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Secrets of War
Stokes funded Ben Roberts-Smith’s defence out of public company funds
Seven West Media lent $1.87 million to help finance Ben Robert-Smith’s legal expenses, which included the cost of hiring top barristers for the war crimes inquiry and a defamation case.
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City life
Before Seven, BRS set his sights even higher
Forget Married At First Sight. The most notable commitment ceremony in town is the very public one between Seven media mogul Kerry Stokes and Ben Roberts-Smith.
Brisbane temperature to drop to 14 degrees
Parts of the south-east will be in for another cold morning on Tuesday, however temperatures are expected to rise towards the end of the week.
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Industrial relations
Menulog’s move to employ couriers ups pressure on gig economy
Critics of the independent contractor model that dominates the gig economy latched onto Menulog’s move, saying it showed any company could employ its workers directly.
‘When I become big news’: Gunman’s warning before killing Queensland cop
Day one of the coronial inquest into Senior Constable Brett Forte’s death highlighted his killer’s spiralling mental state and police failures.
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Vaccination
No Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for Australia as sector calls for compensation scheme
Australia will not buy the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because it is a similar type to the AstraZeneca one being manufactured locally.
Vaccine delay casts doubt over Qantas’ international restart plans
The airline may have to change its strategy again as delays to the COVID vaccination program threaten to leave Australia’s international border closed beyond October.
Warning over political donors as minister rejects claim he favoured gas
An anti-corruption advocate is warning political donations are undermining public confidence in plans for a gas-fired economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Aged care sector calls for uncapped home care packages, more staff funding
Two coalitions of aged care peak groupshave released their formal responses to the royal commission, urging the government to commit to a total overhaul of the system.
Party officials block Andrew Laming’s preselection bid
An LNP source says the executive team voted unanimously to block Andrew Laming’s preselection.
Even a low-quality kidney transplant better for patients than dialysis
Research suggests patients are better off accepting a low quality kidney transplant rather than remaining on dialysis and waiting for a better quality one.
Brisbane VR training company scores Biden-backed US contract
Next World offers VR training modules, which is exactly what the US is calling for as it ramps up its Build It Back Better program.
Analysis
Royal family
Tensions remain as Harry returns for Philip’s funeral
The Duke of Sussex’s return to fold for final farewell to Prince Philip offers a chance for reconciliation after the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview.
Camilla Tominey
Why an intense female friendship was my first true love
I fell in love with my new best friend, Michelle, at 14. It was all-consuming. We would give each other cards and poems and go on “dates”.
Bill Bailey is ‘qualified’ to pit Aussies and Kiwis against each other
The British comedian has visited Australia and New Zealand for the past 25 years. It will come in handy for his latest TV role: determining which is the superior nation.
Paradise lost: Why I’m leaving Byron Bay, just when Netflix is moving in
The new reality show Byron Baes has only confirmed my decision to move is the right one.
Queensland
‘The future, now’: Solar-powered bus takes first passengers
An electric bus powered with 100 per cent solar energy carried its first regular passengers on Monday as it entered service in TransLink’s fleet.
Brisbane company wins European approval for rapid COVID-19 tests
A Brisbane-based firm has won approval from European regulators to sell its 15-minute COVID-19 rapid test.
Fireworks launched at police helicopter hovering over Gold Coast hoons
One driver was recorded by PolAir doing 200km/hr, while another was charged for possessing fireworks that were allegedly fired at the police helicopter.
Six teenagers charged after high-end cars were stolen on Gold Coast
Six teenagers, one as young as 13, have been charged with multiple offences after three high-end cars were stolen on the Gold Coast over the weekend.
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Crime
Man taken into custody after Brisbane bayside lockdown
The man had been in a Capalaba home refusing to get out for hours while police tried to negotiate with him.
Politics
Highest level of job vacancies since 2008 but end of JobKeeper could hit employment
Jobs advertised online reached a 12-year high of 238,700 last month but economists caution the end of the JobKeeper wage subsidy could push the unemployment rate higher by mid-year.
Business
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Startups
Local trading app Superhero says it’s no Robinhood clone
Millennial-focused share trading platform Superhero is plotting a path to an initial public offering after securing $25 million in fresh funding.
World
Xanana Gusmao slaps mourners, demands body of East Timor COVID victim, disbelieving cause of death
The independence hero and former president led a tense stand-off with the country’s health minister on behalf of the man’s family at the gates of an isolation facility.
Opinion
Myth of meritocracy casts Australia in a new light
Tim Costello
Chief advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform.
Stemming the social media ‘infodemic’ crucial in vaccine rollout
Andrew Moshirnia
It’s right to play it safe on vaccines
Margie Danchin
Explore
Property bydomain
Can you pandemic-proof a home? This Brisbane architect thinks so
For a bargain price, these houses are designed to cope with everything from a health crisis to grandma moving in, and they're set to be built by Christmas.
The second-best option for first-home buyers in a hot market
That dream home might look out of reach as prices run away, but many first-home buyers are turning to this backup plan to get onto the property ladder.
Life & Culture
Forget your 20s, it’s your 30s when you hit the happiness sweet spot
Your happiest age isn’t necessarily a time of zero responsibilities. It’s possible to feel life’s ‘crunch’ and still be deeply content, new research shows.
Sport
South Sydney poised to offer Marshall season 20 if Reynolds leaves
Benji Marshall could finish his career as the second-most capped player.
Tight Five
Super Rugby
Big-game players and acres of self-belief: Why the Reds are the real deal
Queensland started the season loose but are now relentless.
The groundbreaking Masters champ so shy he had to be coaxed into celebrating
First Japanese man to win a major becomes a national heroy.
Chammas on Monday
NRL 2021
Roosters set to hand whiz-kid Walker long-term deal
The Roosters were keen to extend the contract of Sam Walker before a ball had even been kicked this year.
Equality key to Roffey’s Melbourne presidency
Club’s first female president wants her reign to be about advancing the role women play in Aussie rules.
Tigers 30 Cowboys 38
NRL 2021
Coach to wield axe after boos in Tommy tribute
A furious Michael Maguire has expressed his “hurt” at his side being booed by Wests Tigers supporters.
‘I don’t think we were very good’: Kerr’s verdict after Matildas drubbing
Australia’s defeat to Germany was a learning experience, says new coach Tony Gustavsson.
Have Your Say
Out of their depth? The best XV at this week’s Wallabies camp
Dave Rennie knows the Wallabies lack depth. Here’s my pick for a Wallabies starting XV from the players attending the first national camp of 2021.
