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‘Social cohesion’: PM welcomes court’s Djokovic decision
Scott Morrison says the push to remove the tennis star from the country was made “on health, safety and good order grounds”.
‘Extremely disappointed’: Djokovic loses attempt to overturn deportation
Novak Djokovic has lost his attempt to bid to overturn his deportation and flew out of Melbourne on Sunday night en route to Dubai.
Who will use Qld’s new quarantine hub? That’s the question being assessed
As the finishing touches are added to Toowoomba’s quarantine centre, the government is assessing which cohorts may use the facility, which will charge $3220 for a 14-day stay.
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Queensland
Three deaths, 17,445 new COVID cases in Qld on Sunday
The Gold Coast and areas south of Brisbane’s CBD continue to be the most affected from COVID-19, as Omicron spreads across the state.
Architects lodge heritage bid to thwart Griffith Uni’s demolition plan
Griffith University wants to bulldoze the building out of which came Australia’s first environmental studies degrees – and its architect is furious.
Greens’ gains in Brisbane may not be enough in 2022
While there has been significant internal hand-wringing about the party’s long-term chances of success, for now the Greens have their eyes set on the federal election.
South Australia breaks record by running for a week on renewables
Analysts believe the more than six-day run on green energy may be a global first for a power grid supporting an advanced economy.
‘Hurdle not a roadblock’: Omicron won’t stop economic recovery in 2022
A leading economist is expecting the nation to recover strongly this year led by a rebound in NSW and the Northern Territory despite Omicron slowing the overall pace of economic growth.
More eruptions predicted for volcano off Tonga as tsunami’s effects felt around the globe
Volcanologist Shane Cronin says there will “almost certainly be more eruptions” in the next few days and weeks.
SEQ beaches closed, marine warning in place after Pacific tsunami
Most south-east Queensland beaches remained closed late on Sunday after a volcano erupted off Tonga.
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Global warming
Disaster funding flows the wrong way in Australia: report
Almost all Australian funding for natural disasters goes towards the recovery phase, with only 3 per cent invested in mitigation. A new report says with planning, hundreds of billions of dollars could be saved.
Green fires as Australia crush England after another stunning collapse
Just one wicket in Sydney was the difference between Pat Cummins’ men completing a third Ashes whitewash in 15 years and taking maximum points in the World Test Championship.
Queensland
‘One road in, one road out and a ferry ’til 6pm’: Cross-river bridge battle intensifies
Riverside bushland behind Brisbane’s three prisons could provide a landing spot for a bridge to ease congestion in the western suburbs.
Qld court staff consulted on vaccine mandate, but visitors, prisoners not subject to directive
Queensland court staff have been consulted on a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but while all judges are already vaccinated, prisoners and visitors to court will not need to get the jab.
As Queensland opens up, Wellcamp’s first quarantine guests remain a mystery
Queensland will soon leave its hardline quarantine requirements behind. What does it mean for the multimillion-dollar, commercial-in-confidence and privately owned Toowoomba quarantine facility?
Past passes: Palaszczuk scraps border rules as Omicron peak approaches
Omicron pushes Queensland into an early dismantling of its domestic border regime as it approaches the next vaccine milestone.
Only one or two unvaccinated staff per school, department says
More than 95 per cent of the state’s school staff have now provided their vaccination status, with more than 98 per cent indicating they are already fully vaccinated or will be in coming days.
Politics
Exclusive
Australian Open
‘Send him home’: Poll reveals overwhelming support for decision to deport Novak Djokovic
An exclusive survey shows 71 per cent of Australians think the defending Australian Open men’s champion should not be allowed to stay and compete.
Business
Blackstone’s claim for the Crown likely to get green light: analysts
Analysts expect embattled casino empire Crown Resorts to soon be in the hands of private equity.
World
Faced with South China Sea challenges, the Philippines buys missile system
Rodrigo Duterte’s government will acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India to beef up the Philippines’ navy.
Opinion
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Property
Where buyers splashed the most cash on sea changes last year
City dwellers poured cash into coastal property last year and the trend is showing no signs of slowing as Omicron prompts corporate Australia to set up the home office again.
How the Brisbane Olympics could cause a high jump for property prices
The Games are set to bring more investment dollars than ever to the Queensland capital and could fuel the biggest real estate renaissance in the city’s history. Here are the suburbs to watch.
Lifestyle
The health trends worthy of your attention in 2022
From micro and HIRT workouts, “fake” fish and “dairy” milk without the cow, here’s how we’ll be eating and exercising in the year ahead.
Culture
The magic and the melancholy of master filmmaker Guillermo del Toro
In del Toro’s new film Nightmare Alley, Bradley Cooper plays a man whose ambition and fear set him on a path of self-destruction.
Sport
The Barty effect: World No.1 turns footy-mad Indigenous kids on to tennis
Wimbledon champion Ashleigh Barty’s emergence as a world beater has proven a tonic for Australian tennis, from the Tiwi Islands to Phillip Island.
Embattled Djokovic joins Federer to lead chorus of Kokkinakis support
Novak Djokovic had plenty on his plate on Sunday but still found time to message Thanasi Kokkinakis after his breakthrough win in Adelaide.
‘The sale of a lifetime’: Magic Millions sets remarkable record
The strength of the Magic Millions sets records as the Hunter Valley nurseries dominate.
‘We need to win this’: Matildas set great expectations for Asian Cup
After a rollercoaster 2021, Ellie Carpenter says Australia’s ambition is to not only win the Asian Cup but to keep clean sheets while doing it.
Diamonds thrash New Zealand in Quad Series following ‘rebrand’
Australia have won their first match in the series in London against the Silver Ferns, in a promising sign for their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign.
Power couple sideline tennis talk before Australian Open
Ajla Tomljanovic and Matteo Berrettini were centre-stage at Wimbledon, producing the best grand slam runs of their careers. And the Australian is still “pissed” about losing to Ash Barty in the quarters.
Analysis
India
Cricketing great and churlish statesman: Virat Kohli a contrast to the end
Hot-blooded, strong-willed and without peer as an India captain, Virat Kohli has had enough of leadership.
Have Your Say
Confident Medvedev set on going one better at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev now stands as the man to beat at Melbourne Park over the next fortnight.
