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Deputy Premier hits out at PM over Qld border opening for Christmas
Steven Miles says Scott Morrison should focus on his job rather than what might happen in Queensland in a few months’ time.
Prime Minister challenges state leaders to reopen before Christmas
But Queensland doesn’t want to “give in”, Deputy Premier Steven Miles said on Sunday.
Explainer
Defence
Quantum sensors, sea drones and hypersonic missiles: What are the new frontiers of war?
As well as subs, the AUKUS powers will work together on AI, cyber, quantum, hypersonic missiles and other “undersea capabilities”. What do these mean, and how will they change the game?
Analysis
Political leadership
The departure of Nationals MP Darren Chester might be the least of Joyce’s troubles right now
The Nationals are an ungovernable rabble. If leader Barnaby Joyce manages to hold them together until the election it will be with Band-aids. He is capable, but it won’t come easy.
It’s a $50b-a-year export industry. How long until coal’s rivers of gold run dry?
Questions about the future of coal drive some of the deepest divisions in Australia. Do we really want to be the last coal exporter in the world?
Build a glass bridge and get over it – if you’re game
Some of China’s most impressive tourist attractions capitalise on the fear factor.
Exclusive
Road safety
Risky P-platers, risky adult drivers
Most experts believe young people grow out of risk-taking. But a new study shows risk-taking by P-platers is an indicator of such behaviour well into adult life.
Zoe emerged from her second birth ‘totally transformed’. She credits her midwife
Zoe Naylor always assumed the “best” way to give birth was in a private hospital, but her first birth left her emotionally scarred.
Exclusive
NRL Grand Final
‘I shot myself in the foot’: How Crowe botched Bennett signing
The Souths co-owner has revealed how channelling his inner Kerry Packer during a face-to-face with Newcastle boss Nathan Tinkler cost him the supercoach’s signature in late 2011.
Updated
NRL off-field behaviour
Tearful Warrior Reece Walsh breaks down after cocaine admission
Walsh was released without charge after being arrested on the Gold Coast on Saturday night, but police say they are now investigating whether he was involved in drug and public order offences.
‘We are all heartbroken’: Rock musician Alan Lancaster dies
English rock musician and founder of Status Quo Alan Lancaster has died aged 72 following a battle with multiple sclerosis.
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Review
ABC bushfire drama is near perfect – but is it too soon?
The immersive six-part series Fires includes one of the finest hours of Australian drama I have seen.
History of the little car that was good enough for Elvis
Driver and passenger step over the sides to get into the cockpit, there’s room for luggage and a top speed of 104km/h.
Queensland
Brisbane Airport noise reaches ears of Deputy PM, with ex-premier on board
Noise complaints will by investigated through a community forum announced by Barnaby Joyce and that will include former Queensland premier Rob Borbidge.
Husband guilty of manslaughter in retrial after stabbing, beating wife
The retrial of Arona Peniamina came to a close on Friday, when a jury returned a majority verdict after three days of deliberations.
Car crashes into Starbucks coffee shop on Gold Coast
Nine ambulances responded to the incident and police were questioning the car driver.
Updated
Crime
Man who had throat slit in Qld shopping centre named as father-of-five
Michael John Eaton, 51, was a daily visitor to the Cairns shopping centre and he was known and liked by centre staff.
Queensland footy fan to miss grand final after breaching WA quarantine rules
The woman is the third traveller from Queensland to flout WA’s COVID-19 rules in less than a week.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Updated
NSW records 961 new local COVID-19 cases on Sunday and nine deaths
More than 85 per cent of the state’s residents aged 16 and over have now received one vaccine dose.
Why Australia’s two largest states are behind in the vaccination race
Both Qld and WA account for more than half of Australia’s landmass but only 30% of the population. There are still other major factors at play in the effort to vaccinate.
Politics
‘Lives completely shattered’: Graduates plead for work visa extension
Thousands of international graduates of Australia’s education system have watched with despair as the clock has run down on their visas to work in Australia while they are trapped offshore.
Business
Opinion
Federal budget
Budget wisdom: keep your options open and don’t cry over sunk costs
Identifying genuine government waste is harder than you may think.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Israeli troops kill four Palestinians in West Bank clashes
Sunday’s violence was the deadliest between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in recent weeks.
Opinion
Joe Hockey was right about our age of entitlement. Just look at the Melbourne protests
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Caution: submarines. Approach with great care
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
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Property bydomain
Escape to this Byron Bay rainforest 'a million miles from anywhere'
Tucked amongst the few remaining wild rainforests in the region, this tranquil estate is the perfect place to make your dream tree change.
Seven unmissable luxury homes you'll want to move into right now
If you're dreaming of a grand estate to call your own then you'll love these homes currently on the market.
Life & Culture
The Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine opens up about her rock’n’roll lifestyle
“I had big crushes on all the rock stars growing up. I got to meet Keith Richards in my 20s and was happy to meet a hero who inspired me to play.”
Sport
Perth Ashes Test getting shakier despite AFL grand finale
Perth’s hold on a men’s Ashes Test is getting shakier by the day despite the city hosting a glittering grand finale to the AFL season
Ewan determined to finish season on a high at cycling world champs
Caleb Ewan was determined to finish his season on a high at the world championships on Sunday after crashing out of the Tour de France and breaking his collarbone in four places.
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AFL grand final
AFL fans to advocate for return to day grand final, despite bumper TV ratings
Saturday night’s AFL grand final out-rated this year’s Olympic Games opening ceremony, recording 3.9 million viewers to make it the most watched TV program so far in 2021.
Simmons turns away Sixers teammates’ request for meeting in LA
Most of his 76ers teammates wanted to fly to LA this week to meet with Ben Simmons, but they were told not to come and that the three-time All-Star didn’t want to meet with them.
No winner’s speech, but Goodwin admits he questioned coaching future
The premiership coach didn’t get to make a speech on the dais but he later opened up on how the stress of the job got on top of him at the end of 2019.
Volkanovski defends UFC featherweight title for 20th straight victory
Alexander Volkanovski dominated the scorecards in Las Vegas but the Australian still had to survive an extraordinary challenge from the relentless Brian Ortega.
Analysis
Rugby Championship
Skill, smarts and power: Why Samu Kerevi is the world’s best midfielder
The Wallabies star was one of the world’s best centres before he left for Japan in 2019. After his spectacular return, Kerevi has shown he is now without peer.
Have Your Say
Vale, John Elliott, one of the country’s great characters
To some, he will be remembered as a brilliant star who exploded across the corporate firmament. Others will look upon him less favourably.
