonwealth for nearly a week, inquiry hears4/08/2020 5:06 PM Chinese warplanes fly patrols over South China Sea4/08/2020 4:40 PM RBA leaves interest rates on hold at record low 0.25pc4/08/2020 4:34 PM Victorian COVID-19 positive cases who are not at home to be hit with $5000 fine4/08/2020 4:20 PM Inside story: Leutele signing 'more than about football'4/08/2020 4:20 PM How some drivers are beating NSW mobile phone driving fines4/08/2020 4:00 PM 21 years of Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism4/08/2020 3:55 PM Victoria's COVID-19 lockdowns averts thousands of cases, finds study4/08/2020 3:40 PM Hard Earned Highlights - Round 124/08/2020 3:05 PM Kikki.K saved from collapse by US stationery company4/08/2020 3:00 PM Children's pillow recalled amid choking hazard fears4/08/2020 3:00 PM Can you trust the US election polls?4/08/2020 3:00 PM NSW government holding firm amid calls to force Victorian travellers into hotel quarantine4/08/2020 2:59 PM Trump makes TikTok an offer it can't refuse4/08/2020 2:44 PM Female police officer's head 'bashed' by Victoria anti-masker4/08/2020 2:40 PM 'The UK is precariously balanced': Government warned pandemic could spark major riots4/08/2020 2:30 PM New penalties for lockdown breaches as Victoria records 439 more coronavirus cases4/08/2020 2:29 PM Can you trust the US election polls?4/08/2020 2:29 PM New Italian bridge opens two years after deadly collapse4/08/2020 2:23 PM Trump lashes China for unleashing COVID-19 on the world | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 2:20 PM RBA tipped to keep rates on hold | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 2:20 PM Mask-dodging woman allegedly smashed female cop's head into concrete4/08/2020 2:14 PM SA health authorities confirm two new coronavirus cases4/08/2020 2:13 PM Woman finds huge hairball in shower drain, grosses out internet4/08/2020 2:10 PM Victoria police officer brutally bashed by Melbourne anti-masker4/08/2020 2:06 PM Victorians face $4957 on-the-spot fine for breaching isolation orders | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 2:01 PM Kate ‘devastated’ by Harry and Meghan claims4/08/2020 2:00 PM We should have gone to stage four a week ago4/08/2020 2:00 PM More than 160 fines issued on Monday as Victorians flout lockdown | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 1:59 PM NSW records 12 COVID-19 cases as Potts Point, Wetherill Park clusters grow4/08/2020 1:58 PM 4/08/2020 1:56 PM $10m superstar's crucial change under new coach4/08/2020 1:45 PM New penalties for lockdown breaches as Victoria records 439 more coronavirus cases4/08/2020 1:43 PM Victorians who repeatedly breach coronavirus restrictions to face $20,000 fines4/08/2020 1:43 PM 'Just like the movies': Western Victoria turned into winter wonderland by snowy blanket4/08/2020 1:43 PM NSW health authorities confirm 12 new coronavirus cases as two schools close4/08/2020 1:43 PM Coronavirus outbreaks recorded on two cruise ships weeks after cruising restarts4/08/2020 1:43 PM 4/08/2020 1:36 PM Another 12 people diagnosed with coronavirus in NSW, schools closed for deep cleaning4/08/2020 1:34 PM Group of Victorian politicians defy lockdown to gather on Tuesday4/08/2020 1:30 PM Victorians breaching self-isolation orders now face $5000 fines as 11 deaths and 439 new coronavirus cases recorded4/08/2020 1:21 PM Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victoria records 439 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths as business restrictions come into force; Australian death toll jumps to 2324/08/2020 1:20 PM Queensland father appears in court charged with killing six-month-old son4/08/2020 1:13 PM Snowboarders venture up kunanyi/Mount Wellington as falls fail to reach Hobart suburbs4/08/2020 1:13 PM Yours for $4 million: Mariners could be relocated as owner puts club up for sale4/08/2020 12:58 PM The UK is paying for dinner to get people out of the house. But is this a recipe for disaster?4/08/2020 12:43 PM 'It will only take one person': Victoria's aged care outbreaks a wake-up call for everyone4/08/2020 12:43 PM Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victoria records 439 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths as business restrictions come into force; Australian death toll jumps to 2324/08/2020 12:41 PM Sydney's newest inner city park to feature sporting fields4/08/2020 12:35 PM Pandemic leave disaster payment available for workers forced to self-isolate4/08/2020 12:20 PM Case numbers will drive NSW's COVID-19 response4/08/2020 12:20 PM Seismic surveying reduces whiting catch rate by 99.5 per cent, research finds4/08/2020 12:13 PM 'They were utterly amazed': Tasmania's world-class giant trees finally made easy to find4/08/2020 12:13 PM Man accused of 'execution-style' Gold Coast murder found not guilty4/08/2020 12:13 PM 'Profoundly compromised': Labor ramps up attacks on delayed submarines4/08/2020 12:05 PM Vic lockdowns to cripple childcare sector | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 12:05 PM Australia set to face food shortages due to Victoria's coronavirus restrictions4/08/2020 12:01 PM SA to tighten restrictions from Wednesday | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 11:59 AM Trump slams 'worst witch hunt in American history' | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 11:56 AM Victoria's lockdown will be $1b 'whack' to NSW economy4/08/2020 11:50 AM Queensland premier says border loophole must be closed after three men escaped mandatory quarantine4/08/2020 11:48 AM Lewis Hamilton hailed for 'mind-blowing' three-wheeled win at British grand prix4/08/2020 11:42 AM 4/08/2020 11:37 AM Australia's diplomatic effort has a new agent4/08/2020 11:34 AM US Navy investigates video of dogs attacking man wearing Colin Kaepernick jersey4/08/2020 11:31 AM 'Country towns are suffocating' under blanket lockdown | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 11:19 AM Millions of children may never return to school after lockdown4/08/2020 11:19 AM 'Gaping holes in government's paid pandemic leave': Trade union | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 11:13 AM Call for major highway to carry dual names to recognise Aboriginal hero4/08/2020 11:12 AM WHO warns there may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19 and nations face a long road back to normality4/08/2020 11:12 AM North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, says UN4/08/2020 11:12 AM What happens to America's China policy if Biden wins?4/08/2020 11:04 AM Trump pushes for Microsoft acquisition of TikTok | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:58 AM 'Hysterical' hotel guests 'bribed security for cigarettes, Valium and fresh air' | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:56 AM Jobs devastation as state's economy goes into deep freeze4/08/2020 10:47 AM Bleak picture emerges for WA tourism sector despite July school holiday bounce4/08/2020 10:42 AM Yes, Senator, climate change is real: A Liberal MP's open letter to One Nation's Malcolm Roberts4/08/2020 10:32 AM It's time we voluntarily get into the habit of wearing masks4/08/2020 10:17 AM Premier to close coronavirus loopholes at the Queensland border | Sky News Australia4/08/2020 10:17 AM Queensland man not a consular official, DFAT reveals after he bypassed hotel quarantine4/08/2020 10:12 AM Israel launches airstrikes on targets in Syria as tensions grow4/08/2020 10:12 AM Group of Victorian politicians defy lockdown to gather on Tuesday4/08/2020 10:01 AM Corporate tax cuts won't happen without resource tax overhaul: Henry4/08/2020 9:45 AM Teachers across the US protest plans to reopen schools as coronavirus cases surge4/08/2020 9:44 AM Shoppers urged to be patient as Victorian coronavirus restrictions impact food supply4/08/2020 9:42 AM Live: Melbourne enters second day of stage 4 lockdown4/08/2020 9:42 AM 'Can't happen again': Son begs for aged care change after father's COVID-19 death4/08/2020 9:30 AM Liberal MP defends colleagues taking on medical experts4/08/2020 9:30 AM Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victorian businesses subject to tough COVID-19 restrictions amid stage four lockdown; Australian death toll stands at 2214/08/2020 9:25 AM