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30,000 people move to Qld, sparking calls for bigger slice of GST pie
As the state sees its biggest population boom in 16 years, Treasurer Cameron Dick has called on the Morrison government “to support Queensland with investment in the budget”.
Man who raped four daughters denied appeal against 13-year jail term
The offender, who committed 23 “disgusting” sexual offences against girls as young as six over 20 years, was told his sentence was neither unreasonable nor unjust.
Protesters demand 3600-unit wetlands project be sent back to drawing board
Conservationists and residents say the Toondah Harbour development above Cleveland wetlands should be called in as it now varies markedly from the initial plan.
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Arts
Black Summer fire ban fallout put Brisbane Festival in audit office’s sights
The government-owned organisation insists it remains debt free after ticket refunds and a secret settlement for 2019’s cancelled Fire Gardens and a recent auditor note about its financial position.
‘There are other markets’: Business leaders call for trade diversity amid China tensions
Business leaders have urged the federal government to work through its differences with China to establish a healthier relationship with our largest trading partner.
When it comes to passwords, complex is not always safer, new study shows
Companies that force workers to create complicated passwords could actually be weakening their data security, Queensland researchers have found.
Broncos red-faced: Club confirms Coates’ exit to Storm two days after saying he’d stay
Coach Kevin Walters was “confident” the 20-year-old would remain in Brisbane, but the player then told teammates he was leaving.
Lions rev engines with comfortable win over Dockers
The Brisbane Lions kept in their comfort zone to claim victory over the Fremantle Dockers at the Gabba.
Inside the battle to save Tasmania’s giant kelp forests
Kelp forests along the state’s east coast were once so dense, they were marked on shipping maps. But climate change has warmed the ocean, causing a 95 per cent decline.
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Gen Z
‘The media uses it to scare people’: Survey detects climate change scepticism in young
While young people are overwhelmingly concerned about climate change, a report has detected an increase in doubt among teenagers.
Curriculum adviser defends ‘turning up the amplifier’ on Indigenous history
The question of how to teach Australia’s history has stood at the heart of the national curriculum. The latest review has flagged failures over Indigenous people’s experience.
China rocket debris lands in ocean, draws NASA criticism
The co-ordinates given by state media on Sunday, citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office, put the point of impact west of the Maldives archipelago.
India’s daily COVID-19 deaths near record, calls for nationwide lockdown mount
India’s COVID-19 deaths rose by more than 4000 for a second consecutive day on Sunday as calls for a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the virus mounted.
Did you hear about the seven-year-old homeless chess talent? Now, at 10, he’s a chess master
Living in a homeless shelter, the young refugee learnt how to play chess at school. This month he became a US chess master.
WEEKEND READS
It’s time we moved beyond breakfast in bed for mum
The mums I know would prefer to go to the pub or cafe, be taken somewhere new or scoff madly at the idea of anyone doing anything for Mother’s Day.
Basket case: the ancient craft’s contemporary boom
Politicians have given basket weaving a bad name, but its slow, hypnotic rhythms might be the ideal antidote to this fast, digital life.
Queensland
Three men arrested as police break up alleged drug ring
The trio will face court after police found steroids, cocaine and other drugs during raids in Brisbane and Bundaberg.
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Future technology
How a QUT expert is helping to change the future of clean energy
Researchers are spotlighting tiny particles called POMs, whose special properties could mean they will have a huge impact on clean energy technology in the near future.
‘To hell and back’: The night a brave Gold Coast woman pulled a driver from a burning car
Police later told Elizabeth Adams most people don’t run towards cars that are about to explode.
Canavan, Stoker make bold claims at pro-life rally in Brisbane
Queensland LNP senator Matt Canavan has claimed pregnancies are being terminated on the basis of gender, and that he would introduce a bill to oppose the practice being funded by Medicare.
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Andrew Laming
‘Time to go Lammo’: Crowd rallies near Laming’s Queensland office
About 150 protesters gathered in Cleveland, just metres away from Dr Laming’s office, ahead of his return to Parliament.
Politics
Border Force on alert for fake vaccines as ACCC warns of scams
“You can’t pay for early access to the vaccine or to skip the queue, that’s just not how it works here.”
Business
Lex Greensill to face grilling by UK parliamentary inquiry
The former Bundaberg farmer and Greensill Capital founder will be publicly grilled by British politicians this week over his company’s dramatic collapse.
World
US wary of boosting China biotech with COVID vaccine patent waiver
The US is examining ways to ensure a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents to aid poor countries won’t hand sensitive US biopharmaceutical technology to China and Russia.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Pops of colour punctuate this 'unbeachy' beach house
The designers of this atypical home consciously avoided using any colours or materials that might be interpreted as 'coastal', and the results are stunning.
'Easy way out': Home buyer schemes do little for supply, experts warn
The government will go guarantor on more loans for first-home buyers and single parents, and expand super savings for homes. But who is being left behind?
Life & Culture
‘That’s enough from us’: What the Get Krackin’ team did next
After skewering breakfast television and cooking shows, Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney have turned their comedy in an unexpected direction.
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Super Rugby
God-like Tongan Thor won this title for Queensland
Taniela Tupou was the man who almost single-handedly wrestled the Super Rugby grand final back from the Brumbies’ grasp.
Manly 38 Warriors 32
NRL 2021
Des Hasler says Trbojevic still not at his best post-injury, despite Mother’s Day masterclass
Tom Trbojevic produced four try assists and scored two of his own to see off the Warriors in his 100th NRL game on Sunday.
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AFL 2021
No comeback this time for Hawks as Eagles fly higher
Hawthorn trailed by 33 points early in the third term against the Eagles, with the margin extending through a third quarter in which the Hawks needed to make a charge.
Ash Barty finally loses on clay as Sabalenka claims Madrid crown
The world No.1 had not lost on clay courts in 16 matches, but Aryna Sabalenka overpowered her to win the Madrid Open.
Cowboys 19 Broncos 18
Match report
Reliable rivalry delivers as stars rise to save Cowboys
Valentine Holmes and Jason Taumalolo would make the telling plays as the Cowboys came from behind to beat the Broncos 19-18 in a thriller in Townsville.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Rehab has changed my life, says Burgess
The former South Sydney star says his next ambition is to become involved in rugby league again.
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AFL 2021
‘Playing with fire’: Port wear prison-bar guernsey to sing song after Showdown win
Ken Hinkley described the decision to wear the forbidden black-and-white heritage jumpers as “a show of respect”, but Eddie McGuire said it was a “poke in the eye” to the AFL.
Have Your Say
Inside the NRL’s match review committee and why they don’t even agree with each other
They’re a favourite punching bag of coaches, players and fans, but how do the NRL’s match review committee come up with the calls that sometimes spark outrage?
