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Shock surveyVideoCommentsPremiumOne in ten Aussies say: ‘I don’t want COVID-19 vaccine’

As the world waits for a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19, new polling has revealed how many of us will utilise it and who we think should be prioritised once it becomes available.

Sarah Ison

Insolvency rulesCommentsPremiumSmall businesses thrown once in a generation lifeline

Struggling small businesses will be saved from bankruptcy and thrown a lifeline to restructure debts under the most significant reforms to Australia’s insolvency rules in 30 years.

Lanai Scarr

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Travel bubbles on cards with border rethink next week

The WA hard border may be torn down in stages with Chief Health Officer Andy Robertson flagging the possibility of travel bubbles, when he delivers his revised advice next week.

Josh Zimmerman and Peter Law

PoliticsKremlin critic Navalny leaves hospital

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been discharged from a German hospital where he was being treated for suspected poisoning.

Riham Alkousaa and Gabrielle Tetrault-Farber

‘Aggressive, heated’ talksPremiumWAFC ‘stifled’ Fremantle’s progression amid WCE success

A founding Fremantle Dockers board member claims a ‘hostile’ WA Football Commission worked to ‘frustrate’ the club’s progression during its early years as West Coast chased more premiership success.

Michael Traill

PoliticsLukashenko sworn in as Belarus president.

In an abrupt and unannounced ceremony Alexander Lukashenko as been sworn in as president of Belarus following a disputed election and mass protests.

PoliticsNSW govt staffer kept ex-MP's hard drive

A NSW government staffer admitted to ICAC she had been deliberately storing away ex-MP Daryl Maguire's hard drive because its contents could implicate him.

Dominica Sanda

Media bargaining codeVideoCommentsPremiumABC, SBS could receive payment from Facebook, Google

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher says the ACCC will consider submissions from the ABC and SBS that they should benefit from new laws that would see media companies compensated for their content.

Annabel Hennessy

Hard border changesCommentsPremiumXmas travel eyed as top cop hints at border shake-up

Police Commissioner Chris Dawson has signalled a major impending change to the criteria governing WA’s hard border, potentially opening the door to interstate travel before Christmas.

Josh Zimmerman

Lashing outCommentsPremiumWA MPs in dinnertime spat over health and safety bill

Powerful conservative Upper House MP Nick Goiran told the Legislative Council that Bill Johnston ‘accosted’ him and called him ‘dishonest’ amid debate over industrial manslaughter reforms.

Charlotte Elton

Defamation battleCommentsPremiumMcGowan says taxpayers in for ‘big’ payday from Palmer

Mark McGowan says his defamation counterclaim against Clive Palmer has a strong chance of winning and he expects the billionaire will be writing a “big cheque” to WA taxpayers.

Peter Law

PoliticsState borders open as virus cases drop

State and territory border restrictions are easing as coronavirus case numbers and community transmission drop across the country.

Daniel McCulloch and Paul Osborne

Police admissionCommentsPremiumCracks in WA border revealed as ADF withdraws

The State’s top cop has conceded it was ‘fanciful’ to believe he could patrol WA’s entire 1900km land border.

Josh Zimmerman & Peter Law

Politics'Wasted' land earning millions with carbon

A NSW farmer is gaining millions by signing his property up to a 100-year plan to store carbon, which helps the federal government reduce Australia's emissions.

Rebecca Gredley

PoliticsGrowing talk of RBA to trim cash rate

There is growing speculation the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate to 0.10 per cent, possible as early as next month.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

PoliticsSocial media urged to enforce own rules

Australia's communications minister has called for social media companies to enforce terms of use after a Nationals MP was defamed.

Matt Coughlan

PoliticsMinister blames officials for airport deal

Cabinet minister Paul Fletcher says departmental officials are to blame for a land deal that sparked a scathing auditor-general's report.

Matt Coughlan

PoliticsNSW Labor bill to end icare exec bonuses

The NSW opposition has introduced draft legislation to the upper house that would end executive bonuses at scandal-ridden insurance agency icare.

The West LivePremiumPremier’s counterclaim ‘brilliant move’: Lawyer

WA Premier Mark McGowan turning the tables on Clive Palmer’s defamation claim has been labelled a ‘brilliant strategic move’ by a leading WA dispute resolution law expert.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

PoliticsCanola fields light up Australian harvest

Canola and wheat prospects are shaping up to be strong in Australia ahead of harvest time, with a much-needed bumper season after a prolonged drought.

Matt Coughlan

Defamation fightCommentsPremiumLibs slam ‘princess’ McGowan for Palmer counterclaim

Mark McGowan has been accused of being ‘thin-skinned’ and has been told to ‘man up’ for using taxpayers’ money to fund his defamation stoush with Clive Palmer.

Peter Law

PoliticsEnergy minister coy on emissions drop data

The energy minister's new technology plan aims to reduce emissions by 250 million tonnes a year by 2040 but he won't say how much of that is achieved locally.

Paul Osborne and Rebecca Gredley

ElectionNZ opposition claims election momentum

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in a strong position to win a second term in New Zealand's election, but her rival believes she's gaining ground.

Ben McKay

PoliticsQantas to end Rugby Australia sponsorship

Qantas is ending its 30-year sponsorship with the Rugby Australia after a review of its sporting ties as the airline manages the fall-out from the pandemic.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

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