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Coronavirus outbreak
Virgin Australia drops Hong Kong services as protests, coronavirus bite
With the Melbourne-Hong Kong service already set to go, the airline has announced that its daily return Sydney-Hong Kong services will cease permanently from March 2 after a review of the route concluded it was no longer financially viable.
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Coronavirus outbreak
China's coronavirus figures are fiction, the threat to the world economy is growing
We are in treacherous waters. You cannot shut down China's economy for so long without shutting down the world.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Ten more coronavirus cases confirmed on quarantined cruise ship
Almost 3700 people, including 236 Australians, are stuck on the Diamond Princess, confined to their cabins.
- by Chris O’Keefe
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Crime
Police say they're prepared to use 'shoot to kill' when it's necessary
26-year-old man was charged with reckless conduct endangering life and traffic offences after yesterday's city shutdown.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Digging deep: Giant State Library Station cavern revealed
The massive station cavern is now complete, but the Premier offered no news on cost blow-outs or delays.
- by Noel Towell
Analysis
Trump impeachment
Trump's week from heaven: First came the embarrassing Iowa meltdown, now this
The unedifying and often tedious impeachment process is over and Trump's approval ratings at all-time high.
- by Matthew Knott
Nightclub sorry for New Year party featuring $8 Corona and face masks
Melbourne club apologises for "Corona Chinese New Year" deal that came with cheap beer and face masks.
- by Rachel Eddie
Opinion
US votes 2020
In a shambolic episode in democracy, Sanders emerges as only hope to beat Trump
Regardless of the farcical vote and the brave claims of Pete Buttigieg that he can now win, it was Bernie Sanders' day.
- by CJ Werleman
Ex-West Coast Eagle found unresponsive on WA street
Former West Coast Eagles star Daniel Kerr has been discovered in medical trouble on the streets of Kalgoorlie.
- by Staff reporters
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Local
Victorian patient leaves hospital after falling ill with coronavirus
Patient who caught the virus in Wuhan has been discharged from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and is in isolation at home after three negative tests.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Bushfires
Cricket's bushfire fundraiser will not go ahead as planned, may move to Melbourne
The Bushfire Cricket Bash charity game scheduled to be played before the BBL final will not go ahead as planned.
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Crime
Probe in Victoria after Sydney man allegedly stole identities to net $11m from life savings, superannuation
Adam Jones has been charged over an $11m cyber fraud in which he allegedly obtained the financial profiles and identities of more than 80 people.
- by Lucy Cormack
'Desist from meddling': Libs split over Casey council's call to extend Aziz's paid leave
A former Liberal MP and powerbroker is making calls on behalf of the council as a storm breaks over its decision to keep paying the councillor.
- by Royce Millar and Benjamin Preiss
Cladding crisis: $5 million apartment block in limbo for almost a year
It's considered safe by many in the industry but quagmire caused by flammable cladding crisis means Port Melbourne apartment block has sat vacant for months.
- by Clay Lucas
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Politics
'Like terrorists': Malcolm Turnbull assails Liberal climate deniers
The former prime minister says there is a case to made for a 'green new deal' to shift the economy off fossil fuels.
- by Peter Hannam
Frydenberg warns of 'significant impact' of coronavirus on economy
- by Jonathan Kearsley and Shane Wright
Afterpay to front Senate inquiry probing fintech regulation
- by Jennifer Duke and Clancy Yeates
Business
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Retail
Fires, smoke kept shoppers away in key Christmas period
Retail sales suffered their biggest one-month fall in more than two years through December as bushfires and smoke kept shoppers away from the nation's malls.
- by Shane Wright
World
Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial, remains in office
Donald Trump will contest the November presidential election after the US Senate acquitted him of committing 'high crimes and misdemeanours'.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
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The surprising neighbourhood where a 40-storey skyscraper is about to open
There's still a penthouse on the market for $6m and the architect has been surprised by how welcoming residents are towards high-rise living in this locale.
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'Tremendous sadness': Kirk Douglas dies aged 103
The news was confirmed by his son Michael Douglas.
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AFL 2020
Jesse Hogan hasn't quit Fremantle, and he isn't about to
Jesse Hogan has taken time away from football to deal with mental health problems. He has not quit the game, nor has he been asked to quit by the club.
- by Michael Gleeson
Tigers ready to roar in AFLW season opener
Richmond are ready to write a new chapter when they play their first AFLW match in a season-opening blockbuster against Carlton.
Fast bowling back in 'vogue' at T20 World Cup: Perry
Australia will ramp up their Twenty20 World Cup preparations in this weekend and Ellyse Perry has backed Megan Schutt to return to her best.
- by Jon Pierik
Leave runners out of it: Dangerfield
The AFL will trial the increased use of runners in the Marsh Community Series but Patrick Dangerfield does not want change come the home-and-away campaign.
- by Jon Pierik
One-sixth of quite a bit: Rance leaves $1.4m on table
Alex Rance agreed to settlement in which he was paid one-sixth of his estimated annual salary, giving up total close to $1.4m over this year and 2021.
- by Jake Niall
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Bushfires
Cricket's bushfire fundraiser will not go ahead on Saturday
The Bushfire Cricket Bash charity game scheduled to be played before for the BBL final will not go ahead as planned.
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2020 Tokyo Olympics
Chinese team released from hotel before qualifier
Wuhan, Shanghai, Brisbane, Sydney. The coronavirus outbreak has made China's soccer team's Olympic pathway a long one indeed.
- by Matt Dennien and Dominic Bossi
Have Your Say
Djokovic in the clear for 'shoe tap' on chair umpire
The World No.1 Novak Djokovic has escaped any punishment for his ‘shoe tap’ on the chair umpire during the Australian Open final. Is that right?
