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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:47:32 +0000
Live: NT and NSW join WA, Victoria in imposing restrictions on travellers from Queensland
The Northern Territory orders travellers from Queensland hotspots to quarantine while NSW tells those who have been in Greater Brisbane since March 20 to follow lockdown rules. The states join Western Australia and Victoria in imposing restr...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:29:55 +0000
Man plans to report Laming to police for allegedly taking photo of woman bending over
Sean Blinco claims Liberal MP Andrew Laming took a photo of Crystal White while she was bending over in 2019. Mr Blinco says he now intends to report Dr Laming to police.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:16:33 +0000
Greater Brisbane officially plunged into three-day coronavirus lockdown
Millions of Queenslanders living in the five council areas that make up Greater Brisbane officially enter a snap three-day lockdown, as health authorities race to contain a growing coronavirus cluster.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:42:08 +0000
Sacked radio host unapologetic for 'silly little girl' comments, Brittany Higgins responds
Brittany Higgins speaks out after sacked radio presenter Jeremy Cordeaux described her as a "silly little girl" who should have her "bottom smacked". The shock jock is refusing to retract his comments and thought the termination of his em...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:50:48 +0000
Queensland's coronavirus cluster grows to seven. This is how they are connected
Queensland's latest coronavirus cluster includes friends and colleagues of a Strathpine man, as well as a nurse from Princess Alexandra Hospital and her sister. This is what we know about the seven cases.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 03:18:09 +0000
PM moves Porter and Reynolds, names Dutton as Defence Minister in Cabinet reshuffle
After weeks of scandals and speculation, Scott Morrison names Peter Dutton as Defence Minister and changes the Cabinet responsibilities of Linda Reynolds and Christian Porter.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:51:14 +0000
A new minister and a new 'taskforce', here's your breakdown of the roles for women in the Cabinet reshuffle
The main theme out of the latest Cabinet reshuffle is that women should be, and will be, embedded in all areas. Here's what's changing.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:15:34 +0000
SA government admits redirecting web users through Liberal Party domain
The South Australian government admits it has been redirecting web users looking at official government links through a data-harvesting platform, after an ABC investigation identifies close to 100 examples.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:27:19 +0000
'The public would be horrified': Revelations from female politicians in Parliament House
Current and former female politicians say the public "would be horrified" by what it is like to be a woman in politics, exposing the "mind warfare" at play in the corridors of power.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:04:22 +0000
People in NSW who visited Brisbane ordered into lockdown
Anyone in NSW who has been in Greater Brisbane during the last nine days must go into lockdown, NSW Health says.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:13:56 +0000
Price is right: Tourists vie for 13-hour daytrip from Mackay to Uluru
Travellers, including a couple celebrating their fourth anniversary, have queued for hours to secure their spot on a trip that offers return flights, a sunset tour and a barbecue dinner.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:24:58 +0000
'I have nowhere to go': New wave of homelessness a 'humanitarian crisis' amid rental squeeze
Desperate families are being priced out of the rental market, opting to move into their car and send children to live with relatives in order to keep a roof over their heads, welfare groups say.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:30:55 +0000
It's 'very likely' that COVID-19 first spread to humans from bats via another animal, WHO report finds
The WHO study into the origins of COVID-19 finds transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is most likely scenario, but many questions are left unanswered.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:50:08 +0000
Is Bluesfest happening this weekend?
Is it happening? Are Queenslanders allowed? Are all artists still appearing? We answer your questions.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:40:20 +0000
Supermarket shelves emptied despite calls not to 'rush out and panic-buy'
Supermarket shelves are cleared of some essential items and lines of shoppers snake out of stores ahead of Greater Brisbane going into a three-day lockdown for the second time this year.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:30:50 +0000
Sydney CBD murderer stared down by victim's mother in court
The mother of Michaela Dunn — who was fatally stabbed by Mert Ney in a Sydney apartment before he rampaged through the CBD — says she sometimes tries to "kid" herself that her daughter is still alive and stuck overseas due to COVID. ...

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:58:27 +0000
'Challenging and volatile': Aladdin's cave of goods stranded in Suez Canal blockage
An Aladdin's cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez Canal blockage.

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:29:50 +0000
Federal Parliament rocked by yet another harassment claim
Victorian Nationals MP Anne Webster lodges a complaint against a man who allegedly harassed her in Parliament House last week.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:54:54 +0000
As Queensland's coronavirus cluster grows, here's the full list of contact tracing sites
As Greater Brisbane prepares for a three-day lockdown, Queensland Health is urging anyone who visited sites on this list to either immediately quarantine or get tested. 

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:46:46 +0000
From painting rooms to adopting pets, here's how Victoria's rent rules have changed
If you rent a home or own an investment property, changes to Victorian rental laws that began today could have a big impact on your life.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:36:27 +0000
Mother wants justice for son shot dead by officer outside hospital
A corrective services officer facing a manslaughter charge over the death of a 43-year-old handcuffed and shackled Aboriginal man has been granted bail.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:18:03 +0000
Giant container ship stuck in Suez Canal 'partially re-floated'
A canal services firm says salvage teams have "partially re-floated" the colossal container ship Ever Given, which remains wedged across the Suez Canal.

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:31:21 +0000
Schools closed, masks mandatory — here's what you need to know about Brisbane's lockdown restrictions
Can you still exercise? Do you have to wear a mask while driving? Here's what we know about Brisbane's three-day lockdown. 

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:01:25 +0000
'You shouldn't be forced to eat your own home': Paul Keating reignites debate over superannuation increase
The super guarantee is legislated to increase to 12 per cent within the next four years — but former prime minister Paul Keating argues the rate should be increased further. 

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:01:25 +0000
The government just turned off a $90b tap of cash. What happens now?
The $90 billion JobKeeper program kept the Australian economy afloat as whole industries were forced to close to stop the spread of coronavirus. Now it is gone, but many businesses have not recovered enough to survive without it.



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