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‘Painful changes’: Network 10 axes Brisbane bulletin
High-profile figures, including Brisbane newsreader Georgina Lewis and weather presenter Josh Holt, are understood to be leaving the broadcaster as part of the cost-cutting measures.
- by Michael Lallo
Govt ignored safety advice to save rail commuters 'nine-minute walk'
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk defends decision to forge ahead with a new station for Cross River Rail despite experts warning of engineering and safety flaws.
- by Lydia Lynch
Queensland hits 10-day streak of no community transmission
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has breathed a sigh of relief after no new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the state overnight following a new scare on the Sunshine Coast.Â
- by Lydia Lynch
Victorian health minister grilled over state's botched hotel quarantine program
Jenny Mikakos has faced the public accounts and estimates committee in Melbourne.
- by Marissa Calligeros
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Wider riverside promenade slated for Brisbane centre
But construction of the $2 billion Dexus redevelopment of Eagle Street Pier could see it closed for two years.
- by Lucy Stone
Shooting at White House interrupts Trump briefing
The President was abruptly escorted by a US Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room, following shooting.
- by Matthew Knott
Ben Ikin makes official play for Broncos CEO role
The former Brisbane and Queensland player turned television host submitted his application yesterday.
- by Phil Lutton
Unions want Australians, not backpackers, to pick fruit
Border closure is an opportunity to stop backpackers being exploited on farms, unions say.
- by Nick Bonyhady
McDonald's sues ousted boss, alleging secret employee relationships
The fast food giant alleges that former CEO destroyed evidence of relationships.
- by Dee-Ann Durbin
Queensland
Water fears ease in regional Queensland, but towns 'not out of the woods'
South-east Queensland towns including Stanthorpe and Warwick have been struggling with dire water shortages amidst the severe drought, but they now have enough water to last until 2022.
- by Lucy Stone
Motorcyclist found dead on Bruce Highway might have been parked: Police
Further inquiries will look into suggestions a ute may have overtaken the motorcyclist at high speed before the incident.
- by Matt Dennien
Robot helps surgeons with knee replacements at Mater
Mater hospital has become the first in the state to use robotic surgeon ROSA to perform knee replacements.
- by Stuart Layt
Border zone facing hard split if virus cases keep creeping north
Experts say the exemptions granted to border communities have always posed a virus risk, but it has always been very small. That could be about to change.
- by Stuart Layt
Hugging, exorcisms out: Gay conversion therapy to be outlawed this week
The legislation will stop health service providers using therapy that attempts to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
- by Lydia Lynch
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COVID-19 has exposed aged care sector's flaws, royal commission hears
The death rate for coronavirus in Australia's residential aged care sector is among the highest in the world, the aged care royal commission has heard.
- by Julie Power
Business
NBN Co revenue up 36% despite hit from free COVID-19 offer to telcos
NBN Co has posted revenue growth despite offering telco providers extra bandwidth free for six months.
- by Zoe Samios
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ASX shakes US-China blues, gains 1.2% to two-month high
- by Alex Druce and Lucy Battersby
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US to de-list non-compliant Chinese firms by end of 2021
Steve Mnuchin and other officials seek changes to ensure that Chinese firms are held to the same accounting standards as US companies.
- by Andrea Shalal
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From a one-bedroom, fire-ravaged terrace to a six-bedroom home on sprawling grounds, here's what you can get across the capital cities.
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AFL Grand Final
A grand solution to the finale
Queensland has given the AFL refuge. That gives Brisbane the high moral ground. But it doesn't win the argument outright.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
AFL 2020
Death threats show society must respond to social media
That Giants midfielder Callan Ward received death threats after winning a free kick should make us shudder.
- by Peter Ryan
'Stranded' Wolfpack forward vents as prospective owner wants SBW back
Sonny Bill Williams' former teammate is in the UK with no visa or way home.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2020
Wests Tigers send SOS to former Test captain Clarke about board role
The former cricket captain will consider a position at the joint venture.
- by Adam Pengilly
'D-Day is coming': Super Eight and state series set to shake up rugby
Rugby Australia has unveiled a State of Origin-style concept.
- by Tom Decent
NRL boss says unfair to compare Bennett, Cleary penalties
Ivan Cleary copped same penalty Wayne Bennett received for his COVID breach.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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IPL
Starc reaches settlement in $1.53 million IPL payout fight
Lawyers opposing Mitchell Starc's $1.53 million case had even sought footage of the fast bowler's 2017-18 Ashes series.
- by Jon Pierik
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The penthouse and the wrestling mannequin: SBW's quarantine diary
Sonny Bill Williams has given a special insight into life in quarantine.
