Coronavirus (COVID-19)

LatestOne new case of coronavirus overnight

There has been one new case of coronavirus in Queensland overnight, with a case detected in hotel quarantine.

‘Double standard’Dying woman knocked back as celebs waved through

A terminally ill cancer patient has hit out at Queensland’s quarantine restrictions after her application for an exemption was rejected twice.

Jeremy Pierce

Lucy CarneIf Qld opens to anti-vaxxers, why not make it all of NSW?

The safeguarding of Queensland’s COVID-19 protection has been placed in the unsanitised hands of Australia’s anti-vaxxer capital once borders open to northern NSW. What could possibly go wrong, asks Lucy Carne.

Lucy Carne

PILBARA CORONAVIRUSSeven more ship cases spark ‘catastrophic’ COVID fears

The crisis surrounding a coronavirus-stricken cargo ship berthed off the Port Hedland coast has deepened, with a further seven crew members being diagnosed with the disease.

Joe Spagnolo

HOUSINGHomeless spike: Eviction threat as rental guarantee ends

Queensland will this week become the only state in Australia without a moratorium on rental evictions and there are fears tenants still battling the fallout of COVID-19 will be thrown out of their homes.

DANIELLE O'NEAL

ContagionThree new COVID cases as restrictions ease

Three new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Queensland as restrictions ease across the state.

Janelle Miles

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Why Mikakos quitting was a surprise

Victoria’s embattled Health Minister hasn’t gone quietly, giving her department a whack and attacking Daniel Andrews in her final statement. Here’s why Jenny Mikakos’ resignation was a shock.

Ellen Whinnet

Quarantine scandalVic Health Minister quits over COVID blame

Jenny Mikakos has quit her portfolio as the fallout from the State’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine scheme continues.

Coronavirus crisisScott Morrison COVID-19 vaccine warning to UN

The PM is standing firm on his calls for the independent investigation into coronavirus to look at its origins and urged all nations to share a vaccine once it is proven.

Rebecca Gredley and Paul Osborne

COVID impactHow COVID has hit Brisbane house prices

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on Australia’s property market, but Brisbane has shown surprising resilience compared to much of the country. SEE HOUSE PRICES IN YOUR SUBURB IN OUR INTERACTIVE

Elizabeth Tilley

Show goes onCOVID no barrier to WA companies eyeing UK expansion

A handful of rising WA technology companies are one step closer to breaking into the lucrative UK market after taking part in Europe’s biggest technology festival, London Tech Week.

Meilin Chew

PandemicFirst flight touches down as restrictions ease

Gold Coast Airport has come alive with joyful scenes as families and partners who had been separated for weeks and even months reunited with hugs and tears.

Greg Stolz

Border battleWA’s top cop says no change to borders — for now

The WA police commissioner has played down rumours that the State’s hard border could be open within four weeks — but left the door open to a ‘review’ of current arrangements.

Charlotte Elton

Virus fearsCOVID riddled ship off Pilbara coast set for evacuation

Crew members aboard a coronavirus-riddled cargo ship off the Pilbara coast are set to be evacuated to Port Hedland — where they will likely quarantine at a hotel in town.

Michael Traill and Charlotte Elton

PRIMESITECovid test kit maker wants hundreds of Brisbane workers

Hundreds of jobs will be created as a new health manufacturer prepares to pump out 15 million products a month in the city’s southwest in the coming weeks. FIND OUT WHAT’S ON OFFER.

Thomas Morgan

Are we ready?Cook fires back over scathing WA hospitals report

A stinging review which claimed WA’s hospital system is not up to the task of handling elderly COVID-19 patients and infected aged-care residents has been rubbished by Health Minister Roger Cook.

Michael Traill

Profit surgePremier stokes rent feud with threat to shut 350 stores

Solomon Lew says millions have been set aside to potentially close hundreds of stores across Australia and New Zealand if suitable rental deals cannot be reached.

Stuart McKinnon

COVID UPDATEOutdoor venues to double capacity as restrictions ease

Outdoor venues will get a major boost with a significant easing of restrictions allowing double the number of patrons. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the easing of more restrictions, including at Queensland stadiums, as the state again recorded zero new coronavirus cases overnight.

Domanii Cameron, Janelle Miles

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‘Unacceptable’ COVID plan ‘risking’ elderly lives in WA

A new outbreak plan for residential aged care facilities has sparked fears lives will be put at risk by the WA Health Department’s COVID-19 plan in the event of infection.

Peter Law

Second WaveUK hits record high daily virus cases

The UK government says a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases — sparking its biggest ever day of new daily cases — is due to increased levels of testing.

William James

Stay backLike WA, Tasmania pays high price for virus victory

The pandemic has caused fractures in Australia, with WA, Queensland, and South Australia among other States that pulled up the drawbridge to defend their success.

Jason Scott

Subsidy ‘misused’Qantas staff set for JobKeeper windfall

Qantas workers could be in line for thousands of dollars in backpay after the Federal Court found the carrier had misused the Federal Government’s JobKeeper subsidy.

Sean Smith

Coronavirus crisisShip crew off Port Hedland test positive to COVID

Two Filipino crew members on a cargo ship berthed off the Port Hedland coast have tested positive to coronavirus.

Josh Zimmerman

ConfidentialRevealed: How The Rock can get into Qld

After recovering from COVID-19, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is tipped to begin filming his new TV show in Brisbane next month – and Health Minister Steven Miles has detailed exactly how the megastar would get into Queensland.

Amy Price