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JobKeeper blunder slammed as 'biggest-ever budget error', as Qld cases drop, border stays shut
Shadow Treasurer says the $60b overestimate on JobKeeper's cost has hurt thousands of workers who have either missed out on benefits or withdrawn superannuation.
- by Danielle Cronin, Ben Bissett and Cameron Atfield
Pubs and restaurants could open doors to dozens next month
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will meet with peak bodies on Thursday to discuss how larger venues could welcome more people.
- by Lydia Lynch
Analysis
How do you mop up a $60 billion mistake?
Scott Morrison sounds ready to put a $60 billion costings blunder to good use.
- by David Crowe
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Queensland Police
Four-year-old child found dead in Brisbane
Emergency services were called to a home on Bent Street in Cannon Hill about 9.30am.
- by Toby Crockford and Lucy Stone
Trio charged with murder over Gold Coast balcony death remain in custody
Three men accused of murder over a teenager's fatal fall from the fourth floor of a Gold Coast building during an alleged robbery have been remanded in custody.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
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Coronavirus pandemic
Border friction: NZ set to open for NSW, Victorian tourists before Queensland
The Morrison government said it would not allow border bans to create an obstacle for flights to and from New Zealand.
- by David Crowe
The other diseases the coronavirus lockdown stopped in their tracks
Experts say a range of other viruses have been squashed along with COVID-19, and social distancing is keeping them at bay.
- by Stuart Layt
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No missing the boat for this Gold Coast driver
A man has been taken to hospital after suffering a medical episode.
- by Toby Crockford and Jocelyn Garcia
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Earthquake
PM Ardern rattled on live TV as quake strikes Wellington
"Quite a decent shake here," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said as the earthquake rocked the studio.
- by Ben McKay
Facebook shareholders urged to pressure company to remove Zuckerberg
Facebook shareholders have been urged to pressure the company.
- by James Titcomb
Analysis
NRL 2020
NRL in league of its own, Fox must make it the world game
When the Broncos and Eels clash, the NRL will be the only live football in the English-speaking world.
- by Roy Masters
'That's not even a name, what the hell is that?'
McCrindle Research’s Top Baby Name list reveals a jump in unconventional names, particularly for girls.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Queensland
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Extreme weather
SEQ hits freezing point after Brisbane's coldest May day in 98 years
Fifty-four temperature records were equalled or broken across the state.
- by Toby Crockford and Matt Dennien
Qld students in years 2-10 head back to school
In further good news for kids, community sporting clubs can restart "small group training" from June 12.
- by Toby Crockford
Two boys die, teens in hospital after 4WD rolls on dirt road
Two boys have died after a 4WD driven by another teenager hit a ditch and rolled on a dirt road in Maranoa.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Isolation Times newspaper bites the dust as Hugo, 7, returns to class
"I will continue when the next world pandemic happens," says the boy.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Emerging from isolation, us oldies are forced to be nice to people again
We are experts at all hobbies. But now we have to deal with salespeople again.
- by Dave Wilson
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Politics
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Climate policy
Carbon cuts to remain voluntary as minister rules out permit scheme
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has insisted cuts must remain voluntary to avoid any shift in the “safety net” to turn it into a carbon tax.
- by David Crowe
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Anti-vaxxer movement
Federal ministers flooded with unprecedented level of anti-vaccination mail
- by Max Koslowski
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Immigration
Migration 'reset' looms in budget as government eyes super-skilled talent
- by Michael Koziol
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Coronavirus pandemic
Young Australians tapping super early, running down nest eggs
- by Shane Wright
Business
We need a name for the greatest economic crisis in a century
Economists around the world search for the right terminology to describe the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression.
- by Enda Curran
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Markets Live
ASX 1.4pc higher, Webjet and Flight Centre rise 13pc
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
'Really disappointing': Business partners forced to share one JobKeeper payment
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
World
'He acted legally and with integrity': Johnson straps himself to embattled aide Cummings
A visibly agitated British Prime Minister has defied demands from his own MPs to sack Downing Street's most powerful adviser over a lockdown scandal.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
PM earned praise for swift action, but voters will wait, see ... and judge
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Let's disengage from China ... slowly and carefully
Shaun Carney
Columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Normalising 'working from home' will be the death of society
Michael Koziol
Sun-Herald deputy editor
#MeToo told us to believe women, so why do feminists discount the claim against Biden?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Why not everyone is thrilled about restrictions easing
While many people have struggled with staying isolated, easing restrictions has also brought a level of stress and anxiety.
- by Kate Bartels
How to reduce your biggest household expenses
From housing to heating, these sizeable costs can drain the weekly budget, but aren't set in stone. Here's how to trim the fat.
- by Linda Moon
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Spectrum
Coronavirus lessons you don't get in the classroom
Here's what I've learnt from life in lockdown.
- by Richard Glover
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Sport
The quiet Queenslander on the brink of an Italian sport miracle
No Australian has ever coached a team in one of Europe's top five leagues. But Roberto Venturato has come awfully close.
- by Vince Rugari
Olympic hopeful guns for glory in his field of dreams
James Willett finished building an Olympic-standard shooting range on his family property just as the lockdown hit.
- by Chris Barrett
'We're on the moon, now for Mars': V'landys aims for crowds from July 1
As coronavirus restrictions ease, the NRL has its sights set on taking the next step much earlier than anticipated.
- by Chris Barrett
F1 champ Hamilton questions his future
The six-time world champion struggled for motivation as he waited to discover when the 2020 season may start.
Inside the military-style operation to get Suncorp Stadium ready for NRL
The NRL's host stadiums will be spotless to ensure the season won't be derailed.
- by Phil Lutton
Cheika: I should have quit as Wallabies coach nine months before World Cup
He says he made a mistake not walking when Scott Johnson became his boss.
Jack Steven's welfare must come first, says Cats captain Joel Selwood
Joel Selwood says his club must prioritise Jack Steven's welfare.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Have Your Say
Waugh call to drop Warne in '99 was wrong: Taylor
Former Australian captain says Steve Waugh made the wrong call for the final Test against the West Indies in 1999.
