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All News, Not Faking itGlobal stocks sell-off extends Europe’s losses
Banks continue to fall as investors brace for Fed rate rise
Salvos bring a little joy into the lives of those less fortunate
The food was great, the human interaction even better.
Dogs great says Kieran Foran’s career on the line
Canterbury great Graeme Hughes warns 2019 is make or break for Kieran Foran as the Dogs playmaker attempts to emerge from a three-year injury-affected lull.
Pragmatism over purity as Labor goes for compromise at all costs
Whether through goodwill or stage management, Bill Shorten used the conference to cement unity ahead of an election.
Sydney’s Christmas day weather forecast is in, and it’s looking picture perfect
Sydneysiders will have to battle through five days of showers and a possible storm – but it’ll be worth it when the sun comes out on Christmas Day.
WA set to have ourselves a very sunny Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now the weather has been forecast for the west.
MAHB expects higher passenger movement in December
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects the passenger movement at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KLIA) main terminal and klia2 to surge by 12 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, this month, which is considere…
David Hutchinson will be the new acting president of the LNP
Outgoing LNP president Gary Spence quit his role, blaming Labor’s property developer donation ban.
Transocean proposes acquisition; shares hit limit up
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Transocean Holdings Bhd had today signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with certain shareholders of logistics company Swift Haulage Sdn Bhd with a view to acquire the entire equity interest in Swift for not less than RM750 million.
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Tathra surfer Tarni Evans dreaming of AFLW
The next generation of AFLW stars converged on the AIS on Tuesday with the best young players in country honing their skills in the under-18 national academy.
Young woman killed in Bouvard crash south of Mandurah
Police have confirmed a young woman has died in a crash near Mandurah.
Best of cartoons December 19, 2018
Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Norman desperate to link with Dragons, but deal delayed another day
Corey Norman’s three-year deal with St George Illawarra will be made official on Wednesday – and was only delayed because of some paperwork.
Virgin Australia under investigation after engines ‘flame out’ during landing
A dramatic landing during heavy rain resulted in both engines needing to be manually re-ignited.
Xi says no one can ‘dictate to the Chinese people’
Speech marking anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s reform strikes defiant tone
China hails Jack Ma as innovator, Robin Li’s ‘sea turtle’ role
SHANGHAI (Dec 18): China celebrated the 40th anniversary of its reform and opening up by honoring the country’s most famous entrepreneurs, academics, and athletes — though some received more praise than others.
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Accused Queensland baby murderer appears in court
A woman charged with the murder of her four-month-old niece, who died in a Queensland hospital, will bid to be released from jail.
Extinct flying reptiles had rudimentary feathers
A microscopic examination of fossils from China has revealed that the fur-like body covering of pterosaurs, the remarkable flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, was actually made up of rudimentary feathers.