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National

Scientists seek quick test for coronavirus

Scientists are developing a quicker test to diagnose the deadly coronavirus, Australia’s chief medical officer says.

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National

Cancer con Belle Gibson goes Ethiopian

A video has surfaced of cancer fraud Belle Gibson at a Melbourne-based Ethiopian community meeting, in which she wears a headscarf and goes by the name Sabontu.

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National

Bushfire hit students in SA to get help

The South Australian government has announced a package of measures to support students who have been impacted by bushfires ahead of the new school year.

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Sydney teacher cops new child porn charges

A Sydney school teacher allegedly caught with child abuse material on his mobile phone has been hit with fresh charges.

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Tasmanian mine worker missing underground

A drone and robotic camera will be used to help search for a mining worker missing underground since the early hours of Thursday in Tasmania.

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Sport

AFL

Docker Lobb keen to join forces with Hogan

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

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Horse Racing

Lad set to go the distance in stakes test

Last-start winner Southern Lad can book himself a winter carnival campaign in Brisbane if he measures up in the Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick.

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Rugby

Holmes ready to bounce back to NRL best

Prized North Queensland recruit Valentine Holmes says he is confident of bouncing back to his best in his NRL return after a rewarding Cowboys pre-season.

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World

World

Shooting in Seattle: one dead, 5 wounded

One person is dead and five are wounded after a shooting in the US city of Seattle with police still hunting for suspects.

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World

Democrats roll out case as senators fidget

House Democrats opened arguments in US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, urging Republican senators to vote to remove Trump from office.

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World

Trump surpasses own record for most tweets

Donald Trump has surpassed his previous record of 123 presidential tweets in a day - as he watched and commented on the US Senate impeachment trial.

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World

US to add more countries to travel ban

US President Donald Trump said he plans to add countries to his existing travel ban to bar more foreign nationals from entering the US.

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World

What we know about the new coronavirus

An outbreak of a new coronavirus that began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600 people globally.

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Finance

Finance

Fewer full-timers, but jobs rate improves

Australia’s jobless rate has made a slight improvement to 5.1 per cent, according to December employment figures.

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Finance

Scandal-hit Westpac names new chairman

Former ANZ boss John McFarlane has been named Westpac chairman-elect as the bank tries to recover from a money-laundering scandal.

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Finance

Boss eyes reopening SA uranium mine

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

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Entertainment

Entertainment

US rapper Juice Wrld died from overdose

An autopsy performed on the body of 21-year-old Chicago rapper Juice Wrld has found he died accidentally from an overdose of oxycodone and codeine,

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Entertainment

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer won’t play

Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has lost his bid to play with his band mates of 50 years who he sued after they blocked him from performing with them.

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Entertainment

Gaultier bids au revoir to couture runway

The enfant terrible of French fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, says he has retired from creating runway couture collections on the final day of Paris Fashion Week.

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