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Cold snap yet to hit SEQ, snow possible
Stanthorpe will experience a minimum temperature of minus 2 degrees on Thursday.
Tiahleigh’s foster brother opens up about killer dad
Trent Thorburn, who had sex with 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer before her death at the hands of his father, told an inquest his dad “would do anything to protect his family”.
Queen’s Wharf bridge works to close Riverside Expressway for a weekend
Police will direct traffic across the CBD when the first section of the new Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge is lifted into place this month.
Green light nears for Brisbane 2032 Olympic bid
Brisbane’s bid for the 2032 Olympics faces one of its final hurdles this week as the city edges closer to an official reveal on the eve of the Tokyo Games.
PM asks allies to defend freedom over autocracy, warns of China competition
G7 leaders are planning an ambitious pledge on climate change but the Prime Minister will stand apart from other advanced economies by not going any further on Australia’s existing commitments.
‘He’s essentially set up his own colleagues’: Pressure on Australia’s most wanted man after raids
Police have urged Hakan Ayik to turn himself in and protect his family after he was duped by operatives into distributing an app that was used to monitor 12,500 crime figures around the world.
CSIRO, Ampol fund start-up to take green hydrogen technology off the grid
The new company will develop hydrogen batteries that could replace diesel generators in remote off-grid areas.
‘Australia was my dream’: family of toddler in India pleads for help
The Kangs are considering moving to Canada in hope of reuniting with their little boy after 15 months apart.
Property boom tipped to continue into 2022
Sustained house price rises are likely for at least the next 18 months, but there are many factors that make forecasting particularly difficult.
British police officer pleads guilty to rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard
Her body was found in a bag in woodland in the county of Kent one week after she vanished, in a case that outraged Britain.
Macron slapped in the face during visit to small town
In a video circulating on social media, the French President reaches out his hand to greet a man in a small crowd of onlookers before he is slapped in the face.
Australian man pleads guilty in New York in $65m text messaging fraud
Prosecutors said Pearse and his co-conspirators used a practice called “auto-subscribing” to bilk unwitting customers for unsolicited messages about celebrity gossip, horoscopes, jokes, love tips and trivia.
Exclusive
Film Festivals
‘In the world of the internet, everything goes away pretty quick’: Taika Waititi
The Oscar-winning director of “Jojo Rabbit” talks the new Thor film, being the centre of paparazzi attention, and an issue close to his heart.
As a part-time employee, is my overtime reasonable?
When does overtime begin to feel like wage theft? Before you have a conversation with your boss, there are a few factors to consider.
People in manual jobs live longer than deskbound workers, study finds
New research refutes the idea that on-the-job physical activity is somehow different from other exercise, and instead suggests we should be on the move whenever possible at work.
Queensland
Government commits $20m to Sunshine Coast hydro plant plan
The Queensland government will spend two years and $20 million preparing a business case for a pumped hydroelectricity plant on the Sunshine Coast.
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Animal attacks
‘Tragic circumstances’: Woman dies after being attacked by several dogs
The attack occurred in a backyard in Maryborough, on the Fraser Coast, on Tuesday morning.
Updated
Inquest
‘Accidentally suffocated her’: Foster dad recounts night he killed Tia
At the inquest into 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer’s death, her foster father, Rick Thorburn, unleashed an expletive-laden outburst.
Untreated pneumonia worsened ‘Biloela family’ daughter’s condition, family friend says
The sickness could cause complications for three-year-old Tharnicaa Murugappan, who is now in a Perth hospital.
Qld rejects couple’s plea for early quarantine release to meet newborn
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has rejected a plea from a Melbourne couple quarantining in Brisbane who have been prevented from seeing their newborn baby for a week.
Politics
International news sites crash in major internet outage
A widespread internet outage hit global news sites on Tuesday night, with users temporarily unable to access major websites and social media forums.
Business
‘The only male in my class’: Adam a rare specimen in female-dominated industry
Some experts believe more men taking up typically female roles, and vice versa, may help bridge the gender pay gap.
World
Judge sees evidence of Buk missile being used in downing of MH17 airliner
The judge said there was evidence the aeroplane was hit by an outside explosion caused by a Russian-made Buk missile.
Opinion
Australia, we do need to talk about Taiwan
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
COVID is hurting all of us but it is time to put our children first
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
For mateship’s sake, get Afghan interpreters out - fast!
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Explore
Property bydomain
'She'll be right!': Warnings to potential home buyers fall on deaf ears
Mortgage brokers are warning desperate home buyers about the likelihood of future interest rate rises but say it's going in one ear and out the other.
Coorparoo Queenslander with landmark tennis court listed for sale
The historic home of Coorparoo’s first clay tennis club has undergone a renovation of grand slam proportions – and it could now be yours for just a little more than the French Open prize money.
Life & Culture
MasterChef recap: A fan favourite is told to beet it and must walk all the way home from Daylesford
Minoli, Amir, Sabina and LInda create a vegetarian dish using produce from Dairy Flat Farm in Daylesford.
Sport
Opinion
State of Origin
Munster Mash: Why Storm five-eighth gives me nightmares on Origin eve
The Queensland playmaker is rugby league’s modern-day rock star. NSW need to silence him if they’re to win the Origin opener in Townsville.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
He won a Dally M at five-eighth but Fittler may use Wighton as a forward
Jack Wighton is a No. 14 who has been training in the backrow and is likely to spend time on an edge.
The Origin-eve foot race against Qld kids Brad Fittler couldn’t bear to watch
On a visit to Indigenous students, Josh Addo-Carr was challenged to a foot race. All his coach could think about was the Manly Corso.
‘We are underdogs’: Queensland claim NSW has ‘better team on paper’
Paul Green is about to coach his first Origin game, and he’s turned to a well-worn Queensland script.
France yet to agree to quarantine conditions ahead of Wallabies Test series
There are just two weeks before France fly to Sydney but the FFR remain unhappy with the quarantine protocol to be placed on their team.
‘I’d come to peace with the fact I wasn’t going to play’
Despite the best efforts of his club coach, Wayne Bennett, Cameron Murray will be a critical cog for the Blues machine in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.
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Folau controversy
The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute
Clive Palmer’s legal bill will be higher than the cost of paying out Israel Folau’s $245,000 Catalans contract that’s at the centre of his registration dramas.
Have Your Say
Sink or swim: 10 storylines to watch as Olympic swimming trials begin
Will Mack Horton make the team? Can Cody Simpson actually swim?
