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Woman’s body found after couple’s fishing trip disaster in Moreton Bay
The husband and wife were clinging to their dinghy after it capsized in rough swell on Saturday night. He was rescued on Sunday morning. Hours later, police found a body believed to be that of his wife.
Qld on alert after positive COVID-19 case visited airport DFO and Brisbane CBD
The flight crew member tested positive to what is being treated as the Delta variant of COVID-19 hours after she was allowed out of hotel quarantine.
Exclusive
Clive Palmer
‘Ludicrous’: Clive Palmer slammed for letters spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been bombarding letterboxes urging Australians not to get a COVID-19 vaccine and citing incorrect figures on the number of deaths caused by the jabs.
Hanging up his apron: Why Manu Feildel is giving up on restaurants
With My Kitchen Rules axed, his contract with Channel Seven set to expire at the end of the month and another failed restaurant under his belt, the celebrity chef has a plan for the future.
Opinion
Social media
A tale of two cancellations: are young people sanctimonious, Twitter-captured and intolerant?
The insidiousness of social media means the abuse is in your pocket, on your bedside, in your sanctum, in a way that is unprecedented in history.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
‘Wouldn’t normally comment’: Marise Payne declines to confirm rumoured Chinese defection
Reports of the defection of Dong Jingwei have been gaining traction for days. Australia’s Foreign Minister is declining to comment.
Opinion
Property prices
‘Hold on to that hatred’: Boomers aren’t to blame for Australia’s property mismatch
I worry about the future of this country when even the most basic of needs – housing – is out of reach.
Liz Allen
Demographer
Opinion
Money Makeover
40 things I wish I knew about money before turning 40
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Anonymity hurts Banksy as he loses copyright fight with greeting card company
The EU said because Banksy “has chosen to be anonymous” his “identity cannot be legally determined”, leading to his trademark to be cancelled on two more pieces.
No more stigma: Gen Y and Z are flocking to see sexologists
A new cohort of young social-media-savvy practitioners are working almost exclusively with young people who are treating their sexuality as an extension of their mental health and an avenue for self-improvement.
Julianne Moore at 60: ‘It’s a privilege to continue to age’
She’s had an incredible acting career, and is looking more beautiful than ever at 60, so what’s the secret of Julianne Moore’s success? Laser-sharp focus and a wide-brimmed hat.
Analysis
NRL 2021
High crimes and low misdemeanours: Why NRL’s crackdown misses target
The NRL’s drive to stamp out high contact fails to acknowledge that the tackler is nearly twice as likely to undergo a HIA than the ball-carrier. If the game is serious about player safety, it needs to realise this.
‘Who’d have thought we’d still be here?‘: Aussie swim stars’ amazing journey to fourth Olympics
They were introduced to the world as smiling teens in Beijing. Much water has passed between their feet since then as Emily Seebohm and Cate Campbell head to Games number four.
WEEKEND READS
‘A hard sell’: the Aussie dad battling to get his ‘ISIS bride’ daughter home
After Kamalle Dabboussy learnt his daughter had travelled to Syria with her Islamic State fighter husband, he was told to stay quiet. Now, after years of little action, he’s battling for her return.
The question about men that made this woman a billionaire
At 17, she asked herself, “Why are men always in control in relationships?” Meet Whitney Wolfe Herd, whose woman-focused dating app Bumble has made her the world’s youngest female self-made billionaire.
Queensland
Police hunt potentially armed man after Qld police dog dies in pursuit
A review will be conducted by the State Dog Squad Capability Coordinator into the circumstances of the incident.
Major Brisbane hospital cancels some surgeries, aims to address bed capacity
One of the state’s largest hospitals has cancelled non-urgent elective surgeries and will look to increase bed capacity and bring in additional staff to cope with “anticipated increased demand”.
US Consulate calls on Qld health chief to let American see his dying father
The Consulate says the man and his wife have both been vaccinated, tested negative to COVID-19 three times, and chartered a private flight to reduce any risk of transmission.
DV victim contacted several support agencies before her brutal murder
Teresa Bradford, who was murdered by her husband in 2017, was given insufficient support to protect her, Deputy State Coroner Jane Bentley has found.
Margate man killed as two trains collide west of Rockhampton
The 49-year-old Moreton Bay man died at the scene while two other workers were taken to hospital with injuries.
Politics
McCormack brushes aside spill rumours amid talk of Joyce return
“If others want to push personal ambition then that’s a matter for them,” Mr McCormack said.
Business
Opinion
Nuix investigation
Passing the buck on Nuix fiasco a bad look for ASIC
The corporate regulator’s scrutiny of the ailing data analytics outfit’s prospectus may not have been a ‘tick and flick’ exercise but it wasn’t a deep dive either.
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
Opinion
Money Makeover
40 things I wish I knew about money before turning 40
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
Bidens announce death of ‘first dog’ Champ
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Saturday announced the passing of their German shepherd Champ, who they called a “constant, cherished companion” for 13 years.
Opinion
When it comes to tucks, sucks and plucks, let’s all be more like Dolly
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
The green inner-city bogeyman is a figment of the government’s imagination
Jan Fran
Journalist and presenter
Explore
Property bydomain
The tips and tricks to sell your home in winter
The weather is bleak, but that doesn't mean you can't sell your home. Here's how to style your property to warm buyers' hearts and appeal to all their senses.
Revealed: These are the biggest housing bubbles in the world
Interest rates are at ultra-low levels, potential buyers have saved cash during lockdowns and governments are splashing stimulus. Sound familiar?
Life & Culture
How to finally stop sweating the small stuff
Instead of letting an annoyance snowball, pause and ask yourself two questions.
Sport
Opinion
Australian rugby
Why four wins from 10 Tests this year would be pass mark for Wallabies
With three Tests against France, three against the Kiwis and two each against South Africa and Argentina, even five wins would be very positive for Australia.
Andrew Mehrtens
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Kyrgios, Barty on track for Olympics tilt after Nadal withdraws
Rafael Nadal has also pulled out of the Olympics after ‘listening’ to his 35-year-old body but Australia’s two headline stars are on track to represent their nation in Tokyo.
Lions hop to it and hold off the gallant Kangaroos
This was a dour affair in Hobart but by evening’s end the Brisbane Lions had secured a 23-point win, retaining their top-four spot on the ladder.
Blues 23 Highlanders 15
Match report
Blues down Highlanders to claim a Trans-Tasman title with an asterisk*
It was tight, it was tense and it was tough. But the Blues are once again Super Rugby champions, even if the Crusaders might have something to say about that.
Swifts 64 Firebirds 52
Super Netball
‘We needed to get our mojo back’: Swift return to form as NSW down Firebirds
The NSW Swifts thrashed the Queensland Firebirds in their Super Netball clash at Ken Rosewall Arena.
‘I want to break the cycle’: The story driving Dragons debutant fullback Tyrell Sloan
Tyrell Sloan makes his NRL debut on Saturday, and foremost in his mind will be his grandmother Colleen, who raised him from when he was two months old.
Cowboys 24 Sharks 26
Match report
Late Cowboys rally not enough to stop Sharks from moving into top eight
Despite losing six games in a row earlier this year, Cronulla vaulted North Queensland into the top eight.
Have Your Say
The NRL must stop using players like Cordner to sell head-high crackdown
Instead of making those who suffer from concussion poster boys for their cause, why not talk to them?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
