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New team behind ‘fundamental rethink’ of Brisbane’s mega-city planning
A new team has been set up to manage south-east Queensland’s population boom as Brisbane, the Sunshine and Gold Coast are on the verge of morphing into one mega-city.
Who you know: Hundreds vie to be buried in full family graves
Nine out of the 12 still-open cemeteries managed by Brisbane City Council are generally closed for new burials due to the lack of space. Unless your forebears got a foot in the door.
Rape-accused cabinet minister readying public statement on Wednesday
The federal cabinet minister accused of a decades-old rape is preparing to make a public statement on Wednesday to declare his innocence.
‘Not a good look’: Push grows for JobKeeper payments to be returned as profits, dividends boom
A raft of high-profile Australian businesses have been slammed by economists, investors and politicians over their decision to pocket millions in JobKeeper subsidies.
‘Their human rights are being violated’: Disabled people at risk of over-medication
The Disability Royal Commission is hearing that people with a disability are over-medicated because medical staff aren’t trained to communicate with them, or even recognise that they exist in some cases.
‘Deeply concerning’: One in five Chinese Australians threatened or attacked during coronavirus
More than a third of Chinese Australians surveyed by the Lowy Institute reported being treated differently or less favourably in the past 12 months and 31 per cent said they were called offensive names.
Bees revealed as Australia’s most dangerous venomous creature
Australia is home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures, but the sting of a common insect is responsible for the most deaths and hospitalisations from venom.
Adani attempts to have confidential contracts kept from activist
The mining giant has taken activist Ben Pennings to the Supreme Court in Brisbane over his actions with protest group Galilee Basin.
Opinion
Vale
From Kylie to Barnesy, Gudinski put Australian music on the map
Michael Gudinski did a great deal to change perceptions of what Australian musicians could do on the stage, in the recording studio and in the business.
Shaun Carney
Columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Severe storms hit SEQ: 73mm in 30 minutes, nearly 2000 homes without power
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for south-east Queensland, with some areas already reporting 70mm in rainfall.
World must break its ‘deadly addiction’ to coal says UN chief.
Greenhouse emissions collapsed with COVID-19 but have since bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, prompting the UN Secretary-General to call for the world to abandon coal.
How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million
In October 2020, art collector spent $67,000 on a 10-second video artwork that he could have watched for free online. Last week, he sold it for $6.6 million.
Queensland
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Cyclones
Tropical Cyclone Niran intensifies to category two off Queensland coast
Two men clinging to a tree after their truck crashed were rescued as Tropical Cyclone Niran formed off the Queensland coast.
Pool above Roma Street would be pulled down after Brisbane Olympics
An indoor swimming pool proposed atop of Roma Street station would be turned into an entertainment centre after athletes headed home from a 2032 Olympic Games hosted in Brisbane.
Queensland
Crime
Three men charged after alleged shooting of 16-year-old boy
Men have been charged following an alleged shooting of the teenager south of Brisbane.
Rider falls down embankment after motorbikes and car crash
A man has been rescued by emergency services after he was thrown five metres down an embankment in the accident.
‘Epic down there’: First look at new underground Brisbane station
Transport Minister says many people do not appreciate the “sheer scale of work taking place under their feet”.
Politics
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Mental health
‘We are failing’: Andrews vows to put mental health at centre of biggest social reform in generation
The use of restraints and seclusion in mental healthcare would be eliminated within 10 years under reforms put forward by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Business
Miners vow to come clean as First Nations, climate pressure builds
Australia’s mining companies will sign up to new social and environmental monitoring guidelines amid deepening concerns about their treatment of First Nations communities.
World
Duterte fires ambassador to Brazil seen attacking housekeeper
Duterte has been reading the names of government employees and officers implicated in corruption in his TV appearances. .
Opinion
Only one thing will end the squalor of aged care
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Surging house prices could see affordability 'obliterated'
Housing affordability is back on the decline across Australia and could be 'obliterated' by surging property prices, a new report shows.
How home buyers are increasing their budget to keep up with price rises
Potential buyers have been left frustrated after missing out at red-hot auctions, and are going back to the drawing board to try to boost their buying power.
Life & Culture
‘My heart is broken’: Kylie, Springsteen and more mourn Michael Gudinski
Tributes have poured in from some of the biggest names in music in response to the shock news of the death of the Australian music industry legend.
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FIFA World Cup
Socceroos to be sidelined until June with Nepal clash called off, AFC confirms
The longest period of inactivity in almost half a century for the Australian national team is set to stretch out a few months longer.
Wallabies star Koroibete set to make multi-million dollar move abroad
The winger has received significant offers from international clubs which will almost certainly price Rugby Australia and the Rebels out of discussions.
Australia set to face Ashes, T20 juggling act
Andrew McDonald has indicated the Ashes will not be given priority over the T20 World Cup, meaning Australia’s Test stars are likely to go into the series against England short on red-ball preparation.
Analysis
NRL 2021
NRL’s financials can’t conceal broadcast revenue hit
ARLC boss Peter V’Landys appears to be trying to shield the discount given to broadcast partners in 2020.
Djokovic ties Federer’s record for weeks at the top
Novak Djokovic is gaining on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the grand slam standings, too.
‘It didn’t overshadow my year’: Capewell on video
Penrith back-rower does not expect rival players to target him over his involvement in adult movie.
Three knee injuries, one a confirmed ACL tear, cast shadow over AFLW fixtures
The injuries have cast a shadow over the weekend’s fixtures.
Have Your Say
Player feedback should ring alarms for NRL about new rules
It’s faster, no doubt. The NRL’s new rules have set an already manic game alight but the cost may be fairness, quality and the durability of its stars.
Phil Lutton
Sports reporter
