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Australia votes
Voters mark down Scott Morrison on performance, amid concerns over health
There is a softening in support for the Prime Minister but it did not translate into a boost for Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
Labor councillors resign from ethics body, citing politicisation
The three Labor members of Brisbane City Council’s six-person ethics committee have resigned from what they say is a politicised body wielded against non-LNP councillors.
Deficits ‘for some time to come’ as COVID batters budget
Surpluses predicted fewer than two years ago have been wiped out, but Treasurer Cameron Dick says economic data is “exceeding our expectations”.
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Swimming
Photo of son in girl’s togs grossly misrepresented, angry mother says
Monika Zwolsman said it was wrong to suggest her son Soren has ever been mistreated by his swim coach.
Shi Zhengli, researcher at centre of Wuhan lab leak storm, denounces rumour
“How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?” she said, her voice rising in anger during the conversation.
Pfizer for GPs, Moderna for rural clinics in new vaccine plan
Doctors will also be paid to make home visits for vaccinations to allow the frail and elderly who can not visit clinics to get immunised.
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Property prices
Home ownership now out of reach for under-35s: Report
Research reveals growing house prices are making the economy more unstable while slamming the property door in the faces of under-35s.
Opinion
G7 summit
Democracy on the defensive as G7 leaders dither over China
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
‘I was a troll’: Chrissy Teigen apologises for ‘past horrible tweets’
The TV host said sorry for her “meanness masquerading as edgy humour” after vicious tweets the then-supermodel sent to other celebrities in 2011 were unearthed.
Opinion
Queen's Birthday Honours
Awards for Credlin and COVID workers? Honours system needs a rethink
While more women were rewarded this year, it seems COVID workers and Peta Credlin got honoured simply for doing their jobs.
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Two new shows can’t paper over the cracks of ABC TV’s coverage of the arts
The national broadcaster should have a flagship arts program as prominent and enduring to this vital area as Four Corners is to its current-affairs line-up.
It’s set to be the defining image of 2021 – will you take part?
Ordinary Australians are taking cues from celebrities and posting vaccine selfies by the truckload, but these certainly aren’t like other selfies.
The best type of exercise? A blood test may hold clues
Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others.
Dating often leaves Alyssa feeling degraded, and she’s fed up
Alyssa Ho is one of many Australians who face unsolicited fetishisation because of their race, gender identity, sexuality, body type or other characteristic.
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Queensland
Brisbane church leader loses appeal over jail term for raping choir girls
Shartiel Nibigira, a father-of-eight who fled war-torn Burundi in 2007, was found guilty on 21 charges in December 2019.
Disgraced cop Roger Rogerson could testify at Whiskey Au Go Go inquest
The corrupt NSW detective, jailed for life for murder, could testify over the 1973 Whiskey Au Go Go firebombing in Brisbane.
Brisbane man behind hate mail admits sending letters to people’s homes
The man, who has spent years sending letters espousing offensive views about immigration and multiculturalism, has been using the electoral roll to obtain recipients’ addresses.
Stepdad used daughter’s phone as bribe to molest her
The stepfather was sentenced to seven years and nine months in prison in 2019, but appealed his conviction and sentence.
Brisbane sports facilities get $50m boost
The council funding will see a $16 million sports park built at Nudgee, as well as upgrades to existing facilities across the city.
Politics
Biloela family released and allowed to live in Perth community
The Tamil asylum seeker family from Biloela will live in community detention in suburban Perth, close to schools and support services.
Business
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley chiefs signal Wall Street’s boom is coming to an end
Wall Street heavyweights are tempering expectations for their investors as trading revenue starts to fall after a bumper 12 months.
World
Producer of Christchurch attacks movie quits amid backlash, Ardern criticism
Plans for a movie depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s widely lauded response to the Christchurch terrorist attacks suffered another blow on Monday.
Opinion
Johnson needed trade deal a lot more than Morrison
Bevan Shields
Europe correspondent
Gut-wrenching sound of alcohol delivery in an abusive relationship
Kym Valentine
Kym Valentine is an actor and a member of Victoria’s Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council.
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Property bydomain
Brisbane home-buyers slugged with nation's biggest stamp duty hikes
The city where stamp duty costs are rising most has been revealed, with Brisbane home-buyers facing the biggest jump in taxes on housing of any capital over the past 15 years.
Why the CBD could stage a comeback sooner than expected
Apartments have been sitting empty and there's little prospect of a jump in population growth in coming months. But beyond that, it's a different story.
Life & Culture
The home of Australia’s largest dinosaur is our own Jurassic Park
Guests can help dig (and scrape) for Australia’s largest dinosaurs and mega-fauna in outback Queensland.
Sport
‘That’s not a corporate fighter. That’s a boxer’: Why Qld’s Huni should fear Gallen
Some have dismissed Paul Gallen as another ex-footballer looking to make a buck out of boxing. Only part of this is true when it comes to the former Sharks captain.
Gagai, Arrow cleared to join Souths’ returning Origin cavalry against Broncos
The duo sent an injury scare through the South Sydney and Queensland camps, but both have been cleared.
Analysis
NRL 2021
‘We knew five weeks ago things weren’t right’
Roosters coach Trent Robinson has known for some time that Boyd Cordner wasn’t ready to play again.
Last week he had COVID. Now Jon Rahm is favourite for the US Open
The penultimate major of the year begins on Thursday with world No.3 Jon Rahm the one to beat.
‘He is a genius’: Schick stunner sinks Scotland
Patrik Schick scored one of the most spectacular goals in Euro history while Spain were unable to bank the points against Switzerland.
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NRL 2021
NRL poll part 2: The answers to the game’s biggest issues
A worrying statistic has emerged that highlights the need to protect players from themselves when it comes to concussion.
Another night, another barnstorming swim: Who can stop Ariarne Titmus?
The freestyler came within a fraction of a second of breaking the oldest world record in women’s swimming.
Have Your Say
Rennie wants to see ‘dark side’ against France
Dave Rennie has unveiled his 38-man Wallabies squad for next month’s three-Test series against France, and there are a few surprises.
