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He's got a hide: Molly Ticehurst's killer to appeal 28-year sentence
Bevan Shields The man whose brutal murder of his former partner triggered a national reckoning on domestic violence plans to appeal against a sentence advocates argued was already too lenient. Daniel Billings was last month sentenced to 28 years in prison for the 2024 knife attack on Forbes childcare worker Molly Ticehurst. He will be eligible for parole in just 18 years, opening the door to freedom before his 50th birthday.
Ten people injured, P-plater charged after car crashes into Newcastle Knights fans
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Julie Power, Megan Gorrey, Tom Decent, Nick Newling, Bevan Shields, Riley Walter A five-year-old girl was left fighting for her life and nine others were injured when a teenage P-plate driver allegedly lost control of his car and careered into jubilant crowds lining a Newcastle street to wave the Knights off to the NRL grand final. One of the injured, Chris Clancy, said the car appeared to speed up as it went through a roundabout, and then lost control on the wet road.
By Julie Power Verified, Megan Gorrey, Tom Decent Verified, Nick Newling, Bevan Shields Verified, Riley Walter Verified
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Ten people injured, P-plater arrested after car crashes into Newcastle Knights fans
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Julie Power, Megan Gorrey, Tom Decent, Nick Newling, Bevan Shields, Riley Walter Ten people, including three children, have been hospitalised after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, shocking locals who were lining the roads for kilometres to send off the home team ahead of Sunday's grand final against the Sydney Roosters. NSW Police said a five-year-old girl was in a critical condition along with a 67-year-old man.
By Julie Power Verified, Megan Gorrey, Tom Decent Verified, Nick Newling, Bevan Shields Verified, Riley Walter Verified
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‘A backyard for Sydney': The surprise deal to raze Wentworth Park this year
Bevan Shields Bulldozers will raze the Wentworth Park greyhound track by the end of the year under a surprise expedited deal which paves the way for an urban renewal project roughly the size of Darling Harbour.
Coogee returns to the ocean, with a remarkable message from shark attack victim’s family
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Attack on Dan Tehan was part of plot to take credit for long-expected trade deal breakthrough
London: Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson are set to sign a new free trade deal at the upcoming G7 summit despite a "disrespectful" plot by supporters of an ambitious British minister to claim credit for the imminent deal. © (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) and Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan arrive during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Mathias Cormann elected next secretary-general of the OECD
© Getty Cormann was on Friday named the winner of the six-month contest, which pitted him against nine other candidates from around the world for the top international post. London: Mathias Cormann has been elected the next secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in a major strategic coup for the Australian government that also catapults the former finance minister onto the world stage.
‘Very much not a racist family': Prince William hits back after Harry and Meghan interview
© Getty Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge London: Prince William is yet to speak to Prince Harry after this week's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, and has hit back at claims the monarchy harbours a racist. The 38-year-old heir to the throne on Thursday became the first member of the royal family to directly respond to the damaging fallout from the two-hour tell-all by Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
No Windsors, just losers as Harry and Meghan open fire on family firm
© Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaking about expecting their second child during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network.
Italy and France threaten more vaccine bans following Australia blockade
© Reuters The decision was the first time special powers have been used to stop coronavirus vaccines manufactured in Europe from being sent abroad. The shipment was banned because the drug giant has not provided the bloc with as many vials as expected. London: Italy has vowed to reject more vaccine exports and France has threatened to join the blockade, as European officials scramble to justify the decision to ban a shipment of 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Australia.
Italy and France threaten more vaccine bans following Australia blockade
© Reuters The decision was the first time special powers have been used to stop coronavirus vaccines manufactured in Europe from being sent abroad. The shipment was banned because the drug giant has not provided the bloc with as many vials as expected. London: Italy has vowed to reject more vaccine exports and France has threatened to join the blockade, as European officials scramble to justify the decision to ban a shipment of 250,000 doses to Australia.
Europe blocks 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses bound for Australia
© Reuters An EU official confirmed to the ABC that Italy refused the export authorisation, and the decision was supported by the European Commission. London: Officials in Europe have blocked the shipment of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia in a ploy set to trigger a major diplomatic dispute. The decision is the first time the European Commission has used its powers over whether vaccines manufactured on the continent by Pfizer and AstraZeneca can leave its territory.
Bombshell bullying complaint against Meghan Markle revealed before Oprah interview
© ASSOCIATED PRESS Prince Harry, from left, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in conversation with Oprah Winfrey. (Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have accused royal aides of a "calculated smear campaign" after it was revealed a bullying complaint was lodged against the Duchess of Sussex by one of her most senior advisers.
‘Gracious!': The Queen pokes fun at herself during first Zoom call to Australia
© Photo by Buckingham Palace via Getty Images In this handout image supplied by Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II takes part in a video call with the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Hon. Hieu Van Le, and the Hon. Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia on February 24, 2021 in Winsdor, United Kingdom. London: The Queen has cracked jokes about a new life-sized bronze statue of herself during the 94-year-old's first Zoom call to Australia.
After criticism, Europe approves vaccine shipment to Australia, other countries
© Getty The export controls were hurriedly drawn up after the drug manufacturers warned the number of doses available to Europe over the coming months would be slashed because of production problems. London: The European Commission says it will not block the first wave of coronavirus vaccine shipments to Australia, paving the way for the nationwide rollout to begin as planned.
Britain's pandemic hero, Captain Tom Moore, hospitalised with COVID-19
© Getty Captain Sir Tom Moore London: Captain Sir Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who united Britain during the dark early days of the coronavirus pandemic, has been admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Moore, who was knighted by the Queen last year after raising millions of pounds for National Health Service charities, has been battling pneumonia for several weeks and tested positive to the disease last week.
‘Dangerous signal': Europe gives itself power to block vaccine shipments to Australia
© Getty Doctor drawing up Covid-19 vaccine from glass phial bottle and filling syringe injection for vaccination. Close up of hand wearing protective disposable gloves in lab and holding a bottle of vaccination drugs. Hand with blue surgical gloves taking sars-coV-2 vaccine dose from vial with syringe: prevention and immunization concept.
‘Stop us in our tracks': Biden's new climate chief John Kerry invokes Australian bushfires
© REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. climate envoy John Kerry speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2021. London: US President Joe Biden's climate tsar has invoked last summer's Australian bushfire crisis as evidence the world "can't afford to lose any longer" and must urgently slash carbon emissions.
Vaccine export dispute in Europe may threaten Australian supplies
© Getty Row Covid-19 or Coronavirus vaccine flasks on white background London: An "unseemly" dispute between Europe and the pharmaceutical companies manufacturing two key coronavirus vaccines threatens to slow shipments of the lifesaving jab to Australia should the row worsen.
'Emerging evidence' that new UK virus strain is more deadly, Boris Johnson announces
© Getty 'Emerging evidence' that new UK virus strain is more deadly, Boris Johnson announces London: British scientists are discovering "emerging evidence" that the new and more transmissible mutant coronavirus strain running rampant across the country might be 30 per cent more deadly.
Oxford vaccine chief says Australia can't afford to delay the jab's rollout
© Getty Professor Andrew Pollard London: A key scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine has warned against pausing the planned rollout in Australia over concerns it might not generate herd immunity, arguing the proposed strategy would cost lives if the country were hit by another wave of infections.
Scott Morrison wrongly claims UK is not safety testing COVID vaccine
© Alex Ellinghausen London: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has wrongly claimed that the United Kingdom is not conducting basic safety tests on coronavirus vaccines before they are given to the public, prompting a rebuke from Britain's drug regulator.
'Economy and ecology': Cormann's top OECD rival pledges climate reform
© The Age Malmstrom and Cormann index image for world London: The woman considered the biggest threat to Mathias Cormann's bid to run the OECD will push for a global rollout of Europe's plan to slap a carbon tax on high-emissions imports, warning climate change is an "urgent crisis for humanity".
UN defends excluding Morrison from climate summit, Canberra livid with Johnson over snub
© AAP Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison London: The United Nations has defended the decision to block Prime Minister Scott Morrison from speaking at a climate summit this weekend, while also taking a swipe at the amount of money being offered to low-lying island nations in the Pacific.
The billionaire husband and wife 'dream team' who created the COVID-19 vaccine
© Getty Until a few months ago scientists Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci lived a relatively obscure life in the German city of Mainz. Despite being worth billions, the so-called "husband and wife dream team" were known locally for their modesty: they share an unpretentious apartment with their teenage daughter and would only ever arrive at work on pushbikes. Born in Turkey, Sahin emigrated to Germany in the late 1960s aged just four.
Coronavirus update LIVE: Fed delivers emergency rate cut as global infections pass 90,000
Summary Worldwide, more than 90,000 people have now been infected and 3100 have died The number of countries hit by the virus has reached at least 70, with Ukraine and Morocco reporting their first cases The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half a percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the GFC South Korea recorded its largest daily increase in new cases, with 851 more infections reported on Tuesday The disease has reached deep into Iran's government, where 23 members...
Coronavirus update LIVE: Fed delivers emergency rate cut as global infections pass 90,000
Summary Worldwide, more than 90,000 people have now been infected and 3100 have died The number of countries hit by the virus has reached at least 70, with Ukraine and Morocco reporting their first cases The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half a percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the GFC South Korea recorded its largest daily increase in new cases, with 851 more infections reported on Tuesday The disease has reached deep into Iran's government, where 23 members...
Coronavirus update LIVE: Fed delivers emergency rate cut as global infections pass 90,000
Summary Worldwide, more than 90,000 people have now been infected and 3100 have died The number of countries hit by the virus has reached at least 70, with Ukraine and Morocco reporting their first cases The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half a percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the GFC South Korea recorded its largest daily increase in new cases, with 851 more infections reported on Tuesday The disease has reached deep into Iran's government, where 23 members...
Coronavirus update LIVE: Fed delivers emergency rate cut as global infections pass 90,000
Summary Worldwide, more than 90,000 people have now been sickened and 3100 have died The number of countries hit by the virus has reached at least 70, with Ukraine and Morocco reporting their first cases The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half a percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the GFC South Korea recorded its largest daily increase in new cases, with 851 more infections reported on Tuesday The disease has reached deep into Iran's government, where 23 members...
One in five workers may be off sick in coronavirus outbreak: UK government
"Let me be absolutely clear that for the overwhelming majority of people who contract the virus this will be a mild disease from which they will speedily and fully recover as we have already seen," said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Assuming half the UK population contracted COVID-19 and the predicted 1 per cent mortality rate held, some 330,000 Brits would die.
In Paris, Louvre closed, Italian coronavirus cases surge and panic sets in across Europe
In Paris, Louvre closed, Italian coronavirus cases surge and panic sets in across Europe London: Italy has recorded its largest one-day spike in coronavirus cases since an outbreak began one week ago as the worsening situation in Europe forces the closure of the world's most-visited museum. Authorities announced the total number of cases in Italy had jumped from 1128 to 1694 - an increase of 50 per cent in just 24 hours.
Italy's coronavirus cases soar to more than 1100 as top US agency says cancel all travel
In a rebuke to the Italian government's claims that it is containing the situation, the independent US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the new warning on Sunday morning, Australian time, that citizens should avoid all non-essential travel to Italy. Loading While many nations - including Australia - are warning residents about affected areas in Italy's north, the CDC response is significant because it covers the entire country.
Indonesia confirms first cases of coronavirus amid warnings over testing
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By James Massola and Bevan Shields March 2, 2020 — 2.39pm Jakarta: Indonesia has confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus infections, after weeks of warnings from health experts that the country may not have implemented an adequate testing regime. Two women, a 64-year-old and her 31-year-old daughter, contracted the virus from a Japanese friend who was visiting them in Depok, a city that is part of greater Jakarta. The pair are now being treated in a hospital in North Jakarta.
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Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback
Former Nationals leaders have warned Barnaby Joyce to abandon a growing push to reinstate him as deputy prime minister while also urging federal MPs to "save the ship" by rejecting the leadership turmoil that has taken hold in Canberra. Tim Fischer and John Anderson, who served as deputy prime ministers under John Howard, told Fairfax Media the party had to stop disputes over the leadership and help fix a "trust deficit" with voters that was fracturing Australian politics.
Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback
Former Nationals leaders have warned Barnaby Joyce to abandon a growing push to reinstate him as deputy prime minister while also urging federal MPs to "save the ship" by rejecting the leadership turmoil that has taken hold in Canberra. Tim Fischer and John Anderson, who served as deputy prime ministers under John Howard, told Fairfax Media the party had to stop disputes over the leadership and help fix a "trust deficit" with voters that was fracturing Australian politics.
Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback
Former Nationals leaders have warned Barnaby Joyce to abandon a growing push to reinstate him as deputy prime minister while also urging federal MPs to "save the ship" by rejecting the leadership turmoil that has taken hold in Canberra. Tim Fischer and John Anderson, who served as deputy prime ministers under John Howard, told Fairfax Media the party had to stop disputes over the leadership and help fix a "trust deficit" with voters that was fracturing Australian politics.
Former Nats leaders warn Joyce to abandon leadership comeback
Former Nationals leaders have warned Barnaby Joyce to abandon a growing push to reinstate him as deputy prime minister while also urging federal MPs to "save the ship" by rejecting the leadership turmoil that has taken hold in Canberra. Tim Fischer and John Anderson, who served as deputy prime ministers under John Howard, told Fairfax Media the party had to stop disputes over the leadership and help fix a "trust deficit" with voters that was fracturing Australian politics.
Kristina Keneally to take Sam Dastyari’s Senate spot
Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has put her hand up for the Senate spot left vacant by disgraced senator Sam Dastyari, after her two main rivals for the coveted job dropped away, in what one Labor insider called a "s---fight".
Kristina Keneally to take Sam Dastyari’s Senate spot
Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has put her hand up for the Senate spot left vacant by disgraced senator Sam Dastyari, after her two main rivals for the coveted job dropped away, in what one Labor insider called a "s---fight".
Snowy Hydro expansion could hit nearly $12 billion
But the cost blowout, revealed in a new feasibility study, has failed to dampen the Coalition's enthusiasm, with Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg on Thursday promising the technically challenging undertaking "will go ahead and Australians will be better off for it".
Snowy Hydro expansion could hit nearly $12 billion
But the cost blowout, revealed in a new feasibility study, has failed to dampen the Coalition's enthusiasm, with Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg on Thursday promising the technically challenging undertaking "will go ahead and Australians will be better off for it".
'Snowy 2.0' will go ahead but costs blow out by billions
The government will now officially proceed with the ambitious plan - nine months after the iconic Snowy Mountains scheme emerged as a solution to the country's fragmented and increasingly unreliable energy network. A $29 million feasibility study to be released on Thursday concludes the project is financially and technologically viable, can stabilise wholesale electricity prices, and reduce Australia's reliance on gas as the main backup for when wind and solar farms are out of action.
'Snowy 2.0' will go ahead but costs blow out by billions
The government will now officially proceed with the ambitious plan - nine months after the iconic Snowy Mountains scheme emerged as a solution to the country's fragmented and increasingly unreliable energy network. A $29 million feasibility study to be released on Thursday concludes the project is financially and technologically viable, can stabilise wholesale electricity prices, and reduce Australia's reliance on gas as the main backup for when wind and solar farms are out of action.
Turnbull government reduced to minority after John Alexander resignation
The resignation sets the scene for a dramatic conclusion to the year in Canberra and also increases the likelihood the eligibility crisis - which started in July - will extend well into 2018. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull swiftly used Mr Alexander's demise to apply pressure on his opponents, urging Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to force at least three Labor MPs under a citizenship cloud to resign or be referred to the High Court.
Turnbull government MP John Alexander resigns from Parliament
Mr Alexander's resignation - five days after Fairfax Media revealed he was likely a dual citizen by descent - will trigger a byelection in the former tennis champion's Sydney seat of Bennelong, and means Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lost his parliamentary majority. "I have always believed that I am Australian and solely Australian," Mr Alexander said. The 67-year-old told Mr Turnbull he intended to resign during a "business-like" phone call about 6pm yesterday.
Turnbull government reduced to minority after John Alexander resignation
The resignation sets the scene for a dramatic conclusion to the year in Canberra and also increases the likelihood the eligibility crisis - which started in July - will extend well into 2018. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull swiftly used Mr Alexander's demise to apply pressure on his opponents, urging Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to force at least three Labor MPs under a citizenship cloud to resign or be referred to the High Court.
Turnbull government MP John Alexander resigns from Parliament
Mr Alexander's resignation - five days after Fairfax Media revealed he was likely a dual citizen by descent - will trigger a byelection in the former tennis champion's Sydney seat of Bennelong, and means Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lost his parliamentary majority. "I have always believed that I am Australian and solely Australian," Mr Alexander said. The 67-year-old told Mr Turnbull he intended to resign during a "business-like" phone call about 6pm yesterday.
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