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Vaxxed man testing positive can be good news for containing Qld cases
Experts say there is a silver lining to a fully vaccinated man testing positive for COVID-19 in Brisbane.
Sydney lockdown could wipe out recovery, BCA calls for smarter plan
The nation’s biggest business lobby says there needs to be a smarter approach to lockdowns as research warns this year’s economic gains could be wiped out.
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Queensland Health
Full list: Gold Coast shopping centres among new Qld exposure sites
New exposure sites have been listed in relation to a man who returned from China and tested positive after hotel quarantine.
Exclusive
Secrets of War
‘Wrong morally’: Official photo of Ben Roberts-Smith was altered to hide Crusader’s cross
Former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith displayed a Crusader’s cross on his uniform while on duty in Afghanistan. Many Muslims find the symbol offensive.
‘Big soldier’ involved in killing of Afghan farmer, Ben Roberts-Smith trial told
An Afghan man killed by Australian forces was a farmer and not a Taliban fighter, the former soldier’s Federal Court defamation trial has heard.
Newman promises to bring ‘blowtorch’ to federal Senate ... if he runs
Former premier Campbell Newman insists he’s yet to make up his mind about a tilt at the federal Senate after resigning from the LNP, but is already making a pitch to voters.
CSIRO ‘brews’ milk for animal-free dairy startup
The CSIRO has set its sights on helping animal-free diary get to supermarket shelves, backing a startup that’s using fermentation technology to create an alternative.
Solar power tax to boost energy grid gains backing of consumer advocate
Controversial changes to allow networks to impose charges on household solar power has won the backing of a peak consumer lobby group.
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Tragedy
‘He went to watch his son ... and didn’t come home’: Father dies at Brisbane sports club
Andy Jones, 37, leaves behind four children aged 2-14. The Brisbane soccer community is getting behind his family.
How Titmus survived swimming’s most brutal test in Tokyo triumph
Katie Ledecky has made a career out of crushing the souls of her swimming rivals. Only this time, Ariarne Titmus made it out the other side.
South Brisbane site to become 2032 Olympics media centre and parkland
Brisbane City Council and the Queensland government will buy a seven-hectare parcel of land at South Brisbane for the 2032 Olympics International Broadcasting Centre.
Opinion
Olympics
A swim for the ages and a swim for the moment
In so many ways, Ariarne Titmus’ 400 metres freestyle win in Tokyo belongs in the all-time great Australian Olympic stories.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Dieter Brummer, former Home and Away heartthrob, dead at 45
A two-time Logie winner, Brummer was one of the biggest TV stars of the ’90s but left acting to start a window-cleaning business.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Sydney Hillsong pastors gain permission to leave Australia
Brian and Bobbie Houston, the husband and wife team who are co-global senior pastors at Hillsong Church, took part in a service at the Hillsong Monterrey congregation in Mexico.
‘Sharp as ever’: Why Rennie is impressed with wiser, older Cooper
Called up from his holidays in Brisbane, Quade Cooper slipped back into the Wallabies training environment with ease on Monday.
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics as it happened: IOC issues safety reminder after Boxall’s celebration; Aussie softballers lose
- by Sam Phillips, Michael Chammas, Daniel Cherny, Claire Siracusa and Anthony Colangelo
Queensland
Newman to try for federal Senate after resigning from LNP
Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has resigned from the party he once led and is expected to run for the federal Senate on a minor party ticket.
Premier begins hotel quarantine after arriving from Tokyo
Annastacia Palaszczuk will run the state from hotel quarantine for a fortnight after returning from her successful trip to secure the 2032 Olympics for Brisbane.
Newman blasts LNP as Labor wins Stretton by-election
Labor has comfortably retained the seat of Stretton, causing former LNP premier Campbell Newman to lash out, accusing the Opposition of dropping the ball.
‘I’m very, very privileged’: Springborg returns to state politics
The “Father of the LNP”, Lawrence Springborg, was overwhelmingly elected as the party’s president on Saturday amid a grassroots movement for change.
Attacked wife calls Qld police, officers instead list her as offender
Police officers who turned up after the woman called for help did not speak to her or hear her version of events.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Vaccine sceptic who joked he ‘got 99 problems but a vax ain’t one’ dies from COVID-19
After revealing the US death of a church member, Hillsong founder Brian Houston said COVID-19 vaccines are a “personal decision for each individual”.
Sydney man found to have infected Qld flight attendant
Queensland’s regional areas are now off the hook, but the southeast is under a cloud after it was revealed the pair had been out and about since July 14.
Politics
Corruption watchdog coming as car parks drive more questions
The government is promising parliamentary debate on its long-planned corruption watchdog as Labor demands more answers on its car park fund.
Business
Best & Less boss calls for JobKeeper return as shares shine on debut
Freshly listed discount retailer’s CEO, Rob Orrock, says more stimulus will be needed to keep businesses afloat, especially if the Sydney lockdown runs beyond August.
World
Learning the hard way, Taiwan exits lockdown and steps up vaccine race
From a case study for success against the virus, Taiwan is emerging from more than two months of partial lockdown as a “COVID-zero” cautionary tale.
Opinion
Anti-lockdown protests a sign of chaos growing in NSW
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Explore
Property bydomain
'It's the opposite of who we are': Tradies blast stereotypes
At a time when home owners are spending a record $1 billion a month on renovations, tradies are furious that publicly they’re being castigated and devalued.
Lockdowns more detrimental to buyers than hikes in fixed interest rates, brokers say
If house hunters have been shopping around for months, the latest series of lockdowns may prove to be worse news than any rate rise.
Life & Culture
Grim report finds arts ‘can’t reboot’ after COVID without massive help
A report from the Australia Institute proposes hundreds of new “creative fellowships” to support artists, and a new national streaming platform to deliver culture to the country.
Sport
Titmus stops the Games and unlocks hearts across the nation
Ariarne Titmus versus Katie Ledecky could not have been more hyped had Don King been in charge of promotions. It delivered everything it had promised.
Tuivasa-Shock: Warriors star quits NRL to aim for All Black tour
Superstar No.1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has played his last game in the NRL and will return home to New Zealand on Thursday.
Opinion
Wallabies
Welcome back Amigo: Why I am overjoyed about Quade’s return
It’s been a rollercoaster career of brilliant form, feuds and fallouts.
Wayne Smith
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AFL 2021
Perth in running to host finals after AFL asks Joondalup Resort to reserve potential hub
The AFL has told resort to keep all bookings reserved from the middle of August until late September.
Analysis
AFL 2021
AFL mark of the year battle rises to another level
Shai Bolton, Jack Riewoldt, Tim O’Brien, Cody Weightman and Isaac Heeney are the stand-out marks but who should win the top prize?
OK, Boomers: Australia fail to hit heights in first-up win
The men’s basketball team accounted for Nigeria as expected - but they were far from their best.
Kookaburras are laughing after thumping win
Unsettled by a scare in the first game, the gold medal favourites Australia were ruthless.
Have Your Say
‘I want to be there for him’: SBW takes Pangai jnr under his wing
Sonny Bill Williams was Tevita Pangai jnr’s idol as a kid. Now the retired superstar is set to mentor the Bulldogs-bound Broncos enforcer.
