National & World

McKenzie facing probe into sport grants

Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie is under intense pressure to quit, with Australia’s top public servant investigating a sports grants scandal.

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NSW fire danger to rise with high temps

NSW fire crews are bracing for the return of severe fire conditions with hot and windy weather forecast across much of the state.

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Health experts prep to meet China flights

A Brisbane man has been cleared of the deadly coronavirus as health experts prepare to greet passengers arriving into Sydney from the epicentre of the outbreak.

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Overland upset about underworld ‘what ifs’

Former Victoria Police chief Simon Overland broke down while considering how lives could have been saved if police made different decisions.

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Sport

AFL

Docker Lobb keen to join forces with Hogan

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy has been flying on the track this pre-season, and that spells good news for Rory Lobb.

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10 hours ago

Horse Racing

Classy sprinter Osborne Bulls retired

Godolphin has retired classy sprinter Osborne Bulls after a career that produced five Group One second placings.

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9 hours ago

Rugby

NSW leader Simmons as much a blue as a red

He’s played the vast majority of his rugby for Queensland, but new NSW Waratahs captain Rob Simmons is now as much a blue as he was a red.

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7 hours ago

World

Possible Saudi link to Bezos hack: UN

UN experts have called for an investigation into information that suggests the Saudi crown prince was linked to Amazon chief Jeff Bezos’ phone being hacked.

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1 hour ago

US court to begin case against Weinstein

The rape case against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is about to begin in New York City, with lawyers ready to make their opening statements.

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10 hours ago

China coronavirus death toll rises to nine

A new flu-like coronavirus in China has killed nine people and 440 cases have been confirmed, Chinese health officials say.

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13 hours ago

Inequality to the fore as Ardern returns

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to deliver a rev-up to her Labour caucus to begin the political year in New Zealand.

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18 hours ago

Brazil charges ex-Vale CEO over dam spill

Brazilian prosecutors have charged the former CEO of mining giant Vale SA and 15 others with homicide for a dam disaster that killed more than 250 people.

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19 hours ago

Finance

Finance

Boss eyes reopening SA uranium mine

Boss Resources says a feasibility study has supported its plans to reopen the Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia, near the NSW border.

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12 hours ago

Finance

Supermarket chain to exit Australia

Supermarket group Kaufland will abort its attempt to enter the Australian market and 200 employees have lost their jobs.

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12 hours ago

Finance

Santos posts rise in production

Santos Ltd posted a near 18 per cent rise in fourth-quarter production on Wednesday, benefiting from higher gas output from its Western Australia assets.

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16 hours ago