Extend paid sick leave to everyone: Labor-linked think tank

The McKell Institute argues all workers should be able to stay home sick without risking income in a measure the government says would be massively expensive and Labor has backed away from.
Read more ...

Covid outbreaks are SEVEN TIMES smaller in some areas

Department of Health data shows Devon, Cornwall and the Isle of Wight have the lowest infection rates in England. MPs today said they should be released from lockdown earlier. Read more ...

England records NO influenza cases so far in 2021 due to social distancing...

Public Health England had sequenced more than 20,000 random test samples for flu by February 14 but hasn't yet detected a case of the virus in 2021. Read more ...

7 Things You Should Do In The Morning If You Want More Energy

If you roll out of bed feeling tired, add these habits to your a.m. routine to boost your alertness for the rest of the day. Read more ...

From Origin to the dishlickers, Queensland MPs declare their interests

Queensland politicians have declared their mortgages, free tickets and unusual hobbies in the latest register of members' interests. Read more ...

‘See a problem, measure it, fix it': Push for surveillance to fight hospital...

Infection control experts are calling for a national and transparent surveillance system to track and help prevent painful, debilitating and potentially life-threatening... Read more ...

Exotic snakes smuggled into Queensland ‘pose risk to human life'

Four exotic snakes smuggled into Queensland have been seized by biosecurity officers and euthanised. Read more ...

Council complaints flood in, with busiest month ever for watchdog

Brisbane councillors made up the bulk of the 219 investigations on the Office of the Independent Assessor's books as of December 31, with 71 active probes. Read more ...

Hamilton shores up for 14,000-bed Olympic Games athletes village

The site was identified in the International Olympics Committee documents released when the IOC announced the Queensland bid would have preferred status. Read more ...

Queensland to collect its IOUs as JobKeeper ends

The first payroll tax bill deferred last year are due on April 7, one week after the federal government guillotines its wage subsidy scheme. Read more ...

Best of cartoons, February 26, 2021

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. Read more ...