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Hotel transmission: Portuguese centre president tests positive
The president of the Portuguese centre where a COVID-positive woman visited says he has tested positive and is in a Brisbane hospital.
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Gladys Berejiklian
Queensland gives man permission to visit his dying dad. Second family now seeks exemption
Stuck in Sydney, Stephanie Bryan is battling Queensland Health to see her dying mother, while Mark Kilian, who was in a similar situation, has finally been allowed to visit his dad.
Brisbane Metro tunnel and key upgrades won’t be finished in time for launch
A Brisbane City Council budget session also heard that almost a quarter of the $1.2 billion project’s cost will be sucked up by the 60 articulated buses.
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Political leadership
Senator ‘maggoted’ in late-night sitting draws criticism from colleagues
Several senators said the apparent intoxication of a Northern Territory senator during an evening session of Federal Parliament was “totally inappropriate”.
Norwegian diver missing off North Stradbroke Island
The alarm was raised on Wednesday morning after a man in his 20s failed to resurface from a dive.
High Court hears Qld climate change sceptic’s appeal in academic freedom test case
A cast of colourful characters packed the High Court to support Peter Ridd, a physicist whose firing from James Cook University has become a test case for academic freedom.
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Climate policy
Liberal MPs escalate calls for stronger action on climate change
The MPs are calling for a net zero target to counter the Nationals’ new leader, Barnaby Joyce, demanding he stand up for farmers rather than fossil fuels.
Opinion
Renewables
The National Party’s allergy to net zero –by a worried Liberal
Veteran Liberal Warren Entsch asks who Nationals think they’re supporting with their aversion to a strong emissions target – their farming constituencies or mining and gas executives?
Warren Entsch
Analysis
Roberts-Smith case
Ben Roberts-Smith asked if stamps could be traced: trial
On Wednesday, as the media outlets’ barrister drilled into the version of events given by the former SAS soldier last week, the plot thickened at every turn.
Thought your house was clean? Dyson’s here to tell you otherwise
The company’s latest devices include a vacuum cleaner that shines a light on your grubbiest spaces, and a fan that can tell how much formaldehyde is in the air.
‘Siege mentality’: Australia’s top diplomat warns that China is insecure and brittle
Australia’s outgoing top diplomat, Frances Adamson, says China’s “siege mentality” and resistance to scrutiny are in no-one’s interests.
Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation, has donated half his fortune
The billionaire investor said he was resigning as a trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and had donated half his wealth to philanthropy.
Interest rates could rise: Economists warn homeowners of higher repayments in 2022
Home buyers taking on huge loans could face higher mortgage repayments as early as next November.
Opinion
Rich families
Who wants to be a millionaire? Almost one in 10 Australians already are
The number of people joining the millionaires’ club in Australia is so high it has almost taken the cache out of what was once a financial status symbol.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Editor's Picks
Opinion
Political leadership
The man who was the id of Australian politics is once again deputy prime minister
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
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Queensland
Qld triple murderer threatened to escape jail to kill journalists
Retired journalist Robert Dutton told the Whiskey Au Go Go inquest on Wednesday that Vincent O’Dempsey’s girlfriend warned him of the death threat.
Possibly armed man still on run after police dog death
The police dog, Rambo, was hit by a car while he and his handler were tracking a man who allegedly fled police.
Euthanasia laws must pass with majority to avoid ‘rush’ to access scheme
Queensland MPs have been urged to pass euthanasia laws with a clear majority to avoid scaring people into choosing to end their lives early in case the laws are later reversed.
Qld challenges federal government to suggest a better quarantine site to Wellcamp
With the state’s plan for a quarantine facility near Toowoomba effectively killed off, Steven Miles has urged the federal government to “come to us with a ... suitable property that you think will work”.
Inquest airs interview of killer describing nightclub attack in detail
James Richard Finch told a journalist how he and others set Brisbane’s Whiskey Au Go Go alight in 1973, killing 15 people.
Politics
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Heritage
Former Victorian premier Ted Baillieu to steer Heritage Council through assessment backlog
The federal government has appointed the former Victorian Liberal premier to chair the Australian Heritage Council.
Business
CBA wakes up ‘sleeping beast’ in business banking
CBA senior executive Mike Vacy-Lyle says the big four banks have had a complacent approach to business banking, but CBA has “woken the beast” and is keen to take more share.
World
‘I deserve to have a life’: Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship
The singer gave a long, emotional and sometimes profane speech, in which she condemned the legal arrangement and her father, who has controlled it for most of its existence.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Brisbane's best property buys from $385,000
As prices continue to rise at a rapid rate, it gets harder and harder to find a bargain. Here’s our pick of some of the best property buys in Brisbane right now.
East coast Aussies spend a massive $381 billion on property
There's been a staggering amount of sales on the eastern seaboard over the past year, with Queensland leading the growth.
Life & Culture
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Review
Hate romcoms? You’ll find it very hard to dislike this one
Award-winning New Zealand comedian Rose Matafeo’s six-part romantic comedy updates the genre for a modern audience.
Sport
Opinion
State of Origin
Reece Walsh selection smacks of Queensland desperation
Queensland will be much better in Origin II at Suncorp Stadium, but the selection of 18-year-old Walsh at fullback is a real gamble.
Andrew Johns
NZ shed bridesmaid’s tag with maiden WTC title
Beaten in the past two World Cup finals, the Kiwis became cricket’s first official world champions.
Rainbow flag protester hauled off in Munich, Ronaldo record at Euros
Euro 2020’s group of death lived up to its name on a dramatic morning.
The most lopsided Origin crowd in history? Sydney fans banned from Brisbane
The NRL moved swiftly to counter the Queensland border closure, but it has a big headache looming.
Blues captain not buying Maroons’ jab that Qld comp is better than NSW
Earlier this month, Maroons captain Ali Brigginshaw had a sly dig at NSW to get the Origin rivalry flowing, saying Queensland had better club systems than NSW.
Qld lash ‘narrow- minded’ NRL stance as Sutton quits referee consultancy
Queensland has attacked the NRL’s stance on a perceived conflict of interest with the State of Origin referee, whose brother was advising the Maroons in game one.
White ruled out of France series as RA pushes ahead with SCG Test
Halfback Nic White has been ruled out of the series with a knee injury, while two other veteran Wallabies are under injury clouds.
Have Your Say
Why Christian Welch might give Roy Masters a slice of his next deal
Christian Welch appreciated Roy Masters’ excellent piece in the Herald about how Origin I could be decided by him pressuring Nathan Cleary. Take Two on Sunday.
