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A woman fled her abuser in Qld. Then the NSW govt sent him her new address

A man trapped the woman in the Queensland house they shared. When police arrived, they urged her to leave during the brief period they could detain him.

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Energy

Stunning defeat for AGL board as climate revolt installs new directors

Mike Cannon-Brookes’ investment company, Grok Ventures, succeeded in blocking power giant AGL’s proposed break-up.

Shareholders elected all four board candidates nominated by activist Mike Cannon-Brookes.

The letter the prime minister, Scott Morrison, did not respond to.
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Revealed: The letter that Scott Morrison ignored that foresaw the teal wave

Thirteen moderate Liberal MPs wrote to Scott Morrison with two demands. Seven of them no longer sit in parliament.

‘Hoping to survive’: Top cop digs in days after racist recordings leak

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll: “”They’re my people and I’m responsible.”

Katarina Carroll says she is the best person to lead reform of Queensland’s police amid high-profile evidence of racism and misogyny in its ranks.

More children behind bars in Qld than anywhere else in Australia

Most of the children being held in detention in Queensland have yet to be sentenced.

The feud that has splintered the $21b fortune of Britain’s richest family

Gopichand Hinduja is the brother of ailing patriarch Srichand Hinduja

Britain’s richest family always presented a united front to the outside world.

Elon Musk’s $82b pay deal now under fire

Elon Musk’s $82b pay deal now under fire

A Tesla board member testified that the largest executive-pay package in US corporate history was necessary to keep Elon Musk “engaged”.

Playing with fire: Why markets have been engulfed in chaos

Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried can blame themselves for their companies’ predicaments but you can’t point the finger at them for meltdowns.

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Greg Norman and Peter Malinauskas.

G’day sports(wash), welcome to Saudi Australia

South Australia’s premier was proud to announce that Adelaide would host Saudi Arabia’s latest exercise in sportswashing.

It’s agreed: Dominic West is too attractive to play Prince Charles

Prince Charles in 1998 (L) and Dominic West in The Crown (R).

No offence to the King, but casting McNulty represents a major glow-up for Charles.

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Get in early: Four tips to help you save money on Christmas shopping

There are plenty of bargains – without playing the game the websites want you to.

Joel Gibson

Finance expert

In Xi-Biden meeting, Taiwan’s future looms large

In Xi-Biden meeting, Taiwan’s future looms large

This was a chance for a reset. But beyond the rosy rhetoric, the meeting entrenched differences between the two superpowers.

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Queensland

The crime scene in Thompson Street, Deception Bay; Inset: Clinton Pollock, who was shot dead.

Man shot like ‘something from Wild West’

There was a reason Clinton Pollock was known as “Rocky”, a court has heard. “Not from Rocky and Bullwinkle fame ... but the Sylvester Stallone version ... someone you don’t mess with.”

Police ‘sickened’ by leaked racist slurs, premier calls them horrific

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Brisbane Watch House, Roma Street on August 27, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Tammy Law/Fairfax Media)

The recordings reveal officers discussing beating and burying black people and saying “let’s just hope Ebola works” when referring to African population.

Accused found guilty of murder after cutting man’s throat in park

Benjamin Suttie has died days after he was stabbed in the throat while walking through a park south of Brisbane.

The murderer slashed Benjamin Suttie’s throat in a late-night altercation between two groups south of Brisbane.

Brisbane cyclists go out of their way to avoid traffic stress - literally

Brisbane cyclists will cycle uphill and on longer routes to avoid heavy traffic roads, UQ research has found.

A UQ study has discovered the lengths cyclists will go to to avoid roads with lots of traffic.

Moggill Rd to get cycleway as roundabout plan scrapped

Moggill Rd to get cycleway as roundabout plan scrapped

Eleven years after a cyclist was crushed by a truck on Moggill Road, a new bikeway will be built along the dangerous strip.

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Property

Buying a detached house can require a sky-high deposit.

‘Very onerous’: The huge hurdle facing first home buyers

It’s not just rising interest rates; there’s another steep challenge for anyone trying to purchase their first home now.

Aria plans to build three office towers at South Brisbane.

Three’s a crowd for Brisbane’s Skyneedle, which is set to be surrounded

A Brisbane landmark could be further crowded out, with three proposed towers to make the search for Expo 88’s beacon like finding a Skyneedle in a haystack.

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Mack Hansen has been on fire for Ireland.

‘Hopefully we keep him quiet’: The Irish star who could have been a Wallaby

Canberra’s Mack Hansen will play for Ireland this week against the Wallabies. His former Brumbies coach Dan McKellar explains why he left Australian rugby.

ngland’s Moeen Ali, left, and Ben Stokes meet at mid-wicket while batting against Pakistan during the final of the T20 World Cup Cricket tournament at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

‘Horrible’: Fans turn away from ODI series as World Cup hero bemoans schedule

Ticket sales are underwhelming for the upcoming Australia/England one-day international series.

Cameron Smith will headline next month’s Australian Open in Melbourne.

World’s best golfers are heading to Melbourne, but don’t thank LIV: Sutherland

Golf Australia chief says it’s not LIV Golf that deserves the credit for the strength of this year’s Open field.

The covers were not needed on World Cup final day - but only by a narrow margin.

Climate change is another headache for cricket, says ICC chair

A World Cup that began with carbon controversy has ended with an admission on climate change.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul in his playing days.

‘We played for more than just money’: T20 leagues harm Windies, Chanderpaul says

Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame last week, Shivnarine Chanderpaul believes T20 leagues are damaging.

Former Nine chief executive Hugh Marks led the NRL’s negotiations with clubs and players over funding.

NRL’s undeclared $60m at heart of players’ mistrust

The NRL admitted it did not declare $60m it received from broadcasters.

Emma Tonegato was one of two Jillaroos to bag hat-tricks in the 82-point rout of PNG.
Australia 82 PNG 0
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Hat-trick earns Tonegato spot in Jillaroos’ RLWC final date with Kiwi Ferns

The Jillaroos will face NZ in the women’s Rugby League World Cup final following an 82-0 rout of PNG.

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