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Jabs for cross-border truck drivers now mandatory after spate of infections
The new rules will increase pressure for a national approach after a seventh truck driver was infectious in the Qld community.
Brisbane on edge as staff sent home, businesses fear ‘ghost town’
The next two days will be critical if Brisbane is to avoid another lockdown, but some workers have already been sent home amid fears the CBD could become a ghost town.
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Queensland Health
Full list: Brisbane hospital, McDonald’s, pharmacy among new exposure sites
A number of new COVID-19 exposure sites have emerged after four new local cases were reported on Tuesday.
Daintree among four Qld national parks handed back to traditional owners
Wednesday’s handover closes four years of negotiations over ownership of the national parks between Cooktown and Cairns.
Malcolm Turnbull defends $6m ‘gift’ to children in name of ‘transparency’
A family relationship between the former PM and Pengana boss Russel Pillemer is the subject of a lawsuit involving allegations of lies and deception.
Woman locked stab victim in caravan with gas on, phones burning in microwave
The 40-year-old also tied up another man on the Sunshine Coast, scratched her name into his back, then slit his wrists.
NRL flags desire to test players’ hair for drugs after end-of-season incidents
The NRL wants to put hair follicle testing for illicit drugs back on the agenda following the latest off-field incidents.
PM briefs MPs on net zero as Nationals raise new fears
Scott Morrison spoke to Coalition backbenchers on Tuesday ahead of a decision within weeks on whether to endorse the 2050 deadline.
‘Women’s bodies as tools’: Beijing about-face on abortion sparks fear
Opaque new measures to limit abortion and increase the birth rate have prompted widespread concern among China’s new generation of empowered women.
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City life
Qantas flyers see red over Chairman’s Lounge snub
Termination letters sent to Qantas Chairman’s Lounge members read like a masterclass in nauseating obsequiousness.
Record breaker: Qantas rescue flight to be airline’s longest ever
Qantas’s longest-ever commercial flight is scheduled for next month to bring stranded Aussies home, but uncertainty remains.
Squid Game: How a hyper-violent Korean series became Netflix’ biggest hit
The brutal series, about a group of debt-ridden social dropouts trying to win big cash, is on track to become Netflix’ “biggest show ever”.
Your workout burns fewer calories than you think
Our bodies compensate for at least a quarter of the calories expended during exercise, undermining our efforts to lose weight.
Opinion
WordPlay
Is it ‘ow-kus’ or ‘or-kus’? Deep diving to awkward depths in the AUKUS alliance
The AUKUS alliance is just plain awks when you have to say it. Do I correct the diplomacy expert mid-interview, or is he correcting me?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Queensland
Son to stand trial accused of killing parents, allegedly fleeing to NSW
Christopher Puglia will stand trial over his parents’ deaths in their bed and breakfast property last year in Joyner, north of Brisbane.
For the love of freedoms: New ad urges Queenslanders to get jabbed
Almost two-thirds of eligible Queenslanders have now had their first dose, but the Deputy Premier says more COVID jabs are needed to protect “our way of life”.
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.
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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.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Get beds ready now: Singapore’s reopening stumble a lesson for Australia
The chairman of WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network says Australia should open extra COVID-care facilities before cases really spike.
Victoria overtakes NSW in daily COVID-19 cases
Victoria’s case numbers have overtaken NSW for the first time since the Delta variant took off in Sydney in June.
Politics
Lockdowns cost east coast retailers $2b ahead of Christmas
Lockdowns across NSW, the ACT and Victoria have knocked $2 billion from east coast retailers’ cash registers. Their hopes turn on a strong Christmas.
Opinion
National security
Why Washington was so ecstatic about Morrison’s AUKUS pact
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Business
‘No customer was charged’: Junior staffer reveals Papas fraud suspicions
Forum Group Financial Services accountant Brandon Chin had a front-row seat to what is alleged to have been one of the biggest frauds in Australian banking history.
Opinion
Gas
The energy crisis wreaking havoc across the globe
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Biden develops rival to China’s Belt and Road, starting in Latin America
The White House program - Build Back Better for the World - aims to win back some of the ground China has gained with its massive foreign policy project.
Opinion
Evergrande is not a ‘Minsky moment’ or the next Lehman Brothers
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Crackdown on vaping set for October 1 will drive smokers back to their habit
Alex Wodak and Colin Mendelsohn
China braces for an Evergrande collapse and other threats to its stability
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Explore
Property bydomain
The beach houses under $500,000 around Australia
Buyers will be hard-pressed to find a cheap beach shack anymore but if you know where to look, there are a handful of options left.
Why other people have so much money to spend buying property
Aside from low interest rates, the Bank of Mum and Dad, pandemic-era savings or a high-paying job, there's another factor helping buyers bid up prices.
Life & Culture
Opinion
Australian TV
What makes The Newsreader so good? It’s all in the 1980s details
There were so many ways to go wrong with this show, but there were also endless opportunities to get things deliciously right.
David Free
Sport
‘Phenomenal’: How suspended Latrell has helped steer Souths to a grand final
South Sydney players knew their season was about to change the moment Latrell Mitchell clattered into Joseph Manu. But the star fullback has become an inspiration behind the scenes.
Opinion
NRL Grand Final
Rabbitohs spirit of ’55 alive and well in class of 2021
No doubt rugby league has changed considerably but this is how I see Sunday’s line-up compared with the remarkables of 1955 onwards.
Max Presnell
Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
$2.7 million windfall: Demons sold ‘three years’ worth’ of merchandise
Melbourne sold three years’ worth of merchandise in one month and are poised for a “game changing” windfall.
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NRL Grand Final
Edwards in doubt as Pangai jnr reveals why he ruled himself out of grand final
The Panthers have recalled Charlie Staines into the 21-man squad as cover for Dylan Edwards, who is racing the clock to prove his fitness.
Why a bad virus in a COVID year is driving Spencer Leniu’s grand final regret
The Penrith prop could have already played in a grand final if he wasn’t forced to quarantine last year. And he’s ready to make amends if a stricken teammate is ruled out.
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NRL off-field behaviour
Munster, Smith to be interviewed by NRL over white powder footage
Video footage has emerged appearing to show two Storm players partying in a room with a white substance on a table.
Joel Embiid ‘disappointed’ with Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76ers megastar Joel Embiid says he’s “disappointed” with Ben Simmons, while team brass expressed “lots of hope” for bringing back their disgruntled point guard.
Have Your Say
After half a lifetime on the waiting list, the Demons join the club
The Demons’ lows were as low as the Saints’, and they had fewer highs
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
