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The Brisbane suburbs home owners never want to leave
In some Brisbane neighbourhoods, locals typically stay in their homes for close to two decades before they’re ready to move on.
Brisbane’s 37 degree forecast set to put power grid under strain
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has advised Queenslanders not to waste power as the state prepares for record peak demand today.
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Extreme weather
Next cyclone tipped to hit coast in days, with storms as far south as SEQ
Queensland’s north is on alert for a second cyclone in as many months. The already saturated south-east is also being warned about the rain likely to follow.
Perspective
Courts
Smack talk: Qld laws still let teachers and parents hit children. Why?
It might be 2024, but the Criminal Code still says it is OK in some cases to strike kids.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
What Qld students will and won’t be allowed to do with phones at school this year
From Monday, all Qld state school students must have their phone switched off during school hours – but there are exemptions.
Opinion
Jobs
With homeownership out of reach, the workplace as we know it is dead
The capitalist promise was a hoax and young people have finally cottoned on. Now Labor and the Liberals must find a way forward for their new and old voter bases.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Corrupt former police officer Roger Rogerson dead at 83
Roger Rogerson, arguably the most corrupt police officer the nation has ever known, has died during his fourth stint behind bars.
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Australian Open
Ukrainian tennis player calls out US Open over social media post
Marta Kostyuk beat Maria Timofeeva at the Australian Open to reach her first major quarter-final, but was not impressed with the US Open’s Instagram post about her victory.
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LoadingIs it cheaper to book your flight directly with the airline?
“Should I book my air tickets through a real live travel agent, with an online travel agency or with the airline?” It’s a question that comes up a lot.
How to do the ‘world’s healthiest’ Mediterranean diet (when you don’t live in the Med)
We can’t all live in Greece or Italy, but with a little planning and preparation we can eat like we do. Here’s how.
Queensland
Homicide probe after Queensland man dies following fist fight
A man, 55, has been arrested over the death of a 53-year-old, who died after the pair allegedly exchanged blows on the Sunshine Coast.
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Tragedy
Worker dies after ‘signs of heat stress’, hundreds walk off Cross River Rail site
A construction worker was found dead hours after he left one of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail job sites, a union says, amid concerns over employees operating in humid conditions.
Brisbane osteopath sentenced for sexual assaults on two patients
A highly sought-after osteopath says he sexually assaulted two patients, one for an estimated 20 minutes, in a moment of madness and recklessness.
High-profile mayor settles deceased estate with woman’s family
Outgoing Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has settled a legal dispute over a late resident’s $486,000 estate.
More Qld children to get in the water with SwimStart program doubling
The government has announced a $5 billion boost for the program up until June 2025.
Politics
Labor to pledge more help on energy costs
New subsidies for household bills, plus deals with Woodside and Esso to increase gas supply will be considered at a key cost-of-living meeting.
Business
Luke McIlveen appointed executive editor of Nine’s metro mastheads
The founding editor of Daily Mail Australia and former editor-in-chief of news.com.au joins Nine in late January to replace Tory Maguire.
World
Republican Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign
DeSantis’ announcement makes this week’s New Hampshire primaries a two-person race between the former president and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.
Opinion
Middle East conflict could stretch to China and Russia, if Biden’s not careful
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
The problem with moral yoga is that it’s almost impossible to hold the pose
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
Inside the ‘resort-style’ Sydney apartments at risk of collapse
The promise of “corporate prestige” with “resort-style amenities” at a Macquarie Park apartment complex has fallen flat after the building authority reported it was “at risk of collapse”.
Veronica and Clif’s home was once worth $2.2m. They’re now being offered $400,000
Property owners in the troubled Mascot Towers apartment block are set to have their debts cancelled, but not everyone is happy.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Meet the TWAGs changing the look of tennis
Influencer Morgan Riddle is much more than Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend in the world of tennis.
Culture
How Liz Ellis emerged from the celebrity jungle to host Gladiators
The netball great credits victory in last year’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! with giving her a chance to host the latest incarnation of this reality series.
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Australian Open
De Minaur falls short as Rublev proves too strong
Alex de Minaur has never been closer to a major breakthrough at the Australian Open – but he is still not close enough.
Khawaja firming to play Gabba Test after head knock
The Australian opener is expected to return to the crease for training at the Gabba on Tuesday.
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Australian cricket
‘Carrot and stick’: Bold bid to expand BBL, shake up CA
A multimillion-dollar battle is being waged behind the scenes that could change the shape of the men’s and women’s big bash competitions.
Power, endurance, skill and flexibility: Life as a sumo
Sumo wrestling has landed in Australia, and there’s more to it than you might think.
Novak concedes love actually can be a distraction
French artiste Adrian Mannarino had no hope against a near-faultless machine that just kept on winning.
Opinion
NRL 2024
The secret to Wests Tigers winning is obvious, if they’re smart enough to see it
The most important report on a club in NRL history ignored the most important factor in its future.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Son day special: Cruz Hewitt lays it on line in Open debut
The similarities were impossible to ignore as Lleyton Hewitt’s 15-year-old son, Cruz, made his debut in the junior tournament at the Open.
Have Your Say
Australian Open, we love you. But you need to calm down
The joy of Australia’s major event is starting to fade, with unrelenting crowds and “dynamic” pricing that’s dynamically prohibitive.
Neil McMahon
Freelance writer
