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Controversial riverside project back before council with more units
The four towers planned for an inner-city block would have 473 apartments under a redesign submitted for approval.
Premier met state leaders to ‘get to the bottom’ of land tax concerns
But Annastacia Palaszczuk has hosed down questions of any dysfunction in cabinet.
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Interest rates
Big four banks quick to pass on the latest interest rate rise in full
The repayment gap between existing customers on variable mortgage rates and new customers has widened.
Australia flags caps on travel times to prevent horse cruelty
The proposed reforms come after a series of incidents, including the 2018 death of 16 polo horses en route to Tasmania.
Pair allegedly cut into shipping container floor to retrieve $120m in cocaine
In deciding the men should stand trial, a Brisbane magistrate quipped they would not have been in that area of the port for fun, “unless you have a fetish for shipping containers”.
Group still on the run after killing man outside Brisbane home
As of Tuesday night, police were still hunting for those involved in the fatal shooting of a man who intervened in a confrontation.
Supermarkets embrace price locks, but how long will it last?
A move by the major supermarkets to lock in prices on everyday grocery items may be short-lived, with Woolworths and Coles yet to commit to extending their policies beyond a few months.
Power networks overcharged consumers $10b, report says
Companies that build and run electricity networks have been allowed to charge consumers billions more than needed to run the grid, a new report says.
ACCC to target ‘greenwashing’ and fake online reviews
The consumer watchdog is set to analyse 200 company websites as it tries to weed out dodgy sustainability claims.
Students struggling in maths start high school up to five years behind advanced peers
A survey also found most primary school teachers feel under-trained to stretch advanced students while helping slower ones catch up.
British ruling blames social media for teenager’s suicide
Sitting in the witness box, a Meta executive faced an uncomfortable question: Did her company contribute to the suicide of 14-year-old Molly Russell?
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Telecommunications
Telstra, NAB staff information stolen in third-party data breach
The breach of a service that helped Telstra and NAB with a rewards program has led to the publication of the names and email addresses of current and former staff.
Queensland
Councillor ‘doubled over in pain’ during Brisbane arrest
The Greens councillor claimed police were unduly rough during his arrest, before slapping on bail conditions banning him from getting close to the Convention Centre.
Change to DNA testing in Queensland saved less than $1m
For less than $1m a year, the state forensics lab could have continued thoroughly testing samples with lower levels of DNA to help solve crimes, an inquiry has been told.
Rat on the rentals: Dob in your Airbnb neighbours, says Brisbane lord mayor
Brisbane City Council will also use technology to identify properties listed on accommodation sites, such as Stayz or Airbnb.
Keep the change: Thief threatens Brisbane staff at gunpoint, flees with $3
The man pulled out a firearm and threatened people in the business, police said.
Brisbane neighbourhoods where property owners are most likely to sell at a loss
Close to one in five properties in a handful of suburbs are losing money for vendors as high-rise apartment towers built in recent years fall from favour.
Politics
Treasurer says he will ‘put the economics before the politics’ on stage three tax cuts
The shock to the British government’s tax cut catastrophe has strengthened the case within cabinet to reconsider the high-wage package.
Business
Credit Suisse’s options worsen as market mayhem takes a toll
Wild share price gyrations show the difficulty for Credit Suisse in managing the febrile confidence of investors as it rushes to devise a repair plan for its investment bank.
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Tragedy
‘Ratings are more important’: Authorities denied police request to move fatal football match
An investigation into the 133 deaths found local police were told just hours before kick-off not to use tear gas at the match.
Opinion
Bringing IS families home is not an easy choice, but it is the right one
Peta Lowe
Principal consultant for Phronesis Consulting and Training
Australia’s pitiful support for Ukraine sends the wrong message to China
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
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Property
Is it time to buy the worst house in the best street yet?
Property prices are down, there are few bidders at auction for many fixer-uppers and construction costs are going through the roof. Is that an opportunity?
Home buyers’ budgets slashed by hundreds of thousands, pushing property prices down
A typical couple working full-time can spend $260,000 less at auction than five months ago – and the declines aren’t over yet.
Lifestyle
Time of day you exercise can make a difference to benefits
By working out at certain times of day, we could fine-tune the health effects of exercise, researchers say.
Culture
The 10 movies to check out in October
Choose from feel-good capers and caped crusaders as The Rock, Florence Pugh and Margot Robbie battle it out at the box office.
Sport
Better than Brandy: Cleary hailed Penrith’s greatest No. 7
Penrith’s premiership-winning halfbacks, Greg Alexander and Craig Gower, have declared Nathan Cleary the club’s best-ever No.7, even though he’s just 24.
Boo Roo: Latrell not the only Australian set for frosty Cup reception
Latrell Mitchell won’t be the only Kangaroos star facing boos at this year’s World Cup.
‘I’m all in’: Papali’i’s promise to Tigers fans after dodging contract commitment
Isaiah Papali’i kept Tigers fans on the hook for months, but now his tune has changed.
Opinion
AFL 2022
Essendon lost faith in their new CEO. How did it come to this?
Andrew Thorburn has decided he is not prepared to give up his position with City on a Hill church. Fair enough. What is unfathomable is how the Bombers could have made this appointment without doing an exhaustive check on his background.
Peter Ryan
Sports reporter
Stoinis, Marsh given maximum time to squeeze out Green
Australia’s selectors are abiding with Marcus Stoinis’ absence and Mitchell Marsh’s unreadiness to bowl in order to keep the same formula that lifted the World Cup last year.
Ben Simmons returns to the court after 470 days
Having missed the entire 2021-22 season, Simmons was back on the basketball court for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, along with running mates Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
‘Football is about love’: Why Bulls striker taunted Sydney United 58 fans with celebration
Al Hassan Toure has revealed the motivation behind his brave goal celebration in the Australia Cup final.
Have Your Say
‘Everybody deserves a second chance’: Why Warner should be white-ball captain
The opener has shown that he has been prepared to learn from his mistakes and would be an inspired choice to replace Aaron Finch.
Greg Chappell
Former Australian Test batsman
