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‘The storm is coming’: Premier urges Queenslanders to get on the vax lifeboat
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has compared an expected influx of up to 1000 new daily COVID cases to a storm, as the state opens up to New Zealand’s South Island.
No new cases in Queensland as state accepts NZ flights
Queensland has again recorded zero new community cases as the state reopens green flights from New Zealand’s South Island.
‘Weak-kneed and jelly-bellied’: Nats’ life at the Queensland coalface is getting complicated
From his vantage point atop Australia’s largest coal reserves, small business owner John Hallam believes the Coalition climate confab in Canberra is looking more like concession than fight.
Adani, prestigious museum cop heat after teaming up on climate project
Critics slam mining giant after it funds a climate change project by the Science Museum.
Ex-cop to stand trial with MAFS star over alleged multimillion-dollar scam
It will be alleged they were involved in a cold-calling scheme that raked in up to $20m from 600 victims.
Analysis
Home loans
Super-low fixed rate mortgage party looks over
Australia’s biggest banks are expecting a rise in their cost of funding within the next two years.
Breaking
Police
Michael Slater arrested after alleged domestic violence incident
The former Australian Test cricketer arrest comes weeks after he was reportedly sacked by Channel Seven as a member of its cricket commentary team.
NRL star Anthony Milford to fight ‘some’ charges after arrest in Brisbane
The 27-year-old ex-Brisbane Bronco has fronted a Brisbane court for the first time since the disturbance in Fortitude Valley.
Be warned: The common cold isn’t like it used to be
More fatigued, more achey, more sniffly, more blergh – colds are hitting us harder, and despite the warming weather, they are expected to spike as we begin to mingle again.
Can my boss force me to work from the office?
When a boss refuses to let their staff work from home during the pandemic, despite being able to do their duties remotely, there are risks, warns Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Explainer
Coronavirus pandemic
Does it hurt? Will it make you sick? Why can’t it be a tablet? We answer kids’ COVID vaccine questions
Children told us what they wanted to know about the COVID-19 vaccine ... and we asked an expert for answers.
It’s official: Kanye West legally changes name
A judge has approved the rapper’s request to formally change his name for “personal reasons”.
Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX
Elon Musk has already become the world’s richest person thanks to Tesla. But it will be his space exploration company that lifts him to trillionaire status, Morgan Stanley says.
Opinion
Culture wars
Dave Chappelle’s comedy controversy is a stoush about power
As a jihad against cultural elites, Netflix special The Closer starts with low-value targets and works its way up.
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Third jabs crucial to keeping Qld safe on road to reopening
Specialist modelling of Queensland’s reopening shows booster shots need to be rolled out to prevent a larger spike in cases and more deaths.
Where can I go once the latest border shake-up takes effect?
Australia’s border rules are shifting fast as states pursue their road maps out of isolation. Here’s a wrap of where residents of the country’s eastern states can travel once new rules kick in on Friday.
Queensland
Qld breaks Australian record with 16cm hailstone
Queensland has reported an Australian record-breaking weather event, the Bureau of Meteorology says, as 16-centimetre hail pelted down near Mackay.
‘Vulnerably honest’: Moreton Bay Council Deputy Mayor resigns
Denise Sims, who was first elected in 2016, announced she would be resigning in an emotional video to social media.
Queensland’s Chief Justice Catherine Holmes to hang up her wig
Chief Justice Holmes, who will have held the role for six and a half years when she stands down in March, announced her resignation on Tuesday.
Updated
Queensland Police
Police must pay councillor’s legal costs after post called him ‘dishonest grub’
Prosecutors will not push ahead with a traffic fine handed to prominent Brisbane councillor Jonathan Sri.
Updated
Weather
South-east Queensland lashed by severe storms as tornado hits Toowoomba
Parts of Queensland’s coast were hit by a band of severe thunderstorms, as a tornado was recorded south-west of Toowoomba.
Politics
Foreign attackers may try to insert malicious code into infrastructure to exploit later, ASIO warns
The alert comes as the federal government readies to pass laws to better protect critical infrastructure.
Business
‘We are the leading business bank’: CBA continues push into SMB market
Business banking has become a key battleground in the banks’ search for growth amid the historically low interest rate environment, with CBA launching new merchant terminals to claw market share.
World
Haiti gang that kidnapped missionary group seeks $US1m ransom per hostage
The gang kidnapped 17 members of a US-based missionary group and has demanded a $US17 million ransom, according to Haiti’s justice minister.
Opinion
Problems abound, but we could yet emerge as winners
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Is media coverage of COVID-19 too negative?
Liam Mannix
National Science Reporter
Explore
Property bydomain
Rents in some mining towns surge more than 45 per cent in a year
The buoyant resources sector has even forced up rents in non-mining towns that are flourishing as a result of surging prices.
The property feature that adds 'hundreds of thousands' to your home
It has to be one of the ultimate home accessories – instant access to our magnificent waterways - and it adds more value than you think.
Lifestyle
Of course Kourtney Kardashian is on trend with her engagement ring
Oval-cut diamonds, more carats and shorter engagements are on the rise.
Culture
‘What time is it? Showtime!’: Hamilton returns to the stage in Sydney
The cast of Hamilton Australia took to the stage on Tuesday night for the first time in four months.
Sport
‘Makes you feel 10 feet tall’: How Kohli, de Villiers have inspired Maxwell
Being around the best is bringing the best out of Glenn Maxwell, who is primed for a big Twenty20 World Cup after rubbing shoulders with two modern greats in the IPL.
Messi, Salah star after City welcome back Champions League in style
Messi and Salah scored doubles for PSG and Liverpool while Manchester City, Real Madrid and Ajax all recorded big wins.
Cooper warns of rising Japanese power after 2019 World Cup heroics
The star playmaker has warned the Brave Blossoms have only improved.
WBBL pair fined for misbehaviour as CA signals stricter stance
There appears to be a more stringent application of the code of conduct.
Top-flight tennis likely to return to Sydney as Djokovic doubts grow
Victoria and NSW firm for Australian Open lead-up tournaments, but doubts linger about the presence of Novak Djokovic.
‘Cultural barriers in club cricket’ impeding players of South Asian descent
Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar explains the cultural differences that may be holding young South Asian players back.
Tyrone May’s future under a cloud after being stood down by Panthers
Panthers pair Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton were also hit with breach notices as the fallout from their premiership party continued.
Have Your Say
Australian cricket must tap South Asian talent pipeline
With the right leader at Cricket Australia, this precious resource could guarantee a strong future.
