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Brisbane hospital in lockdown after new COVID-19 case
A major hospital in Brisbane has been placed in lockdown after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, Queensland Health said on Friday night.
Mathias Cormann elected next secretary-general of the OECD
Cormann’s election is a major strategic coup for the Australian government, and also catapults the former finance minister onto the world stage.
Former boyfriend of Porter’s accuser says he is willing to front any inquiry
James Hooke, now a senior managing director with Macquarie Group, said on Friday he had “clear recollections of relevant discussions” with both the woman and the Attorney-General.
Analysis
WA election
One day out from the polls, the only question left is how much can Mark win by?
There is no stopping the Mark McGowan juggernaut as the clock ticks down to the March 13 election.
McGowan commits to gay conversion therapy ban in WA
Mark McGowan said his government was opposed to gay conversion therapy as a ‘cruel and misinformed practice’ and had made it clear it had no place in the state.
Rough seas and dim light: Inside the fishing boat raid to nab 200kg of cocaine
Authorities spent two days training for the operation to seize hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, search a 330-metre boat and arrest a 27-year-old Australian man.
‘Such an indignity’: Trans woman ordered out of nightclub bathroom
Musician and academic who wrote the rules on transgender and gender diverse inclusion at live music venues ordered out of a women’s bathroom at popular Fitzroy nightclub.
WA Crown royal commission puts spotlight on regulator
WA’s system of casino regulation is under scrutiny following revelations of years of money laundering through Crown Perth.
How the AFL year may look: further disruptions probable, says McLachlan
AFL chief says overall the game is debt neutral but cash reserves have been extinguished.
Why vaccines are the new flashpoint in international relations
How Australia responds to neighbouring countries’ struggles with the coronavirus is playing out against a broader diplomatic backdrop.
PM pressured over vaccination timeline as experts stand by AstraZeneca vaccine
The Opposition says the speed of the rollout is “simply not good enough” but Scott Morrison says weekly numbers are improving after initial delays in international vaccine shipments.
Cricket Australia dodges big reduction in broadcast fees as Seven vows to fight
CA has dodged a major bullet with Channel Seven awarded only a fraction of the broadcast fee reduction it was seeking for the just completed summer of cricket.
‘I’m just trying to stay alive’: as the end approaches, David Gulpilil is feted one more time
The great Aboriginal actor reflects on a life of extremes in a new documentary that had a world premiere in Adelaide.
Opinion
Royal family
Piers Morgan’s comments show the danger of the rejected man
The British TV presenter’s toxic treatment of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is chillingly familiar for many women.
Jenna Guillaume
WA ELECTION
Exclusive
Labor keeps Swanbourne apartment block plans quiet until after election
WAtoday understands Labor is keen to avoid another controversy about its closeness to property developers ahead of Saturday’s election, refusing to confirm plans for the multi-storey development.
Liberals’ ‘shambolic’ election promise cost reveal lacking underlying analysis
The big reveal of the potential cost to the West Australian budget from the Liberal Party’s more than 200 campaign promises has been likened to a performance by the Three Stooges.
Western Australia
WA Liberals cautioned against attending Chinese functions amid foreign interference fears
It comes after two Liberal candidates were spotted dining with an influential businessman at a Chinese New Year function.
Australia to reunite on Monday as WA lifts last remaining border restriction
Pending no new cases, the date will mark the first time since the pandemic began that Australia will have achieved nationwide elimination of COVID-19.
Two charged over alleged plan to circumcise baby girl
Child Abuse Squad detectives allege the women went to the doctor to ask for the procedure in January, but the doctor refused.
Perth developer warns of planning ‘civil wars’ on the horizon
Sirona Capital’s Matthew McNeilly has pointed to a recommendation to approve an aged care home as an example of how decision-making was being steered away from WA communities.
Perth radio ratings: Triple M’s bet on Basil bombs
Re-branded radio station 92.9 Triple M had a disappointing result in the first radio ratings survey of the year after the much-publicised move of Basil Zempilas from 6PR.
Politics
Australia warned tariff removal push will not placate Europe’s desire for green trade penalties
Australia is fighting back against the European Union’s push to impose carbon levies on countries with weak emissions laws.
Business
Exclusive
Fintech
‘Wildly exaggerated’: Why ANZ’s boss isn’t buying the buy now, pay later hype
ANZ chief Shayne Elliott says digital disruption is massive, but don’t expect the bank to jump on the latest fintech craze for the sake of it.
Opinion
Wage scandal
Australia’s shocking wage theft scandals keep coming by the truckload
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
World
Spanish police seize home-made submarine able to carry two tonnes of drugs
Police said the nine-metre craft, which had three portholes and was painted light blue, was likely “going to go into the high seas to meet a mother ship (to) take on board the drugs”.
Opinion
Scott Morrison has a duty to Australians to act on Porter allegations
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Explore
Property bydomain
This incredible Perth house was built on what used to be an old carport
The couple behind it wanted to show how living small didn't mean compromising on comfort or style. 'We were looking for more comfort, not more cleaning.'
'Textures and curves': A dream home, as bold as it is beautiful
Designed for 'maximum efficiency with a minimalistic aesthetic' and featuring an original Picasso, this palatial pad is the stuff of dreams.
Life & Culture
Urge to splurge: Cash-rich WA foodies crave these finer things
Stuck in their home town and with money to churn, Perth diners are ravenous for a next-level epicurean experience.
Sport
Fly-on-the-wall documentary reveals fiery side of West Coast’s hub life
Viewers can see a fiery side to nice-guy Eagles coach Adam Simpson in a new seven-part documentary from Amazon.
How the AFL year may look: further disruptions probable, says McLachlan
AFL chief says overall the game is debt neutral but cash reserves have been extinguished.
Back from a career-threatening injury, Stevens has 70 metres on her mind
Australian discus champion Dani Stevens will take part in just her second competition in two-and-a-half years at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday evening.
No NFL-style concussion fund as AFL invests in research
Gillon McLachlan says the AFL is not looking at establishing an NFL-style fund to compensate players with lasting effects from concussion
‘Pillow-fists’: Sinclair responds to Ready’s red-card punch to face
The Waratahs forward received an apology from Andrew Ready after being punched in the head last Friday but his partner was still less than impressed.
Analysis
AFL 2021
Tasmanian push may put focus on North Melbourne
Apple Isle believes a relocated club is its best chance of getting an AFL team.
Federer withdraws from Dubai after comeback loss to focus on Wimbledon
Roger Federer has lost his second match back after a year out following multiple surgeries but perhaps more important is what he did against Dan Evans the day prior.
Have Your Say
NRL will struggle to argue Folau isn’t fit and proper for rugby league
The NRL could find itself vulnerable to legal challenge if it refuses to register Israel Folau on the grounds he does not pass their threshold as a fit and proper person.
