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Britain has become the first western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, jumping ahead of the United States and Europe after its regulator cleared a shot developed by Pfizer for emergency use in record time.

The response to a massive Fraser Island bushfire that has destroyed almost half of the world-heritage-listed national park will be reviewed, Queensland's premier says.

No criminal charges will flow from misleading information given to South Australian health officials which sparked last month's short-lived statewide lockdown as a cluster of coronavirus case emerged in Adelaide.

A COVID-shedding Victorian man who returned to the regional town of Colac is the likely source of a positive wastewater sample.

Fewer than 150 people have been lured by cash payments of up to $6000 to move to the regions and help with farm work.

Queensland will run deficits for the next four years and plunge into almost $130 billion worth of debt.

Andrew Bogut's retirement announcement came just as you'd expect from a man who'd built a career doing things his way.

Low interest rates, rising consumer confidence and government support measures could see house prices accelerate next year.