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The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, WHO chief warns

Hospital staff care for a patient with coronavirus in the intensive care unit at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England.

The head of the World Health Organisation says the coronavirus pandemic is "accelerating" and that more than 150,000 cases have been reported within 24 hours - the highest single-day number so far.

  • by Stephanie Nebehay and Michael Shields

'Young Beau' Bradshaw was at the beach hours before his suspicious death

Beau Frank Bradshaw who died with his uncle Roland Mooney.

The death of six-month-old boy Beau Frank Bradshaw earlier this month is being treated as suspicious.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

CCC to issue public report on Trad investigation in the 'next couple of weeks'

Queensland Labor Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad speaks during proceedings at Parliament House in Brisbane, Thursday, June 18, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

The investigation began in December, much earlier than the public was initially informed of.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

Eight months, 800 kids: Figures show extent of police watchhouse stays

Children as young as 10 have spent days in Queensland police watch-houses.

Serious concerns were raised last year by revelations children were treated 'like animals', and denied maths and drawing lessons, in Brisbane.

  • by Matt Dennien

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“If someone came into the ED with a drug overdose, we didn’t know if they had COVID or not. That sense of the unknown made the whole thing a pressure cooker, a boiling point. There were short tempers and lots of tears.”

'I held hands with people as they took their last breath': The faces of our COVID-19 fight

From doctors and nurses to cleaners and pharmacists, hospital staff are the true heroes in Australia's successful response to the coronavirus pandemic. Those on the frontline at St Vincent's, Sydney, tell their stories.

  • by Tim Elliott
Facebook, Twitter delete Trump's 'racist baby' meme posts

Facebook, Twitter delete Trump's 'racist baby' meme posts

The video was altered to appear as if it had aired on CNN.

  • by Todd Spangler
The architect of the HECS loans system has downplayed the impact of the government's university fee overhaul.
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Uni fee overhaul won't change demand or affordability: HECS architect

It shields students from price, he argues, so changes won't have desired effect.

  • by Fergus Hunter
Sam Newman

Sam Newman, Nine part ways after George Floyd comments

Controversial media personality and former AFL star John 'Sam' Newman has left Channel Nine.

  • by Staff reporter
Heavy snow falls across the Blue Mountains and New South Wales Central West which could extend to Stanthorpe and the Granite Belt late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

BOM predicts snow outside Stanthorpe on Tuesday

Snowflakes are again predicted outside Stanthorpe on Tuesday morning as the weekend moisture lingers.

  • by Tony Moore
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Queensland

Protestors outside the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel last Friday.

Police take protesters to court to halt weekend refugee rally

The move comes after charges related to protests last weekend against Brisbane's sole Greens councillor, Jonathan Sri, were dropped by police.

  • by Matt Dennien and Aaron Bunch

Woman in hospital after car hits power pole, man flees from scene

Two people have lost their lives on Queensland roads this weekend.

The man was tracked down by police overnight following the crash at Wacol, in Brisbane's south-west.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

Self-isolation order for Qld couple on Ruby Princess came after wife's death

Graeme and Karla Lake.

Graeme Lake, whose wife died after contracting COVID-19, says he was contacted by NSW Health to make sure the couple were self-isolating two days after she had already passed away.

  • by Ashlea Witoslawski

'Time doesn't heal a lot of things': Childers backpackers hostel blaze 20 years on

Charred remains of the hostel staircase.

When the phone blares in the middle of the night, it's never good news for a cop in a quiet country town. Invariably someone is missing, injured or dead.

  • by Tracey Ferrier

Not a bridge too far for Brisbane Airport veteran, who receives rare honour

Retiring Brisbane Airport worker John Hansford polishes a sign of his eponymous bridge, commemorating his five decades on the job.

Retiring Brisbane Airport worker John Hansford has his name displayed with famous aviators Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Nancy Bird Walton. But only John Hansford picked up Paris Hilton and drove an MG on Brisbane's new airport tarmac.

  • by Tony Moore

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Politics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison reveals a state-based cyber attack targeting Australian government and business.

Don't dismiss cyber threat as an imaginary problem or political stunt

The Prime Minister faced questions over whether he was crying wolf when it emerged there was no single incident to trigger an alarm on cyber security.

  • by David Crowe

Business

The site at Juukan Gorge that was reduced to rubble to extend one of Rio Tinto's iron ore mines.

Rocked to the core: Mining giants confront an ancient, incalculable risk

The mining sector could be confronting an even tougher task to repair its image problem.

  • by Nick Toscano and Charlotte Grieve

World

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman is stepping down.

US Attorney investigating Trump allies refuses to leave after William Barr says he has resigned

The US attorney who oversaw prosecutions Trump's allies says the first he knew about his resignation was reading a press release. But he insists his probe continues.

  • by Zeke Miller
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Interest from Chinese investors has declined and may not rebound

Interest from Chinese investors has declined and may not rebound

Low levels of Chinese investment will mean fewer apartment developments and may also put downward pressure on property prices.

  • by Trent Wiltshire and Henry Yu
Brisbane's best buys: Six must-see properties under $800,000

Brisbane's best buys: Six must-see properties under $800,000

Here’s our pick of the best buys in Brisbane at the moment – and they start at just $449,000.

  • by Caroline James
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Life & Culture

Actor Ian Holm has died aged 88.

Ian Holm, star of Rings, Hobbit and Chariots, dies

Sir Ian Holm, star of The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit, has died aged 88.

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Sport

Latrell Mitchell and Wayne Bennett in the sheds after the match.
Rabbitohs 40 Warriors 12
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'Nothing to do with you': Bennett coy on emotional Mitchell, face rake

The Souths star was consoled on the side of Bankwest Stadium - and by Bennett in the change room - after a contentious clash with Wayde Egan.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Australia and New Zealand are joining forces for the 2023 Women's World Cup bid.

'Not that way': Lessons from failed 2022 World Cup bid give Australia and New Zealand hope

After controversially spending $45 million 10 years ago, Australia is putting its faith back in FIFA to win the right to host the Women's World Cup in 2023.

  • by Dominic Bossi and Michael Lynch
Dylan Edwards of the Panthers is tackled by Dale Finucane.
Panthers 21 Storm 14
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Panthers stamp premiership credentials as Smith botches Storm challenge

Penrith deserved this 21-14 victory after taking it to another premiership powerhouse, Parramatta, just seven nights earlier.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Australian ace Dylan Alcott accused US Open organisers of "disgusting discrimination" over the move.
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US Open rethinking decision on wheelchair athletes at scaled down 2020 event

US Open organisers say they could have better communicated with wheelchair athletes before announcing they would not be part of this year's scaled-down event and are now rethinking their decision.

Kevin Roberts was removed as Cricket Australia chief executive on Tuesday.

Anatomy of a fall: Inside the demise of Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts

The CEO was left blindsided on Monday when he learnt the sport's board was moving against him, but it had been in the works for many weeks.

  • by Chris Barrett
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said the decision was another milestone is the NRL's return amid the pandemic. 

'The greatest reward of all': NRL home grounds back in use from July 2

Capped crowds of 25 per cent capacity, or 10,000, will be permitted at grounds in NSW from July 2, with Queensland set to finalise restrictions after a trial this week.

  • by Sarah Keoghan
The A-League hopes to resume in mid-July.

A-League set for winter switch after securing new Fox Sports deal

The arrangement is believed to be worth about $32 million to FFA, which is a reduction on the old contract but in line with renegotiated deals in other sports.

  • by Vince Rugari and Zoe Samios
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