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Independent MP Helen Haines, in a pale blue jacket, speaks to reporters in a file photo from February 2026

Australian MP Helen Haines Critically Hurt as Police Probe Motive

Independent MP Helen Haines, a former midwife at Wangaratta Hospital, was struck by a car outside her electorate office on Monday, and police say she is critically injured. A man is in

October 19, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Black Daiichi Life Group lettering in Japanese and English on an illuminated sign

Challenger Bought Its Own Shares at A$9.84. Then Daiichi Bid A$11.80

Challenger spent A$4.9 million buying back its own shares on Friday. After the market closed, a Daiichi Life unit offered A$11.80 for the rest of the company, 19.8 percent above Friday's close. The bid is non-binding, and Challenger's board says

October 18, 2026

by Amanda Graham

A supermarket worker arranging goods on a shelf in Canberra as a shopper passes

Australia Sheds 39,300 Jobs 16 Days After the RBA’s Fourth Rate Rise

Australia lost 39,300 jobs in September and unemployment rose to 4.7 percent, just 16 days after

Tennis: Sabalenka in the final in Doha

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (13th in the world) qualified for the final of the Doha tournament after beating Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova (6-4 6-3) on Friday. Sabalenka built its success by its power on

February 29, 2020

News·Sports

Cycling: with Evenepoel, Belgium dreams of a new Merckx

“Remcomania” has reached Belgium. The young Belgian cycling phenomenon Remco Evenepoel, 20, has won streaks since his debut with the pros last year, to the point of already being qualified as the new

February 28, 2020

Sports

Forest fires reportedly affected 75% of Australians

A survey conducted by the Australian National University found that 75% of Australians were affected by the summer bushfires that burned for five months, killing more than 30 people and destroying thousands

February 19, 2020