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How genetic sleuths stymied a superbug outbreak in a Brisbane hospital
Medical researchers traced the source of the bacterial infection in the neonatal ward of a Queensland hospital using genomic screening techniques.
- by Stuart Layt
Queensland bosses who underpay staff face 14 years' jail under proposed laws
The crackdown on wage theft follows an inquiry that found almost a quarter of all Queensland workers are not being paid what they're entitled to.
- by Lydia Lynch
How big will the deficit be?: Coronavirus stimulus package to wipe out surplus
The government will spend billions of dollars next week in a bid to avoid Australia's first recession in three decades, as it prepares to abandon its promised budget surplus.
- by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
Stepfather granted retrial after jailed for alleged sex with stepdaughters
Sentenced to 14 years in 2018, the man will get a retrial on 12 of the 15 charges.
- by Toby Crockford
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Bad reception and daytime TV: Patient tells of life in regional quarantine
Fearing the worst, Harry Nolan-Holmes was kept in isolation in a regional clinic until his coronavirus test results came back, but the "country hospitality" kept his spirits high.
- by Matt Dennien
Breaking
NRL 2020
Broncos champion Darius Boyd set to announce NRL retirement
Boyd is set to announce his retirement from the NRL at the end of the season.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Elizabeth Warren drops out of 2020 Democratic race
Warren had banked on a strong showing on Super Tuesday, but she trailed far behind Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
Burnt-out Binna Burra Lodge gets $1.8m more to rebuild
The $1.6 million in bushfire assistance the rainforest lodge received last year is set to go up by another $1.8 million.
- by Lydia Lynch
Dog-walker uses clothesline tackle to drop 'car thief'
As police cuffed the alleged criminal, the Good Samaritan casually picked up the thong he'd lost.
- by Toby Crockford
In Other News
Queensland
New water bores banned on Mount Tamborine, Springbrook for 12 months
The state government has imposed the moratorium while research is carried out into the impact of beverage companies extracting groundwater.
- by Tony Moore
Son accused of murdering his mum in Whitsundays to stand trial
Christopher Britton allegedly said the rifle he used to shoot her would never be found, a witness told a Brisbane court.
- by Aaron Bunch
Reading movement leaves fresh books in Brisbane trains and buses
The books have been distributed on public transport as part of the Books on the Rail movement.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Updated
Council election
Lawyer reveals details of CCC's investigation into dumped councillor
A lawyer for ousted LNP Pullenvale councillor Kate Richards has revealed details of her former party's allegations.
- by Matt Dennien
Super giants should invest in solar to cut housing costs: Gold Coast candidate
A body should be set up to lure super funds to invest in solar panels on every Gold Coast roof, a mayoral candidate says.
- by Tony Moore
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CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Two more Queensland coronavirus cases as 15 Mater staff quarantined
- by Toby Crockford
'Can they leave?': Aussie players stranded in Korea seek contract help
Seven Australian players are in South Korea and the Professional Footballers' Association is working with them to understand what the coronavirus outbreak means for their contracts.
- by Vince Rugari
Not OK boomer: Older Australians told to rethink overseas travel plans
The over-60s are being urged to avoid trips abroad, with mounting evidence suggesting they are likely to be hardest hit if they fall ill with coronavirus.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Politics
Exclusive
Gambling
Newsagents' pre-emptive strike against lotto credit card ban
A potential crackdown on the use of credit cards for gambling could also ban the purchase of lottery tickets and scratchies on credit.
- by Rob Harris
Exclusive
Coronavirus outbreak
Four Australians on cruise ship held off California amid virus fears
- by Chris O'Keefe
'Complex and confusing': Workplace sexual harassment inquiry recommends overhaul
- by Judith Ireland and Nick Bonyhady
Business
'Dramatic turn for the worse': Epidemic could cost airlines $170 billion
The epidemic could rob airlines of up to $170 billion in revenue this year, the industry warns, more than three times as much as it predicted just two weeks ago.
- by Sarah Young and Aradhana Aravindan
Dow sinks 1,000 points as spreading virus alarms Wall Street
- by Medha Singh and Sanjana Shivdas
Opinion
Retail
Myer's seemingly ugly result is history now that coronavirus is here
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Russian accounts meddling in US election harder to detect
The Russian improvements make it harder for voters and social media platforms to identify the foreign interference, Kim said.
- by Amamda Seitz
Opinion
Morrison's coronavirus stimulus plan may be just the start
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
I've been hoarding stashes of toilet paper for years (before everyone else)
My home is constantly overflowing with surplus staples, and it's not because of coronavirus-induced panic.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Millions wiped from Hong Kong property as locals sell amid instability
Weakening local economy causes some to meet the market, accepting losses of as much as $2.2m in a bid to dump their homes.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Life & Culture
Milk and juice are not as needed in our diets as you might think
In truth, there's not much of a health case to drink any beverage after the age of two, except for one.
- by Aaron E. Carroll
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Sport
Australia beat South Africa and wet weather to advance to T20 World Cup final
Australia overcame the absence of superstar Ellyse Perry to score a remarkable rain-reduced five-run victory over South Africa at the SCG.
- by Tom Decent
Sixes and sevens but Australia give World Cup the final it needed
Smarts and class kept them in the fight even when performance was below best.
- by Malcolm Knox
'I'm enjoying it as much as ever': Smith considering a 20th NRL season
The Melbourne Storm skipper is entertaining the idea of pushing on.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Maroons great Carl Webb has been diagnosed with early-onset motor neurone disease
News of his diagnosis at the age of 38 has rocked the NRL community.
- by Sarah Keoghan
The Hairdryer
Copa America
Delays could help Socceroos' Copa America chances
The team will travel to Argentina earlier and play friendlies ahead of the Copa America if AFC postpones the qualifiers.
- by Dominic Bossi and Vince Rugari
No Ferrari, no GP, says Ricciardo
Local Formula One star declared the Australian Grand Prix could not go ahead without Ferrari participating.
- by Matthew Clayton and Michael Lynch
Hird name to live on at Essendon as Bombers sign James' son, Tom
The club legend's son has signed on as a Category B rookie with the Bombers.
- by Michael Gleeson and Ronny Lerner
Have Your Say
Put simply? NRL has grown up and it's for the best we all follow suit
History will show that the NRL's positions on the allegedly contentious parts of the Simply The Best ad were correct.
