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The masks are off, but experts urge us to keep them close
Despite south-east Queensland’s mask mandate ending at 6am, experts are urging people to still use them if they can’t socially distance.
Anthony Fauci’s words of COVID warning for Australia
America’s top COVID adviser praised Australia’s response to the pandemic but warned that no country was safe until the virus was globally under control.
Island community fights for the right to use golf carts on roads
A years-long campaign to allow golf carts on the roads of one of Moreton Bay’s small islands picks up speed.
Facing the climate ‘endgame’ in a world bound for 1.5 degrees warming
Further evidence has emerged that the world can no longer hold warming to 1.5 degrees without overshooting the mark and using new technology to scrub the air.
Judge slaps down Palmer court case as ‘hopeless’ and a ‘beat-up’
The Palmer companies involved - QNI Metals and QNI Resources - were also involved in the failed Queensland Nickel refinery.
Ben Roberts-Smith accused of ‘deliberate concealment’ of documents in trial
The former soldier’s barrister told the Federal Court there had been a “concerted effort” by the Herald and The Age to publish material prejudicial to him before the defamation trial.
Roberts-Smith apologises to Seven staff for recordings
Seven Network executive and accused war criminal has apologised to staff for comments he made in a series of audio recordings.
‘She resigned’: Morrison government rejects Holgate’s claims over exit
The former Australia Post boss has said she is contemplating taking legal action against Australia Post over her controversial exit in November.
Big business tax cut, GST hike, climate policy overhaul in OECD recovery plan
Australia urged to rebuild out of the pandemic by cutting taxes for big business, sinking more money into educating disadvantaged children and overhauling its approach to climate change.
Search resumes for missing Brisbane man after unmanned boat found
The search has continued for Trent Riley, 26, on Thursday morning.
‘No legitimate claim or criticism’: CCC boss hits back at Logan saga calls
Crime and Corruption Commission chair Alan MacSporran, QC, said the watchdog accepted the decision to drop fraud charges against a group of former councillors and had acted appropriately at all times.
New Gold Coast council CEO resigns for health reasons
Just weeks into the job, Gold Coast City Council chief executive David Edwards has resigned.
Eazy sleazy: breaking down Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl’s surprise song
Rock legends team up to unveil a new track featuring classic tongue-in-cheek lyrics from the Rolling Stones frontman. But is it ‘the song of the summer’?
Queensland
Queensland Health ordered to audit masks in COVID wards
Queensland Health has been ordered to audit fit-testing of masks used by staff in COVID wards, after the state’s nurses union raised safety concerns.
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Queensland courts
Sacked Logan councillors have fraud charges dropped
Seven Logan councillors who were suspended after the Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland levelled fraud allegations against them have had their charges dropped in court.
Call for corruption watchdog boss to stand aside over Logan council saga
The LGAQ has called for the head of the state’s corruption watchdog to be stood aside while an independent investigation takes place.
Man dies in crash at Brisbane bayside intersection
A 31-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a sedan at Alexandra Hills.
Plan to rid Australian city of rubbish trucks almost ready to suck
Australia’s first automated, underground waste disposal system that uses vacuum-driven tubes will start at the Sunshine Coast in June.
Politics
Analysis
Superannuation
To fee or not to fee: The bitter stoush over super costs
Finding the best way to reduce fees and increase competition has proved controversial and become the subject of significant debate as the Your Future, Your Super legislation nears a vote.
Business
Coinbase soars in landmark Wall Street debut, valued near $US100 billion
The cryptocurrency exchange company’s listing on a public stock exchange is seen by some as an inflection point for digital currencies.
Opinion
Inflation
The trillion-dollar inflation conundrum facing the world
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Officer to face manslaughter charge over Daunte Wright’s death
A former police officer will be charged with second-degree manslaughter for killing 20-year-old motorist Daunte Wright in a shooting that ignited days of unrest.
Opinion
Reasons to be cheerful in our island economy
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Aboriginal lives ought to matter not only when we die, but while we are alive
Teela Reid
Lawyer and Wiradjuri/Wailwan woman
Yes Philip Roth was morally flawed, but his work was also liberating
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
Woke weddings a real name-changer
David McLean
Explore
Property bydomain
Brisbane rental frenzy: Desperate tenants drive prices to record levels
For the first time in years, it now costs more to rent a home in Brisbane than Melbourne. Here's what's shooting median asking prices to record heights.
Brisbane's best buys: Five must-see properties under $700,000
Here’s our pick of the best buys in Brisbane at the moment, although you'll need to be quick, because they start at just $335,000-plus.
Life & Culture
To make the most of your snippets of downtime, start with a pause
Downtime can often seem like a laughable concept in our busy modern lives, but with some planning there are ways to carve out time to do what we love.
Opinion
Recaps
ABC’s Ghost Train Fire expose is fascinating but flawed
Craig Mathieson
Film, music and TV critic
Sport
Senior Olympians not convinced by vaccine plans with time running out before Tokyo
The Australian Olympic Committee remains confident athletes will be protected but rollout issues and limited time are proving to be immense challenges.
Rennie says two positions are ‘wide open’ in Wallabies XV
There are two positions keeping the Wallabies coach up at night as the July Tests against France loom.
Gap in drug testing has athletes on edge: Horton
The Olympic champion swimmer said he went for nine months without a drug test during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Immortal Kombat
NRL 2021
Can anyone stop the red-hot Panthers? It certainly won’t be the Broncos
Penrith are too professional to take it easy against the battling Broncos.
Exclusive
2021 Tokyo Olympics
100 days out from the Games, Tokyo organisers press on as if vaccines don’t exist
Organisers are racing to establish contingency plans.
Aussies look strong 100 days from Tokyo
The countdown is on with 100 days to go until the long-awaited Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
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Super Rugby
Fiji, Pasifika teams to join Super Rugby in ‘new dawn’ for region
The competition will expand to 12 teams next year.
Have Your Say
Clap but don’t cheer: How will Tokyo Olympics work?
As a new coronavirus variant sweeps Japan, Olympics organisers are racing to make contingency plans.
