Chinese state media claims Chinese tourists are abandoning New Zealand because of its Huawei ban, but analysts say China is not giving up on the country just yet.

A Queensland truck driver has faced Grafton Local Court after a police chase along the Pacific Highway on the New South Wales north coast over the weekend.

The popular collectables campaign boosted sales over the half but the effect seemed to wane in the second quarter as Coles delivers its first result since spinning off from Wesfarmers, while wealth management firm IOOF shrugs off a humiliating royal commission run to deliver a surge in profit.

The range of fish being eaten is reducing and the demand for popular species is growing. It means consumers are missing out on cheaper local seafood, while also putting pressure on the sustainability of fish populations.

The Australian share market looks set for a fairly muted start to trade, as investors await local earnings results from mining giant BHP, supermarket Coles and vitamin maker Blackmores.