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Premiership-winning NRL coach Paul Green dies at 49
Green, who has reportedly died in Brisbane, was at the helm when North Queensland won their first premiership in 2015 and also played for the club.
House fire becomes homicide investigation, DVO was in place
Police and paramedics were at the home for a welfare check hours before the fire had started.
Watch out: high-tech traffic cameras net $100 million in just eight months
At an average of $420,000 worth of fines issued per day, Queensland’s new mobile phone and seatbelt cameras are packing a road-safety punch.
Neo-Nazi allegedly extorts pub owner after barman spits in beer
A Melbourne neo-Nazi allegedly extorted hundreds of dollars from a city publican after a staff member recognised a far-right tattoo on the shoulder of a patron and spat in their drink.
Qantas, Jetstar face more disruptions as engineers ready for action
At least 700 aircraft engineers at Qantas, its budget offshoot Jetstar and its fly-in fly-out charter service Network Aviation have voted to start protected industrial action such as work stoppages as early as Monday.
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Defamation
Palmer to pay premier’s costs after rejecting ‘walk away’ offer on eve of defamation trial
The Federal Court decision means the mining magnate will bear the majority of the costs for the defamation proceedings, including for Mark McGowan’s high-profile lawyer, Bret Walker, who charges more than $20,000 a day for his services.
‘Deeply sorry’: Minister apologises for system failing Defence and veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh says it’s clear something is not working in his department and Defence given the serious issues facing many people transitioning out of active service.
We can’t ‘close our eyes and ears’ to China, Dutton says; GPs ditching bulk billing: health groups
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has hit back at some of the criticism that Labor and others have levelled at him this morning regarding his rhetoric around China and Taiwan.
Apple backs Queensland wind farm in bid for carbon-zero phone charging
The tech giant is aiming to take the carbon footprint of its entire operations - including the use of its products - to zero by 2030.
Minister urges Queensland to open up more gas fields
Queensland gas is a “natural ally” of renewables and will support the addition of more intermittent energy, the minister told a business audience in Brisbane on Thursday.
As big as two Harbour bridges: The giant wind farms you’ll see from the coast
The project would be part of a bold push to increase Australia’s use of renewable energy.
It will cost 2383% more to see Komodo dragons. Tour guides are furious
The hike in the entry fee to the Indonesian park where the giant lizards roam has tour operators striking and threatening to burn the houses of those who cross the picket line.
Russian journalist detained, charged over war criticism
Marina Ovsyannikova has been charged over a protest she staged last month where she held a banner that said “Putin is a killer”.
China builds 3000 hospital beds in a hurry in Tibet on 28 COVID cases
After living most of the pandemic virtually virus free, Tibet reported the cases for Tuesday, now the capital and the famed Potala Palace are in lockdown.
Nope: The name of Jordan Peele’s new movie says everything you need to know
The gifted auteur’s new film is ambitious and full of potential but ultimately feels pasted together with nothing stronger than unadulterated optimism.
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Review
One of the great sports movies skipped over the truth. This gets it right
The new eight-part A League of Their Own is far from a retread of the 1992 film starring Geena Davis, Madonna and Tom Hanks.
If you’re putting off writing a will, consider this your sign to do it
More than half of Australians don’t have a will, leaving their families in potential legal hell if they die suddenly.
Queensland
Queensland poised to host massive wind farm precinct under $160m deal
The state’s Southern Downs renewable energy zone will receive a $160 million federal investment for new infrastructure to connect power generated from wind farms to the grid.
‘Trains, not cars, should run along proposed tunnel on Brisbane’s northside’
A rail lobby group says running trains along the North West Transport Corridor would provide flexibility on the North Coast Line to run fast trains to the Sunshine Coast.
Only costly transport options remain for Brisbane’s north: Schrinner
After ruling out development of the North South Transport Corridor, the lord mayor said a 40-year lack of action on transport infrastructure meant only expensive options remained. Is a $9.5 billion road tunnel too much?
How sending Brisbane cars underground would make room for buses
The proposed North West Motorway tunnel has been designed with an expanded Brisbane busway and Metro network in mind.
Spin manoeuvre suspected in fatal Qld plane crash
About 20 minutes after take-off, an instructor and trainee pilot practising a spin crashed into bushland, air traffic control data suggests.
Politics
China’s ambassador backs the right to take control of Taiwan by force
In a Canberra speech that sparked concern from Japan and others, Xiao Qian endorsed a paper that said China would not renounce the use of force to take Taiwan.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
Inflation surprise could change the game for interest rates
The US appears to have finally passed peak inflation, raising the prospect that the path of future interest rate rises in Australia might be shorter and less steep than previously expected.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
New Langya virus, possibly spilled over from animals, infects dozens in China
The first Langya virus sample was detected in late 2018 from a farmer in Shandong province in China who sought treatment for a fever.
Opinion
Let’s not repeat the same mistakes with COVID response
Osman Faruqi
Culture news editor and columnist
Explore
Property
Why the cost of negative gearing tax breaks is likely to rise
The federal budget could miss out on billions in revenue in coming years and economists have called for reforms to bring Australia’s housing tax policy into line with international standards.
Southern buyers pay massive premiums for waterfront properties
Buyers looking to snap up a home on Australia’s coastline are paying some of the highest prices in the world, and demand is rising.
Lifestyle
‘Their shoes are on fire’: Yes, they’re talking about New Balance
From dad staple to supermodel stand-by, New Balance sneakers have become cool. Here are the other styles for a footwear upgrade.
Culture
Dua Lipa to headline new two-month long Victorian music festival
Dua Lipa, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, will play a one-off show at St Kilda’s Palais Theatre in October as part of a new state-sponsored, two-month-long music festival.
Sport
‘It sucked’: To’omua opens up on divorce and missing the Wallabies cut
Matt To’omua has ridden the highs and lows of professional sport, and the breakdown of a high-profile marriage. Now the Wallaby has some lessons to share.
Opinion
LIV Golf Series
After LIV Golf’s Cameron Smith coup, who next?
Signing up world No.2 and Open champion Cameron Smith could be the tipping point for credibility of the Saudi-backed rebel tour.
Oliver Brown
Analysis
NRL 2022
NRL previews: Experts analyse the match-ups
Buckle up for a big weekend as no fewer than seven clashes will have finals implications.
‘It’s all a bit of fun’: Identity of ‘Shoey’ fan revealed
Meet the brickie who loves a ‘shoey’ every time Stacey Jones is beamed onto the Mt Smart Stadium screen.
Kyrgios downs No.1, Serena loses first match since retirement announcement
Nick Kyrgios’ stirring win over Daniil Medvedev was his 14th from his past 15 matches.
‘If money is your God, sign with LIV’: Cameron Smith’s simple choice
Smith should not be judged if he takes Saudi money, says manager to the stars, James Erskine.
The Cauliflower
Wallabies
Foley on radar as Wallabies’ No.10 hunt on
Following Quade Cooper’s latest injury, Bernard Foley is set to spend time in the Wallabies’ set-up.
Have Your Say
‘I’m a man of my word’: Smith coy on LIV defection in return after Open win
Greg Norman closes in on his biggest scalp.
