Spielberg’s porn star daughter jailed

Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg’s daughter has been arrested and jailed in Nashville, Tennessee for domestic violence, just one week after announcing her start in the adult entertainment industry.

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Australia records first coronavirus death

Australia has recorded its first coronavirus fatality after a man confirmed as COVID-19 positive died in a Perth hospital overnight.

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Comeback kid: Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary

Joe Biden’s ailing presidential primary campaign received a much-needed boost after the former Vice President won the South Carolina Democratic primary on Sunday. As soon as voting closed in the Southern state, exit polls showed the 77-year-old easily defeating rival Bernie Sanders, who won primaries in Nevada and New Hampshire. Mr Biden needed to win following his dismal showing in the early voting states, where he received far less voters than Senator Sanders, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar. The former Vice President was clearly relieved, telling supporters his campaign “is back on track”. “Just said ago the press and the pundits declared this candidacy dead,” he said. “Now thanks to all of you, the heart of the Democratic Party, we just won and we won big because of you. “We are very much alive.” The victory gives him new momentum as the Democratic race to find a challenger to President Trump now comes to a head, with the Super Tuesday primaries in 14 states that will award one-third of the available national delegates in a single day.

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Lobbecke Work in progress: VIRUS

Cartoonist and animator Eric Lobbecke’s latest Work in Progress for The Weekend Australian Review.

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FULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: WA man announced as first Australian to die from coronavirus

A Perth man has become the first Australian fatality of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. The 78-year-old, who has not yet been named, was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and was being treated in isolation at Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. A spokesperson from WA Health said the man's wife, who contracted the disease, remains stable in hospital after having "the opportunity to talk to him prior to his death”. “It doesn’t change anything for the status of the coronavirus – we always knew this was a disease that could always be very serious, particularly for the more elderly and those who have chronic conditions… there is no risk for the general community or staff,” he said. The news comes after a further two cases were confirmed in Australia overnight, bringing the total number of cases to 27. According to the World Health Organisation, worldwide there have been 83,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus that has resulted in 2,800 deaths. Image: Getty

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Business Weekend, Sunday 1 March

Hosted by Ticky Fullerton, Business Weekend is dedicated to business news, finance issues and the property market with business reporter Leo Shanahan.

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Driver questioned after boy, 8, killed in motorway crash

A driver is being questioned on suspicion of drug-driving after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a motorway crash in Greater Manchester.

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Teen girl killed in QLD hit-and-run

A teenage girl has been killed in Central Queensland in a hit-and-run, while walking alongside a road.

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WA man first Australian to die from coronavirus

A Perth man has become the first Australian fatality of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. The 78-year-old, who has not yet been named, was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship and was being treated in isolation at Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. The victim’s wife is in a stable condition after also contracted the virus. The news comes after a further two cases were confirmed in Australia overnight, bringing the total number of cases to 27. WA health authorities say they do not believe this case poses a risk to the general public. According to the World Health Organisation, worldwide there have been 83,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus that has resulted in 2,800 deaths. Image: Getty

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Vigilance urged after coronavirus confirmed

THE most recent Gold Coast case of the potentially deadly coronavirus has so far been contained, according to health experts.

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Outsiders weather and ice age watch: BOM is ‘rewriting history’

Australia’s hottest place Marble Bar doesn’t need air-conditioning since the Bureau of Meteorology is “cooling the town" down already according to Sky News host Rowan Dean.

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How Japanese and English merged to create a new language

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'Shirtless Tongan' just qualified for his third Olympics

Remember the shirtless, oiled-up Tongan man from the past two Olympics?

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Actresses walk out of 'French Oscars' after Polanski wins top awards

France's equivalent of the Oscars -- the Cesars -- was thrown into turmoil Friday after director Roman Polanski won top awards, prompting walkouts from actresses and protests outside the venue.

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Senate motion condemning Bettina Arndt a ‘complete freedom of speech violation’

Outsiders host Rowan Dean says while he was "deeply disturbed" by Bettina Ardnt's comments on Hannah Clarke, he thinks the Senate motion to condemn her was a "complete violation" of freedom of speech. Mr Dean said there was no “justification or excuse for the horrific terrifying murders committed by Rowan Baxter" and he did not support Ms Ardnt's comments but would defend her right to express her views. "I don't support Bettina Arndt's comments, but I do defend her right to express them and for anyone else to express their opposition to them," he said. Mr Dean said because the Senate decided to pass a motion condemning Ms Arndt for the controversial comments, it was “using the overwhelming power of government to crush one individual's reputation for expressing a point of view”. “Only two senators were brave enough to vote against the motion - One Nation senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts. Image: News Corp Australia

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Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic presidential primary - exit polls

Joe Biden is projected to have won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, his first victory of the 2020 campaign.

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Star spills on infamous ‘difficult’ feud

It was the celebrity feud to end all celebrity feuds.

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The deranged left is ‘blaming Trump’ for coronavirus

The radical left in America are hoping for a “mass coronavirus catastrophe” in order to prove President Donald Trump is not fit for office, according to Sky News host James Morrow. President Trump has defended his handling of the virus and accused the Democrats of politicising the crisis. According to the World Health Organisation, worldwide there have been 83,652 confirmed cases of coronavirus that has resulted in 2,800 deaths. On Sunday, a man in his 50s from Seattle became the first US victim of the virus. Mr Morrow said ever since he was elected, parts of the far left have blamed “every hang nail and stubbed toe on the orange man in the White House”.

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First death from coronavirus announced in U.S.

Washington state health officials reported the first patient death from coronavirus in the United States on Saturday, prompting President Trump to urge for calm. Conway G. Gittens has the details.

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Melanoma treatments expanded on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Health Minister Greg Hunt

More than 2000 Australians suffering from advanced melanoma will soon receive financial relief.

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NSW confirms fifth coronavirus case

A man returning from Iran has been tested positive for coronavirus, making him the fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in NSW.

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‘You cannot be woke enough’ for the left

LGBT activist Arielle Scarcella says the manipulation of LGBTQI terms, largely by the left, is done for “validation” and “moral superiority point-scoring”. Ms Scarcella, who has a YouTube following of more than 600,000 worldwide, was invited to speak at this year’s Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras but was de-platformed after being accused of transphobia on her channel. Ms Scarcella told Sky News she has “always gotten more hate from the super-progressive woke left” and they are “very manipulative with the language”. “You cannot be woke enough”. In a recent YouTube video, she embraced her "conservative label" and announced she was "officially leaving the left". “Every day the words people are using to define themselves are changing, we cannot keep up,” she said. “More women are coming out as queer and leaving the word lesbian behind”. “It is not ok to take away a word and a definition that has meant something for some people and still means something for a lot of people.” Image: Getty

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Robbed and attacked after night out

TWO men in their 20s robbed and attacked in Highton Sunday morning have been taken to hospital with facial and head injuries.

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CCTV: Trio run behind man found dead

Queensland police have released CCTV footage of three men in hi-vis vests seen running behind a man who was later found dead in bushland.

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High Tea with Noni Hazlehurst

High Tea with Noni Hazlehurst was on the menu at Home of the Arts this week.

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History of the Green Spine project

From its conception in 2012 to present day, this is how the Green Spine story has unfolded.

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Who’s new at Kingston’s Channel Court?

HANK Rietveld is expanding his business footprint, on Monday opening the doors to a new sports store at Kingston.

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Sunrise reporter ‘touched’ by teen

Channel 7 reporter Bianca Stone took to social media overnight, detailing a horrible experience she suffered through on Monday night.

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Body found in the middle of road

A man’s body has been found in the middle of the road in the New South Wales Hunter region.

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‘Spectacular’ Thunderstorm Lights Up Night Skies Above Townsville

An evening lightning storm illuminated skies above Townsville, Queensland on February 28. “Storms have been passing through in spectacular fashion … it’s like a freaking plasma ball! Of epic proportions!” James Byrne posted to Instagram with this video. Elsewhere in the state, the Bureau of Meteorology warned of severe thunderstorms likely to bring damaging winds and hailstones to South-East Queensland. Credit: James Byrne via Storyful

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M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud

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Venomous snake found behind family toaster

Only in Australia.

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Australian Government eyes vaping liquid crackdown: report

The federal government is reportedly considering how to crack down on the importation of nicotine vaping liquids.

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Racing NSW, ATC meet over coronavirus concerns

Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club are in the early stages of assessing how the coronavirus could affect the Sydney Autumn Carnival this year. ATC General Manager Communications Brett de Vine told Sky News the talks were about “getting both of our organisations both on the same page to carry out the early stages of a risk assessment and what that might look like”. Mr de Vine said both organisations want to ensure the protection of animals and customers but at the moment it’s very much “business as usual”. Image: Getty

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Inglis Oaklands sale begins tomorrow

A starting point to any racing dream is horse ownership and one of the best places to feel the excitement of entering the racing industry is at a horse auction. General Manager Bloodstock Sales & Marketing at Inglis Sebastian Hutch told Sky News he is “very optimistic” about the Inglis Oaklands sale on Sunday. “Huge amount of work goes into preparation for a sale like this,” he said. “For the breeders involved in this sale this is the combination of many years of planning, a lot of work goes into it and obviously that comes with a degree of pressure.”

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Photo exposes virus emergency

Another senior member of the Iranian government has fallen ill with coronavirus as the deadly disease sweeps across the country.

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Do not deport your people: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accused the Australian government’s policy of deporting convicted criminals who were born overseas as ‘testing’ the friendship.

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Teen’s brave act to stop domestic violence

A 14-year-old boy has jumped off a school bus in western Sydney to come to the aid of a woman allegedly being assaulted by her partner.

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The rich history of Autumn racing

Sky News takes a look back at the history of the Autumn Racing Carnival. The Autumn Racing Carnival returns across all major racecourses in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Video released of man later found dead in bushland

Queensland police would like to speak to three men in orange hi-vis vests seen running the same route behind Neil Bennett, 43, in Morayfield on January 11, 2020.

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Little owl saved after chimney fall

A SMALL yet adventurous nocturnal bird is being nursed back to health after falling down the chimney of a family home at Margate.

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Community saves church from sell-off

TEA Tree’s St Thomas’s Church has been a “family treasure” for Anne Newnham’s family for more than 50 years.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Second Unexplained Case Found in California, This Time in Santa Clara County

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Do not deport your people: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tells Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accused the Australian government’s policy of deporting convicted criminals who were born overseas as ‘testing’ the friendship.

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What music does your pet love?

IF you leave music on for your pet, you’re not alone.

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Billion-dollar Cairns naval contracts at risk

BILLIONS of dollars in Defence contracts that rightfully belong in Cairns are at risk of sinking before our very eyes because another city is hungrier and better prepared.

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US basketballer avoides long prison sentence for hit and run death of Andrew Mallard

A young Los Angeles basketballer will avoid a long prison sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal Hollywood hit-and-run death of WA man Andrew Mallard in the final tragic twist in his life.

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Couple thought crash was thunder clap

A couple that thought a thunder cap was the source of an “almighty crash” that woke them on Friday morning received a rude surprise when they found out the actual cause.

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Severe weather warnings issued for WA

West Australian residents are preparing for more severe weather with damaging winds forecast. Winds of up to 100 km/h could damage homes and property in areas including Perth. Further north, residents in parts of the Kimberley are preparing for heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding. Rainfall totals could top 150 millimetres.

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Sharemarket ‘not good at all’ as profits fall

Sky News business editor Ticky Fullerton says the ASX is simply "not good at all” as shareholders lose profits. “When the markets opened we went into technical correction territory, which is when the market is down 10 per cent,” Ms Fullerton said. “All the profits this year that shareholders have had, which is over seven per cent, is gone”. More bad news is expected to come when margin calls come in. “If some people are holding shares that they can’t afford to hold and they’re not prepared to top up as those shares fall in value, they get a call and in some cases those holdings are automatically liquidated”. “So that’s going to put more pressure on the market.” Image: News Corp Australia

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Beijing Taxi Driver Works Inside Improvised ‘Bubble’ Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

A Beijing taxi driver was filmed driving with an improvised protective ‘bubble’ around his seat as the coronavirus outbreak affected China. “Here’s how people are protecting themselves from the coronavirus… either that or they don’t want to talk to me,” Emily Angwin, an anchor with Chinese state media outlet CGTN, posted to Twitter with the video on February 26. Chinese health authorities reported 78,497 confirmed cases of coronavirus on February 27 in the country. Some 47,824 of the tally came from Wuhan, where the outbreak began. Over 2,700 people have died from the virus in China and 32,495 had been cured and discharged from hospital, according to the country’s National Health Commission. Cases of coronavirus had begun to spike in countries outside of China in recent days, with Korea recording over 1,700 cases on February 27 and Italy confirming over 400 cases on the same day. Credit: Emily Angwin via Storyful

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Opinion: The Coronavirus Isn’t Partisan

Partisanship isn't making it easier for the government to respond to the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Image: Getty Images/Composite: Brad Howard

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Opinion: Democrats Block FISA Reform

Potomac Watch: House Democrats seem willing to jeopardize national security in order to keep their Trump-Russia collusion ­narrative alive. Image: J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press

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Court chaos as accused fakes coronavirus

A woman sent a courtroom into chaos by claiming she’d been infected with the coronavirus — and is now facing criminal charges, according to a report.

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Australia ‘fortunate’ to be an isolated island to protect against coronavirus

Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says Australia is "very fortunate" it is an isolated island, allowing for better protection against the spread of coronavirus by focusing on key "choke points". "We've already intervened with half a million passengers over the last couple of weeks with enhanced screening as passengers come into our airports," Mr Outram said. "We want to deter people from making the decision to come to Australia if they aren't feeling well - and realise that if they do so there is a risk they won't get through or be put into quarantine," he said. "We don't want to stop people travelling to Australia, we want to make sure they're armed with the correct information." Image: News Corp Australia

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Erin Phillips back in Crows’ AFLW team

February 28, 2020. Adelaide's AFLW co-captain Erin Phillips speaks to media on Friday. Phillips will make her comeback from a knee reconstruction in the Crows' AFLW grand final rematch with Carlton. "It's obviously really exciting. It's been long recovery," she says. "Just happy to get off the rehab list and start feeling like a football player again." (AAP VIDEO/Steve Larkin)

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RAW: Gladys Berejiklian welcomes New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

February 28, 2020. NSW Premier Gladys Berejikliaan greets New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern out front of NSW Parliament House. The pair shake hands before taking a short tour of the Macquarie Street building. (AAP Video/Michael Wade)

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Bombshell decision in principal v parents defamation case

Principal Tracey Brose and her husband, Peter, speak outside Southport Court after the defamation decision.

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Ambulance rushes to Turkey hospital following reports of Idlib air strikes

An ambulance believed to be carrying a soldier arrived at a hospital near the Turkey-Syrian border on Thursday night amid reports of a deadly air strike on Turkish soldiers.

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Turkish army releases footage of strikes against Syrian government targets

The Turkish army released on Thursday (February 27) drone footage of what it said were strikes on Syrian government targets in Idlib governorate.

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Virus forces closure of Japanese schools

Japan will close schools nationwide in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked for all schools to remain shut until school holidays begin in March saying it is to prioritise the health and safety of children and to avoid the risk of possible large scale infections. The closure will affect more than 12 million students. Image: AP

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Pet dog ‘tests positive’ for coronavirus

A pet dog belonging to a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong has tested “weak positive” for COVID-19, the city’s government announced on Friday.

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Star ordered to pay $500K for offence

Steven Seagal isn’t above the law, after all.

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ASX plunges more than three per cent at open, enters sixth day of losses

The ASX 200 has opened down 3.3 per cent marking the sixth day of consecutive losses as it enters correction territory. A correction describes the period in which stocks fall more than 10 per cent from their previous highs. The ASX closed on 7,000 points last week but sat at almost 6,400 points on Friday morning - a 10.3 per cent drop. Investors are panicked over the coronavirus and the impact it’s had on global markets. Overnight the Dow Jones in the US dropped 4.4 per cent - its biggest one day fall in history - with the S&P falling at a similar figure. The US' Nasdaq fell 4.6 per cent. Image: Getty

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Lightning Storm Cracks Over Perth as Storm Rolls Across City

A lightning storm illuminated the skies above Perth in Western Australia early on February 28. An upper-level low pressure system had brought a number of storms to the state capital in previous days, including a severe storm on February 25 that brought down trees. Elsewhere in the state, former tropical cyclone Esther brought strong winds and widespread rain to the Kimberley. Credit: pinapplelamph via Storyful

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Mayor stakes reputation on Global Tourism Hub being dead

MAYOR Bob Manning has declared the Global Tourism Hub dead after being told by authorities within the State Government to “stop worrying about it”.

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Intelligence committee deputy chair lashes at Home Affairs over metadata

Supplied video obtained February 28, 2020 of the Intelligence and Security committee sitting in Canberra questioning the Department of Home Affairs and the mandatory data retention regime. Deputy Chair, Anthony Byrne becomes annoyed and delivers a rebuke to the Home Affairs representative, Hamish Hansford who is testifying before the committee. "Your role is to make sure that the agencies, I haven't finished and you listen and I talk, this is the way this goes, and when I ask you questions you respond, that's what you do," Mr Byrne says. (AAP Video/Supplied/Parlview) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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‘Fever clinics’: What pandemic plan means

The Federal Government has activated its emergency plan and is now treating the coronavirus as a pandemic.

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New world news from Time: 29 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Air Strike in Northern Syria

(BEIRUT) — More than two dozen Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by Syrian government forces in northeast Syria, a Turkish official said Friday.

The deaths mark a serious escalation in the direct conflict between Turkish and Russia-backed Syrian forces that has been waged since early February.

Rahmi Dogan, the governor of Turkey’s Hatay province bordering Syria’s Idlib region, said 29 troops were killed and others were seriously wounded in the attack late Thursday.

In addition to three Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib earlier Thursday, the casualties mark the largest death toll for Turkey in a single day since Ankara first intervened in Syria in 2016. At least 50 have now been killed in Idlib since the start of February.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was holding an emergency security meeting in Ankara, state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Meanwhile Turkish Foreign Minister Mevult Cavusoglu spoke to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg by telephone.

Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, who plays a senior role in foreign affairs, also spoke to U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien.

The air strike came after a Russian delegation spent two days in Ankara for talks with Turkish officials on the situation in Idlib, where a Syrian government offensive has sent hundreds of thousands of civilians fleeing towards the Turkish border.

The offensive has also engulfed many of the 12 military observation posts Turkey has in Idlib.

Fahrettin Altun, Erdogan’s communications director, said “all known” Syrian government targets were under attack by Turkish air and land forces in response to the deaths.

Turkish television news channels aired black-and-white footage of air strikes on Syrian targets.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in air strikes on Idlib on Thursday. It said the attacks occurred in an area between the villages of al-Bara and Baliun near the Jabal al-Zawiya region in the southern Idlib countryside. The Britain-based Observatory monitors the Syria war through a network of activists on the ground.

The air strike came after Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters retook a strategic northwestern town from government forces on Thursday, opposition activists said, cutting a key highway just days after the government reopened it for the first time since 2012.

Despite losing the town of Saraqeb, Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces made major gains to the south. Assad now controls almost the entire southern part of Idlib province after capturing more than 20 villages Thursday, state media and opposition activists said. It’s part of a weekslong campaign backed by Russian air power into Syria’s last rebel stronghold.

Violence in Idlib province also left three more Turkish soldiers dead, according to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, raising the number of Turkish troops killed in Syria this month to 21. Thousands of Turkish soldiers are deployed inside rebel-controlled areas of Idlib province, which is dominated by al-Qaida-linked militants.

Turkey’s U.N. Ambassador Feridun Sinirlioglu told the Security Council on Thursday that Turkey was committed to upholding a fragile cease-fire agreement that Turkey and Russia reached on Idlib in 2018.

The Syrian government troops’ “deliberate attacks on our forces has been a turning point. We are now determined more than ever to preserve Idlib’s de-escalation status.”

Syria’s Defense Ministry said insurgents were using Turkey-supplied portable surface-to-air missiles to attack Syrian and Russian aircraft. It did not elaborate. Earlier this month, Turkish-backed opposition fighters shot down two helicopter gunships belonging to the Syrian military.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitoring group, said opposition fighters seized the town of Saraqeb after intense bombardment by Turkish troops. Turkey and Russia support opposite sides in Syria’s brutal civil war, with Ankara backing the opposition and Moscow backing Assad.

Saraqeb’s loss is a big setback for Assad. It sits on the strategic M5 highway linking the northern city of Aleppo with the capital, Damascus. Syrian troops recaptured the last rebel-controlled section of the M5 earlier this month. Officials had hailed the reopening of the motorway as a major victory in the nine-year conflict.

The Syrian government’s military campaign to recapture Idlib province has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe and the war’s largest single wave of displacement. According to the United Nations, almost 950,000 civilians have been displaced since early December, and more than 300 have been killed. Most have fled farther north to safer areas near the Turkish border, overwhelming camps already crowded with refugees in cold winter weather.

From inside Saraqeb, activist Taher al-Omar said the town is now under opposition control. He posted a video with a fighter saying the government forces “ran away like rats.”

The Observatory said more than 60 fighters were killed on both sides since Wednesday, adding that government forces launched a counteroffensive later Thursday under the cover of Russian airstrikes to try retake the town.

Syrian state media reported intense clashes near Saraqeb, saying insurgents sent suicide car bombs and that Turkish forces bombarded the area. It said a small group of insurgents reached the highway to score a “propaganda stunt,” adding that “Syrian troops are dealing with them.”

State TV later Thursday confirmed that insurgents have cut the highway, adding that fighting is ongoing in the area.

The Observatory also reported on the more than 20 villages captured Thursday by the government. It added that Syrian troops have now besieged another Turkish observation post in an area known as Sheer Maghar.

The government-controlled Syrian Central Military Media said government forces advancing from northern parts of Hama province met Thursday with forces moving from southern Idlib, bringing wide areas under Syrian army control.

If government forces now turn north, they can eventually reach another major highway known as the M4 that links Syria’s coastal region with the country’s west. Assad has vowed to retake all of Syria.

Assad’s forces have captured dozens of villages over the past few days, including major rebel strongholds.

However, Erdogan said Thursday that, “The situation in Idlib has turned in our favor.” Speaking at the opening of a political academy in the capital, Ankara, he said the Syrian government had sustained “huge” losses.

Turkey’s Defense Ministry on Thursday said two Turkish soldiers were killed in Syria in an air attack the previous day, and that two others were wounded.

The Observatory reported that Syrian government warplanes struck a Turkish military post in the Jabal al-Zawiya region on Thursday, killing three soldiers and wounding others.

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Wilks reported from Ankara, Turkey. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria, and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report.

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Sports Now: Around the grounds

Australia has taken out the T20 series against South Africa with a thumping 97 run win in this decider in Cape Town and Fox will be launching a new pop-up channel FoxW on channel 507 on March 2.

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Wallaby’s Geelong street dash

A rogue wallaby, has been spotted bouncing down a suburban Geelong street.

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Fast News: Today’s top stories

The World Health Organisation has revealed the coronavirus is now spreading faster outside of China and pupils at Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school have been placed into isolation over fears they may have coronavirus. Image: AP

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Aussie dollar hits 11-year low

The Australian share market has crept marginally higher after three tumultuous days during which most of the gains it made this year were all but wiped out.

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Wallaby hopping down a Geelong street

A wallaby was filmed hopping down a suburban Geelong street

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AMAZING VIDEO: Huge croc makes meal of cow in Daintree River

A BOAT of US tourists were very “a-moo-sed” after witnessing the spectacular sight of a large croc devouring a cow in the Daintree River.

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Alleged cat killer and stalker Kodie Love leaves Cairns court

Alleged cat killer and stalker Kodie Love leaves Cairns court

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Multiple deaths after shooting at Molson Coors facility in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police were responding to a "critical incident" at the Molson Coors Beverage Co facility on Wednesday, with local media reporting a mass shooting that caused multiple casualties. Jillian Kitchener has more.

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Rising Balonne River holds hope for drought-stricken Qld region

The Balonne River has risen to 12 metres following heavy rainfall in QLD, breaching the embankment and cutting the Andrew Nixon Bridge. The swollen river was a welcome sight to district residents following a long period of drought for cotton growers and barley and wheat producers. The E.J. Beardmore Dam is currently 90 per cent full and holds 12 months’ worth of water. The Balonne River is predicted to be at its highest on Thursday afternoon. Image: Getty

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Newcastle streets flooded after heavy rainfall

Heavy rain has flooded parts of Newcastle after a southern storm hit on Wednesday afternoon. Parked cars were engulfed by water and city roads were flooded. The heaviest falls were recorded at Macquarie College where 74mm of rain fell between 3pm and 4pm. The SES received 56 calls for help.

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RFG reveals shock profit result

HOMEGROWN franchising giant Retail Food Group has swung to a net profit for the first time since allegations of widespread mistreatment of franchisees emerged in 2017 and devastated its share price.

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Travel pain for commuters after level crossing fault

A level crossing fault has caused chaos for commuters on the Geelong line this morning.

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Milwaukee shooting: Multiple killed after mass shooting at brewery headquarters

Multiple people have been killed after a man believed to be a former employee openeed fire at Molson Coors brewery.

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Multiple fatalities in US office shooting

As many as seven people are dead - including a gunman - after a shooting at an office headquarters in the US state of Wisconsin. Multiple fatalities were confirmed at the brewing company Molson Coors in the city of Milwaukee. Employees were reportedly warned via email of an active shooter on the premises. The local police department confirmed there was no longer an active threat but advised people to avoid the area. Image: AP

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Virus stat that ‘shocked’ Donald Trump

Donald Trump has played down fears of the coronavirus spreading through the United States, saying it’s nothing compared to the flu.

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‘It’s a Car Wash’: Streets Flood Following Storms in Newcastle, New South Wales

Streets in Newcastle, New South Wales, were flooded after severe thunderstorms swept the region on February 26. The Bureau of Meteorology and state emergency services warned of heavy rain, flooding, hail and damaging winds that impacted communities in the state’s north and west on the Wednesday. Trees were uprooted in several communities and thousands of people were left without power. This footage shows a fire truck navigating a flooded section of King Street in Newcastle. Credit: Fire and Rescue NSW Station 446 Stockton via Storyful

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Jaywalking Turkeys Come After Idaho Deputy

A trio of turkeys in a rural part of Ada County, Idaho, ruffled the feathers of a sheriff’s deputy on February 16 when they trotted across the road and right up on the law enforcement officer, menacing him with aggressive gobbling sounds. This video, posted by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, shows Deputy Bryce Bienz on Eagle Road in Kuna trying to shoo the large birds out of the road. Bienz had just finished giving a driver a traffic warning. “First they went to the car Bienz had pulled over,” the Facebook post said. “That person carefully pulled out, but the turkeys remained on the road. Bienz decided to shoo them away so they didn’t cause a crash – and they really didn’t like that.” The video shows Bienz “bocking” at the turkeys and tapping a baton at them. The belligerent birds then chase him into his vehicle. The department wrote on Facebook, “It’s not uncommon for our deputies to encounter folks during a traffic stop who might not be thrilled to see them … Sometimes, however, they run up against hard cases who just aren’t interested in listening, or talking, or anything, really.” Credit: Ada County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful

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Payne lashes Arndt over murder remarks

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has taken aim at Bettina Arndt as calls grow for the men’s rights activist to be stripped of her Order of Australia honour.

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Trump campaign says it is suing New York Times over Russia opinion piece

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign said on Wednesday it was filing a libel suit accusing the New York Times of intentionally publishing a false opinion article that suggested Russia and the Trump campaign had an overarching deal in the 2016 U.S. election. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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25 years for ‘evil’ wheelchair murder

An Adelaide man who killed his wheelchair-bound wife by pushing her into a pond has been jailed for at least 25 years.

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Doctors cop racist coronavirus abuse

Staff and patients at a Melbourne hospital have been racially abused amid panic over the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

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Forest protest ban an ‘abuse of the law’

THE Bob Brown Foundation is celebrating a legal victory meaning it can continue protesting against logging in Tasmania’s old-growth forests.

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Bourke St families savage VicPol

The widow of a man killed in the Bourke Street rampage has accused some police of being more concerned with protecting their careers than the safety of citizens.

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Steggall asks what will be the cost to the economy in ‘a three degree world’

February 26, 2020. Warringah MP Zali Steggall speaks to the media in Canberra about how the corona virus is taking the headlines but people should not be alarmed as the "authorities have taken the important steps and measures". She says the important issue is to plan for zero emissions in 2050. "What modelling has the government done of a three degree world, what will be the cost to jobs and the economy," Ms Steggall says. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Masked Shoppers Clear Shelves in Codogno as Coronavirus Grips Italy

Shoppers in Codogno were seen clearing shelves at a local supermarket on February 25 as the Italian government issued strict coronavirus quarantine measures for the town in the nation’s Lombardy region. At least 9 people have died from Coronavirus and over 200 cases have been confirmed in the region, according to Italian health authorities. Several towns in Lombardy, including Codogno, have been subjected to a lockdown by the Italian Council of Ministers. Credit: mia_venus via Storyful

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RAW: Balonne River rises around Andrew Nixon Bridge

Supplied video obtained Wednesday, February 26, 2020 of floodwaters around the Andrew Nixon Bridge in the town of St George, about 500km west of Brisbane. The Balonne River is expected to peak at about 12.5m late Wednesday or early Thursday. The river has risen to 11m and can be seen over the Andrew Nixon bridge, which connects communities in regions west of St George. (AAP Video/Supplied/Balonne Shire Council) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Fed-up judge slaps down Donald Trump

A federal judge in the United States has slapped down President Donald Trump, accusing him of harassing a juror in the trial of his longtime friend Roger Stone.

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Opinion: Is Bernie Sanders the Next George McGovern?

Politics & Ideas: Nominating a far-left Democratic candidate could result in a presidential race that mirrors the Nixon-McGovern contest in 1972. Image: Associated Press/Zuma Wire/Composite: Brad Howard

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Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled

A senior member of the International Olympic Committee says if it’s too dangerous to hold the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus, the event could be cancelled rather than postponed.

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Suburbs where you will find the most singles

Exclusive: One in eight home loan customers are aged 60 and above, and could be left paying mortgages off until their 90s, an alarming new report has found.

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‘Lost the plot’: State Gov strikes back at Green Spine call

The State Government has reacted after Geelong councillors voted to rip up parts of the recently built Malop St Green Spine by freezing funding for council’s CBD infrastructure projects.

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Burney and Aly say domestic violence is everybody’s business

February 26, 2020. Labor MP's Linda Burney and Anne Aly speak to the media in Canberra about domestic violence in the community. Burney who is the shadow minister for families and social services says "domestic violence has to be on the agenda all of the time and it is everybody's business". Dr Anne Aly urges the public to reach out if they know about anyone who is experiencing domestic violence and seek help. "Domestic violence comes in many forms," Ms Burney says "This is a pervasive issue.. that affects all Australians and no one can look away". (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Govt’s budget surplus in doubt amid coronavirus fallout

The Federal Government is continuing to prepare the ground for its much-anticipated budget surplus to disappear following the coronavirus outbreak. The government has been retreating from previous predictions that it would deliver a budget surplus in May with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealing the financial impact of the coronavirus would be worse than the bushfires. He also argued no one could have predicted the virus would emerge when figures were being calculated last year, standing firm that no extreme fiscal measures would be taken. “The virus continues to evolve and depending on how long the travel restrictions are in place, and how the virus evolves globally will obviously impact that final number,” Mr Frydenberg told Sky News. The coronavirus has spread across the European continent overnight with more countries recording their first cases. Image: Getty

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Hailey stuns in low-cut outfit

It’s the last stop in fashion month and Paris is really ending it in style with Hailey Bieber in a micro-mini and Australian catwalk queen Adut Akech on the runway.

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‘Last chance’: Two hours to stop Bernie

Bernie Sanders is threatening to run away with the Democratic presidential nomination - and today's debate in South Carolina might be his rivals' last real chance to stop him.

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Coronavirus spreads across Europe, killing 11 in Italy

Four more people have been confirmed dead in Italy as the coronavirus continues to spread across Europe. Angelo Borrelli, the chief of Italy's Civil Protection agency, said the number of virus cases in the country increased 45 per cent in the last day and there have now been 11 deaths. The four latest deaths to be reported in Italy were all elderly people with three over the age of 80 from Lombardy, the worst impacted region, and a 76-year-old woman in Veneto. Switzerland, Austria and Croatia have also confirmed their first cases of the virus in their countries. Image: AP

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Weinstein trial is ‘getting closer to the reality’ of sexual harassment

UTS Discrimination Law Expert Dr Karen O’Connell says the results of Harvey Weinstein’s trial are “really exciting because we know what sexual assault and sexual harassment really look like and these cases are getting closer to the reality”. Weinstein was found guilty of a criminal sex act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape for assaulting Jessica Mann in 2013. Ms O’Connell told Sky News “One of the really interesting aspects of this case was these women were not what is sometimes called an ideal victim in that they had complicated stories”. “In the past those cases would not have run,” she said. “In Australia is this message to women in particular that if you speak up it is going to turn into something that is going to be out of anyone’s control and damage everybody. “It becomes a salacious, scandalous story about a man behaving badly instead of focusing on what it is really about which is whether people at work are being treated unequally.”

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6yo girl begs for help during arrest

A sobbing six-year-old Florida girl begged Orlando cops to let her go as she was arrested at school for hitting three employees, disturbing police bodycam video shows.

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‘A lot of careful analysis’ behind ASIO’s right-wing terror warning

Counter-terror expert Greg Barton says “when the director-general of ASIO specifically identifies right wing extremism as a threat, we have got to recognise that there is a lot of careful analysis and thought behind that”. In a rare speech, ASIO boss Mike Burgess sounded the alarm over the rise of right-wing extremism in Australia. Mr Barton told Sky News ASIO was “dealing with twice the level of terror cases as they were a year ago” and “part of that is probably right-wing extremism”. “They were paying attention to this years before” the Christchurch massacre which involved an Australian terrorist, but the attack “really brought home the immediate nature of the threat” he said. “We need to get ahead of the problem and work upstream and try to prevent the recruitment process. “We need to be there in the lives of mainly young people who are being targeted by recruiters.” Image: Getty

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Teen ‘killed’ after demanding $500 for sex

A Brisbane man accused of murdering a missing teenage call girl after she demanded $500 for sex would not have had time to dump her body, a court has been told.

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Woman ‘Leans Into the Wind’ During Frigid Day in Denver

A resident of Parker, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, was lucky to have new prescription snow goggles at the ready on February 25, as wind gusts and snow squalls blew through the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a band of snow moved through the area east of Denver, creating “very poor” travel conditions. Several snow squalls were reported throughout Colorado on Tuesday. Shelly Steig wrote: “Bday gift from hubby (prescription goggle inserts) arrived in the nick of time. It was 9 degrees F w/35 mph gusts this AM. A day to lean into the wind!” The NWS later said light snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph were continuing to impact the Denver region. Credit: Shelly Steig via Storyful

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ASX opens down two per cent as global markets fall

The ASX 200 is down two per cent at early trade with more room for it to fall, mirroring global market reactions to the coronavirus. This is the third consecutive day the stock exchange has opened lower due to coronavirus fears. In the US the Dow Jones fell 3.15 per cent; its lowest level since last October with the Nasdaq also falling close to three per cent. Both the UK and German markets fell two per cent and the Japanese markets three per cent. Image: AP

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Tigerair to axe Cairns route

TIGERAIR will axe its Sydney to Cairns flight from April 27 as Virgin Australia Group, which owns the budget airline, announced a number of new changes to its fleet and network today.

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Woolies’ wage theft crisis soars to $315m

The wage theft debacle that has engulfed Woolworths is even more serious than first believed, with the grocery juggernaut revealing it short-changed employees a total of $315 million.

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Trump, India visit ‘a huge success for their relationship’

Sky News Contributor Miranda Devine says US President Donald Trump's visit to India was "a huge success from the point of view of the relationship between the two countries". "Prime Minister Modi is such a charming person - there was a meeting of minds, a meeting of nationalists; I guess you could call them populists," Ms Devine said. "This morning Donald Trump was very mellow - he gave a press conference for about 45 minutes, when he said unlike normal, he was going to be conservative and wasn't going to say anything outrageous or controversial because he didn't want to take away from what had been such a magnificent visit." Image: AP

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Uptick in writing results in 2019 NAPLAN tests

The final results of the 2019 NAPLAN tests, released on Tuesday, show writing improved across all years in all states and territories compared with the previous year. (AAP Video)

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The one request that will save Jeanswest from collapse

Jeanswest has secured a rescue package but the incoming buyer, a Hong-Kong investor who had an ownership stake in the collapsed fashion chain, has warned the deal is dependent on landlords cutting rents.

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Emergency declared over flood threat

An emergency situation has been declared in Queensland’s southwest town of St George with major flooding expected.

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ASX plunges with ‘every single sector in the red’

The ASX has plunged more than 2.33 per cent after the US market dropped amid the global spread of the coronavirus. Markets feared the global economy would be smashed by the widening spread of the virus. CMC Markets Chief Strategist Michael McCarthy told Sky News “the selling is very heavy, right across the market” and “every single sector is in the red as we speak”. Technology and energy sectors were hit particularly hard with a 4.6 per cent and 2.9 per cent drop respectively. Mr McCarthy said “when we see this sort of damage to markets it usually continues for some time”. “Now that the impact of coronavirus is quite clearly likely to hit economies around the globe and particularly trade, as nations move to contain the virus and shut their borders, the reality is hitting home to share markets," he said.

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RAW: Aerials show work on XPT wreckage

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, February 25, 2020 showing work continuing at Wallan to remove the XPT train that derailed north of Melbourne killing two people. The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and Transport for NSW, which operates the XPT service, began clearing the crash site after investigators examined the scene on Saturday. (AAP Video/Supplied/Australian Rail Track Corporation) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Part 3: Dreamworld inquest findings

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, February 25, 2020 of coroner James McDougall delivering his finding from the Dreamworld inquest on February 24. Queensland's industrial regulator is now considering whether the park's owner Ardent Leisure should face criminal charges that could result in fines of up to $3 million and expose individual executives to hefty fines or even jail time. (AAP Video/Supplied) (AAP Video/Supplied) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Qld coroner delivers scathing findings into 2016 Dreamworld tragedy

Criminal charges could be laid against Dreamworld and its staff after the Queensland coroner delivered scathing findings into the 2016 tragedy that killed four people. Coroner James McDougall ruled it was only a matter of time before more people lost their lives following the deaths on the Thunder Rivers Rapid ride in 2016. In his findings, Mr McDougall described the Gold Coast theme park's safety practices as “irresponsible”, “dangerous” and “inadequate”. He said there had been a "systemic failure by Dreamworld in relation to all aspects of safety" and referred parent company Ardent Leisure for possible prosecution. "Whilst there were various occasions… hazard identification risk assessment should have been triggered… this was never done," he said.

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Australia needs to get ‘used to’ the increased threat of foreign espionage

The Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen says Australia needs to get "used to" the threat of foreign espionage occurring at levels unseen since the Cold War. "The Cold War gives us some confidence even small and medium-sized countries like Australia can withstand the threat of foreign interference and espionage," Mr Roggeveen said. "The centre point of this US-China struggle is the Asia-Pacific... we're more important to China than we've ever been. "With the right resources and right kind of resolve from our politicians... we can deal with it." Mr Roggeveen said he believed "the reluctance" of politicians and government bodies to 'name and shame China' as a perpetrator of foreign interference was "related to the fact we have this overwhelming economic relationship" with the Asian superpower.

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Morrison has faith in defence to deliver Attack class submarine project

February 25, 2020. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media in Canberra at a doorstop about the Attack class submarine program that is Australia's largest defence procurement to be completed as late as 2050. "Yes we've taken on ambitious projects..it has its risks and it has its challenges but I'm confident in the ability of our defence forces and our defence industry in Australia working with our partners to deliver the project," Mr Morrison says. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Hospital winning fight against infection

Cases of healthcare associated golden staph have fallen at Geelong hospital, new data has revealed.

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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Those at the heart of the Weinstein trial have reacted to his conviction for two of five sexual assault charges.

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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on two of five charges he faced at a New York court in a landmark trial. The jury of seven men and five women found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault. Following the verdicts, Cyrus Vance, New York County District Attorney described Weinstein as a "vicious, serial sexual predator". Weinstein was charged with rape in the third degree and a criminal sexual act in the first degree. Weinstein will be sentenced on March 11. Image: AP

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Baby’s miracle coronavirus recovery

Doctors in China have announced that a 17-day-old baby who tested positive for the coronavirus at birth earlier this month has been cured.

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Coastal chief to step down

The chief executive of the Bellarine’s coastal management committee has announced his retirement after more than four years in the role.

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Senate push to strip Arndt of award after Hannah Clarke row

Labor frontbenchers Penny Wong and Kristina Keneally are demanding men’s rights activist Bettina Arndt be stripped of her Order of Australia.

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Part 2: Dreamworld inquest findings

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, February 25, 2020 of coroner James McDougall delivering his finding from the Dreamworld inquest on February 24. Queensland's industrial regulator is now considering whether the park's owner Ardent Leisure should face criminal charges that could result in fines of up to $3 million and expose individual executives to hefty fines or even jail time. (AAP Video/Supplied) (AAP Video/Supplied) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Vibrant vision for Clarence city centre

BRINGING together Rosny, Bellerive and Kangaroo Bay to create a vibrant city centre for the Clarence municipality is the vision of a new council urban planning project.

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Dutton responds to the ASIO chief’s threat assessment

February 25, 2020. Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton speaks to the media in Canberra about the threats of terrorism and spying by foreign countries in Australia. Mr Dutton says each threat is considered regardless of ideology. "If they pose a threat to human life in this country they can expect an knock on the door from ASIO or the Australian Federal Police." Mr Dutton declares. "They can expect to face the full force of the law regardless of whether they are a state actor or a sophisticated no state actor," he continues. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Part 1: Dreamworld inquest findings

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, February 25, 2020 of coroner James McDougall delivering his finding from the Dreamworld inquest on February 24. Queensland's industrial regulator is now considering whether the park's owner Ardent Leisure should face criminal charges that could result in fines of up to $3 million and expose individual executives to hefty fines or even jail time. (AAP Video/Supplied) (AAP Video/Supplied) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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ASIO’s foreign interference warning ‘likely to be about China’

Prime Minister Scott Morrison refused calls to name China as one of the most likely culprits behind the rise in foreign interference, saying “we deal with foreign interference in all its forms wherever it comes from”. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation revealed this week foreign interference was at an all-time high more overseas agents operating in the country than at the height of the Cold War. Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick said he had “one issue” with the government refusing to "call out the state actor". “It is likely to be China, I don’t think anyone would be surprised by that and the government should simply state that that is the case” he said. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess also singled out the threat of right-wing extremism in Australia as “real” and “growing”. Image: Getty

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PM has faith in ASIO to combat terrorism and spy threats

February 25, 2020. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media in Canberra at a doorstop about the assessment of the Director-General of ASIO Mike Burgesss regarding the terrorism and hostile intelligence services threats to Australia. "Terrorism comes in many different colours and many different flavours, it's important that all of our efforts are keeping Australians safe," Mr Morrison says. Mr Morrison also speaks about domestic violence and says 'every single day women are confronted and children with horrendous family violence'. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Senate motion moved to condemn Bettina Arndt comments

Labor will move a motion in the Senate to condemn comments made by controversial men's rights activist Bettina Arndt. Calls are growing across the aisle for Ms Arndt to be stripped of her Order of Australia after she praised comments made by Queensland Police Inspector Mark Thompson. Mr Thompson claimed a Brisbane man who killed his wife and three children may have been "driven too far" following the breakdown of his marriage. Ms Arndt took to Twitter to 'congratulate' the officer for "keeping an open mind". “Congratulations to the Queensland police for keeping an open mind and awaiting proper evidence, including the possibility that Rowan Baxter might have been “driven too far". But note the misplaced outrage. How dare police deviate from the feminist script of seeking excuses,” she said.

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Under Pressure From Trump, Extraditions from Mexico to U.S. Soar

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Harvey Weinstein trial to resume

Jury deliberations in the trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will soon resume in the US. The trial could be caught in a deadlock over two out of five charges that were brought against the disgraced movie mogul. Image: AP

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We can do it: Asher jumps at recycling chance

Greater Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher has wasted no time putting her city’s hand up to be a trial site for Victoria’s new container deposit recycling scheme.

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Kangaroo Island wildlife face starvation

Wildlife on Kangaroo Island are facing a second wave of devastation through starvation following the destruction of their habitat. RSPCA volunteers have established food stations to ensure the Island’s marsupials, reptiles and insects do not starve to death. Millions of wildlife are believed to have perished in the December and January fires and the operators of Kangaroo Island Bush Get Away, which was destroyed by fires, are not the only landowners seeking RSPCA assistance for their furry inhabitants. Volunteers are also monitoring the regrowth of vegetation and plan to wean rescued wildlife back onto their natural food source over time. Image: Getty

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‘Thought we were seeing things’: FNQ woman’s lotto shock

AN Atherton woman thought she and her husband “were seeing things” when she checked her lotto ticket.

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Huge Fire Engulfs Under-Construction Building Complex in Rocky River, Ohio

Firefighters battled a huge fire that engulfed an under-construction building complex in Rocky River, Ohio, on February 23. The major structural fire consumed the building on Hilliard Blvd, forcing the closure of the I-90 highway. Motorists were asked to avoid the area. Local media reported that the building was unoccupied and the fire was causing debris to rain down on nearby roads amid high winds. Credit: @m_r0dd via Storyful

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Public memorial held to mourn slain mother Hannah Clarke and her children

More than a thousand people have gathered at a park in Brisbane's Camp Hill to honour the lives of slain mother Hannah Clarke and her three children. A mass of flowers and toys were laid across the park as the community mourned. Hannah's father and brother addressed the crowd and thanked them for their support. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, opposition leader Deb Frecklington and Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner all attended the memorial. Brisbane City Hall has established a charitable trust called 'Small steps for Hannah' to honour the family. Image: Getty

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Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia under review over Hannah Clarke comments

Men’s rights activist Bettina Arndt could be stripped of her Order of Australia over comments she made about murdered mother Hannah Clarke and her three children. Ms Arndt congratulated a Queensland detective for keeping an open mind after he appeared to suggest the woman’s husband could have been driven to his breaking point before dousing petrol on his family and setting them alight in Brisbane on Wednesday. The Governor-General’s office confirmed Ms Arndt’s award would be reviewed by an independent board, a decision which has been welcomed by MPs on both sides of politics. Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson said she would write to the council and request the award be cancelled. Speaking to Sky News on Monday, Senator Henderson said “the comments were abhorrent” and she had "brought the Order into disrepute". Labor MP Peter Khalil described Ms Arndt’s comments as “disgraceful” and supported the independent review. Image: News Corp Australia

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Revenue surges at Coast childcare giant

GOLD Coast-based childcare giant G8 Education is the latest business to flag the impact of coronavirus and the bush fires saying market volatility is making it too difficult to forecast earnings.

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Students injured during school photos

Multiple students have been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a school in Sydney’s southwest this morning.

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Julian Assange ‘in a dark place’ ahead of extradition trial

Julian Assange’s father John Shipton has told Sky News his son is in a dark place mentally and is being harassed behind bars ahead of his extradition trial. Mr Shipton said Mr Assange’s cell was searched unnecessarily as he attempted to prepare for his extradition trial on Monday night. The US charged Mr Assange with 18 offences over the publication of classified government documents which could see him sentenced to 170 years imprisonment. Image: AP

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Witness claims he saw Prince Andrew ‘groping’ girl

A former Jeffrey Epstein staffer claims he witnessed Prince Andrew kissing and groping Virginia Giuffre Roberts.

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Containment fails as virus goes global

Coronavirus has broken containment. It’s exploding across the world, from Italy to Singapore, South Korea and Japan.

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Teen charged with murdering baby

A Brisbane teenager has been charged with murdering a baby girl.

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Families of victims invited to address court

THE final stage of the coronial inquiry into the Dreamworld tragedy has begun its final stages.

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Aus response to containing coronavirus is a ‘very successful one’

The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre's Professor Len Notaras says Australia's efforts to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 have been "a success". A group of 250 Australians rescued from Wuhan have been released from the Darwin quarantine centre just as authorities have confirmed seven passengers who were on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Notaras told Sky News “the operation thus far dealing with more than 700 people has been a very successful one” but said Australia was still in no position to relax its vigilance. He said they would continue to treat those in quarantine as "suspicious until shown otherwise". Mr Notaras said the AUSMAT operation was so far "a fantastic triumph for health in the country.” Image: Getty

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Car fire on Maroondah Highway, Croydon

A passerby captured footage of the blaze

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‘Slow to form’ cyclone heading toward land

Parts of the region have recorded more than 200mm of rain in the past 24 hours as Tropical Cyclone Esther was forming – and forecasters have said the system is in a “good environment to intensify”.

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Tayor says Labor has no plan when it comes to emissions reduction

February 24, 2020. Energy minister Angus Taylor speaks to the media about Labor's new policy to achieve zero emissions by 2050. "It's a target that has no plan, which it's un-costed which is unfunded which is exactly what they did a the last election," Mr Taylor says. "They need to explain to miners what it means for them, they need to explain to the transport and the manufacturing sectors what it means for them, we simply won't set a target without a plan," Mr Taylor declares. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Eddie slammed over blackface furore

Eddie McGuire has been slammed on social media after defending Sam Newman in an ABC documentary for his infamous blackface stunt on live TV.

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Teenager charged with murdering baby

A Brisbane teenager has been charged with murdering a baby girl.

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Sharma says the world needs to agree on 2050 zero emissions

February 24, 2020. Liberal MP Dave Sharma speaks to the media in Canberra about Labor's new zero emission's policy by 2050. "I like to see the world get to net zero in the second half of the century, all the countries that have signed up to Paris says that's the case. The important thing here is the world needs to do this, this isn't just Australia acting alone," Mr Sharma says. "The three largest emitters (China, India and the US) that account for more than 50 per cent of global emissions have not signed up for net zero," Sharma points out. (AAP Video/Marc Tewksbury)

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Train driver’s eerie email before death

The driver of the Sydney-to-Melbourne XPT train which derailed last Thursday night eerily predicted that something bad was going to happen.

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Witness claims he saw Prince Andrew ‘groping’ girl

A former Jeffrey Epstein staffer claims he witnessed Prince Andrew kissing and groping Virginia Giuffre Roberts.

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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms more than 120 new cases as fourth person dies

South Korea has reported more than 120 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 556.

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US defence officials reveal UK's Trident replacement plan

The US has leaked the British government's plan to buy a new generation of nuclear warheads to replace Trident.

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How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case

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Sanders wins Nevada amid ‘toxic politics’ claim

Far left candidate Bernie Sanders has cemented his frontrunner status in early counting of the third primary vote for who will face off against US President Donald Trump.

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ANZ face backlash for deciding they are the “country’s moral arbiter”: Panahi

Sky News host Rita Panahi says ANZ has launched another “virtue signaling” campaign “trying to convince us of how virtuous they are”. Ms Panahi said the bank’s new ad designed to call out hate speech against the LGBT community is not only for Sydney’s upcoming Mardis Gras but also for a “new google feature that actively blocks LGBTQI hate speech and replaces the hurtful words with love heart and rainbow emojis”. She said the ANZ ad was criticized not just by “conservatives but by those would prefer the bank to stick to banking," while also receiving much backlash from the “LGBT community for not consulting with them about the ad”. “This is not the first time ANZ have decided they are the country’s moral arbiter” as the bank publicly condemned Maria Folau for standing by her husband Israel Folau last year and for running a series of ads telling Australian girls “that they are repressed and live in a sexist society” she said. “At the same time they were lecturing Australians about sexism, equality, diversity and inclusion they were ripping off thousands of customers. “ANZ were forced to pay back $682 million it ripped off customers over a 10 year period.”

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‘Old Bernie’ has caused ‘the elites to lose their minds’

Sky News host James Morrow "the American establishment - the elites ... have lost their ever-loving minds" and it all has to do with Democratic candidate and "old socialist" Bernie Sanders. Mr Morrow said Bernie Sanders is "set to sweep the Democratic primary season," while the "last, best hope of the establishment," billionaire Michael Bloomberg, looks to be in trouble since he kicked off his campaign to enter the presidential race. Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg "is everything they said Trump was, but instead of a cartoon version, he's the real thing," Mr Morrow said. Mr Morrow said Bloomberg had "came under heavy fire from fading Democratic hopeful Elizabeth Warren," at a recent Democratic debate in Las Vegas. Image: AP

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Cops shoot man dead ‘armed with knife’

A man has been shot and killed in Brisbane’s CBD by police after reports he was carrying a knife, sending the city in to lockdown.

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Bernie Sanders cements frontrunner status with Nevada caucuses win

Bernie Sanders has won a convincing victory in the Nevada caucuses, according to The Associated Press.

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Surfer punches and swears at great white shark to survive attack

A surfer has told how he fought off a great white shark by punching it in the eye after it attacked him.

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Civilians’ coronavirus pandemic survival guide

Dianne Regan is just one of many Australians who is concerned about the coronavirus and has taken matters into her own hands.

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Coronavirus Spreads as New Cases Double in South Korea

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June Dally-Watkins dead at 92

Australia’s queen of manners and deportment, June Dally-Watkins, has died aged 92.

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Coast’s ‘uncomfortable’ end to summer

IT’S going to be an uncomfortable end to the season with high humidity and showers expected to round out the last week of the summer on the Gold Coast.

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Vigil to be held for slain woman Hannah Clarke and her three children

A vigil will be held in Brisbane on Sunday night to honour murdered woman Hannah Clarke and her three children. Hannah Baxter (nee Clarke), 31, died in hospital suffering fatal burns after a car containing her three children, who were all aged under 10, was set alight by her estranged husband in the Brisbane suburb of Camp Hill. The family’s commemoration is set to begin at 5pm at a park in Camp Hill where the Lord Mayor and friends of Ms Clarke’s will speak. All levels of government are expected to attend. Image: Getty

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Alex Carey says the Aussie players are ‘settled’

Supplied video obtained February 23, 2020 of Australian cricket batsman Alex Carey speaking to the media at the T20 competition in South Africa. Australia beat South Africa in Johannesburg by 107 runs. (SA 89, Aus 6/196) "I think we're going to gel really well," Carey says. "I think the guys are really settled and the top four are unbelievable batters'. He says the South African crowd were 'really respectful'. (AAP Video/Supplied/Cricket Australia) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Landmark ruling made on Arizona CBP holding centres

A US federal judge made a landmark ruling on a specific section on southern border customs that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can no longer hold detainees for longer than 48 hours without providing basic human necessities. Migrants and advocacy groups called the holding conditions “inhumane” and an attorney for the Immigration Law Centre called the ruling a “tremendous victory”. The ruling handed down by district court judge David Bury is only applicable to CBP’s Tucson Arizona sector. Government lawyers argued the facilities in question are not subject to constitutional minimums in terms of treatment of detainees because they are processing facilities rather than detention centres. Image: Getty

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Landlord throws out renter’s $90 million

An Irish drug dealer learned the hard way what every bitcoin investor knows: never lose your codes.

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Duff confronts ‘creep’ taking pics of kids

Protective mum Hilary Duff took it upon herself Saturday morning to approach a photographer taking photos of several children — including her own — while they played football together.

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Drone shots of train derailment at Wallan

Supplied video obtained February 23, 2020 of drone footage of the rail accident site at Wallan in Victoria. ARTC is currently preparing the site with Transport NSW for the recovery and safe removal of the train carriages and locomotives. The XPT train derailed north of Melbourne, killing the driver and pilot, (AAP Video/Supplied/ARTC) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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NSW police to undergo training to better respond to people with autism

NSW police will be better equipped to respond to people with autism after an Australia-first training program. Police will be taught to recognize tell-tale signs of autism to help them respond better to people on the spectrum. In Australia, one in 70 have been diagnosed with autism and are 20 times more likely to come into contact with the authorities.

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Cairns cops heavy rainfall as communities prepare for cyclone

CAIRNS just copped more than 11mm of rain in the space of half an hour as authorities warn a cyclone is expected to form in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Coal exports likely in 2050: Albanese

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says he expects Australia will still be exporting coal in 2050 — despite Labor promising a net zero target by the same year.

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11yo girl gives birth to baby in bathtub

An 11-year-old girl has given birth to a baby allegedly fathered by her brother in the bathtub of her suburban home in St Louis, Missouri.

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Mourners in Germany struggle to come to grip with Hanau shooting

Germany is reeling is after nine people were shot dead in the town of Hanau on Wednesday evening in what many is calling an act of far-right terrorism.

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The One Where They All Returned: HBO Max to air ‘Friends’ reunion special

HBO Max has confirmed it will air a reunion special of the iconic series 'Friends' in May, with all six of the original cast slated to return.

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Mum killed in frenzied knife attack

A man has been arrested in Germany after allegedly stabbing his wife to death while their two children were in the house.

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Man rushed to hospital after multi-vehicle crash

A man has been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Marine Parade in Southport.

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Gulf cyclone builds as Cairns prepares for game night downpour

Fortunately getting drenched at Barlow Park is a character-building rite of passage for any true footy fan — because tonight’s Cowboys vs Broncos game is going to be a wet one.

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Flood kills at least six students on Indonesian school trip

A number of students are dead after a flash flood struck a school group who were hiking along a river on the island of Java.

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Flash flood sweeps 250 students into river

At least six people have died after a flash flood washed away hundreds of students and teachers who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s main island of Java.

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Their blood is worth bottlin’

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross has awarded University of Tasmania staff and students a big red gong for the quantity of blood they have donated.

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Coalition gathers in Geelong for climate change rally

ABOUT 250 people took to the streets of Geelong on Saturday as part of a national day of climate action.

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New world news from Time: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Dropping ‘Royal’ From New Branding, Social Media Profiles

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to transition out of the royal family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced Friday they will drop “SussexRoyal” — and the use of the word “royal” period — from their upcoming nonprofit venture.

British tabloids had reported earlier in the week that, during the couple’s negotiations with senior royals over their decision to step back from their “working royal” roles, Queen Elizabeth II had objected to the couple’s continued use of the “royal” title.

“Over the last month and a half, The Duke and Duchess have remained actively involved in this process, which has understandably been saddening for The Duke and Duchess and their loyal staff, given the closeness of Their Royal Highnesses and their dedicated team,” their website states.

According to the statement on the couple’s website, the couple has dropped plans to trademark “SussexRoyal,” citing UK government rules surrounding the use of the word “royal.” The couple had originally attempted to trademark the term in order to prevent others from exploiting it, according to the Associated Press.

“The trademark applications that had been filed as protective measures, and that reflected the same standard trademarking requests as done for The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have been removed,” their office published Friday.

In addition, Prince Harry and Markle will not use “Sussex Royal” or any iteration of the word “royal” in any of their ventures after they finalize their transition from their Royal Family duties on March 31. (Their digital channels, including their website and their official Instagram account are all titled “SussexRoyal.”)

“In Spring 2020, their digital channels will be refreshed as they introduce the next exciting phase to you,” their website states.

This announcement follows the couple’s January decision to stop using their HRH titles and to stop receiving public funds. Though they will retain their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, they won’t publicly identify with the names, their office announced.

José Zalaquett, Leader in Chile’s Search for Truth, Dies at 77

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Bloomberg offers to release 3 women from non-disclosures

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said on Friday that his company has identified three women bound by non-disclosure agreements regarding his past conduct and that they would be released from their accords if they choose. Freddie Joyner has more.

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Weinstein jury deadlocked on most serious sexual assault charges

The jury in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial in New York said on Friday they were deadlocked on the most serious criminal charges and suggested they were unanimous on the others leveled against the former Hollywood mogul.

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Trump says Russia supporting his reelection ‘another misinformation campaign’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said on Twitter that the idea that Russia wants him to win re-election was "another misinformation campaign" launched by Democrats. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Democrats target Bloomberg after fractious debate

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has stepped up her attack on former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, accusing him of trying to hide from voter scrutiny. Image: Getty

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Celebrities rally to send boy to Disneyland after bullying video goes viral

Bullied at school for his dwarfism, 9-year-old Quaden Bayles sobs uncontrollably in the back of his mother's car -- saying to the camera: "Give me a knife, I want to kill myself."

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On a wing and a prayer

A bird which seeks eternal summer captivated writer Andrew Darby the first time he came across it in its netherworld of mudflat and saltmarsh. Darby had other, bigger and more dramatic long-billed and long-legged quarry in mind, on a mission to write about the trapping and satellite-tracking of shorebirds in the battle to save them from extinction. His eyes settled, however, on the diminutive, unremarkable grey plover.

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Aust factory tests coronavirus vaccine

A vaccine for the coronavirus could be closer than first thought with an Australian factory testing a new strain on animals this week. The test vaccine was developed in six weeks by University of Queensland researchers. The blueprint has been sent to a CSIRO lab in Melbourne on Thursday and production is now underway. Image: News Corp Australia

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Cairns teen leads police on stolen guns chase

AN ALLEGED teen thief armed with multiple guns stolen from a Cairns home has led police on an urgent search lasting hours.

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New world news from Time: ‘He Came, Fired, Then He Walked Out Normally.’ Survivors of ‘Right-Wing’ German Shooter’s Attacks Speak Out

(HANAU, Germany) — Piter Minnemann and his friends were eating when they heard shots fired outside the door of the snack bar in Hanau where they had gathered.

Minnemann, 18, recalled that he had just got his pizza when the first shots were heard at the Arena Bar. It was the second site targeted in Wednesday night’s shooting of nine people by a German man who had posted an online rant calling for the “complete extermination” of many “races or cultures in our midst.”

“We thought it was a blank gun or something. We thought nothing of it,” he said. “Then the man came in, he fired.”

The gunman shot two people before coming into the bar, where “he aimed right at us — he shot the first one in the head,” Minnemann said.

A pregnant woman jumped out of the window, he said.

Michael Probst—APPiter Minnemann poses for a photograph on Feb. 21, 2020, in front of the snack bar where several people were killed in Hanau, Germany.

“He came, fired, emptied his magazine, then everything was quiet, then he walked out normally,” he recalled. “I opened my eyes, I saw that I was alive, I was happy. I asked if people were OK but [one friend] — I don’t know if he’s still alive, but I think he survived — had a hole in his throat and he said, ‘I’ve been hit, I’ve been hit.’ My other friend was hit in the shoulder.”

In all, Hanau native Minnemann said he lost four or five “friends I have known for years.”

He spoke to The Associated Press next to a statue of the Brothers Grimm, the collectors of folk and fairy-tales who hailed from Hanau, in the town’s main square. That memorial is now festooned with flowers and candles in memory of Wednesday night’s victims.

“I still can’t believe it, in some situations it’s as if nothing happened, but when I see the people crying, when I see this, then it becomes true again… then you see that it is real,” he said. “But otherwise, I can’t believe that this happened to us, us of all people, in the very place where we are every day, where we chill out every day.”

“I thought it was some kind of gang stuff at first,” Minnemann said. He recalled that there were 12 or 13 people at the scene at the time of the shooting. Many others died, he said — “I was very lucky.”

Another witness of the shooting at the Arena Bar told Turkey’s Haber television that he and his friends heard five or six shots outside before the gunman entered.

“He shot the first people he saw in the head. A man fell to the floor,” Muhammed Beyazkender, who was lying in his hospital bed with a bandaged shoulder, said on Thursday. “Then he fired at all of us. I got shot in the arm while I tried to hide behind the wall.”

Beyazkender said he lay on the floor on top of someone, and someone then lay on top of him, and someone else then on top of him.

“There was a kid underneath me with a hole in his throat,” he said. “The kid said to me: ‘my brother, I cannot feel my tongue; I cannot breathe.’ I said to him, recite the Kalima Shahadat prayer (from the Quran). He recited the Kalima Shahadat, he called on everyone to recite it. There was no other sound, just the two of us. I didn’t see him escape or anything.”

Man charged over stabbing of prayer leader at London mosque

A 29-year-old man has been charged with GBH and possession of a bladed article following the stabbing of a prayer leader at a London mosque, police have said.

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Friends cast confirm reunion for unscripted special

The cast of Friends have finally confirmed they are reuniting for a special episode of the show, 15 years after it ended.

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Russia would ‘clearly much prefer’ Sanders to Trump

Journalist and Author of ‘The Frozen Republic’ Daniel Lazare says Russia would “clearly much prefer a Bernie Sanders to a Donald Trump” as the US president. “Donald Trump has been quite tough on Russia, whereas Sanders would clearly push for a new, more equitable relationship with Moscow,” Mr Lazare told Sky News. “I think that’s what Moscow wants," he said. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to help him win a second term. “Another misinformation campaign is being launched by Democrats in Congress saying that Russia prefers me to any of the Do Nothing Democrat candidates who still have been unable to, after two weeks, count their votes in Iowa,” Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter. Mr Lazare also said he has seen “no evidence of Russian involvement” in the 2020 election campaign. Image: AP

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Bushfire Breaks Out After Midnight at Byford in Perth’s East

A bushfire broke out in the early hours of February 21 at Byford in Perth’s eastern suburbs. Fire authorities issued a ‘Watch and Act’ warning to residents at around 4am local time and were working to contain the blaze on the morning of February 21. Stephen Roads captured this video of the fire on his way home from work at around 2am. Credit: Stephen Roads via Storyful

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RAW: PM serves food, chats with personnel at NT RAAF base

February 21, 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison serves foods and chats at the RAAF base at Tindal in the Northern Territory where he announced a $1.1 billion upgrade to the airbase to accelerate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter rollout and boost military ties with the United States. (AAP Video/Gregory Roberts)

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‘Heartless monster’: World reacts to Qld family horror

The world has reacted with horror and sadness at the tragic murder of Queensland mum Hannah Clarke and her three children by her estranged husband, who has been branded a “monster” and a “failure”.

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Tesla captures vandal on camera

A relatively unknown feature on Tesla electric vehicles has captured the moment a vandal randomly attacked a car with a skateboard.

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BREAKING: Swimmer critical after near drowning incident

A MAN has suffered critical injuries after a near drowning in Surfers Paradise.

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Opinion: Bernie Sanders’s Heart Scare Should Concern Voters

After having a heart attack last year, Senator Sanders has broken his pledge to release his medical records to the voting public. Image: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

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Opinion: Bloomberg Battered by Progressive Democrats in Debate

Potomac Watch: Highlights from NBC News's Democratic presidential debate on Feb. 19, 2020, in which Michael Bloomberg is piled on by other candidates including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden. Image: Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images

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Opinion: Bernie Sanders and the Missing $25 Trillion

During the Democratic debate on Feb. 19, 2020, Pete Buttigieg skewered Bernie Sanders over the high cost of his plans. Image: Mike Blake/Reuters

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German shooting, which left nine dead, ‘an act of terrorism’

The gunman who killed nine people in a shisha bar and a cafe in Germany had a xenophobic motive, police say. Police in Hanau found Tobias R, 43, dead in his flat, along with the body of his 72-year-old mother who also had gunshot wounds. The attack is being treated as an act of domestic terrorism.

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Kendall’s bizarre nude photo shoot

Kendall Jenner has stripped naked to transform into a wax model as she graces the cover of Garage Magazine.

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What Keddie finds ‘really irritating’

Actor Asher Keddie has opened up about the enormous pressure she felt after being labelled the golden girl of Australian television and what she continues to find “really irritating”.

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“Surprised” Vic train crash didn’t kill more, still missing persons

February 21, 2020. Acting Inspector Peter Fusinato talks to media after a Sydney to Melbourne XPT diesel locomotive and five carriages came off tracks near Wallan Station, killing a train driver and a train pilot. Fusinato says after inspecting the sight he is "surprised" there were not more serious injuries. He says under 20 people are still unaccounted for and asks those who self-evacuated the train and are now missing to contact crime stoppers and register their details so they can be marked off. (AAP Video/ Karen Sweeney)

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‘We must be better men’: Powerful post

A Sydney man has revealed in the wake of the tragic murders of three children and their mum in Brisbane how he once feared an angry outburst could have escalated into violence against his partner.

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Brisbane man had history of domestic violence before killing wife, three children in car fire

Queensland police have confirmed they received reports of domestic violence before a mother and her three children were killed at the hands of her estranged husband. Hannah Baxter (nee Clark), 31, was taken to hospital suffering fatal burns after a car containing her three children, who were all aged under 10, was set alight by her estranged husband in the Brisbane suburb of Camp Hill. Detective Inspector Mark Thompson said the couple was previously referred to support services and a court issued at least one domestic violence order. Floral tributes have been laid at the scene where the SUV carrying Hannah Clarke and her children was doused in petrol and set alight. Family and strangers have used social media to express messages of support and to raise awareness around issues of domestic violence. A fund-raising page has also been set up to cover funeral costs. Anyone who may be feeling distressed can contact the following organisations for support: SANE Helpline 1800 18 72 63 Lifeline 131 114 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

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Two Australians evacuated from cruise ship test positive for coronavirus

Two passengers evacuated to Darwin from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus. The total number of Australians who have been diagnosed with coronavirus has now risen from 15 to 17. More to come. Image: News Corp Australia

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Ship virus outbreak reaches Australia

Two Australians evacuated from the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for the virus in Darwin.

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Weather Explained

WATCH: Why are Australian cyclones smaller than those in the Northern Hemisphere? Sky News Chief Meteorologist Tom Saunders explains.

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Fight goes on to stop $1.5b wind farm

A farmer and Brolga bird advocate will take their cash-sapping fight against a planned $1.5 billion wind farm northwest of Geelong to the state’s highest court.

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New ASX tech index to be launched Friday

InvestSMART’s Evan Lucas says the new ASX tech index being launched on Friday is “exciting” and “significant” despite “being a bumpy ride to start off”. “Looking at it longer term, it is exciting,” Mr Lucas told Sky News. “If you look at something like biomedical technology stocks, they are screaming at places to find funding and most of them end up in the US, and the issue there is the cost of doing business there is about 10 times more expensive. “And that is what they see this as, an exciting spot to be." The index will feature the WAAAX stocks (WiseTech, Afterpay, Appen, Altium and Xero). Image: Getty

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Naomi’s gender-free outfit stuns on runway

Naomi Campbell led a star-studded runway for designer Tommy Hilfiger’s London Fashion Week show, where he unveiled a gender-free collaboration with racing driver Lewis Hamilton.

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How the Nevada Debate Set Up a Crucial Two Weeks for the Candidates

WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas set up a two-week stretch that may help decide who wins the nomination. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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Minster says rich should marry poor

An Indonesian government minister has come up with a surprising suggestion to fix his nation’s poverty rate – for poor people to marry the wealthy.

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Iran’s Stacked Election Is Expected to Produce a Hard-Line Parliament

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Manunda vandalism

Businesses around the Plaza Palms unit block have endured more vandalism and street crime

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“It’s just words”: Smith ready to cop it from crowds in South Africa

Supplied video obtained Thursday, February 20, 2020 of Australia batsman Steve Smith speaking to reporters in Johannesburg ahead of his side's T20 clash with South Africa. Smith lightheartedly describes crowds in the country as "hostile at the best of times" before saying he doesn't "hear anything" when batting. "I block it all out... it's just words, you know, it doesn't affect me," Smith says. "If people want to say things, great, if they don't, then great as well. Everyone is entitled to their opinion." (AAP Video/Supplied/Cricket Australia) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Cop headbutted after station rammed

A man crashed a ute into a police station in Melbourne and headbutted a police officer.

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