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Health Minister explains why full planes are allowed, but full boats are not
Under a Queensland public health order, tourism dive tours, fishing charters and boat operators must limit their capacity to one person per two square metres.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Trump's White House
First Trump pardons the turkey, then Flynn, next himself?
Unrestrained by the desire to win re-election, it’s common for presidents to issue a high number of pardons and commutations on their way out.
- by Matthew Knott
Jury retires in Jack de Belin rape trial
Judge Andrew Haesler has urged the NSW District Court jury to take as long as necessary to reach a verdict in the trial of the Dragons star and footballer Callan Sinclair.
- by Angus Thompson
Australian academic traded for Thai bomb plot prisoners
Three Iranian men linked to a botched 2012 bomb plot in Bangkok have been released by Thai authorities in exchange for Australian-British academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who has been detained in Iran for more than two years.
- by Anthony Galloway and Rachael Dexter
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Traffic incident
Driver was doing burnout before flying tyre struck five-year-old boy, police allege
The five-year-old boy is in an induced coma.
- by Matt Dennien and Jocelyn Garcia
Brisbane 'throws ratepayer money overseas' to be carbon neutral: Councillor
The opposition questions the city's reliance on purchasing overseas carbon offset credits.
- by Lucy Stone
How much it costs to buy in Brisbane's school catchment zones: Domain
House prices in some catchments have skyrocketed almost 30 per cent.
- by Sarah Webb
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Nine ways 2020 was pretty awesome
The year of the coronavirus was awful in many ways, but we should cherish what made it awesome.
- by Jessica Irvine
Scammers use puppies to prey on Black Friday bargain hunters
Detective says some scams have involved a buyer not just paying for a non-existent dog but also paying for its "funeral".
- by Toby Crockford
Queensland
Council to buy back bus depot that caused councillor to quit LNP in anger
City will end a lease agreement early on a parcel of land at Sherwood, whose conversion into a depot was one of the most controversial decisions of the Newman-led council.
- by Tony Moore
Repeated emotional abuse set to be outlawed in Queensland
Hannah Clarke's parents have been pushing to make coercive control a crime.
- by Lydia Lynch
Has government sentenced young Queenslanders to a life of high taxes?
Governments that borrow to cover their expenses can pay a hefty political price.
- by Lydia Lynch
Brisbane council to dissolve year-round boards in favour of panels
The council will replace some long-running boards with advisory panels, and has ended contracts with some experts.
- by Lucy Stone
Brisbane council resumed 50 homes to widen roads - now it's selling the land
More than 50 properties were resumed for the Wynnum Road corridor upgrade, and some of the land will now be sold off.
- by Lucy Stone
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Foreign relations
It was repulsive: Iran took our friend Kylie hostage then used her as bargaining chip
Friends and fellow academics of Kylie Moore-Gilbert campaigned for her freedom, but they were shocked when it happened on Thursday.
- by Scott Patton
Coalition backbench dissent brewing over ABC's inclusion in media code
- by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
Business
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Mergers & acquisitions
Bega's big dairy acquisition could sour Australia's relationship with China
The sale of Lion Dairy and Drinks to Bega Cheese creates a new sizeable force in Australian food manufacturing but it rubs a dose of fresh salt into our wounded relationship with China.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic is sending global debt ever higher, and stability generations away
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
'Partial success': Pandemic is slowing down, says the WHO
Numbers are better, countries are adjusting their coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas gatherings, and Turkey joins the race for a vaccine.
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War Memorial must explore darker side of Australia at war
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Choice for the times: Biden sends clear message to Wall St with Yellen pick
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Property bydomain
'It's easy to make a mistake': How to find a home with good resale value
The most effective way home owners can maximise their resale value is by buying the right property to begin with.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Megan Gale and fiance Shaun Hampson snap up a weekender
Model Megan Gale and fiance Shaun Hampson have snapped up a very stylish holiday home, describing it as their 'very special happy place'.
- by Rachel Wells
Life & Culture
What happens when you vacuum seal yourself in a giant plastic bag?
This intriguing show is interested in limits, gravity, space, and how bodies intersect with objects.
- by Cassie Tongue
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Splendour in the Grass creators to launch new music festival in 2021
- by Linda Morris
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Australian cricket
Ice or fire, how will Steve Smith respond when the short balls begin?
For the first time in a long time, opposition teams think they have a strategy to exploit Smith. Short-pitched bowling delivered at high speed.
- by Mark Taylor
Opinion
Australian cricket
Australia are back on top – this time with a smile
The view from this English cricket writer is that it is almost reassuring, in these times of turmoil. After a couple of turbulent seasons, Australia are looking like world-beaters again.
- by Simon Briggs
NRL considers permanent age policy change with Suaalii decision to come
The Roosters are yet to seek an exemption allowing the 17-year-old Suaalii to play next year, but the NRL would be willing to "make an exception to the rule".Â
- by Sarah Keoghan
From the Archives, 1993: The night Maradona ended Socceroos' World Cup dream
Australia had hoped for a historic success but an own goal brought the curtain down on their dreams.
- by Michael Cockerill
February 1 firms as start date for Australian Open
The world's biggest tennis stars will almost certainly have to quarantine for 14 days beforehand.
- by Sam Phillips
Full of ink: Sport and bad tattoos go hand in sleeve
The tale of the Richmond fans who had the co-ordinates of the MCG car park mistakenly etched on his arm provides the perfect excuse to delve into the world of bad sports tatts.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Foreign stars can't grasp Australia's COVID success, says Millman
He says players from elsewhere can't fathom the caution Down Under.
- by Phil Lutton
Have Your Say
The grudge matches that will shape the 2021 season
The tug-of-war over teenager Joseph Suaalii will be in focus as one of a host of spicy matches next season.
