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Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward March 11, 2020 Aussie battlers big winners in Coalition cash splash Australia's battlers on Newstart or the pension will each get a one-off $500 payment from the Coalition's multi-billion-dollar coronavirus stimulus package. Biden has 'come back from the dead' in Democratic race US Studies Centre's Associate Professor Brendan O'Connor says former Vice President Joe Biden had an "amazing turnaround" in the Democratic presidential primary and is the clear frontrunner to win his party's nomination. Comeback kid: Biden on track to take on Trump in November Joe Biden is on track to become the Democratic nominee for President after securing the vital state of Michigan in Wednesday's presidential primary. PM issues total travel ban to Italy Prime Minister Scott Morison has issued a total travel ban to Italy amid the global coronavirus threat. Victoria activates State Control Centre to combat coronarvirus The Victorian government has activated its State Control Centre to combat the growing spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. More schools close as students and staff test positive with COVID-19 A second school in Melbourne has closed its doors after a staff member tested positive to the coronavirus COVID-19. George Pell could walk free today George Pell will remain behind bars in Victoria today, while his legal teams appeals his case in Canberra. Tasmanian festival Dark Mofo cancelled due to coronavirus Tasmania's popular two-week winter festival Dark Mofo has been cancelled over coronavirus fears. Victoria activates State Control Centre to combat coronarvirus The Victorian government has activated its State Control Centre to combat the growing spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus. Morrison govt announces $2.4bn boost for coronavirus response The Prime Minister announced $2.4 billion in emergency health funding on Wednesday, as he warns Australia's health system will come "under great stress". 'Hundreds of millions for the aged care sector' expected in govt's stimulus package Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says more detail of the government's stimulus package will be announced on Wednesday and he "expects hundreds of millions for the aged care sector to deal with this crisis as well". Govt to spend $1.2 billion before end of June in response to COVID-19 crisis Prime Minister Scott Morrison has officially announced the government's $2.4 billion coronavirus health package, committing to spend $1.2 billion before the end of June. Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced tomorrow Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be sentenced on Wednesday after he was found guilty of rape. Businesses 'want to retain their employees' through the coronavirus outbreak Head of Policy at the Australian Industry Group's Peter Bern says "businesses will do what they can to support their employees, whether they're casual, full time or part time," as the threat of coronavirus continues. Dark Mofo festival cancelled amid coronavirus fears Tasmania's iconic Dark Mofo festival has been cancelled over coronavirus fears. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe