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Seven children rescued as police bust child exploitation ring
A Brisbane man who was sending money to Thailand and the Philippines to facilitate the sexual abuse of children has been jailed.
New DV offence of coercive control set to become law in Queensland
The murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children drew the issue of coercive control into the spotlight.
‘I was getting about 1000 messages a day’: why Hunt gave up running for a while
His political stocks hit an all-time low during the 2018 Liberal leadership tussle. Then Greg Hunt found himself Health Minister during a global pandemic – where his professed regard for science and fondness for three-point plans came to the fore.
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Courts
Nationals MP James Hayward faces court on child sex abuse charges
A West Australian upper house MP has been charged over the alleged child sex abuse of an eight-year-old girl.
‘Time frame for survival has passed’: Police search for jockey’s body off Gold Coast
The head of Gold Coast Water Police said he had been regularly speaking with Chris Caserta’s parents in Victoria about the search for their son off the Gold Coast.
Veterans’ department like ‘an insurance company’, says grieving father
Peter Jenkins, a former Army Reservist and retired Victorian and Queensland police officer, tells the story of his late son, Shaun.
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Coronavirus pandemic
New Gold Coast mystery COVID-19 case was infectious for three days
Health authorities have warned there could be undetected community spread of COVID-19 on the Gold Coast for “some time”.
Will my coronavirus vaccine booster make me feel bad?
With the arrival of the Omicron variant, booster shots are looking more urgent. So, what side-effects can you expect?
Expert dismisses theory COVID could ‘run riot’ via cricket outbreak
An infectious disease expert has bowled over assertions from the government that COVID would ‘run riot’ through the community if an outbreak occurred during next month’s scheduled Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.
Watchdog takes Coles to court over $108 million in unpaid wages
The Fair Work Ombudsman claims Coles massively underpaid some staff, with one worker allegedly owed almost $500,000.
Afterpay takeover vote delayed as it waits on Spanish bank
One of the final hurdles facing the biggest takeover in Australian history is being postponed, at the same time as Afterpay’s suitor said it would change its name.
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
Woolworths and Wesfarmers slug it out for a slice of wellness market
These combatants, two of the biggest and best run companies in Australia, have plenty of form from previous bouts.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
NRL refuses to register Milford’s Rabbitohs contract while player faces assault charges
The NRL is refusing to register the contract of Anthony Milford while he is facing charges of assaulting two women.
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Australian cricket
Carey to be a leader from first ball after replacing Paine
Alex Carey will step straight into a vital leadership role within Australia’s Test team from the moment he walks out on debut.
Pressure grows on Beijing as other sports pushed to follow WTA on Peng
Peng Shuai’s situation has become emblematic of growing concerns about China’s authoritarian power, the role of sport in politics and the 2022 Winter Games.
Queensland
Calls to tighten leash of corruption watchdog after Logan council saga
The body was found to have “failed in its duty” when charging seven Logan councillors and the city’s mayor with fraud, charges that were ultimately dropped.
Story Bridge alteration to get maintenance rolling
One of Brisbane’s most recognisable landmarks is set for possibly its biggest alteration in eight decades.
Three men went on trial for a Brisbane murder, only one has been found guilty
But the fate of one of the men still hangs in the balance after a week-long trial over the killing, which was recorded on video.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Major universities go it alone on jab mandates
Universities are developing a patchwork of self-imposed vaccine rules amid a dearth of direction from the government.
‘I’ll throw you overboard’: Navy officer threatened bullied recruit
Servicewoman Teri Bailey killed herself on her 25th birthday after relentless bullying. Now the royal commission into veteran suicide has heard her tragic story.
Politics
Greens senator apologises for offensive comment
Liberal senator Hollie Hughes believes the comment was directed at her son, who has autism, and was an outrageous slur that crossed a line.
Business
JPMorgan says ‘buy the dip’ as Omicron may signal pandemic ending
The market turmoil caused by the emergence of the new coronavirus strain may offer investors a chance to position themselves for profit from the end of the COVID-19 crisis.
World
‘I met Trump at 14 and flew with Prince Andrew’, says Maxwell accuser
Prince Andrew was also mentioned in proceedings a day earlier during testimony given by the financier’s pilot.
Opinion
Now we even outsource our civic life to Facebook. Then why not use the trusty ABC
Peter Lewis
Former journalist and director of the Centre for Responsible Technology.
Morrison’s winning ways once more on show
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Explore
Property
Game, set and match as Lleyton Hewitt sells grand slam home
Aussie tennis ace Lleyton Hewitt and his TV-star wife Bec have sold the Toorak home they lived in for five years for between $15 million and $16 million.
Architect ‘taken aback’ by reaction to Norfolk pine-inspired building
When the scaffolding came down from a new apartment building on the Gold Coast, social media was flooded with photos taken by awestruck locals.
Lifestyle
Let’s get back into our pyjamas – only this time with a heel
Loungewear became the default uniform during lockdown and is now ready for the great outdoors.
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Culture
Biggest hits of 2021: which songs did everyone stream this year?
What’s interesting about Spotify and Apple Music’s end-of-year lists isn’t which musicians are on them – it’s the narrow demographics they share.
Sport
NBL season preview: Which players have NBA potential? Who are the teams to beat?
The NBL season tips off on Friday night and here is how all 10 teams are shaping up.
NRL refuses to register Milford’s Rabbitohs contract while player faces assault charges
The NRL is refusing to register the contract of Anthony Milford while he is facing charges of assaulting two women.
England all-rounder says team scandals must be off-limits on the field
Chris Woakes said the serious issues surrounding both camps shouldn’t be broached on the field no matter how heated the Ashes rivalry became.
Young jockey feared drowned after late-night Gold Coast swim
Chris Caserta, 26, sparked a Queensland police search when he went for a swim with trackwork rider Amy Graham about 10pm on Wednesday and did not return.
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Australian cricket
Carey to be a leader from first ball after replacing Paine
Alex Carey will step straight into a vital leadership role within Australia’s Test team from the moment he walks out on debut.
‘No choice’: WTA suspends tennis tournaments in China amid concern for Peng Shuai
All events in China and Hong Kong will be suspended immediately amid concern for Chinese tennis star.
NBL’s big import under cloud, Klay time looming and LeBron human after all
Three NBL stars are under injury clouds heading into round one.
Have Your Say
‘Arnie, I can’t breathe’: How COVID made Graham Arnold a better coach
The Socceroos mentor has come in for heavy criticism lately, mostly from former teammate Mark Bosnich. In this exclusive interview, he opens up like never before.
