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Man Walks Around In Giant Plastic Bubble Amid Pandemic. Watch

Offbeat | Wednesday July 29, 2020

A video, filmed in the suburb of Belgrave near Melbourne, shows a man walking around in a giant plastic bubble amid the coronavirus pandemic.

David Warner Fears Coronavirus Could Scupper Melbourne Boxing Day Test

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 28, 2020

David Warner raised fears on Tuesday that Virat Kohli's India will be unable to play the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Australia's second largest city.

KFC, Pokemon, Boozing: Aussies Fined For Breaking Virus Rules

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Pokemon GO enthusiasts and KFC guests are among hundreds fined since Melbourne entered a second COVID-19 lockdown, police said Wednesday.

Women's Big Bash League To Feature Three-Week Sydney Hub Amid Coronavirus Contingencies

Asian News International | Wednesday July 15, 2020

The Women's Big Bash League will kick off on the weekend of October 17 and 18 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane and Perth.

Big Bash League To Start On December 3, Full Schedule Announced

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

The Adelaide Strikers will host the Melbourne Renegades for the first match of the Big Bash League.

Millions Of Australians Back In Lockdown Amid Melbourne Virus Outbreak

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 11, 2020

Australia's second largest city, Melbourne, went back into lockdown at midnight on Wednesday, forcing five million Australians to stay home for all but essential business for the next six weeks to contain a flare-up of coronavirus cases.

As Melbourne Braces For Lengthy Lockdown, Panic-Buying Makes A Return

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 8, 2020

Shoppers in Australia's second-biggest city stripped supermarket shelves Wednesday as millions in Melbourne prepared for a return to virus lockdown, with warnings the new restrictions could prompt a mental health crisis.

Australia's Second-Biggest City Under New Coronavirus Lockdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 7, 2020

More than five million residents of Melbourne will be locked down for six weeks after coronavirus cases surged in Australia's second-biggest city, authorities announced Tuesday.

Australia Steps Up Police Patrols In Melbourne's Locked Down Virus Hotspots

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 2, 2020

Australian police set up suburban checkpoints in coronavirus hotspots in Melbourne on Thursday and were considering using drones to enforce stay-at-home orders as authorities struggled to contain new outbreaks in the country's second-largest city.

Australia To Lock Over 3,00,000 In Suburbs For A Month Amid Virus Spike

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 1, 2020

Authorities will lock down more than 300,000 people in suburbs north of Melbourne for a month from late on Wednesday to contain the risk of infection after two weeks of double-digit rises in new coronavirus cases in Australia's second most populous state.

Daniel Ricciardo Sees Business As Usual As F1 Makes Delayed Start

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 26, 2020

The F1 season endured a false start in Melbourne in March ahead of the coronavirus shutdown.

Former Australian All-Rounder Graeme Watson Dies Aged 75

Asian News International | Saturday April 25, 2020

Graeme Watson, an all-rounder who featured in five Tests and two ODIs for Australia, died at 75 following a battle with cancer.

Coronavirus: British GP Decision By End Of April, Say F1 Chiefs

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 1, 2020

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix was scrapped at the last minute after a McLaren employee who had travelled to Melbourne tested positive for the virus.

Lewis Hamilton Goes Into Self-Isolation, Says "Will Not Get Tested For Coronavirus"

Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 22, 2020

Lewis Hamilton says he is self-isolating but will not get tested for coronavirus as others need attention more than him.

Cash Is King As Emergency Stimulus Fails To Stop Market Panic

Business | Reuters | Thursday March 19, 2020

The dollar surged and everything else was blown away on Thursday as emergency central bank measures in Europe, Japan, the United States and Australia failed to halt a fresh wave of panic selling. "There's no buyers, there's not much liquidity and everyone is just getting out," said Chris Weston, head of research at Melbourne brokerage Pepperstone. ...