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Queensland agrees to border opening 'aspiration'
The prospect of state borders reopening by December has been boosted by national cabinet, while Queenslanders ordered into isolation will now be able to access support payments.
- by Stuart Layt and Matt Dennien
'Just an innocent child': What happened to Peter John Enright?
Queensland police have charged Maureen Anne Enright, 76, with murdering her son in the late 1960s, and now they're searching for his remains.
- by Lucy Stone
Progress on bringing Australians home offset by others joining waitlist
As the government works to bring home Australians stranded overseas, all states except Western Australia have endorsed a plan that aims to reopen the country domestically by Christmas.
- by Katina Curtis
Government executives face pay inquiry after extraordinary week
Top government executives face a sweeping inquiry into their pay and bonuses after the ASIC chairman and Australia Post boss stood aside over expenses scandals.
- by Jennifer Duke
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City council scuttles two Brisbane River ferry services
Brisbane City Council will decommission two ferry terminals, and it has released an altered timetable for CityHopper and cross-river ferries.
- by Lucy Stone
'Show me the Monet': Banksy artwork fetches $13.9 million at auction
In the 2005 work, Banksy added shopping carts and a traffic cone to Claude Monet’s iconic image.
Your guide to the biggest Queensland election promises, at a glance
Don't follow politics? Here is a quick guide to the parties' policies ahead of the October 31 poll.
- by Lydia Lynch
Surging COVID-19 cases plague US election's final countdown
Donald Trump insists the US is "rounding the corner" on COVID, but case numbers and deaths are increasing rapidly.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
AFL Grand Final
AFL grand final 2020: Gabba finale the fairytale of a season to celebrate
Fears of a fake premiership were whitewashed early as players set up a compelling and historic grand final.
- by David Prestipino
QUEENSLAND DECIDES
Queensland voting box seals broken, triggering Electoral Commission inquiry
- by Toby Crockford and Lydia Lynch
Queensland votes: Your guide to 93 battlegrounds in the state election
Candidates will vie for election in 93 seats across Queensland at the October 31 poll. Check out the candidates and contenders and discover more about each electorate.
- by Danielle Cronin
What is youth crime, and is it on the rise in Queensland?
While COVID-19 has stolen a lot of the election limelight, fears of marauding young gangs are also at the top of the agenda. But is it warranted?
- by Matt Dennien
Queensland
Two Qld children among 16 removed from harm as AFP dismantles paedophile ring
Australian Federal Police have charged 44 men and removed 16 children from harm.
- by Erin Pearson
Updated
Emergency services
Electrical explosion in inner-city Brisbane suburb
Energex says an "underground cable fault" created a "popping" or "explosion" sound, which prompted triple-zero calls.
- by Toby Crockford
Updated
Queensland Police
'It was terrifying': Kids' close call near Gold Coast road triggers childcare centre investigation
Nearby schoolchildren ran and grabbed the two younger children and pulled them away from the busy road.
- by Toby Crockford
How COVID hit SEQ's public transport usage - and how it could bounce back
One in six trips on public transport network were university students - until the pandemic hit and sent them all home.
- by Lucy Stone
Modern technology used in search for Brisbane toddler missing for 50 years
Maureen Enright is accused of killing her autistic son Peter John Enright when he was three or four years old.
- by Toby Crockford
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Politics
String of controversies puts national anti-corruption body back in focus
Whether a national integrity commission should hold public hearings, and how often, is at the crux of the debate about such a commission.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Analysis
Executive pay
Public servant largesse offends Scott Morrison's quiet Australians
- by Rob Harris
Business
Buy now, pay later: Will Afterpay's shareholders foot the bill?
Afterpay provided another masterclass this week in why the buy now, pay later outfit is the most polarising stock on the local sharemarket.
- by Colin Kruger
World
US faces half a million COVID-19 deaths by end of February, study finds
More than half a million people in the US could die from COVID-19 by the end of February, but about 130,000 of those lives could be saved if everyone wore masks, a new study says.
- by Kate Kelland
Israel and Sudan reach US-brokered deal to normalise ties
- by Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Inside Mike Cannon-Brookes' enormous $240m+ property portfolio
His latest purchase is completely unremarkable except for the fact that the tech billionaire is the buyer. It's part of arguably the country's largest collection of private property.
- by Lucy Macken
From seed or seedling? Top tips for growing green vegetables
Get your greens in the ground now so they can establish themselves well and you’ll enjoy a longer harvest period.
- by Byron Smith
Life & Culture
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With a powerful new album, Midnight Oil makes a statement of their own
Midnight Oil's first album in almost two decades is also their most musically diverse.
- by Martin Boulton
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Sport
The delicate balancing act that's made Craig Bellamy a coaching great
There is an earthy simplicity at the heart of Craig Bellamy's methods, but his ability to deconstruct and rebuild his players lies at the heart of his genius.
- by Phil Lutton
2020 hindsight: How the AFL found a way through the season
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan always believed the footy season would make it through to the end, but it has been a seat-of-the-pants ride.
- by Greg Baum
Half the battle: Fisher-Harris happy to play enforcer and get in face of Storm playmakers
Penrith hardman James Fisher-Harris has made a point of ironing out rival playmakers whenever possible.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why the Broncos' NRLW dynasty is about to end
They've been easily the best team since the competition's inception, but Brisbane won't have it all their own way in this year's grand final.
- by Ruan Sims
Opinion
The Fitz Files
The Wallabies not taking a knee is a mistake. It's also a political statement
Saying you "don't want to make a political statement" doesn't mean you aren't making one.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Vunivalu's success will inspire generation of Pasifika children
Ten years ago, an awe-struck Suliasi Vunivalu watched his first game of rugby league on a flickering TV in a Fiji restaurant. On Sunday, he will play his fourth NRL grand final.
- by Tia Roko
Opinion
NRL Grand Final
Asterisk an obelisk in a year where premierships mean so much more
Those feeling bothered about this year can take their business elsewhere. They will end up as the footnotes to history.
- by Malcolm Knox
Have Your Say
Why the Smith I know is waiting to make the right decision on his future
Herald chief sports writer Andrew Webster has been ghostwriting the Storm captain's autobiography. This is the man he came to know.
