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Shoba RaoHead of Digital

Shoba Rao is Head of Digital at News Corp’s National News Network. With more than 20 years experience, she leads a team to help produce national and world stories across all metro and regional titles.

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This photo taken on February 22, 2020 shows a nurse working in an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 coronavirus patients at a hospital in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. - China on February 26 reported 52 new coronavirus deaths, the lowest figure in more than three weeks, bringing the death toll to 2,715. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT

PM takes charge with coronavirus emergency plan

Scott Morrison has announced the first phase of Australia’s emergency response plan against the deadly coronavirus as “the risk of a global pandemic is very much upon us”.

Health

Aussie virus patients forced to fork out $1000 for evacuation

Australians stuck in China’s coronavirus ground zero will have to fork out $1000 to be evacuated to Christmas Island and placed under quarantine.

Celebrity Life

Stars help to raise millions for fireys

AuthorsForFireys is trending on Twitter as Australian writers join celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Celeste Barber and P! nk to rally around volunteer firefighters.

ExclusiveDating

Pictured at Alibi Bar in Woolloomooloo are Ruby Madden, 23 and Josh Starr, 21.They are big fans of The Bachelor and have been previously inspired by The Bachelor dates, booking a Cork and Chroma wine and paint session after seeing it in last season series. They see each other 4-5 times per week so use dining out and date nights usually spending about $100 upwards per date night.Picture: Richard Dobson

Aussie lovers cash in on Bachelor-style date nights

Aussies are spending billions a year on dating, with TV shows like The Bachelor playing a role in what they do. HOW MUCH ARE YOUR DATES? HAVE YOUR SAY

EXCLUSIVECrime in Focus

tupac and biggie smalls murders and greg kading

Rare photos from Tupac and Biggie’s murder probe

The former LAPD lead detective who investigated the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls has revealed rare crime scene pictures before his world first tour starting in Australia.

World

Rescue mission carried ‘unprecedented risk’: AFP

THE head of the Australian team assisting the Thai cave rescue mission has described the outcome as a ‘miracle’, but batted away questions about a mishap that could have ended in disaster.

gay marriage

Lyle Shelton, a spokesman for the Coalition for Marriage, speaks at a press conference in Sydney on November 15, 2017, following the postal ballot results in favour of same-sex marriage. Australians voted in favour of allowing same-sex couples to marry, official results showed on November 15, sending the task of legalising marriage equality to a deeply divided parliament. / AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN

Lyle Shelton’s shock new move

LYLE Shelton, a key figure in the fight against same-sex marriage, has quit as head of the Australian Christian Lobby to pursue a new career.

Travel News

Tigerair flight TT655 from Darwin to Brisbane was cancelled last evening disrupting travelers connecting flights.

Tigerair quits Bali flights for good

The embattled Aussie airline has announced it will quit flying to Bali altogether, throwing holiday plans into chaos.

Travel Incidents

Tigerair quits Bali flights for good

THE embattled Aussie airline has announced it will quit flying to Bali altogether, throwing holiday plans into chaos.

Grafton

This image released by NBC shows host Jimmy Fallon at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Picture: Paul Drinkwater

Jimmy Fallon’s Golden Globes glitch

THIS year’s awards ceremony got off to a rocky start thanks to a technical issue.

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