There’s fears Queensland's rigid border rules could mean tourism and hospitality industry will be “left behind” amid Australia’s largest international travel revival of the pandemic... as the Premier doubled down on a controversial Covid testing policy. The state's new chief health officer says the state has done a “quite extraordinary” job keeping Covid out, but says “the time now is changing” and the virus “will be coming”. New research has revealed Brisbane house prices will plunge by 8 per cent in the next two years when the Reserve Bank ramps up interest rates... The woman at the centre of the Tim Paine sexting scandal is set to plead not guilty to accusations of stealing thousands of dollars during a two-day court hearing in January. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.