It’s been revealed more than $40m was spent keeping quarantine hotels open during a period when just 12 people stayed.

The enigmatic Brisbane tycoons behind the City Beach retail empire are locked in an extraordinary, high-stakes court battle with the taxman over demands they pay tax on an extra $125m of income. 

There are renewed calls for people to wear glasses and a mask to protect themselves from Covid-19, with sunnies and even ordinary spectacles helping reduce the risk of infection.

Every Australian who uses an online betting account will receive a monthly statement outlining their wins and losses under new laws to help problem gamblers from next week. 

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