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David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent government imposed border closures and travel restrictions has severely impacted tourism in Cairns and Far North Queensland. An almost empty Qantas plane departs Cairns Airport. The company has lost a large amount of business because of the COVID-19 outbreak. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

Airlines scramble extra flights as borders open

Qantas and Virgin Australia have crammed hundreds of extra flights into their schedule as the PM hails Qld border reopening.

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This closed business sign was on one of the many empty retail and commercial spaces in Mackay's CBD in September 2020. Picture: Zizi Averill

Insurers at risk of Covid class actions

Class action law firms are circling Australia’s largest insurance companies after the stunning loss of an industry test case over liability for pandemic-related losses.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 23, 2020: Premier Gladys Berejiklian pictured at a press conference where she provides a COVID-19 update. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Quarantine scheme at breaking point

The NSW hotel quarantine scheme has been beset with thousands of incidents, with 169 security guards sacked and at least four overseas arrivals absconding, confidential updates show.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 13, 2020:Ã The usually bustling Brunswick street in Fitzroy has many shops that are closed and up for let during a stage four lockdown in Melbourne.ÃÃPicture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

Insurers hit after shock Covid ruling

Shares in listed insurers have been hit as the sector reels after a judgment could pave the way for hundreds of millions of dollars in Covid payouts to business.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: A woman wearing a face mask walks past the closed Uniqlo store in the central business district following the temporary closure of Uniqlo stores on April 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian government has introduced further restrictions on movement and gatherings in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Public gatherings are now limited to two people, while Australians are being urged to stay home unless absolutely necessary. New South Wales and Victoria have also enacted additional lockdown measures to allow police the power to fine people who breach the two-person outdoor gathering limit or leave their homes without a reasonable excuse. Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory have all closed their borders to non-essential travellers and international arrivals into Australia are being sent to mandatory quarantine in hotels for 14 days. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Covid court shock for insurance sector

The insurance industry has been dealt a heavy blow after a shock loss in the NSW Supreme Court in a test case over business interruption and COVID-19.

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Deputy Premier of New South Wales, John Barilaro, at his office in the NSW State Parliament, today.Picture:Justin Lloyd

Regional focus on fire recovery and transport

The NSW government will drop billions on the regions with much of it to go to transport and bushfire recovery projects.

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Aviation

16/11/20: Wendy Miles the daughter of Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh the founder of Qantas for the 100th anniversary. Pictured at her retirement village at Neutral Bay, Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

A Qantas chip off the old block

All that Wendy Miles has of the £6850 investment that helped launch Qantas in 1920 is a treasured block of wood.

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Politics

11/11/20: Sophie Magnier with children, Charlie, Millie, Evie and Rose (youngest) with a mare and her foal at Coolmore Stud at Jerry's Plains in the Hunter Valley. They are fighting against a coal mine going under their property. John Feder/The Australian.

Racing giants face new hurdle

The NSW Planning Department has backed a proposal for a coalmine beneath land near the Coolmore and Godolphin racing operations.

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Politics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos November , 09, 2020The Hon. Mark Raymond Speakman, SC MP, speaks at a press conference introducing a new suicide monitoring system, at the forensic medicine and coroners court complexPicture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

NSW A-G defends snubbing Premier

NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has defended a decision to reject a visit from Premier Gladys Berejiklian to his seat of Cronulla.

Yoni Bashan and David Ross

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Dave Millward Court Appearance. Millward led the mob that invaded the Shore Club one night a few weeks ago. David Millward Pictured outside Manly Courthouse.

Police probe iso hotel security firm

A private security firm involved in the bungled Victorian quarantine scheme is under investigation by the NSW Police Force’s security licensing directorate.

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