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The drunkards, prostitutes and 'wolf-like larrikins' of 1880s Albert St
The old Chinatown uncovered during Cross River Rail works was home to drunks, petty thieves and prostitutes, as well as traders and shopkeepers from China and other Asian countries.
- by Tony Moore
Lorna Jane: 'I don't need to cut corners ... but we need to be more transparent, I get it'
The Brisbane entrepreneur's eponymous activewear label sells a pair of tights every 30 seconds. But she says her products are definitely not "fast fashion".
- by Benjamin Law
Opinion
University
Why one of the oldest academic pursuits is still relevant today
Evidence demonstrates clearly that the government’s discrediting of the humanities as irrelevant in the job market is nothing more than humbug wrapped up as policy.
- by Mike Davis
'Dishonest': COVIDSafe app has not detected a case despite 6 million downloads
As COVID infections soar in Victoria, the federal government's COVIDSafe app has not identified a single close contact of a person infected with the coronavirus in two months.
- by Ben Grubb
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'The Wizard' of Aus bewitches Queensland photo exhibition viewers
One shot is all it took for photographer Dean Saffron to capture the camel musterer's essence, now on display in the State Library's online exhibition.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Comedy
'I knew that Jonah was me': former Tongan schoolboy pain of Chris Lilley character
Breaking 12 years of silence, Filipe Mahe still feels exploited by Jonah from Tonga.
- by Garry Maddox
'We don't want a second wave': Spike in Vic weighs on Qld border call
The Premier has pledged to announce a decision on Tuesday.
- by Cheryl Goodenough and Tiffanie Turnbull
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Tourism
Tourism industry braces for $55b hit with overseas travel likely banned until July 2021
The PM said it was "not unreasonable" to expect a wait until mid-2021.
- by Mike Foley and Jennifer Duke
School holidays kick off with fine winter weather, but showers loom for Sunday
Sunshine will give way to a few showers amid a "wetter-than-average" winter.
- by Tony Moore
In Other News
Queensland
Four die on Qld roads in 24 hours, marking a horrific start to school holidays
Three people were also seriously injured in the accidents in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Nambour, Yeppoon and Cardwell.
- by Tony Moore
Queensland's oldest newspaper stops printing after 160 years
"It's like losing your family," say two 30-year veterans of the Queensland Times.
- by Tony Moore
The Ravenshoe cafe explosion driver shouldn't have been behind the wheel
The inquest findings come five years after the deadly gas bottle explosion, triggered by a crashed ute, killed two.
- by Matt Dennien and Jocelyn Garcia
LNP leader denies conflict of interest over dam project
Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has defended her election promise to help fund a dam in central Queensland after it was revealed her husband works for the company that would build it.
- by Tiffanie Turnbull
'When Virgin flies again, it will fly from Queensland': Treasurer
Queensland struck a deal with Virgin Australia's poised owner to keep its headquarters in Brisbane.
- by Lydia Lynch, Patrick Hatch and Sarah Danckert
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Media & marketing
ABC plan to expand regional coverage was kept secret
The plan to expand if the federal government reversed budget cuts was kept secret from National Party MPs.
- by Rob Harris and Zoe Samios
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Travellers to be tested upon entry and exit to quarantine, small business restrictions eased
- by Fleta Page and Dana McCauley
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CCP influence
Labor MP's home raided as ASIO probes China links
- by Nick McKenzie and Joel Tozer
Business
'Take action now': Call to open borders to au pairs
Families who use au pairs are scrambling for alternative childcare as about 10,000 backpackers leave Australia every month and new ones are barred from entry because of border restrictions.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Jayne Hrdlicka: The high-flying executive behind Bain's turbulent Virgin tilt
- by Sarah Danckert and Patrick Hatch
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Aviation
Virgin Australia customers, frequent flyer members could swing creditors' vote
- by Patrick Hatch and Sarah Danckert
World
Europe prepares to reopen to foreign travellers, including Australians
The bloc's draft in-and-out list reflects an assessment of how well other countries have managed to control their outbreaks.
- by Michael Birnbaum and Quentin Ariès
Opinion
A single question reverberates throughout the Dyson Heydon affair
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Our China spy law bares its teeth with raid on Labor MP
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
Toppling statues won't be enough to save us from the next Great Dying
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
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Property bydomain
This little town emerged from iso with street art to rival the city
It’s a picturesque town of heritage buildings, but this small community gained some large-scale murals this March. Take a look.
- by Brigid Blackney
Almost buried in the earth, this home is architectural gold
In an area that's scenically epic yet weather-blasted, extreme shelter was needed. This off-the-grid house offers relief from the elements.
- by Jenny Brown
Life & Culture
The Simpsons ditches using white voices for characters of colour
Animated TV comedy The Simpsons is ending the use of white actors to voice characters of colour, producers said on Friday.
- by Jill Serjeant
Opinion
Private Sydney
Egos and expletives: what really goes on behind the scenes of breakfast TV
- by Andrew Hornery
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Sport
Cowboys 32 Knights 20
Match report
Thurston with front-row seat to watch his beloved Cowboys get season back on trick
Mitchell Pearce picked the worst afternoon to have a poor game as his one-time Origin nemesis Johnathan Thurston had a front-row seat to the Knights 32-20 loss.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL hold crisis talks with homesick Warriors as trio indicate desire to return
Ken Maumalo, David Fusitua and Agnatius Paasi are considering leaving.
- by Adrian Proszenko
How the Women's World Cup bid helped Australia find its seat at FIFA's table
The win shatters the myth Australia is a black sheep in global football politics.
- by Vince Rugari
Dixon stands tall as Port Adelaide remain undefeated
Charlie Dixon dominated as Port Adelaide beat West Coast to continue their unbeaten AFL season on Saturday.
As it happened: Carlton Blues, St Kilda Saints, Port Adelaide Power and Gold Coast Suns all victorious in round four
Carlton, St Kilda, Port Adelaide and Gold Coast all finished the day victorious after defeating Essendon, Richmond, West Coast and Fremantle respectively.
- by Ronny Lerner
'Playing again is our priority': Matildas desperate to regroup after COVID break
The over-worked Matildas have had the rare luxury of a three-month break.
- by Dominic Bossi
Analysis
AFL 2020
Unfairly run? How the AFL's compromises are piling up
The crisis has clarified the genuine raison d'etre of the AFL competition, which is to simply have a competition.
- by Jake Niall
Have Your Say
Black lives matter: It really is that simple
The players' Black Lives Matter stand has become a lightning rod for past grievances and long-held prejudices.
