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Frecklington makes jab on Trad and unions. 'How are those property developers?' Premier responds
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and LNP leader Deb Frecklington face off in the second and final debate of the 2020 Queensland election campaign.
- by Stuart Layt
Updated
'Frankly, this is ridiculous': Qantas CEO blasts Queensland border decision
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state will reopen to all of NSW except the Greater Sydney area, encompassing 32 local government areas.
- by Lucy Stone
Live
Ask a Reporter: How many people had voted by the time the parties released their costings?
When Labor released its costings on Monday, 668,447 Queenslanders had already cast their votes. By the time his LNP did the same, that number had risen to 974,115.
- by Cameron Atfield
Breaking
Courts
No remains found in search for missing Brisbane toddler
Forensic officers had used ground-penetrating radar to comb the space under the old housing commission home in Inala where Peter John Enright once lived.
- by Matt Dennien
Residents told to get tested after COVID found in Brisbane bayside waste
It follows another positive test result in Ipswich's Carole Park earlier this week.
- by Lucy Stone
BP to shut Australian oil refinery, leaving just three in the country
BP will shut one of Australia's last remaining oil refineries, triggering hundreds of job losses and increasing the nation's reliance on imported fuels.
- by Nick Toscano
Reopening all state borders by Christmas a '$3 billion gift to the nation'
The Business Council of Australia says Queensland's decision to only reopen to regional NSW and not Sydney will be another hit to the tourism and hospitality industries.
- by Rachael Dexter, Mathew Dunckley and Marissa Calligeros
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'My own death felt preferable to anyone discovering I was gay'
Former Wallabies prop was living his dream, but hiding his sexuality threatened to destroy him.
- by Dan Palmer
What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared
The network has a special bond with President Donald Trump.
- by Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr
NAB directs staff back to office after months of remote working
National Australia Bank is telling staff it's time to start returning.
- by Charlotte Grieve
COVID, civil unrest and warp speed: watch two months of the US election
Here's a quick-fire montage of sound bites, speeches, tweets and controversies.
- by Tom Compagnoni
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Halloween special: the 13 scariest scenes in horror movies
A rundown of the scariest moments that trigger nightmares.
- by Garry Maddox and Robert Moran
QUEENSLAND DECIDES
Audience delivers verdict in first Qld debate as leaders clash on jobs, border
Meanwhile, one of the so-called "undecided voters" at Wednesday's People's Forum appeared to have links to the LNP.
- by Cameron Atfield
Royalties and rail on minor parties' hung-parliament wish list
The Katter's Australian Party would ask for more water and rail infrastructure in north Queensland, while the Greens would want more flexibility in mine royalties.
- by Tony Moore and Lydia Lynch
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Queensland councils
Queensland minister reveals conflict over brother's role
ALP MP Stirling Hinchliffe has admitted to a conflict of interest but is facing questions over his refusal to act over a controversy involving a far north Queensland council and the insurance company his brother runs.
- by Mark Solomons
Updated
Fire
Firefighters quell large fire at Fortitude Valley premises
No injuries reported after a large fire on the second floor of a Brunswick Street Mall building.
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Lucy Stone
Report calls for SEQ road closures on Sundays to encourage cycling
SEQ councils should close some roads to encourage cyclists to ride safety without fear of cars: report.
- by Tony Moore
Woman in critical condition after being hit by a car in Brisbane's CBD
The woman was crossing the road to King George Square when the incident occurred.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Weekend drinking in Queensland cities dropped during lockdown
The latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report also found Queensland had the highest average regional consumption of MDMA.
- by Lucy Stone
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Politics
Morrison says Aust Post boss Christine Holgate was stood aside
The Prime Minister's comments follow claims by Ms Holgate's lawyers that there was no legal basis for the board to stand her down.
- by Lisa Visentin
Business
Wall Street faces 20 per cent fall with contested election, analysts warn
Investors want to see a clear victory for either President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden within a week.
- by Felice Maranz
World
Trump, Biden spruik competing COVID messages as cases hit record
With five days left, the candidates held duelling rallies in Florida to win over Latinos and seniors - groups vulnerable in the virus' second wave.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
It's up to people power to mend a system that Trump has trashed
Chloe Ward and Emma Shortis
Why Morrison needs to quickly fix the Liberal Party's gender imbalance
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The 'cluttercore' trend is all about embracing excess stuff
After clearing the decks with Marie Kondo, there's a new maximalist aesthetic taking over, encouraging us to keep clutter.
- by Natalie Reilly
Can't travel, will renovate: Value of home improvements hits four-year high
The COVID-19 crisis has fuelled a renovation boom, with home owners funnelling holiday savings and government handouts into renovation projects.
- by Nina Hendy
Life & Culture
A small force to be reckoned with: how Baby Yoda upended Star Wars
The success of The Mandalorian, and its diminutive puppet star, has reset the future of the Star Wars franchise.
- by Michael Idato
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'Is it any wonder a Black Lives Matter movement has surged?': Peter Garrett reflects
- by Peter Garrett
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'I'm very comfortable with NSW': Keary laughs off Maroons claim
The Roosters five-eighth, one of three NSW debutants, rubbished Queensland's claims he should be playing with them.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Williams aims for seventh Melbourne Cup triumph
This year Lloyd Williams will watch the Cup in isolation. The rest of Melbourne will do so too.
- by Michael Lynch
The bad news for the Wallabies is that the All Blacks respect them
The 'R' word has been missing in action between Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby of late.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
State of Origin
PM tackles the NRL over Origin national anthem and forces a turnover
The NRL attempted to swing the ball wide to skirt controversy - but was turned around by the PM.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Big Bash
'I didn't even think': Smith opens up about controversial ban
A joke gone wrong led to Emily Smith dealing with the darkest day of her young cricketing career.
- by Jon Pierik
How SBW helped convince Suaalii to become a Rooster
He may have finished playing for the Roosters, but Williams helped ensure another cross-code star will commit to the club.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Zverev accused of 'trying to strangle' ex-girlfriend
Olya Sharypova said one of the alleged attacks took place just before the 2019 US Open.
- by Ben Rumsby
Have Your Say
Deano and the Vics: the inside story of a tumultuous relationship
The late Dean Jones had an up-and-down relationship with Victoria throughout his career and it stayed that way to the end.
