Orkopoulos to face court on fresh charges

Disgraced former NSW Labor minister and convicted sex offender Milton Orkopoulos will face court over a raft of historical child abuse allegations.

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Arrest in Melbourne Belt and Road graffiti

A man has been arrested over graffiti criticising Victoria's involvement in China's Belt and Road initiative.

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Qld border challenges return to High Court

Two challenges against the Queensland government's constitutional right to keep the state's borders closed amid the coronavirus crisis are set to return to the High Court.

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Family wants justice over Atlanta shooting

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Fourth arrest over SA alleged kidnapping

A fourth person has been arrested following an Adelaide woman's alleged kidnapping where she called for help while tied up in the boot of a car.

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Law group backs visitor plan for disabled

The Law Society has backed calls for a Community Visitor Scheme to help protect people with disabilities from abuse, neglect or exploitation in the wake of the death of Adelaide cerebral palsy sufferer Ann Marie Smith.

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Man tasered in Vic home incident

A man was tasered at a home incident in Victoria where two other people were injured.

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German police say Madeleine McCann dead

German police have written to the parents of Madeleine McCann to confirm she is dead, according to newspaper reports.

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Victoria to ease restrictions from June 22

Victoria’s lockdown restrictions will be further eased from June 22 as the state moves up its timeline to reopen. Bars and clubs would join cafes and restaurants in allowing up to 50 patrons per room with customers allowed to order alcohol without a meal. TABs, betting venues and casinos are set to be reopened across the state from July 20. Community sport is scheduled for a staggered return from June 22 as juniors begin full contact training and matches. A testing blitz would also be carried out, targeting hard-to-reach communities while Vic residents are required to remain working from home where possible until the end of June. Image: News Corp Australia

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Morning Report 15 Jun 20: Wall St rebounds after the biggest fall in 12 weeks

US sharemarkets rebounded on Friday after the biggest fall in 12 weeks on Thursday. The Dow Jones index rose by 477 points or 1.9% after rising as much as 837 points during the trading session.

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Australia unites behind star after vile pic

Carlton star Eddie Betts has outed a racist social media troll as the fight to stamp out discrimination in sport picks up.

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BREAKING: NRL match postponed due to COVID-19 scare

Sunday’s Bulldogs clash against the Roosters has been postponed until Monday night due to a coronavirus scare.

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Rage after US cops shoot dead black man

Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields has resigned after an unarmed black man, was shot and killed in a late night struggle with Atlanta police at a fast food restaurant.

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Matt Preston and Marion Grasby go head-to head for the Taste Dinner Revolution Cookalong

In an extraordinary Australia-wide event, Matt Preston and Marion Grasby are going head-to-head for their Taste Dinner Revolution Cookalong. Taste will host a virtual get-together on Wednesday in which Australians can sign up to join the cook off. Marion Grasby told Sky News the COVID-19 pandemic has shown how you can virtually connect to people online in a new, creative way to host dinner parties. The Marion’s Kitchen creator also said she is looking forward to showing Australians how easy making dinner can be. “We are doing a recipe that I love because it is super quick but I have some little techniques, a few little tricks, that will make it even more super special but still make it easy,” she said. Image: Getty

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Djokovic thrilled to have tennis back

Tennis: World number one Novak Djokovic was in a jovial mood as tennis made its return in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Weather Explained

WATCH: How is the snow shaping up for opening weekend? Sky News Chief Meteorologist Tom Saunders has the details.

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Weather To Watch

WATCH: A wet weekend is unfurling for much of the south and east. Sky News Meteorologist Alison Osborne has the details.

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‘Mortified’ Meghan cuts ties with BFF

Meghan Markle is reportedly “absolutely mortified” by her best friend Jessica Mulroney’s racism scandal and is now cutting ties with her.

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