ASX eases as Woolies, Afterpay disappoint
A big slide in Woolworths shares and the selling of Afterpay stock led the ASX indices slightly lower in early trade.
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Ardern’s NZ border rethink rattles many
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made space to wriggle out of her commitment to reopen New Zealand to Australia-based Kiwis from January 17.
NSW Blues camp hit by positive COVID cases
Over 40 players and staff who attended a NSWRL training camp have been sent into isolation due a positive COVID-19 case.
Jan 6 contempt charge for Trump ally
The committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has voted to recommend contempt proceedings against former president Donald Trump's chief of staff.
Katy Perry call prepped cricket for COVID
Cricket Australia's near two-year battle to keep the sport going through COVID-19 started with a call from Katy Perry's management in February 2020.
NY vax mandate beats religious challenge
A bid from Christian medical staff to allow religious exemption from New York's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers has been rejected by the US Supreme Court
Melbourne council moves to dump slave name
A council in Melbourne's inner north will next year begin finding a new name after learning it was named after a Jamaican slave estate.