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The $8m that secured Qld two consecutive Origin games
The Queensland government is understood to have splashed out $8m to buy Origin I in Townsville.
11 new cases in Victoria as aged care outbreak continues to spread
Victoria’s Acting Premier says the next few days are critical and didn’t rule out having to extend the state’s seven-day lockdown.
Christian Porter drops ABC defamation proceedings
The ABC said no damages would be paid to the federal Liberal minister after he discontinued his defamation proceedings against the broadcaster.
Opinion
Political leadership
Morrison sidelines Albanese with audacious one-liner
The most important thing to understand about contemporary politics is that it is a battle for attention.
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Former Labor MP threatens legal action over sexual harassment claims
Ms Husar says an unproved accusation was weaponised against her, constituting sexual harassment.
Australia’s largest meat processor shut down by cyber attack
Thousands of workers have been sent home as cyber attack hits Australian meat processor.
Senior Gold Coast cop accused of lying to inquiry into alleged nepotism
Superintendent Michelle Stenner faced the first day of her perjury trial on Monday. She has pleaded not guilty.
Free Qantas flights for a year: Joyce reveals ‘mega-prize’ for vaccinated passengers
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has revealed details of his airline’s plan to reward passengers for getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Opinion
Trade wars
Biden unleashes $US250 billion plan to frustrate China
China poked the bear with its ambition to topple the US’s global technological and economic leadership and by detailing the central role the state would play in achieving it.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
NASA’s trip to space this week will include a few extra passengers
The International Space Station will take delivery of 5000 microscopic creatures to probe the impact of zero gravity and long-term space travel on humans.
Chlorine shortage may sink US into ‘poolmageddon’
The shortage threatens an estimated 309,000 public swimming centres and the health of 10 million household pools.
Having a kid is probably my biggest regret in life
“A lot of parents don’t anticipate how significant the changes to their lives will be.”
Vaccine risks raises question about why birth control pill isn’t safer
Most contraceptives available to women are hundreds of times riskier than coronavirus vaccines and yet safer alternatives are not in sight.
How a fight about the Great Barrier Reef has become a free speech test
A former university professor says some of his colleagues’ work was “rubbish”. He argues he had every right to say that.
Queensland
Man dies after being thrown from vehicle at Bribie Island
The vehicle rollover occurred about 4.30pm on Sunday when the driver lost control of the vehicle, police believe.
New public hospital for SEQ as govt touts health budget
The satellite city south-west of Brisbane gets 174 new hospital beds in facility built as part of an upgrade to the Mater hospital.
Crime scene declared over Brisbane house fire
Investigations are continuing into the fire that gutted a home in Hamilton on Sunday.
Four commuters to win free public transport for a year
The competition is part of a Queensland government push to lift passenger numbers to pre-pandemic levels.
Police hold out hope of bringing missing surf ski rider home
Jordan Kelly went missing after he lost hold of his ski at North Stradbroke on Saturday night.
Politics
‘Basket case’: Key Defence assets out of action for more than half of each year
Defence’s spending on sustaining its key military assets has blown out by almost $5 billion - or 9.8 per cent - over the same period.
Business
Doctor or dancer: Sonia Kruger’s career ambitions and her beloved vacuum
Sonia Kruger wanted to be a doctor or a dancer. But her big break came from asking for a role in Strictly Ballroom.
World
Beijing announces new three-child policy
Earlier this month, the National Bureau of Statistics said China’s overall population has experienced the lowest rate of growth since 1961 during a famine.
Opinion
China struggling to control financial bubbles as money flows
Sofia Horta e Costa
Morrison sidelines Albanese with audacious one-liner
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Explore
Property bydomain
Glamour Brisbane home closes in on suburb price record
A local family paid $5.45 million for the inner-city paradise, which was the second-highest sale under the hammer in Australia at the weekend.
How this house fits a family of four into a small space – in comfort
The brief to their architect? A three-bedroom home on a site only 4.2 metres wide. But with some clever building and design, it looks deceptively large.
Life & Culture
He’s among the biggest celebrity gurus. And he wants to ‘craft your destiny’
What is it about Sadhguru that has not only grabbed the attention of millions of Instagram followers but that of Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra and Tom Brady?
Sport
Opinion
NRL 2021
Peter V’landys still the right man for rugby league but he must change
They wanted to build statues of the ARL Commission chairman a year ago. Now the game is turning on him.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Hobbling Munster plays up to cameras but is ready to play
Cameron Munster is all but certain to start for the Maroons in the Origin opener.
Tight Five
Super Rugby
Reds and Tahs adapting to real source of Kiwi strength
It’s taken three painful weeks, but Australian sides are beginning to counter the New Zealand teams at the breakdown.
Updated
French Open
Osaka fined for French Open media boycott
Naomi Osaka’s first press conference boycott has earned the world No. 2 a $US15,000 fine and condemnation.
Cricket Australia appoint Hockley as full-time CEO
Nick Hockley has been appointed almost a year after he was rushed in as an interim replacement.
Chammas on Monday
NRL 2021
Origin doco scrapped at 11th hour as rebellious players flex power
The NRL worked for two years to get the documentary off the ground.
Barty bounces back in style after latest ‘sabbatical’
Ashleigh Barty is bouncing back in style after taking her latest ‘sabbatical’ in 2020.
Have Your Say
Destiny calling: Is Ben Simmons ready to win an NBA title?
Dubbed a “treasure” by his coach, Ben Simmons has matured with the Philadelphia 76ers, and his franchise is among the favourites to claim an NBA championship.
