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How COVID hit SEQ's public transport usage - and how it could bounce back
One in six trips on south-east Queensland's public transport network were university students - until the pandemic hit and sent them all home.
- by Lucy Stone
Labor, LNP stay on the fence over border reopening date
Annastacia Palaszczuk traded barbs with the NSW Premier ahead of national cabinet, while the state LNP said it would follow the same health advice Labor was given.
- by Lydia Lynch and Stuart Layt
Probe into Border Force payments to arms manufacturer 'serious and ongoing'
Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe was questioned during a Senate estimates hearing about milestone payments to arms manufacturer Austal.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
Warning travel restrictions could breach human rights
The nation’s human rights chief has called on leaders to justify the emergency measures that curtail personal freedom amid a push to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
- by David Crowe
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Modern technology used in search for Brisbane toddler missing for 50 years
Maureen Enright is accused of killing her autistic son Peter John Enright in 1968 or 1969, when he was three or four years old.
- by Toby Crockford
Qld, WA Premiers hit back at Berejiklian's claims over hotel quarantine expenses
Gladys Berejiklian says it's time they "cough up" the millions owed to NSW for doing the heavy lifting.
- by Mary Ward and Lucy Cormack
Trump breaks agreement by releasing his own video of '60 Minutes' interview
The interview, which the US President described as "fake" and "biased," shows him being asked challenging questions.
- by Jeremy Barr and Elahe Izadi
No inappropriate action by Epstein: Maxwell deposition
The British socialite said under oath in 2016 she never witnessed "inappropriate underage activities" by Epstein.
- by Jonathan Stempel
Russia accused of mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' attacks on CIA officials in Australia
The Trump administration overlooked Russia as the culprit 'because of the President's cosy relationship with Putin'.
- by Latika Bourke and Anthony Galloway
QUEENSLAND DECIDES
LNP non-committal on controversial youth curfew extending to south-east
- by Matt Dennien, Stuart Layt, Lydia Lynch and Toby Crockford
Battle of the Bruce: Bidding war to unblock Qld's artery
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack described the plan as a "thought bubble".
- by Toby Crockford and Matt Dennien
Marginal Street
Labor v Greens in Queensland's oldest electorate
Formed in 1860, South Brisbane is Queensland's oldest electorate, where the Greens believe they can win Jackie Trad's Labor seat in a perfect storm of circumstances.
- by Tony Moore
Queensland
Brisbane mother charged with murdering autistic son 50 years ago
As police scoured the home for his remains, an inspector said the boy was one of 11 children and some of his siblings were unaware of his existence.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Toby Crockford
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Prisons
Gold Coast millionaire wife killer John Chardon dies in prison
He was suffering from shortness of breath before his health deteriorated and he died on Wednesday evening.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Toby Crockford
Second Walter Taylor Bridge planning in 'very early stages'
The council has begun the early stages of investigating a second bridge near the heritage-listed old bridge.
- by Lucy Stone
'Those answers are made up': Clive Palmer grilled in Twisted Sister case
Clive Palmer told the court he penned original lyrics while "deep in contemplation" at 3am one day.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Green light for $126m revamp of infamous roundabout in Brisbane
Between 2014 and 2019, the roundabout recorded 32 crashes.
- by Toby Crockford and Lucy Stone
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Politics
Australia Post boss's career in balance while $12k watch purchase investigated
Australia Post boss Christine Holgate defended the purchase saying the employees were being rewarded for brokering a deal with Australian banks.
- by Lisa Visentin and Rob Harris
Action needed on aged care draft recommendations now, unions say
- by Julie Power and Rachel Clun
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Domestic violence
Partner visa changes won't protect women: Expert who wrote report
- by Latika Bourke
Business
New York cashes in as Wall Street posts most profitable first half since 2009
New York City's securities industry posted its most profitable first half to a year in more than a decade even as the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting recession battered the US economy.
- by Elaine Chen
ASX set to edge higher as Wall Street rises on stimulus optimism
- by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
Foxtel's Kayo to make some sports free to watch in strategy backflip
- by Zoe Samios and Broede Carmody
World
The final showdown: what to expect at the Trump Biden presidential debate
The two candidates meet face to face in the final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, at midday AEDT. Here's what to watch for.
- by Michelle L. Price
US COVID-19 single-day deaths top 1200 for first time since August
- by Lisa Shumaker and Maria Caspani
Republican-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Democrats' boycott
- by Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
Opinion
Daniel Andrews is now Scott Morrison's biggest threat
David Crowe
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Big tech has changed how we live - but we need to wrest back control
Andrew Leigh and Nick Terrell
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Property bydomain
Well-heeled buyers drawn to safe, affordable paradise on the Gold Coast
The region is cashing in big bucks from the global health crisis with millions of dollars splashed on property by sea-changers over the past month alone.
- by Sarah Webb
The latest must-have: The rise and rise of interior personal shoppers
Now that we can’t travel, people are spending up big on decorating – and they're calling in the pros to help them find that special piece.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
From Sheppard to Sherrin: Queensland artists ready to rock AFL grand final
Powderfinger's anthem These Days gets an early start at Saturday's AFL grand final, followed by a reimagining of a Paul Kelly-Kev Carmody classic and other Aussie bangers.
- by Tony Moore
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Sport
Why the Storm's Fab Four should have Penrith on edge
Cameron Smith might be the prime mover of the Storm machine but their left edge has emerged as a key weapon, with an unsung hero at the heart of their success.
- by Phil Lutton
'I haven't had that feeling yet': Smith's retirement curveball
Storm skipper Cameron Smith was set to announce his retirement after the grand final - but says he is physically and mentally ready to carry on.
- by Phil Lutton
India quarantine given official green light by NSW government
The NSW Government has approved India quarantining and training in Sydney, only 72 hours after Cricket Australia lodged an application following pushback from Queensland.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
'That’s just stupid': Ella fires back at Farr-Jones' remarks around Indigenous Australians
Former Wallaby and Indigenous rugby great Gary Ella has fired back at Nick Farr-Jones's comments that Australia doesn't have a major problem with race.
- by Tom Decent
The Panther who wears Bible inspiration on a mouthguard
After Penrith's only loss of 2020, their youngest star Stephen Crichton was left embarrassed.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
AFL Grand Final
Thank you, footy, for making this COVID-winter more bearable
The importance of the game is underscored by the fact that it’s fun.
- by Sam Duncan
Socceroos friendly against England set to be scrapped
A spike in COVID-19 cases in the UK and Europe appears set to consign Australia's match at Wembley to the scrapheap.
- by Dominic Bossi
Have Your Say
Storm surge: how Melbourne made it to a fourth grand final in five years
Craig Bellamy's side head into Sunday's season-decider in red-hot form and well on top if pedigree at the pointy end of the season is to count for anything. Here's how they got there.
