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Record budget deficits coming: Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said economic growth will have to accelerate to record levels to help pay down the nation's two largest budget deficits.
- by Shane Wright
Australian dollar slides lower on worries about second wave of coronavirus
The Aussie dollar takes a hit as investors shed currencies sensitive to risk.
- by Stanley White
DNA test linked Qld woman to needle found in strawberry punnet
She has been charged with six counts of contamination of goods to cause economic loss following the 2018 investigation.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
Remains of missing child found as Qld couple face court
Police have confirmed the remains were those of Kaydence Mills.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and AAP
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Frecklington leadership survives as Crisafulli rules out challenge
Applause rang out from inside the LNP party room as Deb Frecklington fended off an attempted coup from "the backroom boys" of her party.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Australian cricket
Cricket Australia to part ways with chief executive Kevin Roberts
Sources close to the organisation's board say Roberts' departure will be announced on Wednesday.
- by Chris Barrett
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Aviation
Virgin Australia is set to be different - but very familiar
The two bidders in the race for Virgin Australia will try to recreate a version of the airline from its past.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Crime
A speedy death row appeal is the last thing Gilespie needs
How much effort the Morrison government puts into the Australian's case will be a major political calculation.
- by Don Rothwell
Trump rally a 'dangerous move' as cases spike in US
Health experts warn a Trump rally at a 19,000 seat arena this weekend could trigger a new wave of infections.
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Woman falls more than 10 metres down mine shaft
A woman in her 30s has been taken to hospital after falling more than 10 metres down a mine shaft in Ipswich.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
A hundred people to be allowed at Queensland funerals from tomorrow
The relaxation comes after the state saw no new COVID-19 cases overnight.
- by Lydia Lynch
Union claims Kate Jones has failed to deliver jobs on Cross River Rail
A construction union has hit out at Kate Jones, claiming she has failed to deliver on thousands of local jobs promised for Queensland's biggest infrastructure project.
- by Lydia Lynch
The LNP is at war over the one man Labor fears
All eyes will be on Deb Frecklington when Parliament returns this week as a war erupts between the Opposition Leader and her party's headquarters after internal polling was leaked at the weekend.
- by Lydia Lynch
Man fighting for life after being struck by car
The man has been airlifted to hospital.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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No significant commercial benefit from having news on platform: Facebook
The tech giant has threatened to reduce the availability of news on its platform in Australia if a code of conduct forcing it to share revenue with media outlets is introduced.
- by Fergus Hunter
Business
How Warren Buffett's brick company got caught up in a conspiracy theory about US protests
A small brick company is at the centre of a conspiracy involving antifa, the pandemic and some of the wealthiest men in the world.
- by Mark Bergen
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As it happened: ASX correction enters third day as COVID jitters mount
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
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Body-cam footage: How Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by Atlanta police
What happened in the minutes before a white police officer shot a 27-year-old black man in the car park of a Wendy's restaurant, just weeks after the death of George Floyd.
- by Malachy Browne and Christina Kelso
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Should you stay or sell when developers come to your area?
Property owners next to new projects may make a windfall or suffer through years of construction, depending on the type of development.
- by Alexandra Cain
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Beyoncé’s ‘Class of 2020’ speech moved me. Then it hurt
When she told us to never stop being yourself, I felt that. Then I felt a twisting discomfort knowing that simply being myself is exactly what’s held me back.
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A-League
A-League start date set but FFA awaiting Fox Sports commitment
A-League players will resume training this week for a season that still has no broadcast plans in place.
- by Dominic Bossi
'No basketball until reform', says Lakers star Dwight Howard
The eight-time All-Star says it is time to put the black community first.
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Australian rugby
Reds release Speight as Wallabies coach moves to reassure Vunivalu
New coach Dave Rennie worked to reassure the young Fijian.
- by Georgina Robinson
Former mate McCullough in Broncos' sights
Brisbane are eager to rip into former teammate Andrew McCullough when they face Newcastle on Thursday.
- by Ed Jackson
Women's World Cup can unlock 'unprecedented' potential for game: FFA
The Women's Council has unveiled proposals that 'will underpin growth'.
- by Michael Lynch
With the Suns' kids ready to go, the future's looking bright
Gold Coast's youngsters are ready now to play their part in turning around the Suns' AFL fortunes.
- by Ed Jackson
NRL set to free players and staff from isolation
The players have been confined to their homes for three months, but that's about to come to an end.
- by Michael Chammas
Have Your Say
Australia can stand tall as AFL takes the knee
Before the first bounce of the ball between Collingwood and Richmond on Thursday, there was an acknowledgement that some things are bigger than sport.
