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The tourism industry says businesses in border communities like Echuca and Moama, on opposites sides of the Murray River, will need ongoing financial assistance in the wake of coronavirus.

Coronavirus pandemic

'Heartbreaking' losses push border town tourism businesses to brink

Businesses owners, industry and politicians are warning tourism businesses in border towns will sink under the weight of two summer wipeouts in a row.

by Mike Foley and Zach Hope

President-elect Joe Biden has already discussed the importance of carbon emissions reduction technology with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Analysis

Western alliance

Is Morrison ready for a Biden administration?

by Anthony Galloway

Fire agencies are warning grass fires will be a risk this summer, despite recent wet weather and last year's extensive Black Summer blazes.

Bushfires

Not out of the woods yet: Increasing bushfire risk despite wet start to summer

by Mike Foley

Scott Morrison famously stood alongside Donald Trump at a factory opening in Wapakoneta, Ohio, that had the look and feel of a campaign rally.

Analysis

Trump's White House

Trump and his legacy 'diminished' among Australian conservatives

by David Crowe

Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram all banned or suspended US President Donald Trump after the violent storming of the Capitol by a mob of his supporters.

Media & marketing

War of words over free speech: who gets to judge what we see and say?

by Nick Bonyhady

Opinion & Perspectives

Is Morrison ready for a Biden administration?

Anthony Galloway

Anthony Galloway

After years of navigating the Trump relationship, the Australian government now needs to move on from the most divisive US president in history.

With superannuation choice there will be retirement consequences

Jennifer Duke

Jennifer Duke

If you were given the option to have some of your superannuation as pay right now rather than keep it aside for retirement, would you take it?

Trump and his legacy 'diminished' among Australian conservatives

David Crowe

David Crowe

There's been a reassessment of the US President and his populist movement following the Capitol riots at a time when Prime Minister Scott Morrison reserves public judgment.

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Federal

RBA says low rates will push up house prices.

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Interest rates

RBA says low rates will push up house prices

Banking regulators are prepared to tighten lending standards if record low interest rates deliver the nation a new housing boom.

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by Shane Wright

The Australian government has sought more information from Norway over the deaths.

Coronavirus pandemic

Australia seeking advice on Norwegian deaths following Pfizer vaccine

Health Minister Greg Hunt pointed out that in a US review of roughly 1.8 million doses of the vaccine there have been "very positive" results.

by Rachel Clun

President-elect Joe Biden has already discussed the importance of carbon emissions reduction technology with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Analysis

Western alliance

Is Morrison ready for a Biden administration?

by Anthony Galloway

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

Queensland

Most people in Brisbane's CBD have complied with the requirement to wear masks.

Coronavirus pandemic

Bigger gatherings on the cards as no local cases found in Queensland

by Lydia Lynch and Rachel Clun

Rockhampton mayoral candidate Chris “Pineapple” Hooper has a shop on East Street that is used as a community centre.

Queensland councils

Rocky's almost accidental mayor hopes to avoid rough end of the pineapple

by Felicity Caldwell

Brisbane has avoided a long lockdown.

Coronavirus pandemic

Good luck or good management? How Brisbane avoided Melbourne-style lockdown

by Lydia Lynch

Queensland will again block the arrival of anyone from greater Sydney in response to the growing cluster of COVID-19 cases in Sydney.

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Coronavirus pandemic

Queensland abandons one of its strictest border rules

by Lydia Lynch

International arrivals could be quarantined at Homeground Villages near Gladstone under a proposal being considered by Queensland authorities.

Coronavirus pandemic

The summer-camp-style quarantine Queensland wants to copy

by Lydia Lynch

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether businessman Clive Palmer is a property developer and therefore banned from making political donations.

Political donations

Clive Palmer accuses Labor of being behind property developer questions

by Felicity Caldwell

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New South Wales

An Aboriginal flag should fly from the top of the bridge permanently.

Opinion

Indigenous

She backed the anthem change, now Berejiklian should right a wrong on the Sydney Harbour Bridge

by Gary Nunn

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Coronavirus pandemic

Tensions over border closures rise as Victoria insists it warned NSW

by Alexandra Smith and Sumeyya Ilanbey

University

'Hard to see a safe corridor': NSW shelves plan for return of international students

by Anna Patty

Victoria

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport asks for powers to stop development underneath flight paths

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by Clay Lucas

Public transport

Suburban Rail Loop set to thwart decades-old parks plan

by Clay Lucas

Defence

Victoria and Korean manufacturer fight Queensland for $27b defence contract

by Michael Fowler

Western Australia

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan and Premier Mark McGowan cool off at the Kununurra pool.

Analysis

WA election

Mark McGowan's hot and humid pork barrelling bush tour

by Peter de Kruijff

WA election

One tool to rule them all: The WA state election 2021 promise tracker

by Hamish Hastie

WA election

Guaranteed cheap flights to regional centres could attract more city dwellers to go bush

by Peter de Kruijff

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