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The decision to pave Brisbane’s civic space is still debated 15 years later
King George Square was paved in 2009 - a decision backed by both major parties - but it has again become an issue ahead of the Brisbane City Council election.
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Voters warm to nuclear as billionaire Andrew Forrest slams Coalition ‘bulldust’
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has slammed the Coalition for advocating nuclear energy as the way to modernise the electricity grid.
Coalition revs up fight over ‘family car tax’, immigration ahead of byelection
Labor rubbished the claims on car costs, which it compared to previous Coalition scare lines about $100 lamb roasts and electric vehicles heralding the end of the weekend.
Perspective
Government
Produce-aisle probe highlights the rot in parts of our governing system
Seeing recent LNP talk about expanding a looming Qld inquiry into supermarket pricing, you’d be forgiven to almost think they had a chance at shifting the dial.
Matt Dennien
Reporter
NSW Police’s participation at Mardi Gras parade cancelled by organisers
Organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have asked police not to march in the parade on Saturday, police have confirmed.
Bruce Lehrmann to face committal hearing in June for Toowoomba rape case
Bruce Lehrmann faces two counts of raping a woman he allegedly met in a nightclub weeks after he first appeared in a Canberra court over unrelated allegations.
Nomadic childhood prepared Matildas’ Cooney-Cross for life at the top of football
From the Sunshine Coast to Alice Springs and Ballarat, Torquay, Sydney, Melbourne, Sweden and England, Australia’s midfield dynamo is nothing if not adaptable.
Analysis
NRL 2024
What the NRL must do to avoid a repeat of the Denver debacle
Empty seats and unpaid players marred rugby league’s last visit to America. This is what the NRL must do to ensure there is no repeat in Las Vegas.
Dolphins confirm Gilbert ACL as Fermor offers support
The Dolphins have confirmed a season-ending knee injury for forward Tom Gilbert, who has received words of encouragement from Gold Coast’s Beau Fermor who understands his pain.
It’s a love story: The couples who got engaged in front of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift unknowingly provided the live soundtrack for several proposals over her Melbourne and Sydney Eras Tour shows.
Don’t leap to conclusions: The whos, whats and whens of February 29
The maths is mind-boggling and the marriage concept less than empowering. Here are the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four-year phenomenon.
This remarkable landscape offers an experience that’s unique in Australia
The remarkable landscape surrounding Far North Queensland’s Bourketown includes wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.
Queensland
A new witness and DNA profiles: Breakthrough in suspected Gold Coast murders
Two Gold Coast men disappeared 22 years ago. Police now have a new witness and DNA profiles of “possible persons of interest”.
Record temperatures cause new Great Barrier Reef bleaching
Scientists say coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef will worsen in coming weeks.
Updated
Council election
Greens refloat plan to ban new developments in flood-prone areas
Two years since the 2022 Brisbane floods, the party has also pledged a $20 million annual buyback scheme as part of its council election policy platform.
Exclusive
Gambling
What the government didn’t want you to know about Brisbane casinos
The report commissioned by the state government, but never released, also predicted Queen’s Wharf would create an extra 300 problem gamblers in Brisbane.
Updated
City council
LNP wants more ferries to popular nightlife spot, moves to electrify fleet
Revellers could be hopping off CityCats at Howard Smith Wharves by Easter, while EV ferries could be launched in 2027, under the LNP’s latest election pledges.
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
On the eve of his final speech, Morrison says he wants to be like Gillard when he leaves
Leaving parliament and preparing for a US book tour, Australia’s 30th prime minister says a re-elected Donald Trump would not be a problem for Australia.
Business
‘Difficult decision’: Kogan.com bumps up prices on loyalty members despite triple profit
Kogan.com founder Ruslan Kogan has increased the price of its subscription program made up of its most loyal and repeat customers despite the e-commerce company’s profit of $10.2 million in the first half of the financial year.
World
Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s famous Victoria Falls park
Such incidences are rare in Victoria Falls, a destination that attracts thousands of tourists from across the globe.
Opinion
Explore
Property
‘Don’t think it’s ever been harder’: Brisbane first home buyers priced out
Even an entry-level Brisbane house has doubled in price over the past five years, and loan repayments are tipping many owners into mortgage stress.
‘Love living here’: SEQ suburbs where house prices doubled in five years
Home buyers are flocking to coastal havens and lush hamlets – but on the flipside, a handful of areas are cheaper than five years ago.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Taylor Swift
Is it OK to mine your past relationships to feed your art? Looking at you Tay Tay
Artists invade the privacy of their loved ones with their work – but how much exposure is too much?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Culture
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Charity
Rebel Wilson helps Tanzania’s poorest and smartest children
Long before the Australian actor was a Hollywood star, her photo had pride of place in a one-room mud hut in Tanzania.
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NRL 2024
‘My eye was on fire’: Son of Queensland legend suffers facial fracture
A photo of a Broncos forward getting poked in the eye over the weekend has gone viral. It resulted in a fractured eye-socket and an 18-hour drive home.
Opinion
Super Rugby
A boring product trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game
Aside from episodic scintillating moments like the first half of France-South Africa in the recent World Cup, it’s lousy entertainment.
John Wylie
The pain behind Lyon’s call to end two-Test series
Nathan Lyon has implored cricket authorities to mandate a minimum of three-match Test series, fuelled by the unresolved pain of his very first meeting with New Zealand.
Let’s go: First look at NRL’s new ad campaign for 2024
We know how the NRL will market itself to American fans, but what about its pitch to Australian fans?
Sivo headshot rocks Eels: Every big name missing for round one
A second heavy headshot in a year will sideline the flying Fijian for round one.
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Hardwick on why he left Tigers, and the Sun with potential to be ‘special’
After more than a decade at Richmond, Damien Hardwick has begun a new chapter at Gold Coast.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
‘The Rabbitohs are in my blood’: Bunnies’ Hollywood hangout with The Kid Laroi
Cody Walker and Jai Arrow spent time with Sydney-raised Souths fan The Kid Laroi in Hollywood.
Have Your Say
Fullback debate settled? Four things learnt from Reds’ triumph
The Waratahs could not be faulted for a lack of effort but the Reds proved too strong, enjoying a triumphant 40-22 win at Suncorp Stadium.
