17 February 2020, Monday NewsLatest News On 17 February 2020, Monday China's stimulus boosts global markets but Japan goes backwards18/02/2020 8:57 AM 'A fair go': Huawei plans town hall meetings to win over public18/02/2020 8:55 AM Australian crop planting areas expected to plunge to lowest level in four decades | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 8:50 AM Scott Morrison to push tech investment target to achieve net-zero emissions by 205018/02/2020 8:50 AM Storm Dennis causes widespread damage, floods to UK | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 8:49 AM 780 million Chinese under travel restrictions due to coronavirus18/02/2020 8:40 AM Budget surplus under threat as Treasury considers coronavirus 'wildcard'18/02/2020 8:39 AM Missing student found in Gold Coast bushland | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 8:33 AM Severe thunderstorms to batter Australia's east coast | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 8:30 AM The most common item of rubbish choking the Yarra River18/02/2020 8:30 AM Employers found to be underpaying staff to be named and shamed | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 8:28 AM Tasmania Now: Mine resumes operations after miner's death, concerns over removal of psychiatric nurses from ED18/02/2020 8:27 AM 'Big change' in UK Government's attitude to Julian Assange and extradition to US, Jeremy Corbyn says18/02/2020 8:27 AM Angela did time when she was 19. At 34, she was told her sentence wasn't finished18/02/2020 8:27 AM We'd sent Bradman to destroy English cricket and tamed the mighty Snowy River. It was time for an Aussie car18/02/2020 8:25 AM 'Happy to be home': Australians quarantined on Christmas Island return to Sydney18/02/2020 8:24 AM Employers could be forced to name and shame themselves over wage theft18/02/2020 8:20 AM China detains activist who accused Xi Jinping of covering up the coronavirus18/02/2020 8:15 AM Peer pressure needed to spark electric vehicle sales in Australia18/02/2020 8:01 AM Chinese doctors are using plasma therapy to treat coronavirus patients18/02/2020 8:01 AM Friends of Karen Ristevski respond to daughter’s support of dad18/02/2020 8:00 AM 'Relieved' Australian coronavirus evacuees home after Christmas Island quarantine18/02/2020 8:00 AM Carrum goes sky high but not everyone is over the moon18/02/2020 8:00 AM 'Euphoric, amazing feeling': Experimental treatment to circumvent superbugs saves transplant patient18/02/2020 7:57 AM Jobs cut after Chinese downturn hampers Kimberley mine funding18/02/2020 7:57 AM Complaints about 'scruffy', 'wounded' wildlife in multiple Tasmanian zoos result in one permit breach18/02/2020 7:57 AM Live: NSW Now: Travellers quarantined over coronavirus return, Obeids' coal trial continues18/02/2020 7:57 AM Graziers illegally cleared protected glider habitat in Queensland, department finds18/02/2020 7:57 AM Govt to push for 2050 climate target | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 7:46 AM The gavel falls on John McGrath's real estate licence18/02/2020 7:46 AM China’s Hubei province goes into indefinite lockdown18/02/2020 7:38 AM Australians quarantined on Christmas Island to return to mainland | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 7:35 AM Australia's ban on Huawei is 'discrimination': Chinese ambassador | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 7:34 AM Palace ‘porn’ rocks royal family18/02/2020 7:30 AM Water restrictions to be eased in Sydney after downpour18/02/2020 7:30 AM 'Devastating': Holden exit hits Supercars, State of Origin and Magpies18/02/2020 7:30 AM The one question everyone asks Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud18/02/2020 7:27 AM Man shot dead by police in front of family north of Hobart18/02/2020 7:27 AM Canadian pension fund could now be the largest private water owner in the Murray-Darling Basin18/02/2020 7:27 AM I reported on the 2009 swine flu pandemic. Here's how that compares to coronavirus18/02/2020 7:25 AM Sex therapist murdered outside home18/02/2020 7:25 AM Hundreds of jobs to go following Holden axing | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 7:00 AM Marathon great says shoe technology is turning running into a 'farce'18/02/2020 6:57 AM Twenty-four killed in Burkina Faso church attack18/02/2020 6:46 AM Deadly bushfires affected 75 per cent of Australians, says new study18/02/2020 6:45 AM Coles in legal battle over claims of predatory pricing on cigarettes18/02/2020 6:32 AM First round of Australians quarantined on Christmas Island arrive home18/02/2020 6:03 AM Woman found alive on rock shelf after vanishing amid flooding18/02/2020 6:00 AM Banks washing money to stop coronavirus spread18/02/2020 5:30 AM Hit-run accused thought he was fine to drive after 12 schooners, court told18/02/2020 4:30 AM You can't trust politicians, but I'm different, Lambie tells Q+A18/02/2020 4:26 AM Vegan activists on trial over alleged theft of days-old calf18/02/2020 3:30 AM Christmas Island evacuees arrive back in Australia18/02/2020 2:30 AM Privacy fears sparked by new 'AI camera'18/02/2020 1:30 AM Teacher's car spotted driving on M1 with lights off hours before highway death18/02/2020 12:30 AM China to postpone annual congress amid coronavirus fears18/02/2020 12:26 AM Holdens were an 'Australian car, they were built here, they were about us': Murray | Sky News Australia18/02/2020 12:12 AM Mum’s trick to nailing the ‘perfect’ cheese slice goes viral18/02/2020 12:00 AM Celebrations as Australians quarantined on Christmas Island arrive home18/02/2020 12:00 AM Teen who has been looking after her parents since age 11 among NSW's 83,000 young carers17/02/2020 11:30 PM Tokyo Marathon cancelled for 38,000 non-pro runners17/02/2020 11:26 PM Viral pig hunting video sparks debate17/02/2020 11:20 PM ‘I was battling to hold back tears’ over Holden's demise: Mark Skaife | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:09 PM Decades-old rifle which killed man in forest was 'disaster waiting to happen', court told17/02/2020 10:56 PM Councillor quits scandal-plagued council in Melbourne's north-east17/02/2020 10:49 PM Holden's 164-year story: How a beloved Aussie brand turned to dust17/02/2020 10:48 PM CBA chief in loop on Calombaris strife17/02/2020 10:36 PM Private citizens should ‘seldom be sanctioned’ for exercising free speech | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 10:33 PM Media make Democrats look 'harmless' and conservatives appear 'hard-right' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 10:31 PM Detective defends his actions in Bourke Street tragedy inquest17/02/2020 10:30 PM 'It didn't have to be this way': Holden's heartland reacts to brand's axing after 164 years17/02/2020 10:26 PM ‘Wariness’ over coronavirus threat shouldn’t be interpreted as ‘racism’ in Australia | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 10:23 PM Survivor shock: ‘Complete and utter blindside’17/02/2020 10:20 PM James Weir recaps Married At First Sight episode 1017/02/2020 10:20 PM 'Happy to be home': Australians quarantined on Christmas Island return to Sydney17/02/2020 10:12 PM Top Melbourne school backed sex offender17/02/2020 10:12 PM Indian backflip after bitter Paine sledge17/02/2020 10:00 PM After evacuation from Wuhan to Christmas Island, Aussies fleeing coronavirus finally arrive home17/02/2020 9:56 PM 'Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars': Some of the cars that made Holden17/02/2020 9:56 PM Aussies return home after quarantine17/02/2020 9:49 PM Celeste Barber told a 'vicious untruth' about the PM: Bolt | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 9:46 PM Another 99 coronavirus cases on quarantined ship17/02/2020 9:41 PM Experts warn against deportation rush on 50,000 plane arrivals whose asylum bids were rejected17/02/2020 9:32 PM The secret $100 billion fund amassed by Mormon church17/02/2020 9:30 PM Berejiklian government faces backlash over Regional Seniors Travel Card17/02/2020 9:18 PM Mining student convicted of stealing gold at Kalgoorlie site17/02/2020 8:56 PM Michael McCormack 'will again feel pressure to retire in the future' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 8:53 PM Home ownership has become a devouring monster17/02/2020 8:50 PM Minister called to intervene on green-wedge battle between council, recycler17/02/2020 8:46 PM Cockatoo Island must be kept for the people of Sydney17/02/2020 8:39 PM As Australia looks to act on LGBT conversion practices, survivors and religious groups speak out17/02/2020 8:35 PM Trump campaign manager's embarrassing photo blunder17/02/2020 8:30 PM I don’t want my rights shackled to appeasing conservatives17/02/2020 8:22 PM Axing of Holden is 'a day of great shame for Australia' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 8:15 PM Rio Tinto to splash $144m on solar and battery for new mine17/02/2020 8:07 PM Hit-and-run driver had a dozen beers before killing pedestrians, court told17/02/2020 7:56 PM Scandal-plagued Casey Council to be sacked by Victorian Government17/02/2020 7:56 PM Huawei ban a 'thorny issue' hurting China-Australia relations, says ambassador17/02/2020 7:52 PM 'It’s OK to hurt': Lifeline launches bushfire recovery helpline17/02/2020 7:38 PM Quarantined cruise ship passengers to be flown home, but sent to further quarantine17/02/2020 7:30 PM Re-elected grain board chair admits to 'inappropriate language'17/02/2020 7:26 PM India wants a T20 World Cup win to pave the way for a women's IPL17/02/2020 7:26 PM Mosquito-eating fish deployed on Gold Coast amid 'plague' caused by record rain17/02/2020 7:26 PM Dusty Martin's father, an ex-bikie boss, fails in bid to re-enter Australia17/02/2020 7:23 PM 'I wasn't a feminist trailblazer - I was simply a woman who wanted to fly a plane'17/02/2020 7:22 PM Jetstar cancels a quarter of flights ahead of Wednesday strike action17/02/2020 7:16 PM Thank you, taxpayers, for smoking17/02/2020 7:05 PM Buzz off: Why mosquitoes bite you17/02/2020 6:55 PM Casey Council to be sacked by Andrews government17/02/2020 6:39 PM Morrison slams Holden exit after $2 billion handout17/02/2020 6:36 PM 'More negative press than a terrorist': Why Caroline Flack's death highlights problems with UK press17/02/2020 6:26 PM 'They're facilitating fraud': Banks accused of failing to protect consumers from billing scams17/02/2020 6:26 PM Sonic the Hedgehog went from ‘disaster’ to box office record17/02/2020 6:24 PM Indian students forced to remove underpants to prove they weren't menstruating17/02/2020 5:56 PM Kobe Bryant honoured with stirring tribute at NBA All-Star Game17/02/2020 5:56 PM Man from fire ravaged town wins $2.5m17/02/2020 5:55 PM 'Radical solution' needed to unlock Celeste Barber's $51 million bushfire donations17/02/2020 5:48 PM Rescue mission for Australians stranded on Diamond Princess by virus17/02/2020 5:27 PM AOC chief executive says abuse redress scheme carries insolvency risks for sports17/02/2020 5:26 PM Australia to evacuate citizens from quarantined cruise ship in Japan17/02/2020 5:23 PM Australians to be evacuated off Diamond Princess, put into quarantine17/02/2020 5:21 PM Government 'disappointed' with Holden over decision to axe brand17/02/2020 5:09 PM The time is right for another shot at hosting a soccer World Cup17/02/2020 4:55 PM Could allowing kids to 'play guns' actually reduce interest in it?17/02/2020 4:45 PM Vaccinations save lives. So why are taxpayers footing the bill to educate selfish parents?17/02/2020 4:26 PM 'A sickening form of coercion': Push to help the animal victims of domestic violence17/02/2020 4:23 PM Supercars 2020: Holden retires brand, V8, Triple Eight, Gen317/02/2020 4:16 PM Student missing during Gold Coast floods found alive17/02/2020 4:03 PM Drones and rafts used to get emergency supplies to flood-hit fire-damaged town17/02/2020 3:55 PM Man charged over attack which allegedly left Sydney woman, 50, on way to work, unconscious17/02/2020 3:54 PM One letter of the alphabet has exposed a split at the heart of the AFL17/02/2020 3:53 PM Roosters rescued after cops bust alleged Malmsbury cockfighting ring17/02/2020 3:35 PM Coronavirus more economically damaging than SARS: Frydenberg17/02/2020 3:25 PM UK hit with record number of flood warnings amid 'Storm Dennis' deluge17/02/2020 3:25 PM How a turtle's death led to a $2.5m grant to help rid the ocean of plastic17/02/2020 3:25 PM Australia exported close to 4.5 million tonnes of waste last year. The PM wants that to stop17/02/2020 3:25 PM Royal Commission into Aged Care must address 'unacceptable wait times' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 3:24 PM Holden killed by ‘highly fragmented right-hand-drive markets’ | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 3:24 PM Resident in bushfire-ravaged NSW town scoops $2.5 million Lotto win17/02/2020 3:21 PM RFS denies sacking firefighter over expletive-laden rant at Morrison | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 3:18 PM Holden axed in Aus as GM gets out of right-hand-drive | Drive17/02/2020 3:01 PM Bushfire relief concert cancelled after pressure from anti-gang taskforce17/02/2020 3:00 PM EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Ambassador calls for end to 'harsh' coronavirus travel ban | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 2:58 PM Preschool closure derails mum's plan to find work17/02/2020 2:55 PM National sheep flock headed for lowest point since 1904, but hope springs from rain17/02/2020 2:55 PM Multiple rockets launched close to US embassy in Baghdad | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 2:40 PM Scott Morrison is 'not the leader he was even three months ago' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 2:37 PM Firefighters 'taken off trucks' to plug gaps in fire safety unit17/02/2020 2:30 PM Hundreds to lose their jobs as Holden closes for good | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 2:29 PM Breaking decades of precedent, NT Greens to preference conservatives ahead of Labor17/02/2020 2:25 PM Holden to be pulled from sale by 202117/02/2020 2:25 PM Five memorable moments from Australia's bushfire relief concert17/02/2020 2:25 PM Chilling CCTV of accused predator minutes before attack17/02/2020 2:22 PM Man gives mouth-to-mouth to gecko who fell into his beer17/02/2020 2:20 PM GM to scrap Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand17/02/2020 2:11 PM Holden axed in Australia as General Motors gets out of right-hand-drive globally | CarAdvice17/02/2020 2:11 PM Coronavirus: Global pandemic fears after Westerdam passenger tests positive17/02/2020 2:10 PM PM says his comments on firefighters were ‘misreported’17/02/2020 2:10 PM Holden name dead by end of year17/02/2020 2:07 PM Sarah Ristevski says half brother’s claims were ‘completely untrue’17/02/2020 2:02 PM Massive jellyfish appears to be 'melting' on Queensland beaches17/02/2020 2:00 PM Premier tells backbenchers to 'take a cold shower' after Labor MP says 'Trad is a four letter word'17/02/2020 1:55 PM Carol has had to dodge homelessness because of a lack of affordable housing in Sydney17/02/2020 1:55 PM Holden to be axed from Australia17/02/2020 1:55 PM Morrison, like Turnbull, has squandered his political strength and delivered policy cowardice17/02/2020 1:53 PM Firefighter insists he was sacked for anti-PM rant after NSW RFS denies claim17/02/2020 1:50 PM Chinese rideshare giant to shake up Uber in Sydney17/02/2020 1:40 PM NRL 2020: Casualty Ward, Late Mail, injuries information for Telstra Premiership season17/02/2020 1:33 PM Plane asylum seekers hit new peak - 50,000 waiting to be deported17/02/2020 1:30 PM Government accused of 'over-enthusiasm' in redacting Biloela family court documents17/02/2020 1:23 PM Chinese rideshare giant to enter Sydney market17/02/2020 1:16 PM From dumplings to duck: Good Food's five favourite dishes in Melbourne's Chinatown17/02/2020 1:00 PM The time is right for another shot at hosting a soccer World Cup17/02/2020 12:38 PM NRL 2020: Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, odds, betting, analysis, squads, coaches17/02/2020 12:28 PM China virus cases pass 70,000 as global experts meet to discuss deadly outbreak17/02/2020 12:25 PM ‘What’s your beef?’: Karl rips Celeste critic17/02/2020 12:10 PM RFS denies volunteer was fired for expletive-laden tirade at Prime Minister17/02/2020 11:59 AM Overcoming the perennial dilemma where your kid has hundreds of toys and nothing to play with17/02/2020 11:55 AM Maggie Beer's daughter Saskia Beer dies 'unexpectedly' in her sleep aged 4617/02/2020 11:55 AM Joshua Cheptegei just smashed the world 5km record. Guess what shoes he was wearing?17/02/2020 11:55 AM 'Kept in the dark': Tensions grow on Diamond Princess as coronavirus quarantine continues17/02/2020 11:55 AM Childhood cancer rates set to rise seven per cent by 2035 | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:50 AM Tradie finds lizard drowning in beer, performs CPR and saves its life17/02/2020 11:50 AM ABC's case against the AFP over raid on Sydney office is dismissed | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:49 AM 'Disgusting' incident mars Folau debut17/02/2020 11:30 AM ABC forced to pay costs of AFP legal fight17/02/2020 11:30 AM First home buyers leading 'recovery of the Australian housing market' | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:27 AM Australian researchers find potential cure for multiple sclerosis | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:26 AM Israel hopes Australia, other ICC members will help prevent war crimes investigation17/02/2020 11:25 AM Angela Merkel's Germany isn't the climate leader you take it for17/02/2020 11:22 AM TV host Caroline Flack found dead in London apartment | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 11:13 AM Fire breaks out in San Remo Ballroom foyer17/02/2020 11:00 AM Rise in childhood cancer, calls for urgent investigation17/02/2020 11:00 AM Federal Court dismisses ABC case against AFP raids17/02/2020 10:57 AM Search warrant authorising AFP raid on ABC valid, court rules17/02/2020 10:45 AM 'Potential operation' to rescue Australians stuck on cruise17/02/2020 10:34 AM QBE warns of climate risk after $300m hit to revenue from 'unusual' weather17/02/2020 10:33 AM Why Asian 'wet markets' are key sites for viral outbreaks17/02/2020 10:30 AM Australians on board Diamond Princess cruise to be evacuated to Darwin | Sky News Australia17/02/2020 10:19 AM 'Potential operation' to rescue Australians stuck on cruise17/02/2020 10:15 AM