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Coronavirus pandemic
Australian man in India files urgent court challenge to travel ban
A 73-year-old Australian man in India has launched a Federal Court challenge to a travel ban that has prevented him from returning home.
Case of community transmission detected in Sydney
The man, aged in his 50s, had no known links to hotel quarantine and had not travelled overseas.
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Crime
Former cricketer Stuart MacGill allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint
The brother of Stuart MacGill’s partner has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the Australian cricketer’s kidnapping last month.
Dreamworld to build $75 million resort under new agreement
Dreamworld Resort guests would also have offers to access the theme park, along with WhiteWater World, throughout their stay.
Soon we’ll no longer feel sorry for Americans, we’ll envy them
Any day now, something strange is going to happen to our perception of the US.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
City Hall to introduce ‘family friendly’ meeting hours
A baby boom at City Hall and a shake-up of meeting arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a Brisbane City Council move to “family-friendly” hours.
Brisbane man charged after allegedly claiming to be recipient of OAM
Brisbane man allegedly used fake service medals, including the Order of Australia, to conduct business operations.
‘Make your demands public’: Aus Post fires back at Christine Holgate
The legal stoush between Christine Holgate and Australia Post has escalated ahead of a looming 5pm deadline for the parties to mediate.
‘Worse than Brexit’: Scottish vote weighs on assets from pound to banks
A possible collapse of the 314-year union concentrates trading desks on market disasters ahead.
Biden’s shore thing: American windfarms finally take off
After languishing for decades, America’s offshore wind industry gets a jumpstart, boosted by Biden’s green ambitions.
Opinion
China relations
Australians don’t want a war with China. It’s time to raise voices against it
The recent flurry of war talk needs to be met with a forthright public pushback.
David Brophy
Senior lecturer in Modern Chinese History
After 42,000 posts, Geoff Wade’s Twitter feed went silent
An blog post about a prolific tweeter has raised questions about Chinese Communist Party influence.
Richard Fidler to share stories of Prague
The author and ABC presenter will discuss his book, The Golden Maze, at the Brisbane Writers Festival.
Analysis
IPL
IPL shambles a result of putting greed above common sense
India’s passion for cricket is a blessing that provides colour, excitement and wealth to the game, but the downside is the demigods this creates and the power they wield.
Amy Shark’s masterstroke was to let down her guard - and write with Ed Sheeran
‘He’s such a legend and the only person I’ve written a song with, lyric for lyric,’ says the chart-topping singer, who is enjoying a purple patch of creativity.
Queensland
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Weather
South-east cops a drenching as storms roll through
More severe thunderstorms with large hail have been predicted for south-east Queensland this afternoon.
‘We haven’t looked back’: Qld’s biggest population boom in 16 years
New figures reveal the winners and losers across Australia when it comes to interstate migration, with COVID lockdowns, affordability and lifestyle the biggest drivers.
Man charged over fatal Brisbane River boat crash faces court
Jamie Luke Harwood, 46, is charged with four offences over the death of 21-year-old Ipswich mother Nicole Tina Herbert last year.
Brisbane tycoons eye key heritage-listed property
Former South Bank Corporation chairman Steve Wilson AM has confirmed he will place an offer on Kangaroo Point’s Lamb House, while property developer Kevin Seymour ‘will again look at it’.
Censorship row erupts in council ethics meeting over police racism post
Brisbane City Council’s Labor opposition has raised questions as a committee voted to discipline the sole Greens councillor for a post calling police ‘racist’.
Politics
Tens of thousands of parents could work more days after childcare cap scrapped
The childcare industry expects removing the cap 200,000 families face on government subsidies will encourage parents working part-time to take on more hours.
Business
CSL forced to offer more cash to US plasma donors
The biotech giant says it is doing everything it can to coax US donors into its centres after a significant drop-off in collections.
World
‘Absolutely enthused’: Trump gives strongest sign of 2024 run
The former US president said people would be “very, very happy” when he reveals his decision about another presidential run.
Opinion
Explore
Property bydomain
Trying to rent? There are less rentals sitting empty now than before COVID
Australia's rental vacancy rate is back at pre-pandemic levels, but as many as one in 10 rental homes are still sitting empty in some areas.
The unenviable outlook for home buyers as property investors return
Either house prices keep rising as the RBA lets the market run, or regulators worry about investors and make it harder to get a loan. It's not much of a choice.
Life & Culture
★★★
Review
Hilary Swank brings touch of class to Fatal Attraction knock-off
The Oscar winner plays a hardboiled cop turned villain in this cheap thriller that confuses a high body count with a coherent plot.
Sport
Analysis
NRL 2021
Why Broncos target stepped down as Raiders captain
Ricky Stuart told his hooker he would be dropped after highlighting a few deficiencies. What is believed to have infuriated Josh Hodgson, is that he’d heard the same words the night before.
NRL cracks down on ‘tactical’ breaches as it tweaks six again – again
The code wants to rid the game of deliberate ruck infringements.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Maldives likely exit route for IPL Aussies as Hussey tests positive for COVID-19
Hussey’s manager confirmed the IPL batting coach has tested positive.
‘They know what I am capable of’: Reynolds says injury won’t impact talks
The off-contract Souths star won’t rush his return from a thumb injury.
Broncos considering shock play for Raiders star
The Broncos have held high-level discussions as part of a potential spine revamp.
Mahrez double fires Man City into Champions League final
City beat PSG 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium and will face the winner either Chelsea and Real Madrid.
Queenslander out to join Ali, Frazier and Foreman
But heavyweight boxing prodigy Justis Huni will be better known for fighting Paul Gallen soon.
Have Your Say
Wright move: Why captain O’Connor can give Reds the edge in decider
The Reds’ game plan has been effective under stand-in skipper.
