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Miles backs Wellcamp quarantine hub while feds flag scaled-back Pinkenba facility
The Commonwealth revealed the first images of its Pinkenba hub on Tuesday, while the state announced the first buildings had been installed at its Wellcamp site.
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Queensland Health
After COVID-free week, Queensland ‘can almost touch’ 80 per cent first-dose rate
Qld’s acting CHO, Peter Aitken, says despite the good news, this is no time to relax, as the state pushes to lift jab rates before the border is dismantled.
Weeks after video backlash, actor says she’ll get COVID jab
The Home and Away star’s announcement comes after Channel Seven said it would require cast members to be double vaccinated by January 10.
‘Please, make it go away’: Accused killer wailed when told his wife was dead
A jury must decide whether the accused is a wife killer or, in his words, a “coward” who ran away while a mystery attacker beat his wife to death.
Police did not tell woman of husband’s release before he killed her
A damning report admits Queensland’s domestic violence services are not always accessible, are not tailored to consider safety, and service responses are inconsistent.
The Melbourne Cup everyone needed and no one saw coming
Verry Elleegant, the winner of this year’s Cup, bolted down the Flemington straight like a teenager released from lockdown.
‘Adrenalin got the better of me’: Cup-winning owner apologises for COVID breach
Verry Elleegant stamped herself as a champion of the turf, but one of her exuberant owners turned to the hurdles as he leapt into the mounting yard in a breach of COVID protocols.
Almost very elegant fashion wins the Melbourne Cup
Colour, tradition and a dash of celebrity produced memorable looks on the field at Flemington’s signature race day.
Climate summit struggles to agree as Australia promises tech help
Australia has made its pitch to the world for technology – not taxes – to deal with climate change, putting it at odds with other nations’ plans.
Analysis
AUKUS
Australian officials fear leaking Emmanuel Macron’s texts crossed a line amid US tension
Some officials believe Australia’s decision to leak text messages from the French President risked alienating the Biden administration.
Budget to improve by $45b but huge deficits to continue
Deloitte Access expects budget savings of $45b from stronger commodity prices, the recovery from lockdowns, and the high take-up of vaccinations. But it predicts deficits of $60b will soon be the norm.
Malnourished aged care residents left to fend for themselves during COVID outbreaks
Distressed aged care residents were left to fend for themselves in deadly coronavirus outbreaks last year, with a new report reigniting calls for a national inquiry.
‘Brains’ grown in lab help Queensland researchers hunt for cures
The tiny “brains” can help researchers pinpoint the causes of complex diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Opinion
Ask an expert
Importance of paying aged-care costs the right way
Specialised advice can help you understand the financial implications of a move into aged care and the options available to fund these costs.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
How ‘twin stress’ affects women when they take on too much
While the work-from-home lifestyle may seem like a godsend for women, it may well be detrimental to their health.
GLASGOW CLIMATE SUMMIT
Opinion
BHP’s exit from thermal coal would be gift wrapped for COP26
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Biden, Boris, Modi: World leaders talk money on COP26’s first full day
“Bond is strapped to a doomsday device as a red digital clock ticks down remorselessly to a destination that will end human life as we know it,” the British PM told delegates.
Analysis
Carbon offsetting: does it actually work?
Australia’s plan to reach net zero by 2050 claims up to 20 per cent of reductions will come from carbon offsets. But should they only be used as a last resort?
Queensland
Updated
Crime
Man in court for allegedly stabbing man, head-butting police officer
West End resident Joshua Daniel Way, 28, was remanded in custody when his case was mentioned in court on Tuesday.
Young sworn in as Governor, acting CHO promises ‘business as usual’
Dr Jeannette Young has been sworn in as Queensland’s 27th Governor.
Police fine Gold Coast ride-share driver for border breach
Police on Monday confirmed 36-year-old Duran Raman remained in hospital.
Exclusive
Oil
Origin eyes ACT-size shale oil reserves under Qld floodplains
Origin Energy wants state approval to seek fossil fuels in the Channel Country.
Adani faces Aboriginal heritage scrutiny ahead of first coal exports
The Queensland government is questioning Adani as a group of traditional owners raise the alarm over work that is threatening a significant site.
Politics
Analysis
RBA
Modern-day Robin Hoods at the RBA still loosing monetary policy arrows
The RBA has wound back one part of its support for the economy, but it’s still pumping billions of dollars into the country to tighten the jobs market.
Opinion
Trade wars
Standing up to the trade bully: Australia has a template for dealing with China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Business
‘Premiums are going up’: IAG cuts profit guidance as storms, hail cause surge in claims
Policyholders could be in for a premium rise as insurers continue to underestimate the severity and frequency of extreme weather events.
World
Cambodia’s strongman takes pot shot at Australia on ‘overdue’ vaccines
Hun Sen has questioned when Australia will deliver on a pledge of 2 million Pfizer doses, saying he will buy more from China if they don’t turn up.
Opinion
PM needs to tell a good story, not just a strong climate plan
Rebecca Huntley
Researcher and author
Copping a sledge – qu’est-ce que c’est?
Rick Feneley
News and features writer
Clash with US and France is a politico-diplomatic disaster for Morrison
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Emmanuel Macron’s comments go to the heart of the problem of our new submarine pact
Anthony Galloway
Foreign Affairs and National Security Reporter
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Property bydomain
'Beginning of the end': How rate rises could kill the property boom
A strong economic recovery may mean earlier than expected rate hikes, which will see home loan repayments increase by hundreds of dollars a month.
What Sydney unit prices can buy you in other cities
Buying a unit in Sydney is now more expensive than purchasing a house in most other capital cities. So what can you buy elsewhere?
Lifestyle
Almost very elegant fashion wins the Melbourne Cup
Colour, tradition and a dash of celebrity produced memorable looks on the field at Flemington’s signature race day.
Culture
Actor Sam Frost says she will get COVID-19 vaccine weeks after video backlash
The Home and Away star’s announcement comes after Channel Seven said it would require cast to be double vaccinated by January 10.
Sport
‘I didn’t want to run her’: Waller’s startling admission over Verry Elleegant’s Cup triumph
While other Sydney-based trainers and even Ireland’s Joseph O’Brien made last-minute dashes to Melbourne, the champion conditioner watched his first Cup victory from home.
The best of the best deliver a Verry Elleegant Melbourne Cup success
Verry Elleegant showed she is best of her generation with dominant Melbourne Cup victory.
AIS to provide mental health support as part of FA investigations
Australian Institute of Sport mental health experts will assist those affected by the complaints process into Football Australia.
Analysis
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup finishing order: Assessing each runner and what the jockeys said
The finishing order is in for the 161st running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
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Melbourne Cup
Tralee Rose to be monitored after being galloped on in the Cup
Tralee Rose was sent to a veterinary hospital for precautionary scans after the Melbourne Cup, but she escaped serious injury.
‘The horse was unlucky, everyone cried and we all went home’
At the Toowoomba racecourse, 1300km from the Melbourne Cup, everyone was cheering on local favourite Incentivise. His second-place finish left mixed emotions.
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
‘Have you met Bill?’: Three decades on, Wallabies’ World Cup win still resonates
The win launched an awkward meeting between the Aussie skipper and the British prime minister.
Greg Campbell
Have Your Say
Dose of courage: Mbye takes one for the team despite health fears
Like many people with an existing medical problem, the Bulldogs star had concerns about being vaccinated against COVID-19 - but he has put his team first.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
