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PM, states squabble over path to border reopening
The row over Australia’s quarantine regime comes as a top business chief calls for a faster plan, even if “some people may die”.
New Brisbane school is the future of secondary education in Queensland
It had a politically challenged delivery, but the birth of Brisbane South State Secondary College gives Queenslanders a glimpse at the future of secondary schools.
Untidy, obstructive advertising signs are in Brisbane council’s sights
Complaints about advertising on footpaths, retail strips and in Queen Street Mall have triggered proposed changes to the city’s advertising bylaws.
Monty the ram shrugs off ba-ba-backyard frost on chilly Queensland morning
Monday morning’s woolly wind-chill factor saw the mercury fall by up to four degrees, with another nippy morning on the way.
Income support ‘not the only lever’: Labor’s plan to tackle disadvantage
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated the welfare bill would not rise significantly under a Labor government, which would work with the states to tackle poverty.
Israel-Gaza diplomacy wavers as Netanyahu says he’s not done
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll do “whatever it takes” to restore order, and that his goal is to “degrade” Hamas’s ability to threaten Israel.
$40 million Fox Sports funding on Auditor-General’s radar
The Auditor-General will consider reviewing $40 million in federal government grants provided to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp since 2017 to support coverage of women’s sport.
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Former BBL cricketer in court on child abuse charges
Aaron Summers, 25, has been charged with possessing child abuse material and grooming a minor after his alleged behaviour was brought to the attention of cricket authorities.
Truth, treaty and the education of AFL great Chris Johnson
The Brisbane Lions triple-premiership player explains what gets him out of bed every morning.
Nobody rushed to get vaccinated in COVID-free Taiwan. Now it’s in lockdown
Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea all flattened the curve with quarantine and contact tracing. Now their sluggish vaccination programs are being questioned.
Glimmer of hope in India as COVID cases drop in big cities
The number of new cases in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, has plunged by almost 70 per cent in the past week.
The library books that readers couldn’t get enough of during the pandemic
The Civica Libraries Index is based on more than 34 million loans in Australia and New Zealand.
Who’s going to win Eurovision? Not Australia, probably
The song contest’s back after a year in hiatus due to COVID-19. But what exactly is in store? And does Australia’s hopeful, Montaigne, stand a chance performing from home?
Would you pay $3500 for a ‘sculpture’ made from second-hand Lego blocks?
Architect-turned-sculptor Jan van Schaik says his Lost Tablets series was inspired by the Parthenon.
Queensland
Man allegedly drove dangerously in front of police while well over limit
The Sunshine Coast man has been charged after he was allegedly driving dangerously and found to be four times over the legal limit.
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Energy
Rescue deal for Australian oil refineries saves 1250 jobs
Ampol and Viva Energy reach a deal to continue operating refineries in Brisbane and Geelong for at least another six years.
Breaking
Emergency services
Skydiver in serious condition after rough landing north of Brisbane
A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a hard landing during a skydiving incident at Toogoolawah, north-west of Brisbane.
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Tragedy
Woman found dead in Gold Coast home
A woman’s body was found at Mermaid Waters on Monday morning.
Chilly morning ahead after Qld town ‘feels like’ minus 6.6
Brisbane can expect similar conditions on Tuesday after recording its coldest morning of the year on Monday.
Politics
Virgin CEO calls for open borders, even if ‘some people may die’
The head of Virgin Australia says Australia needs to get used to living with COVID, and believes it’s “not in anyone’s interests” to keep the borders locked off forever.
Business
Suncorp’s new banking boss says speed trumps price in home-loan push
Former CBA banker Clive van Horen says Suncorp doesn’t need to be the cheapest offer in the market, as the bank accelerates its push into the lucrative mortgage market.
World
US Space Force leader claims Marxists taking over military, loses job
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier also decried anti-racism training and education.
Opinion
Stuck in Fortress Australia, the pain of isolation hits home
Sheila Quairney
Federal election hinges on timing, not policy
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Big budget spend means nothing without right priorities
Amanda Vanstone
Former Howard government minister
Explore
Property bydomain
'Brisbane's worst house': Transformed from 'crack den' to dream home
This 1910 house could soon be one of its best after a first-home buyer drained her savings to transform the house of horrors into a piece of real estate gold.
How much you need to earn to buy a house if prices go up 19 per cent
Wages aren't expected to increase for four years but new analysis shows how big a pay rise you'll need to avoid mortgage stress.
Life & Culture
Why The Rock ripped open his tough childhood and let the world watch
Dwayne Johnson’s new sitcom focuses on his father’s “tough love” and the moment his life began to veer off the tracks.
Opinion
Sunday Life
As my dog gets older, am I right to keep prolonging his life?
Brooke Boney
Entertainment and politics reporter
Sport
‘It’s a good reason to wear it’: NRL caves to Souths’ Indigenous strip
South Sydney and the NRL were locked in a stand-off over their Indigenous strip for two weeks in a row before the latter acquiesced to the club’s request.
Back in the game? Carlton, Collingwood in pursuit of Leppitsch
Carlton have made a play for Justin Leppitsch to become senior assistant coach to David Teague. Separately, the Blues have approached him to replace Chris Judd on their board.
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Australian cricket
Clarke suggests bowlers would have known as CA chief dodges ball-tampering issue
Michael Clarke and David Warner’s manager have scorned the 2018 investigation that concluded only three people had prior knowledge of the Cape Town ball-tampering plot.
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NRL match review
Griffin tells Dragons to suck it up after stars accept big bans
St George Illawarra’s season is under threat after four players took early guilty pleas, meaning they will miss a combined 13 matches.
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NRL 2021
‘A dream come true’: Coach’s son, Jakob Arthur, scores on Eels debut
There were sensational scenes when the 18-year-old scored in his first match as his proud dad punched the air from the Parramatta coach’s box.
A-League to kick off Paramount’s sport ambitions
The battle for the broadcasting rights to the A-League is coming to a pointy end.
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Australian Open
Australian Open boss insists 2022 grand slam will remain in Melbourne
The comment followed a report that said the grand slam could be forced offshore because of border closures.
Have Your Say
‘It gives hope to athletes’: Study reveals brain fades not all down to CTE
A former Australian rules umpire is working on research that offers some reassurance about head knocks.
