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National

National

The Holden love affair is over

After more than 70s years the love affair between Australia’s car buying public and the Holden car company is over.

AAP Newswire

19 minutes ago

National

Macdonald was a very good MP, trial told

Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald did not receive any benefit and was not involved in any agreement to benefit the Obeids, his lawyer has told a judge.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

National

Holden demise ‘huge blow’ for dealerships

Holden has promised to tell car dealers over coming days what the brand’s local demise will mean for them, as dealerships reel from the “huge blow”.

AAP Newswire

41 minutes ago

National

Ex-couple jailed over WA child sex abuse

Douglaas Stephan Withnell, 68, and his former wife Bethany Jayne Gilmore, 66, have been jailed for sexually abusing a 12-year-old Perth girl in the 1980s.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

National

The iconic Holden brand to be no more

Global car giant has decided to dump the Holden brand in Australia, bringing an end to its long history as both a car manufacturer and importer.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

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Sport

AFL

AFL grand final to remain in day timeslot

The AFL commission has opted to maintain the AFL grand final in its current afternoon timeslot for the 2020 season.

AAP Newswire

9 minutes ago

Horse Racing

Currie chasing back-to-back Blue Diamonds

Luke Currie is confident unbeaten Hanseatic is the horse to beat in the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes as the jockey strives for back-to-back wins in the race.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

Rugby

No NZ anthem as Maori All Stars show unity

The Maori All Stars say the decision to not play God Defend New Zealand before the NRL All Stars game is a show of support for their Indigenous opponents.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

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World

World

Scramble to track cruise passengers

Passengers who disembarked from the Westerdam cruise ship in Cambodia will have to get further health checks at home, after one woman contracted coronavirus.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

World

China reveals Xi’s early response to virus

Chinese state media has published a speech by Chinese leader Xi Jinping revealing that he was aware of the coronavirus in early January.

AAP Newswire

8 hours ago

World

Virus cases rise again in China

The number of new coronavirus cases in China has again grown, with worries the economic repercussions will begin appearing in Japan and Singapore.

AAP Newswire

13 hours ago

World

Americans fly home from virus-hit cruise

US Nationals have been allowed to fly home after disembarking from a cruise liner that spent two weeks waiting off Japan due to a coronavirus quarantine.

AAP Newswire

17 hours ago

World

Another 70 coronavirus cases on Japan ship

A total to 355 coronavirus cases have now been found on cruise ship, The Diamond Princess, which has been quarantined in Japan since February 3.

AAP Newswire

16 Feb 2020

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Finance

Finance

Brainchip excites investors on export tick

Artificial intelligence processor developer BrainChip has been a big mover on the ASX after it gained US export approval for its Akida chip.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Finance

Saracen H1 profit up 84%, dividend denied

Goldminer Saracen says its underlying profit was up 84% in the six months to December 31, but it won’t pay its first dividend as it works to repay debt.

AAP Newswire

5 hours ago

Finance

Caltex gives further access to Couche-Tard

Caltex Australia says it will allow Alimentation Couche-Tard to conduct additional due diligence after the Canadian firm owner raised its takeover price.

AAP Newswire

7 hours ago

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Entertainment

Entertainment

He’s still standing: Elton John’s NZ tour

Elton John’s tour promoters say doctors are confident the star will recover from his ‘walking pneumonia’ , to give further performances for kiwi fans.

AAP Newswire

6 hours ago